911 50th Anniversary
03-05-2017 | 04:15 PM
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To OP:
I have the car you're looking for
I'm on the registry. Not for sale though.
In all fairness, I think the only 50th that will hold its value are the garage queens. If they have any reasonable mileage, they won't command much more over any GTS (maybe a few grand?). Sure there are cosmetic changes (you can even say the mighty 911 R followed the 50th interior theme), but they are still just a Carrera. In the US the X51 kit was standard, but everywhere else in the world it's LESS powerful than the GTS.
It has a unique look, but drives no different than any other 991 that's comparably specc'd. It's no GT class, but it serves a different purpose.
My advise would be to get one if you plan to drive it and if you enjoy its appearance. I wouldn't consider it a very profitable investment. It's not a R, 2.7RS or a CGT.
I have the car you're looking for
I'm on the registry. Not for sale though. In all fairness, I think the only 50th that will hold its value are the garage queens. If they have any reasonable mileage, they won't command much more over any GTS (maybe a few grand?). Sure there are cosmetic changes (you can even say the mighty 911 R followed the 50th interior theme), but they are still just a Carrera. In the US the X51 kit was standard, but everywhere else in the world it's LESS powerful than the GTS.
It has a unique look, but drives no different than any other 991 that's comparably specc'd. It's no GT class, but it serves a different purpose.
My advise would be to get one if you plan to drive it and if you enjoy its appearance. I wouldn't consider it a very profitable investment. It's not a R, 2.7RS or a CGT.
03-05-2017 | 09:45 PM
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I think the same could be said fir the 991.2 C2S versus the Endurance Racing Edition C2S. My finances would limit me, so i probably would not. I just missed out on a project car - a Club Blau Coupe that had front end collision damage, but it was straight and no airbag deployment fir under $60k. But it took me too long to figure how I'd do the rebuild and it was quickly sold.
Looks like it's available....
03-06-2017 | 04:04 PM
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I went back and forth with the sales associate over the weekend, and they're currently very firm on the price. Perhaps that's the market for these right now.
03-06-2017 | 05:33 PM
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If it sits...well, we shall see...I like the car and could see paying a premium over a same year GTS...but not that price. Club Coupe on the other hand...maybe...
YMMV.
03-15-2017 | 04:00 AM
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Found one in Graphite Gray, manual, pepita interior. Clean Carfax but no CPO. MSRP'ed for $130K and change, sounds like the owner might be willing to let it go for $132,500. I'll probably want a PPI, but if that checks out, should I pull the trigger? The biggest thing giving me some pause is that the warranty will be up in about a year.
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03-19-2017 | 01:31 AM
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Thanks for starting this thread 1809 because I'm looking at the same decision with nearly the same criteria, i.e. deciding between a 50th and a GTS with an eye towards best long term value. I think you're heading down the right path with the 7MT. If you look at prices for the Ferrari F430, the 6MT is running at a substantial premium over the F1 gearbox.
My ideal outcome would be to pick up a 50th and then put away the front clip and wheels for safe keeping (just in case my plans to keep it forever don't pan out), adding the sport design package and some aftermarket rims for every day wear.
Best of luck with your search.
My ideal outcome would be to pick up a 50th and then put away the front clip and wheels for safe keeping (just in case my plans to keep it forever don't pan out), adding the sport design package and some aftermarket rims for every day wear.
Best of luck with your search.
03-19-2017 | 04:55 PM
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Thanks for starting this thread 1809 because I'm looking at the same decision with nearly the same criteria, i.e. deciding between a 50th and a GTS with an eye towards best long term value. I think you're heading down the right path with the 7MT. If you look at prices for the Ferrari F430, the 6MT is running at a substantial premium over the F1 gearbox.
My ideal outcome would be to pick up a 50th and then put away the front clip and wheels for safe keeping (just in case my plans to keep it forever don't pan out), adding the sport design package and some aftermarket rims for every day wear.
Best of luck with your search.
My ideal outcome would be to pick up a 50th and then put away the front clip and wheels for safe keeping (just in case my plans to keep it forever don't pan out), adding the sport design package and some aftermarket rims for every day wear.
Best of luck with your search.
03-19-2017 | 05:50 PM
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I am in minority and prefer GTS, certainly would not pay more for the 50th. If you are going to drive it or keep in long term, the resale should not make much of difference, I suspect you can not recover the extra you pay now. Buy the car that you like better...
03-19-2017 | 05:57 PM
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I think both will depreciate over time, the 50th at somewhat of a slower rate. However, I think the big decision is deciding whether or not the 50th is worth the premium over the GTS. Based on my research, it seems the 50th commands a $10-15,000 premium over a GTS with comparable miles. I haven't seen a 50th listed under its original MSRP (nor have I been able to negotiate the price down under the MSRP).