sunlion

First post. Anyone thinking of or selling their car. I can't decide. I decided on a used 05 base 997 in the low $60's to a nicely equipped one in the high $60s, then to a Cab in the mid $70s (wife's choice) with the intent of upgrading to a used 06 C4 or 4S Cab in a few years. But then, for $15K more I can get the car I want now and won't have to upgrade in a few years. I'm thinking a base 997 will be a singficant upgrade from my 99 Boxster and I will enjoy the heck out of it. Depreciation and resale are not a factor, but paying sales tax a second time if I upgrade later just bugs me. I'm pulling my hair out. Do I really want a $100K car as a daily driver? I guess it nice to be in this position. Credit!!!

Has anyont put kids in the back seat? I have a 1 year old who I'm planniing to put back there on occasion. This is the reason I sold the Bosxter.

aaoun

i purchased a used 05997S well loaded for $67k. VERY happy with my decision

FlyingLow

When my girls were young (3-6 years old) they preferred the back seats! This was in my older Carrera but the seats are about the same size. They called them the "pilot seats". :-)

rotthaus

Six and ten-year-old. They like the back seats except for the ubiquitous: “He/She is touching me!” The belts fit then well and the six-year-old can get away without a booster.

Greg
2005 Carrera S Coupe, Lapis Blue Metallic, Carrera Classic Wheels, PCCB, Bose, Sport Shifter, Sport Seats
Rennlist member #050419-5832

Brian E

I would like to sell my Midnight Blue, 2005, 997S coupe.
It is perfect and has 2800 miles. The options are:

P01 - Adaptive Sport Seats
XME - Rear Ctr Cons Painted Extr Clr
XCZ - Sport Shifter
M6G - Stone Grey Floor Mats
C02 - U.S. Standard/Emissions
640 - Sport Chrono Package Plus
446 - Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
342 - Heated Front Seats
680 - Bose High End Sound Package
MSRP almost 89k

$72k firm
E-mail me if you are interested.

GT3BB

So much for the dealer claiming that these hold their value.

fast1

Hey Brian - That's a great price and if you were in my area, I'd be giving you a call. I can't believe that the Dealer wouldn't give you at least $70K for your car.

Brian E

fast1, fly into South Bend to check the car out, then just have Intercity deliver it to you!

aaoun

why not? you can easily beat the financing rate by investing the same amount in the market

unless you meant that he shouldn't buy a car if he doesn't have the money in the first place....?

Sanjeevan

Also, he says he can afford this,...so irrelevent to the stock market investement why not go for it. (how ever, you also make a valid point with autocredit vs investement). I don't agree with Icon on this, (I am not arguing with you, I have a different view, and in your opinion may be the wrong view, that's cool,...so again I am not arguing with you here).

You cannot rationally explain spending 100k credit for a daily driver (I'll even call it investing, it's an investment for a healthy soul), it is an emotional decision. He sounds like he is not going to compromise everything else just to get this car. What's the freakin point in potentially owning a Yacht in your seventies at the expense of younger days and be dead at 60's. Go for it, It's the best decision I've ever made, next to choosing my wife of course

You should check out Brian's car, sounds like a great deal to me.

GT3BB

The dealer(Ca) offered me $71 for my similarly optioned 6k miles 2006.

aaoun

sorry icon, didn't mean to russle your feathers. was just honestly interested in your opinion.

i'll drop it
m.

dertub

I will be selling my '02 Carrera with 22k miles between now and May when my 997 S arrives. It's Guards red with few options and has been garaged.

oscar94

I am not so sure about your first line.....if he finances at 5%....he will have to make at least 8% in the market before taxes to break about even. I don't now too many people that do that on a regular basis. Maybe I don't know the right people!

aaoun

i don't think it's too difficult to make 8%. they say the average is about 11 or 12%, don't they?

i know personally i've made more than 8% easily.