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Sold the '06 WWP, sold the '04 VR . .. bought this

Old Oct 11, 2013 | 01:36 AM
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Sold the '06 WWP, sold the '04 VR . .. bought this

I loved my RX8.'06 White water pearl. It was great to me while I had it. No problems, tons of fun, and cost very little over the time I owned it.
Then my wife took over her fathers '04 Velocity red. It was in pretty bad condition, but still fun to have around.

After selling both of them (and doing some remodeling on the house) I finally got another fun car to drive.
We have 1 kid, with another on the way, so 4 seats is a must. And since my wife drives manual, I got a 6-speed 6-cylinder car.

Huge difference in the way they drive, but I am sure I will grow to love this one the way I did my RX's

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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 04:58 AM
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Although I'm sad that you sold your 8, I think that your new toy looks awesome. Pass it to me when you get bored

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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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Funny thing is, I bought it for less than I paid for my RX8, which I bought brand new for under $20k. (Of course this is a used car)

Insurance is cheap too.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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You bought a brand new RX-8 for under 20k? And you paid under 20k for this 996? Nice 911.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
You bought a brand new RX-8 for under 20k? And you paid under 20k for this 996? Nice 911.
Yes, Yes, And thank you.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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Nice.
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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very nice color.

What year is it?
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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Nice Porsche...
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Nice upgrade!!!!!
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Thanks everyone

It is an '03. The 996 started as a 3.4l engine(1999-2001), but from '02 onward they had a slight facelift and a 3.6l engine. (320hp)

BTW - I bought this car for well under $20,000. The 996 is the first water cooled 911, so the die hards don't want them. That makes the price very reasonable. And insurance is cheap, cuz old geezers drive these cars, and old geezers don't crash.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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I dunno man, I have been looking for a while and I can't find any within a 500 mile range for under 25k that don't have a **** ton of miles on them.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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I found a ton with decent miles.
If you want a 1999-2001 they can be had for $15,000
The 2002 and up go for more because they have a stronger engine. Keep your eyes open and when you see one reasonably priced put in an offer. I put in a bunch of offers, and someone finally said yes.

You are right though, most people ask around $22,000-25,000. But that is asking price, what they will sell it for is often much less.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Funny, the original owner of my RX-8 bought the same car and color as yours. He had the 911 parked outside his house when I came to check out the RX-8(garaged) before I made the purchase four years ago.
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