Dgags

Great forum. Been following it since I purchased my first Porsche back in late June, an '05 997. Car had 29k on it and now has about 41k... as you can see, I've enjoyed it immensely. 105 mile round trip for work.

Looking to upgrade/update already and specifically a Dark Blue Metallic CPO 2013 with MT, 20" platinum Carrera S wheels, heated seats and wheel, multifunction steering wheel, glass sunroof, Premium Package, and all the stuff I want on the car. Car does not have Sport Chrono which is something on my current car that is nothing more than an ugly silver dial on the dash. I've read a bit about the rev matching and dynamic engine mounts but was curious about the real world need for those?

Car has 15,500 miles and about 74k price tag. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

STG

What model? Base Carrera I assume?

What was the sticker $ on it?

Dgags

Base model about 74k.

STG

Sorry, original new sticker $ So many options on these, having the new $ price helps.


It has the CPO as well correct?

STG

Another thing I'd do is look on cars.com and search same year/miles/option packages to compare used prices.

Dgags

345 - Steering wheel heating
423 - 20-inch Carrera S wheel
446 - Wheel center caps with colored Porsche Crest
487 - 7-speed Manual Transmission
653 - Sunroof in glass
658 - Power Steering Plus
672 - Navigation Module
844 - Multi-function Steering Wheel
CG - Platinum Grey standard interior
N4 - Dark Blue Metallic
P06 - Power Sport Seats (14-way)
P37 - BOSE® Audio Package
P38 - Premium Package
XDH - Wheels painted Platinum (semi-gloss)
XRP - Wheel spacers, 5 mm

Dgags

Seems priced very well from the searching I've done. For the car, I think it's very fair. Main question is with the Sport Chrono, or lack thereof. It isn't a deal breaker for me, just wanted some thoughts on the usefulness of it with a MT.

I don't dare go into my tire questions, as this car has new P Zeros on it and I'd like to put some all seasons on thing.... Not sure I want to go down that road on this forum.... Living in the Seattle area and having a choice of winter or summer tire isn't a great option for yearly driving these parts. Never really cold or snowy enough for winter tires and only a few months a year when rain isn't in the forecast. Enter the Toyo Proxes 4 Plus. Only tire I've found that fits this car although not N rated. Flame away.

Dgags

Would you get a PPI on this car? Buying from Porsche dealer and it is a CPO car. I will be picking it up in person.

gota911

Yes, I would have an independent (3rd party) PPI completed on the car.

Scorponok

Are you sure you want to get the base model? Given how quickly you're trading up from your current 997, I suspect you've gotten the bug.

My advice is to ditch this one and look for an S model.

Dgags

I listed the specs and that's about all I need. S model is out of my price range, unless it's a 997.2 S.

Been a Porsche enthusiast since 14 yo (31 years ago) when I spent a couple months in Germany on a soccer exchange. One of the parents had a red turbo that I got to ride around in. Also, my brother in law has a 993 that I've put 10k plus miles on over the past few years. Always been a fan.

Love the Pcars, just wish I didn't have the bug to upgrade.

Porsche Jeff

Manheim pricing info to use as a comparison:

Zeroes Indicate No Recent Auction Sales. See "Transactions"
For Week Ending Dec 13
Above Average Below Oct 2014 Jun 2014 Dec 2013
Sale Price $71,976 $66,200 $60,424 $66,200 $75,125 $80,000
Odometer 3,762 7,524 11,286 15,800 10,644 4,874
Total Sold All 6 3 4 2
Average Auction Odometer submit changed mileage restore auction mileage
Prices are based on more transactions than shown under 'Transactions', above.
Dec 18 - Dec 25 2014
Above Average Below Jan 2015 Dec 2015
Auction $67,000 $63,000 $59,100 $62,000 $43,600
Est. Retail $80,000 $77,000 $73,000 $76,000 $59,500

beaverlake

Curious about why you would get a PPI if the dealer is willing to provide/purchase the two year warranty on the car after what looks to be a pretty rigorous inspection process. I'm about to purchase my second Porsche CPO. Our Boxster had no (major) issues other than a few rattles that were fixed under warranty.

sebis

There was a case an year or so ago with Beverly Hills Porsche that sold a clunker disguised as CPO to a forum member, you should run a search. It was an epic thread.

EDIT: here it is: https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...-poor-car.html

Dgags

Will be driving her home sometime next week.... weather permitting.

I have a $600 credit with the dealership. Anything worth having them do or upgrade rather than just writing me a check?