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Old 05-03-2011, 11:33 AM
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Old 05-03-2011, 01:42 PM
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Red is the fastest color!

If the PPI checks out try to buy it in the $20s even though it might be worth the $33K asking price cuz mkts are still pretty depressed right now...

Let us know how the negotiations go and Good Luck!
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Not sure if its just poor photo quality but interior looks a tired and very faded. I'm also not crazy about the aftermarket stuff (shift ****, speakers/holes in door panels, steering wheel). Also, I wonder what happened to the rear windshield wiper. Its was standard equipment on the coupes, and it looks like it was replaced with the plug used on a Turbo Cabriolet rear spoilers (Cabriolets didn't have the rear windshield wiper). Maybe it was removed to save weight, maybe it was damaged? I like my cars 100% stock, but if you like it, if the PPI checks out, and if you can get a good deal then maybe its something to consider.

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If all checks out (ppi) then proceed forward. Price is definetly in the ball park. The aftermarket items are not horrible. They can always be reversed. If I were in the market I would give this car a consideration(as long as the original OP passes on it). It looks like a car one could actually enjoy, without paying an outrageuos price and than having the fear of driving it to avoid depreciation.

Buy it...than drive it like you stole it...GL
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Thx all
I had a local buddy check it out. It doesn't start, has a "mechanical problem". That in addition to other obvious problems. So I'll pass.
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A good site to at least see what asking prices are.......on the other hand doing a completed listings search on EBAY shows an entirely different picture of what bidders are buying for.
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Looks like a nice car and I wouldn't worry about any cosmetic mods because you can undo them if you like. As for me I had the same steering wheel and it's a lot better than the fake airbag model Porsche put on them originally. I would imagine that the IC interfered with the wiper motor and that is why its gone. I had the same interior and it always photographs like it's faded but it's probably not. It's called a champagne not a tan. PPI PPI PPI PPI PPI PPI!
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They didn't mention that the AC compressor is not in the car. Offer them 10K less on account of the non-running condition and other mechanical issues...but only if you're willing to tackle them yourself. Otherwise.....run Forest, run!!!



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