While Repasi Motorwerks is best known for Carrera GT work, our expertise extends to the broader Porsche performance lineup. I was pleased to see a recent Bring a Trailer listing that highlighted our work on a 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet.
The seller featured the approximately $25,000 in service work we performed as a key selling point. For Bring a Trailer's knowledgeable bidders, that level of investment—and the choice of specialist—told them everything they needed to know about the car's condition.
The 996 Turbo occupies an interesting position in the Porsche hierarchy. It's the last of the air-cooled-styled 911 Turbos (despite its water-cooled engine), and it represents remarkable performance for its era—450 horsepower from a twin-turbocharged flat-six that still impresses today. These cars have aged into collectible status while remaining practical drivers.
The $25,000 service addressed the accumulated needs of a twenty-year-old performance car. These cars require timing belt service, suspension refresh, cooling system attention, and the countless smaller items that add up over two decades. We did this work comprehensively rather than piecemeal—more expensive upfront, but it produces a car that functions as it should.
What I appreciate about this listing is how the seller approached presentation. Rather than hiding maintenance costs as sunk expenses, they prominently featured our service history as a selling point. They understood that Bring a Trailer bidders are sophisticated—they know what deferred maintenance costs and they price accordingly.
The 996 Turbo shares DNA with the CGT—both emerged from Porsche's early-2000s engineering, and both reward the kind of careful attention that specialized service provides. The same meticulous approach we apply to CGTs applies to all Porsche GT and performance models.
A $25,000 service investment in a 996 Turbo isn't unusual when addressing years of accumulated needs properly. The choice is often between spending that amount to do everything right, or spending less now and more later when problems escalate.
For sellers, this auction illustrates the return on investment that comprehensive service provides. The $25,000 spent at Repasi Motorwerks likely recovered at least that amount in the final hammer price, while also making the sale process smoother—bidders competed with confidence rather than hedging against unknown condition.
For buyers, the lesson is equally clear: seek cars with documented specialist service. The premium you pay for such examples is offset by the reduced risk and deferred maintenance you avoid. A 996 Turbo with comprehensive service from a recognized specialist is a known quantity.
This listing demonstrates that our standards apply across the Porsche performance lineup—not just to the Carrera GT that made our name. Whether it's a CGT, a 996 Turbo, or another performance Porsche, we bring the same commitment to thorough, documented, quality work.
For the broader market, this listing shows how specialist service builds value that persists through ownership changes. The investment the seller made wasn't just for their own benefit—it became a selling point that helped distinguish their example from lesser alternatives.
I'm grateful to the seller for trusting us with their 996 Turbo and for recognizing the value our work provided at resale.
The Bring a Trailer listing treated $25,000 in Repasi Motorwerks service not as a cost to justify but as a feature to highlight. That's exactly how the collector car market should work: documented specialist maintenance adds value that benefits both seller and buyer. We're proud to see our work recognized on one of the most respected auction platforms in the collector car world.