Purchasing a porsche, What should I be aware of?
 

Hi there

Im planning to purchase a 00 Porsche Carrera 2, I believe it is the 996. Are there any problems anyone knows of? The car has 92xxxkm on it and has an aftermarket supercharger

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/cto/1161535437.html

Thanks guys!

nice car. I would probably check with a porsche forum though

expensive 9 year old car! ebay it and export it over to canada, our dollar is getting stronger http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...3A1|240%3A1308

porsche 911s hold value very well

it's not like gm, ford or chrysler

You will have a hard time selling it afterward.
It got 02 facelift conversion which you might need to make sure it doesn't have a front end collision.
I rather take a stock 996 instead of this one.

Apart from the car itself, have you researched on where you're going to get the car serviced? Where you're going to buy parts?

Porsches have always been quite reliable (in terms of a true sports car) but with the aftermarket supercharger you better cross your fingers that nothing major will go wrong.

Good luck!

ed, hope u get it! that thing is gonna be fast!
but for the price it is.. a bit expensive.. considering the year n mileage, even though it has an S/C in it, but there are better options out there!

not 996, those things are worthless

42k for a 00 3.4L C2 is a ripoff.... i seen much lower milege facelifted 04 C2 with the 3.6L for less then that.

just spend more and get a 997.1.... 997.1 C2S is around 65k nowadays

ed truong?

lol

yup don't get the 3.4, the facelifted ones look a lot better,

oh wait this guy converted it. (possible accident?)
I dunno if a supercharger would be particularly reliable.
Neways I'm not too fond of 911 cabs always been coupe for me.

and 92k is pretty high for a porsche,
I suggest keep looking, maybe even go for a newer boxster.
Although a 911 is still a 911 no matter what.

What's a "european suspension" I didn't even know there was a difference.
Don't most guys go for PSS or something if they're going to change it?

997s are actually a much nicer car, so if u can find one in the low-mid 50s take that instead. or save up for one. I've seen C4S coupes going for this price. so definitely keep looking for a better deal.
Unless those mods are your thing don't go for this one.

Sweet! I got the exact same rims for my car.

oh shit.. ya.. check up on factory recalls and shit like that?

but one thing though.. servicing a 9yrs old porche will burn more than just a hole thru ur wallet...

let alone if a part on it breaks

Ed, we should talk. I've been looking at 996's pretty seriously and I've done a lot of research too. Not to mention I'm in the club and spend a lot of time talking to guys with 996's and they've told me what to look out for. In fact today I spent the whole day autocrossing two different 2002 996C2's!!!

mmm... power heated sport seats :thumbsup:

problems? rear main seal... google it. it's not pretty.

cozy up to an independent shop like weissach or scan automotive (there are others) and ask politely! i'm sure they will have plenty to say if you present yourself as a potential customer.

any more details on this supercharger conversion? sounds interesting.

i know it has BC plates but the scenery in the pics dosen't look like BC...

i believe he was selling his 00 s2k for 40,000 also

it sounds about right ..

yes it is, and who are you?

how is that being smug ?

the whole convertible thing?

Future porsche driver

edit. p.s. Sorry To Say

think of someone you beat with a baton in highschool.

996 doesn't hold their values, unless you get a 996 turbo, GT3 or GT2~

Where's Macro?

macro? marco? polo? :lol

oh snap!