991 pricing is out of control right now
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I had been looking at 997.2s for under 40k and found those almost impossible to find in decent condition. I convinced myself what’s the point of spending 45k on a good 997.2 when I could get a 991.1 S for 50k?
talk about buying outside of budget... I know a lot of folks on here are strong believers in the “spend more money to get exactly what you want,” but I’m just not as affluent to afford 80k/90k dollar cars, haha.
I did “settle” a little, but I’m very happy with the purchase and it’s the best I could do given my constraints. I look forward to working on it myself.
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I had actually offered 48k initially when he was asking 55k. He had aftermarket wheels in the car (I did not like the wheels) and asked him to put the stock ones back on and offered 48k. He countered with 50k with the stock wheels and I accepted. I had originally started with a budget of around 36k, so I definitely jumped up quite a bit...
I had been looking at 997.2s for under 40k and found those almost impossible to find in decent condition. I convinced myself what’s the point of spending 45k on a good 997.2 when I could get a 991.1 S for 50k?
talk about buying outside of budget... I know a lot of folks on here are strong believers in the “spend more money to get exactly what you want,” but I’m just not as affluent to afford 80k/90k dollar cars, haha.
I did “settle” a little, but I’m very happy with the purchase and it’s the best I could do given my constraints. I look forward to working on it myself.
I had been looking at 997.2s for under 40k and found those almost impossible to find in decent condition. I convinced myself what’s the point of spending 45k on a good 997.2 when I could get a 991.1 S for 50k?
talk about buying outside of budget... I know a lot of folks on here are strong believers in the “spend more money to get exactly what you want,” but I’m just not as affluent to afford 80k/90k dollar cars, haha.
I did “settle” a little, but I’m very happy with the purchase and it’s the best I could do given my constraints. I look forward to working on it myself.
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I just don’t see the value in spending the same money just to say I got a 997. The 991s are still naturally aspirated.
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I had actually offered 48k initially when he was asking 55k. He had aftermarket wheels in the car (I did not like the wheels) and asked him to put the stock ones back on and offered 48k. He countered with 50k with the stock wheels and I accepted. I had originally started with a budget of around 36k, so I definitely jumped up quite a bit...
I had been looking at 997.2s for under 40k and found those almost impossible to find in decent condition. I convinced myself what’s the point of spending 45k on a good 997.2 when I could get a 991.1 S for 50k?
talk about buying outside of budget... I know a lot of folks on here are strong believers in the “spend more money to get exactly what you want,” but I’m just not as affluent to afford 80k/90k dollar cars, haha.
I did “settle” a little, but I’m very happy with the purchase and it’s the best I could do given my constraints. I look forward to working on it myself.
I had been looking at 997.2s for under 40k and found those almost impossible to find in decent condition. I convinced myself what’s the point of spending 45k on a good 997.2 when I could get a 991.1 S for 50k?
talk about buying outside of budget... I know a lot of folks on here are strong believers in the “spend more money to get exactly what you want,” but I’m just not as affluent to afford 80k/90k dollar cars, haha.
I did “settle” a little, but I’m very happy with the purchase and it’s the best I could do given my constraints. I look forward to working on it myself.
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I do think 997 owners selling their cars have a bit of an issue in their hands... 991.1 is a better car in many regards (it’s longer 4 inches, big deal) and they’re asking similar amounts for their 997s that 991 owners are selling their cars for.
I just don’t see the value in spending the same money just to say I got a 997. The 991s are still naturally aspirated.
I just don’t see the value in spending the same money just to say I got a 997. The 991s are still naturally aspirated.
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Originally Posted by WolfDenShoebox;[url=tel:17199210
17199210[/url]]I had actually offered 48k initially when he was asking 55k. He had aftermarket wheels in the car (I did not like the wheels) and asked him to put the stock ones back on and offered 48k. He countered with 50k with the stock wheels and I accepted. I had originally started with a budget of around 36k, so I definitely jumped up quite a bit...
I had been looking at 997.2s for under 40k and found those almost impossible to find in decent condition. I convinced myself what’s the point of spending 45k on a good 997.2 when I could get a 991.1 S for 50k?
talk about buying outside of budget... I know a lot of folks on here are strong believers in the “spend more money to get exactly what you want,” but I’m just not as affluent to afford 80k/90k dollar cars, haha.
I did “settle” a little, but I’m very happy with the purchase and it’s the best I could do given my constraints. I look forward to working on it myself.
I had been looking at 997.2s for under 40k and found those almost impossible to find in decent condition. I convinced myself what’s the point of spending 45k on a good 997.2 when I could get a 991.1 S for 50k?
talk about buying outside of budget... I know a lot of folks on here are strong believers in the “spend more money to get exactly what you want,” but I’m just not as affluent to afford 80k/90k dollar cars, haha.
I did “settle” a little, but I’m very happy with the purchase and it’s the best I could do given my constraints. I look forward to working on it myself.
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Looks great! OEM wheels are definitely the way to go. Enjoy her!
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Beautiful @WolfDenShoebox The stock 991 “S” wheels are my favorite Porsche wheels. That’s dark blue metallic, right? Love it.
I agree, the S wheels are definitely much nicer than any of the aftermarket options. It just fits the car. I wonder if the car would look better with black ones.
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That’s a tough call. I definitely prefer the stock color/finish wheels with my GT silver, but I do have black (359) wheels on my midnight blue M3, and they look awesome.
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Thanks for sharing your story.
I’m in the same boat with a budget in the low $40’s. After looking at what’s out there, I really need to increase the budget around 20 percent to get what I want. I’m still willing to play out the market for a few more months, so the search continues.
I was at my local Porsche dealer this morning and inventory, new and used, is pathetic. I even overhead one the the salesman on a call saying, I don’t even have any 992’s in inventory.
I’m in the same boat with a budget in the low $40’s. After looking at what’s out there, I really need to increase the budget around 20 percent to get what I want. I’m still willing to play out the market for a few more months, so the search continues.
I was at my local Porsche dealer this morning and inventory, new and used, is pathetic. I even overhead one the the salesman on a call saying, I don’t even have any 992’s in inventory.
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Thanks for sharing your story.
I’m in the same boat with a budget in the low $40’s. After looking at what’s out there, I really need to increase the budget around 20 percent to get what I want. I’m still willing to play out the market for a few more months, so the search continues.
I was at my local Porsche dealer this morning and inventory, new and used, is pathetic. I even overhead one the the salesman on a call saying, I don’t even have any 992’s in inventory.
I’m in the same boat with a budget in the low $40’s. After looking at what’s out there, I really need to increase the budget around 20 percent to get what I want. I’m still willing to play out the market for a few more months, so the search continues.
I was at my local Porsche dealer this morning and inventory, new and used, is pathetic. I even overhead one the the salesman on a call saying, I don’t even have any 992’s in inventory.
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