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Why is it so hard to buy a car?

Jackzi said:
But it still hurts to think that a 'regular' 996 is now 20k considering what the prices were like a couple of years ago.

Will it stay that way is the crystal ball question.

Are they really 20K now? I don't check that often but i would have thought maybe 15K for an early (some say the best) 3.4. And while there are cheap cars out there, they're probably pretty rough and need a few grand in the short term, or tip convertibles. If you try to find a 3.4 manual 2wd they seem hard enough to find at all.

So the question the OP asks is, why is it so hard to buy? I would reverse that. Should people really be able to expect to buy a brilliant car like a 996, 175mph, sub 5 secs 0-60, legendary handling and driving pleasure, a tremendous heritage, bullet proof reliability for it's category, and we can now add a host of vanishing wonders like the internal combustion engine, simple, analogue driving controls, a thing of beauty, something you could pass down in the future and something with appreciating values - should people really expect to be able to walk out there and pick up a shining immaculate example for 15K? Or even 20K? And above. Just as we're looking back at 20K turbos now, in a year or two, that practically hand rebuilt RPM Technik 996 for 25K will seem like such a bargain.
 
I agree Niall. Hence why my 15k budget has gone out of the window.

I was blinded by the fact that a decent one was to be had for that money three years ago. And now I realise what a bargain that was.

Having driven several 996s now, there's not much that comes close.

Regardless of whether it's a 15k car that needs a lot of work or a 23k car that's ready to go.

It has to be a 3.6 for me, however.
 
Word of mouth hasn't borne much fruit, sadly.

I've asked around and some indys have said that people are keeping hold of them because of the increase in values.

I'll keep trying though. Or I'll just end up buying the C4S tip I drove and be done with it

:bye:
 
You might like to consider a sourcing Specialst who will go and find the car you want. Two spring to mind that I explored when buying the Turbo but I didn't go with either of them for my own reasons that the offering did not meet my requirements and the model I wanted the specialist to work to.
The two I spoke to were:
1. Adrian Crawford (now trades as Crawford Williams).
2. Peter Morgan (not sure he does sourcing any more)

I also had email with P. Raby - had some good Turbo cars at that time but not comfortable with his prices (at that time)

Options to consider and decide if it might be suitable for you. I spoke to the first two on the phone after reading their website.

I do not endorse any of these persons as I never used them but they may be worth a phone call for the OP.
 
I too would consider a Sourcing Specialist if you can't source what you want. It could save a lot of frustrated journeys around the country.

They source from their contacts in the business and have access to good quality stock. I used Phil Raby 9 years ago and I thought I got a good deal all things considered. Not only that, these guys have driven a huge number of Porsches and can tell a good one, or one that isn't running quite as it should. It would be difficult for someone driving a Porsche for the first time to determine. Through this knowledge and experience, they can fund their own fee through negotiating with the seller.
 

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