Thinking of selling and buying

Red__Zed · 10-18-2011, 07:30 AM

Very nice!

MightyBobo · 10-18-2011, 08:30 AM

...and I just saw you got a 2003 Turbo. Noice!

Streetlife · 10-18-2011, 08:43 AM

Congratulations Nikon FM! I hope she's satisfying for you.

Nikon FM · 10-18-2011, 09:08 AM

Thanks all! I'll post up a few more pics when there is good daylight and my schedule isn't kicking my tail.

According to the salesman (take that for what' it's worth) +200HP to my tuned 370Z….but I'm kind of a believer because when the unit hits .7 bar (slightly tuned) holy crap…... it is gone. I think a radar detector is definitely in my future acquisitions.

MightyBobo · 10-18-2011, 03:23 PM

So what, is the Z sold then?

Nikon FM · 10-18-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

So what, is the Z sold then?

Yes, I sold/traded in the Z. Overall a fairly good deal.

The headlights came out with the 996 911 make. Everyone hates them because they are the same ones on the Boxster. The early model 996 ~2001 had a number of parts shared with the Boxster and the interior was really crappy/cheap plastic due to Porsche trying to reduce costs at the time. 911 Porsche enthusiasts screamed at corporate because they went cheap. The 2003 however, has upgrades the earlier 996s did not. I don't know all the details but to get the rounded headlights you either have to buy a 997 911 or earlier. Earlier has less technology and later is bloody expensive so I opted for the 2003 with the better interior etc. The car cost me less than I paid for my 370Z brand new about 2.5 years ago.

Essentially I'm going to sell the seats and put race seats with a 5 point harnesses and I need to buy some stock 18" wheels and R-comps to get ready for next track season. It should be fun.

thetaste · 10-18-2011, 03:38 PM

Nice Porsche!
Definitely need more pics.

anthonyy · 10-18-2011, 06:25 PM

That is beautiful man, congrats! The previous owner did a great job on the car.

onzedge · 10-18-2011, 06:30 PM

Sharp car, Nikon.

kenchan · 10-18-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Sharp car, Nikon.

MightyBobo · 10-18-2011, 07:06 PM

So how much was it in the end? Had to have been at least 80-90 - Turbo's are NEVER cheap...

Nikon FM · 10-18-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

So how much was it in the end? Had to have been at least 80-90 - Turbo's are NEVER cheap...

Half of that!

Geez, just look on ebay for used 996 turbos they go from high 30's to ~70k. The 70k usually have crazy work/HP and 5k miles on them. Milage is the key pricing factor, that and whether or not the carfax is clean.

thetaste · 10-19-2011, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

Half of that!

Geez, just look on ebay for used 996 turbos they go from high 30's to ~70k. The 70k usually have crazy work/HP and 5k miles on them. Milage is the key pricing factor, that and whether or not the carfax is clean.

So jealous. If I could find one that cheap......

Nikon FM · 10-19-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by thetaste

So jealous. If I could find one that cheap......

I hunted for 10 weeks…….be patient

Zaggeron · 10-19-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

I hunted for 10 weeks…….be patient

I think that 10 weeks is nothing. You got lucky

I've heard of people searching for a year or more for a well sorted 911

10-18-2011, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 54	...and I just saw you got a 2003 Turbo. Noice! __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-18-2011, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 608	Thanks all! I'll post up a few more pics when there is good daylight and my schedule isn't kicking my tail. According to the salesman (take that for what' it's worth) +200HP to my tuned 370Z….but I'm kind of a believer because when the unit hits .7 bar (slightly tuned) holy crap…... it is gone. I think a radar detector is definitely in my future acquisitions. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

10-18-2011, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 54	So what, is the Z sold then? __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-18-2011, 06:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 65 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684738	Sharp car, Nikon. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

10-18-2011, 07:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 54	So how much was it in the end? Had to have been at least 80-90 - Turbo's are NEVER cheap... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-18-2011, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 122	Very nice!

10-18-2011, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Streetlife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 467 Drives: 2012 370z Mont/sport Rep Power: 17	Congratulations Nikon FM! I hope she's satisfying for you.

10-18-2011, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
thetaste Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Soddy Daisy Posts: 236 Drives: GTR Rep Power: 15	Nice Porsche! Definitely need more pics.

10-18-2011, 06:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 18	That is beautiful man, congrats! The previous owner did a great job on the car.

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