The destination for your first 911
“I’m so thankful there’s still a 911 that many enthusiasts hate. Often knocked for its looks, unreliability and pragmatic engineering, the 996 chassis 911 — produced from 1998 to 2005 — is the lone 911 that most can still afford. Even though my first round with the 996 didn’t have a happy ending, it was still good enough to earn a sequel…”
10/23/2018 UPDATE: Gone
This 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera (VIN WP0AA29911S620988) has a claimed 45,788 miles and is finished in Arctic Silver. The seller states, “Always garaged, Excellent condition, Looks & drives great, Non-smoker, Title in hand, Very clean interior”. No IMS/RMS work done with this one. Find this one offered here on Autotrader in High Point, North Carolina for $20,500.
10/23/2018 UPDATE: Being flipped at a dealer in Tampa for $27,995 here
10/18/2018 UPDATE: Gone. If SWVintage flips this car on BAT I’m going to scream.
This 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera (VIN WP0AA2996XS626648) has a claimed 37,200 miles on the clock and is finished in Ocean Blue Metallic over Graphite Gray leather. The seller states, “Let’s Negotiate”. The IMS/RMS has not been done. Find this one offered here on Craigslist in St. Petersberg, Florida for $23,000.
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This 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera (VIN WP0AA29981S621619) has a claimed 103,609 miles on the clock and is finished in Black on Black. No indication of any IMS/RMS work. Find this one offered here on Cars.com in Panama City, Fl for $15,000.
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“Enough already. Nobody complained about the same headlights on the Boxster or the GT1. The 996 is a great Porsche, and the first year is particularly captivating. It’s a Porsche we should all be shopping for at the moment.”
11/14/18 UPDATE: Price chop…$12,900.
This 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera (VIN WP0AA2999XS620617) has a claimed 93,492 miles on the clock and is finished in Arctic Silver over Space Gray leather. Not a ton of info from the dealer, and no mention of any IMS/RMS work. Find this one offered here at Cars.com in Mokena, Illinois for $14,995.
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“Almost everybody who loves cars loves the 911. Unless, of course, we’re talking about the 996 generation, made from 1997–2004 and perhaps one of the most vilified performance machines in all of car-dom.”
10/01/18 UPDATE: Gone
This 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (VIN WP0AA29942S621781) has a claimed 82,784 miles and is finished in Arctic Silver over Black Leather. The seller states, “CLEAN CARFAX WITH 19 SERVICE RECORDS”. Find this one offered here on CarGurus in Manassas, VA for $21,995.
10/01/18 UPDATE: Gone
This 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera (VIN WP0AA2990XS624894) has a claimed 64,724 miles on the clock and is finished in Arena Red Metallic over Space Grey Leather. The seller states, “Within past year: major service plus new: clutch, motor mounts, water pump, brakes, IMS, RMS, oil/water separator and battery”. Find this one offered here on Craigslist in Phoenix, Arizona for $22,950.
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