Anybody know anything about it or who the owner was? I've been offered it at a good deal and the damage looks very straightforward. Would finally give me a chance to own the car of my dreams! Here are some pics:


Looks like it has some nice wheels (GFG Versailles?) and maybe some other stuff done to it as well. I have a VIN if that helps any.

 

Forget it. I would never touch that one.

 

Damage looks straight forward? Yeah as in complete total.

 

You can't afford a TT, sorry. Don't buy some busted up write off, it won't be the same. There is a reason it's a "good" deal.

 

Getting a '02 turbo at 1/4th the book value is fine by me. Especially because it's main purpose will be for my daily commute and having some fun on the track/autocross.

Getting back to the subject at hand, anybody recognize it? It's from Florida.

 

I think you may think it is a great deal at 1/4 book value, but take in consideration of the cost of body repairs, suspension work, and probably one or two airbags. I think you would spend upwards of +25k to just repair the damage, plus you will have a salvaged title. Try selling this puppy after you are tired of it pulling all of the time, and having a not so firm and solid feel.
I think you are better off buying an 01 with higher to very high miles that may fall in your price range with a clean title. If that is not in your budget, I would recommend to crawl before you walk, and pick up a NA 996 and have fun with that (Evo Supercharger it later). If money is short, you definitely do not want to take a Turbo in for routine maintenance, because it will cost you between 5-10% of your price paid for your 1/4 book valued car.

Sorry I don't recognize the car.
Best of luck!

 

Thanks for the opinion. I'm actually looking at somewhere inbetween 1/4 and 1/2 the value of the car, fixed.

No airbags were deployed.

 

good luck. If you have money to burn, fine. I would strongly suggest
getting a Porsche body/frame expert to give you an informed quote
on repairs before assuming what budget you will have will cover it.
I hear the light assembly replacement costs alone will be multiple
thousands...

 

so what your saying is that you are going to have 25-40k (1/4 to 1/2 current value) roughly into the car total including repairs since the car is worth roughly 80-85 K wihtout any damage? Im sorry but im a little confused here...or is this another 1st post shenangin?

 

Yea basically, lets say the car is valued at 80k BB value, he will get it for 20k then repair it...

I def. would not do that either, find an 01 with no damage for high 60's lower 70's and be done with it!

 

I think he thinks he can get the car for 20-40k fixed. I guess for 20k it would be worth it if it is 100% fixed, but I do not see that happening. I think we would see "Wicked Motors" from ebay buying it for 20k and then selling it with a bodykit for a "Buy it now" price of only 69k with a salvage title. Well, once again just my thoughts, and best of luck to him.

 

Forget that car, it will just be a nightmare.

 

I don't recognize the car. If it is free you will be paying to much for that sled.

 

I know a guy that owns a repair shop. A couple of years ago he bought a wrecked slavage title 996 (non-turbo) for a "great" price. His business is rebuilding cars and he generally knows exactly what he is doing. Well he completed the project but admitted it was a big mistake financially. The parts were far more expensive than he anticipated. Just passing along a little wisdom, just like everyone else here. Good luck and if you decide to go for it let us know how it goes.

 

If you know what your are doing doing give it it shot. Just don't try to e-bay that puppy as a NO STORIES CAR!