PCA Test Drive News: This month's featured Porsche listings

Published: Mon, 07/13/20

I went to buy a Porsche 911 SC, wound up with a 996 Carrera 4 instead

PCA—Over the past 25 odd years, I’ve owned no less than five air-cooled 911s. It’s rare for me to be without one for more than about five years. And since I sold my last one (an ’82 SC coupe) in 2014, it seemed like I was well overdue. My 968, while entertaining, wasn’t as kid-friendly as a 911 — the 944-style curved rear seat bottoms found on an early 968 don’t accommodate a booster seat very well. And since my kids like to go in the Porsche, the 968 needed to go. The likely candidate to replace it was a ’78 SC Targa in Guards Red with Cork leather.
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This month's featured Porsche listings:

The following listings include a variety of Porsche sports cars, SUVs, and sedans in a wide-range of prices. All of these listings were posted on PCA.org by PCA members.

1977 924 (Under $10,000)

PCA Classifieds—Red, Black & Blue “Martini” racing stripes. Leather seats with red cloth interior. Rare Martini Championship Edition 924 with center console plaque commemorating Porsche’s World Championships. Approximately 165,000 original miles. Good condition. No rust. Less than 2,000 miles since complete engine rebuild. Removable sunroof. Air Conditioner. Original 8 track with tapes. Car cover.

1986 944 ($10,000 - $20,000)

PCA Classifieds—This 1986 Porsche 944 was purchased new by its original owner for European delivery, then reportedly traded to and resold by Stoddard Imported Cars in Ohio before its importation to Canada and acquisition by the seller in 2015. The car is finished in red over a black interior with Porsche-script seat inserts, and power is from a naturally-aspirated 2.5L inline-four paired with a rear-mounted five-speed manual transaxle.

1987 928 S4 ($20,000-$30,000)

PCA Classifieds—Full clean Carfax. Original paint, no accidents, matching numbers, stock, $7k in current & $9k in historical paperwork. Rare colour combination, Cup Wheels, power heated leather seats & factory sports exhaust. April 2020 $7k+ on full service: all fluids, belts, filters, new Alt & water pump & tires, brakes serviced, new battery, list goes on! Car needs nothing. Solid Drivers car. Many pics and videos available.

2015 Macan S ($30,000-$40,000)

PCA Classifieds—Loaded with options. Original cost was $66,810. Don't hesitate to contact me for copy of original window sticker. Mechanical Failure Service Contract Platinum Coverage good until July 2023 or 81,355 miles on odometer. If desired, the transfer cost is approx $2,050. Also, First Class Premium Service Contract covering Wheel and Tire, Paintless Dent Repair, Windshield Replacement good until July 2021. If desired, the transfer is cost approx $650.

Mart Fresh

PCA—Mart Fresh is a column in which PCA media staff pick what they think are the freshest Porsches currently available in The Mart, and then attempt to explain their reasoning. Check out the most recent reviews below:

2018 718 Cayman ($40,000-$50,000)

PCA Classifieds—This immaculate Cayman is virtually brand new. It has always been garaged and covered and never driven in winter conditions. It was owned by an older life long Porsche enthusiast that recently passed. Some of its key options are sport exhaust, PASM, 19" Boxster S wheels, heated seats, and larger fuel tank.

2008 911 Carrera S Cabriolet ($50,000-$60,000)

PCA Classifieds—8,000 miles. Original owner. Midnight metallic blue with sand beige full leather interior. Heated front power seats, Tiptronic S, sport chrono package plus, PCM navigation module, Bose sound. $50,500. In excellent drive away condition.

2016 Panamera GTS ($60,000-$70,000)

PCA Classifieds—Wonderful 2016 Panamera GTS in a lovely Carrera White. This is the last (best) year of the naturally aspirated V8 GTS. I purchased this in Nov. 2018 with just 8,800 miles on the clock as a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO). The in-service date was 11/29/16 so the regular warranty expires on 11/29/20 and the transferable unlimited mile CPO warranty goes until 11/29/2022.

1965 356 ($70,000-$80,000)

PCA Classifieds—Red/Black C Coupe. Matching numbers with COA included. VIN 221479. Owned 30 years. Euro market car. History from the 1980's. Actual mileage unknown, currently kilometer gauge reads 29,XXX. Car is good plus to excellent minus daily driver. Restored in 1980's with Stoddard replacement floors, recent update to repair minor floor corrosion.

2007 911 GT3 ($80,000-$90,000)

PCA Classifieds—2nd owner. Concours condition, just completed 30K mile service including having all of the water pipes welded so no risk of failure. Car has never been tracked and has zero over revs. Door was dinged in a parking lot and it and both bumpers were repainted as well as the Martini wrap added and the wheels were powder coated flat black. Other than that is is all original and everything works perfect.

1998 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (Over $90,000)

PCA Classifieds—2 owner, manual gearbox, records from new including window sticker. ROW suspension, Euro front bumper, 18" Technology Wheels, RUF front strut brace and pedals, Porsche Carbon Fiber steering wheel other CF interior bits. Just had major service by Lou Verdiales including soft top (looks new). Never damaged, 2nd clear bra. 1 of approx. 150 1998 C4 Cabs brought to U.S.