[{"id": 16055442, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome everyone to my auction of 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet in Basalt Black Metallic paint.\r\nWe have got this as trade in vehicle, previous owner owned this for almost 11 years, he owned the vehicle since 36k miles, and took care of all the major maintenance.\r\nHe did replaced the clutch at 51k and also replaced the water pump replaced at 59k miles and took care of the major maintenance at 59k miles.\r\nFeel free to ask any questions or would like to see any more pictures.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731004776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16056278, "authorName": "fauxtool", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fauxtool/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "which picture # best shows the soft top rip? Is it an all the way through rip or more like a scuff? Does it let water in?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731007550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16056385, "authorName": "RonHair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronhair/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When/ by whom was the IMS bearing issued addressed? Thnx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731007879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16056463, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fauxtool it is more like scuff, i think you might gonna notice on picture number 45.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731008174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16056530, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fauxtool no, it does not let water in.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731008373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16056611, "authorName": "06BOM6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/06bom6/", "bidAmount": 19997, "content": "$19,997 bid placed by 06BOM6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731008591, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16056812, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ronhair i do not see the record for addressing IMS Bearing in the carfax report, so i do not think if it's been addressed.It's been inspected recently around 61k miles, so no IMS Bearing issue found by the Advance European Service.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731009115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16058073, "authorName": "ACN968", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acn968/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always great to see the original head unit cars of this vintage.. Beautiful 997 and GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731012475, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16060324, "authorName": "Michat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is no \"IMS issue\" on 2006 cars as these have a non replaceable larger bearing than the prior engines. Failure rate is somewhere between negligible to non existent. Google it!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1731027954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16060623, "authorName": "mccand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mccand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agree on IMS being resolved for all but the very earliest 997s (this being a 2006 is in the clear for that issue). Not sure if it\u2019s convenient to do before the auction ends, but @seller may consider doing a bore scope for cylinder bore scoring to get the best/fair price.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731031852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16060667, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@michat thank you so much for clearing this out, this info would be very helpful for the buyers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731032405, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16060999, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mccand sure, if that\u2019s would buyer want.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731038284, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16061565, "authorName": "hubertuws", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hubertuws/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Listing mentions \"brown natural leather upholstery\" which doesn't appear to be the case. Beautiful car but it doesn't have full leather, more like sand beige standard leather.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731069911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16062473, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hubertuws thank you so much for your feedback, I\u2019ll change it to Sand Beige color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731081006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16062701, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hubertuws I was just checking about the interior colors, in the first picture below it\u2019s sand beige and the second picture showing natural brown color.The one I have is similar to the second picture, which is natural brown.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731082954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16062942, "authorName": "hubertuws", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hubertuws/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@9starsmoto Correct from a shade standpoint but this car doesn't have the requisite stitching on door panels, dash and either side of the front center console that one would expect on a 997 equipped with the full leather option. Typically \"natural brown leather\" implies full leather and I don't see it on the build sheet.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731084602, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16063925, "authorName": "wmcasero", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wmcasero/", "bidAmount": 20500, "content": "$20,500 bid placed by wmcasero", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731090309, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16067966, "authorName": "brendansriley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brendansriley/", "bidAmount": 23500, "content": "$23,500 bid placed by brendansriley", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731105179, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16068323, "authorName": "wmcasero", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wmcasero/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by wmcasero", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731109162, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16069337, "authorName": "brendansriley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brendansriley/", "bidAmount": 29543, "content": "$29,543 bid placed by brendansriley", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731121792, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16077081, "authorName": "Baypineyankee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baypineyankee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller - can I arrange to come look @ the car? I\u2019m local", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731210440, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16080601, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@baypineyankee sure, I\u2019m keeping in my apartment\u2019s building garage in issaquah.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1731273735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16086144, "authorName": "Baypineyankee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baypineyankee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@9starsmoto - thanks, what works for you. Before or after work?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731352889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16087538, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@baypineyankee after work would be fine, around 5.30 to 6pm.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1731356958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16100185, "authorName": "BFR2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller the description mentions that the right front wheel is bent. How severely? Is this a repairable edge or will it need to be replaced? Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731459024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16100360, "authorName": "9starsmoto (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9starsmoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BFR2 it is repairable, but the cost of repair or another used one is almost the same, the repair would cost close to $250 and I have found used one on eBay in good condition for almost $400.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1731460492, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16109820, "authorName": "Marceljohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marceljohn/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Marceljohn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1731543370, "type": "bat-bid"}]