Calling all '05 997S Launch cars
08-04-2007, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris L.
What is the going rate for one of these babies with say 10,000 miles in nice condition?
I can tell you that I bought a 'Launch Car' w/ just over 9K miles in early March. It was 'showroom' fresh' including brand new rear PS2s. Paid close to $72K. It wasn't a super price but it was a super clean car and meet my annal critiera.
I noticed you had a Launch Car so you must know what they're worth.
08-04-2007, 10:15 PM
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Actually I asked only because I got rid of mine in Sep. of last year to buy my GT3. I got 70k from a dealer and thought I was offered a great price from a dealer. I took it.
Did not mean to ruin anyone's day here. . . just saw a post about the launch cars - thought of how much I enjoyed mine - thought I would check to see what they are going for now. That's all.
Did not mean to ruin anyone's day here. . . just saw a post about the launch cars - thought of how much I enjoyed mine - thought I would check to see what they are going for now. That's all.
08-06-2007, 08:19 AM
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How is the general conditon of these launch cars? Where have these cars been before, and have they been driven hard in demo or by press?
Have read some place that these cars has en extra attention in production, correct?
Have read some place that these cars has en extra attention in production, correct?
08-06-2007, 02:20 PM
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Here's a definition that I got from the PCA 997 Tech Expert earlier this year.
"Launch cars were shipped to the dealers to show customers the car and it was not for sale. What happened before the 997 is that the dealers would get a launch car and sell it to the highest bidder and so nobody would just be able to drop in and see the new car. Porsche got smart and shipped the dealers with a Monroney sticker in the window stating that the car belonged to PCNA and was not for sale. After the launch and dealers began to get cars, the dealer got a different Monroney and the car was now for sale to the general public. You might have had a couple of hundred different people sit in your car before you got it."
"Launch cars were shipped to the dealers to show customers the car and it was not for sale. What happened before the 997 is that the dealers would get a launch car and sell it to the highest bidder and so nobody would just be able to drop in and see the new car. Porsche got smart and shipped the dealers with a Monroney sticker in the window stating that the car belonged to PCNA and was not for sale. After the launch and dealers began to get cars, the dealer got a different Monroney and the car was now for sale to the general public. You might have had a couple of hundred different people sit in your car before you got it."
08-09-2007, 01:06 PM
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what were the specs on the non-S launch cars? I rember they were seal with black standard leather but don't remember the other exact options. I think they had Xenon's, Sport Chrono, Seat package, and Bose but I'm not sure. Does anybody know?
08-11-2007, 02:14 AM
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I have a launch code car as well. $99,300 sticker. Believe it is number 207. 7500 miles.
08-11-2007, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by AP997S
Here's a definition that I got from the PCA 997 Tech Expert earlier this year.
"Launch cars were shipped to the dealers to show customers the car and it was not for sale. What happened before the 997 is that the dealers would get a launch car and sell it to the highest bidder and so nobody would just be able to drop in and see the new car. Porsche got smart and shipped the dealers with a Monroney sticker in the window stating that the car belonged to PCNA and was not for sale. After the launch and dealers began to get cars, the dealer got a different Monroney and the car was now for sale to the general public. You might have had a couple of hundred different people sit in your car before you got it."
"Launch cars were shipped to the dealers to show customers the car and it was not for sale. What happened before the 997 is that the dealers would get a launch car and sell it to the highest bidder and so nobody would just be able to drop in and see the new car. Porsche got smart and shipped the dealers with a Monroney sticker in the window stating that the car belonged to PCNA and was not for sale. After the launch and dealers began to get cars, the dealer got a different Monroney and the car was now for sale to the general public. You might have had a couple of hundred different people sit in your car before you got it."
I would like to think they put a little extra effort into the launch cars but who knows ... in any case, I'm at 30,000 miles and mine has been virtually trouble-free. And I still love it!
