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I was doing some photo editing for Sports Car Shop tonight on a new piece of inventory, a 2000 Porsche 996 Carrera 2 with only 33k miles! I shot a quick pic of the crest and decided to make an wallpaper out of it. Not a perfect image, but the red is really striking.
Porsche 996 Carrera 2 Wallpaper Widescreen 1680
Porsche 996 Carrera 2 Wallpaper 1280
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Back from the dead, I'm wrapping up a little vacation to Georgia to see my buddy FastEddieGTi for his birthday. Having just ate an enormous steakhouse burger from the Vortex in Atlanta (kick ass burgers!), I have some downtime to catch up on some blogging chores while my food digests!
Without further ado, here are the catch up links to GermanCarsForSaleBlog and RareSportBikesForSale:
 1993 Honda NSR250 MC21 SE For Sale - At only $5500, this would be a cool addition for the track or the weekend backroads!
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 Low Miles 1988 BMW M6 For Sale in Montana - $22.5k sounds like a pretty good deal with this kind of mileage, and documented maintenance and upgrades. And the blue on gray with the M5 rims… Yum!
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 1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in San Diego - At $7900, this falls right in line with other RZ500’s listed previously.
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 2001 Porsche Carrera Cabrio - Too Cheap to be True? - So why the skeptism? 996’s of any variation start in the high teens, and those have at least twice the mileage of this car. But heaven forbid this is the real deal… well I just can’t believe it is, but it’s fun to imagine.
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 A Pair of Ducati 900SS Superlight’s For Sale - These are pretty rare bikes and I think it’s an interesting opportunity for a prospective buyer to consider a well worn example or the museum piece.
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 1993 Ducati 888 SPO: Yep Another One!! - With a $10888 asking (clever), this is one of the more expensive triple eights to be listed on this blog. While most Ducatisti will agree this where they should be, I think this seller may have a long wait before finding a buyer considering what other examples here in the states have been going for.
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 Two More Titled MC 21 NSR250 Honda’s For Sale in California - Judging from the pictures alone, I like the Rothmans replica better from the point of aesthetics alone. For around five grand, neither one seems like that bad a deal considering they both have titles!
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 Is This The Cheapest Alpina For Sale in the U.S.? 1984 BMW Alpina 2.8 B6 For Sale - Now I’m sure “Big Ron” is a reputable guy and all, but I don’t expect this car to be a real B6 considering it’s condition and thorough listing on Craigslist. But if it is a Euro car, and it looks like it could be, and it has Alpina pieces, it’s probably worth that much in parts anyway. Could actually be a really cool basis for a project car. And heaven forbid it’s a real Alpina… It’s probably the cheapest Alpina for sale in the country.
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 1994 Honda CB400 Super Four - Now granted that’s 47,845 miles and no title. But with all the 2 strokes that have been showing up with titles, surely it can’t be that hard to pull off. This would be such a cool in-town commuter bike!
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 1990 Ducati 851 Loaded With Expensive Upgrades - It’s sacrilege to even suggest it, but parting this bike could probably turn a tidy profit. Of course that would be a shame because this bike looks so well sorted, and for $5k it’d be a real pleasure to the ride balls off of it!
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 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 For Sale in New Mexico - I’m having a tough time trying to decide between a Boxster and a 964. My thinking lately is that there are far more Boxsters than 964’s, and that 964 prices might be more stable over the next couple years as a result.
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 4 Special Edition Ducati Race Replicas For Sale Right Now - I’m really not knowledgable about the values of these bikes. But they are obviously collector examples that will command some premium in the market. Which one would you pick as best value?
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 1991 Honda NSR250 MC21 For Sale in Vegas Baby - These are getting cheap enough that it’s getting harder and harder to make excuses about why there isn’t one in my garage. Obviously with the sheer numbers of 2 strokes listed on this site, you know I’m a fan. Talk me out of a gray market 2 stroke… or can you at these prices?
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 2001 M Coupe For Sale in Virginia - 27k miles and an asking of $24k? What could possibly be wrong with this car? I like all the modifications, but they do tend to devalue a car in the eyes of enthusiast buyers. And it also has that terrible two tone interior, red and black leather. But at this price, I’d consider it a bargain purchase and have the leather dyed!
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 1991 Suzuki RGV 250 VJ22 For Sale in California - $6k doesn’t sound too bad, especially considering it’s plated. And are those Arrow pipes? Yum!
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 BMW 2002 with Dual Webers, 5 speed, LSD, and Genuine Alpina Wheels - For the asking price, and the pile of rare parts that come with it, this could be a great little driver, a potential fixer-upper, or maybe even a weekend racer project. In any case, it’ll be a load of fun!
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 1984 Volkswagen GTI For Sale: Clean, Original, and Affordable - As a long time MK1 and MK2 VW fan, I’d have to say it’s been since high school since I saw a Rabbit GTi this clean and original. While $4500 may seem like a lot to some, good luck finding one this nice for less.
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I think I may have found another candidate for Eric, who's looking for an early Porsche 911 driver for under $20k. Check out this 1970 Porsche 911 For Sale on Craigslist:
quote from seller's Craigslist posting:
This is an amazing car that has been covered and stored in a dry So Cal. garage for 15 years. It has the 2.2L engine with dual Zenith carbs. About a year ago, I replaced the fluids, got two new batteries, replaced some fuel pump and line and started it up. I then pumped up the tires and drove directly to my local Porsche specialist. They rebuilt the carbs, did full tune up, rebuilt brakes and changed lines, installed water shields, replaced exhaust return tubes and conducted a general safety inspection. Next were four new Kumo 205/60 15's and an Audio Shoppe custom installed Pioneer P4900 IB CD deck (detachable face and Ipod ready) and 4 speakers. It's been back to the mechanic for a few adjustments since, but that is the major work done. Since then I hve put on about 900 trouble free miles. It has a period aftermarket steering wheel with Porsche emblem.. and the horn works! The original manual, full set of service manuals and tool kit bag.
Now for the other side of the coin. The car backfires something fierce when down shifting. Mechanic says it’s a timing issue. It has the Marelli distributer and needs to be converted to the Bosch. That will allow the timing to be set properly and should cure the problem. Only the seals that could be reached with the engine in the car were changed. It leaks a bit (most do) but new seals won’t hurt. Paint is not original, but a very good match, I think it was painted in 1979 or so. It has a couple paint dings, the biggest is in the right rear quarter (a slight crease about 2 inches long). The dash has a couple of cracks, the headliner is a bit dingy and the right turn signal works every other day or so.
All in all a VERY GOOD car, and with a little more attention would be a GREAT car.
The previous spot I had for Eric was $15k but needed paint. This car likely needs some freshening from the long time it sat, but the paint should be good (though maybe not original color or quality). Worth a look as early 911's still show good value and are rarely spotted at this price... for now.
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Guest Blog entry by Paul
Last year Dan and I took a Saturday ride over to sunny central Oregon and checked out the Sunriver Exotic Car Show. The event was very casual, no charge, and open to the public, it seemed to be just a relaxed get together of car enthusiasts at a very nice resort. The following Monday I wasted no time telling my employers about the event and sharing the many photos I had taken. It had been a very fun day and was an event I thought we, Sports Car Shop, should make an effort to be a part of in the future. Well the future arrived this year with us as one of the show's few sponsors. The only trick was how to get several vintage cars and a couple modern classics across the mountains, of course I volunteered to help by driving!
This is where things got a bit tricky for me, as luck would have it the date of the show fell on the same day as my 5th wedding anniversary and the day after Dan and my latest trip to the track needless to say I was in a tight spot, a Friday spent racing followed by a day at a car show is not exactly what Mrs. Breen was dreaming of. Luckily I had a plan... We would head over to the show Saturday morning in a gorgeous 1974 E-type roadster 
My vision was a warm top-down drive through the Cascades in a roaring 12 cylinder to arrive for a fancy lunch at an upscale resort. I'd get to look at cars while my wife was swept away by my James Bond-like driving, the beautiful surroundings, and the sheer romance of the event. What could go wrong? As it turns out almost everything!
What I had forgotten in my plan was that the show started at 9:00 AM which required that all cars be parked by 8:00, with Bend a good two and half hour drive away at close-to-legal speeds that meant a departure time of 5:30 AM, not a good start. The second problem evidenced itself Friday, I was getting sick, the bug that had been going around had got me, during our track day I was trying to deny my sore throat and achy body but there was no getting around it, by that night I was truly ill. I thought of calling the whole thing off but when I called my boss to give him the news he sounded very excited about the show and told my that instead of the E-Type he wanted my to bring over a 1995 Porsche 911
He had already put my room reservations on the seat, just pick up the car and meet him Saturday morning by 8:00. I couldn't back out now, I figured he was putting us up at a hotel and they really wanted the car there, what was I to do? Man-up and do it is what. I let Heather know as gently as possible that we would be waking at 4:30 and to avoid ruining her whole day we would take two cars, I would drive the 993 from work and she would follow in my 911, that way we could just drop-off the work car at the show then have the day to ourselves, I was determined to make a wife-friendly weekend plan that would work. She took it well and agreed, (in 5 years she's come to expect these kind of things I guess).
Saturday morning came too quickly and of course we didn't leave town until almost 6:00, we would really have to fly to make it on time. It took Heather a while to adjust the Porsche and being a cautious driver she was lagging behind, I gritted my teeth and slowed the pace to keep her in the mirrors. Luck was on our side, as we crossed the pass at sunrise the 993 informed me that the outside temp was a chilly 27 degrees!
I of course had packed for summer temps and had only short-sleeved shirts, I was hoping Heather had come better prepared (which she had). I called Joe from the road to let him know we were still an hour away and got the good news that they were on a frost delay. This year the show was being upgraded from a parking lot get together to a real car show and was to be held on grass of the golf course, nice! We arrived perfectly at 8:30 just as they were opening the course and allowing the long line of cars out onto the turf. I parked the 993, said hi to the bosses, got a couple mochas, and made a quick round of the show while people were still setting up. This was the only chance I got to take pictures and check out the cars as the rest of the day was spent with Heather enjoying the area's non-automotive attractions. All-in-all things went well and I consider the whole trip a success, Heather and I ended up having a great dinner at the Deschutes Brewery and stayed at a great little bed and breakfast, The Mill Inn just up the street.
Unfortunately I only got to enjoy the show for a few minutes while things were still being set-up. The cars on display were stunning and the reports I got from later in the day confirmed that it was a cool event not to be missed.
Paul and I braved the 100 degree heat to check out the sweetest 356's in Pacific Northwest at the Parts Obsolete Campout. This has to be one of the coolest shows to attend all year because the atmosphere is totally laid back and it's almost more of a social gathering than a car show. Not to mention the incredible access to the property that houses the Parts Obsolete business.
The pictures tell the story better than I do, check them out below. And of course, I made sure to take pictures of all the for sale cars too!
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Has there been a lull in early, non-s, 911 sales? It sure seems like there haven't been many under $20k and decent examples for offer in recent years. And I really like this color. Anyone know if it's original?
1969 Porsche 911E on Hemmings ($15k, VA):
Check out other Porsche posts on my site.
dc
This month's issue of Excellence (2/08, page 102) has the market update on the 964 and 993 series Porsche 911 models. These are my favorite Porsche 911's hands down. And I'm not alone as the market would show. But on the other hand, the Excellence report shows that prices are still dropping. So low in fact, they indicate that 'excellent' examples of all 964 Carrera 2 models command under $30k, and well under $20k for 'so-so' examples. My first reaction was disbelief as I'd love to own a good-to-decent 964 for under $20k. Where are these examples I thought to myself?!
So I immediately surfed over to Rennlist, TheSamba, Route30Classics, Craigslist, eBay Motors, and Pelican Parts for private party listings (I trust private party listings far more as a rule than dealer listings). Almost all of the 964's listed on these sites were either in range as Cabriolet's or out of range. Which begs the following question:
There was one car that stood out in my search: 1990 Porsche Carrera 2 on Pelican Parts Classifieds
For Sale: 1990 Carrera 2 Coupe $19,000
120,000 miles
Exterior is in very good condition for the mileage
Interior is in excellent condition
Engine is very strong with no drips
Lowered, with Bilstein sport shocks
Late model year rear brake calipers (same as fronts)
Factory whale tail
Wheels are 17" aftermarket, I believe Mille Miglia Cup I
Recent (Dec 17, 2007) major service included:
Valve adjustment
Filters, fluids, plugs
Repacked all 4 CV joints
New air temp sensor
New oxygen sensor
New brake light switch
Replaced left rear bumper heat shield
Includes car cover!The car does not have a radio. If you want me to install an in-dash unit, I will provide one of my choice (radio + CD). In either case the asking price remains the same.
Update 1.6.08: Price dropped to $18k. Maybe there are good examples out there for well under $20k...?
This car looks really solid from the pictures, and the black on black is very sharp (Update:Ed says the car is green and looking at the larger pics, it does look like a really dark green. Thanks Ed!). The only flag in my mind is that this car may have been used as a test bed or track day car. The owner sells application software to log telemetry data over video files generated at track events (VERY COOL!), and it could be assumed that this car was used accordingly. That said, many of the cars that I've seen at track days are easily in far better shape than the daily street warriors that show up. A decent inspection should put any worries to bed if the car is in good nick.
So what do you think? I'm hoping that Paul from Sports Car Shop in Eugene, Oregon, will comment as he is my best Porsche resource! Update 1.7.08:Check out Paul's assessment in the comments.
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I'm a sucker for white German cars, and this 84 911 3.2 for $16k looks like a decent buy on Roadfly. The ad states too many records to list, which is always a good sign. 125k miles on a well maintained early 911 is just getting her warmed up!
For an 84 in good nick, this is worth a look for sure.
UPDATE: Oh yeah, and I'm a sucker for white on white. Here's a pic from the past:
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There's a lot I like about this 911sc in Texas: It's a Euro 911 (about 25+ hp), doesn't have a sunroof (nice weight savings), RUF bumpers front and rear (more weight savings), and the sexy RUF wheels (appropriately spelled as wheel$ in the post).
1978 Porsche 911SC RUF Clone on PelicanParts
The bad news is that it sounds like the interior is a little rough and it's been repainted. Plus I'm really not feeling the RS America wing. But considering the list of maintenance and relatively low miles for an SC (122k), $14.5k sounds like a pretty solid deal and definitely worth a look.
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Update: This listing is very out of date. Why not check out one of these RUF equipped Porsches and Parts on eBay right now:
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