Frontside720

I have decided to get a 997 and it will be my first Porsche. I have narrowed it down to two final cars and I would appreciate every ones experience on the value of each car.

I know (for sure) I want a C4S so please don't recommend a different vehicle all together.

Here are the options...

Option 1 ($5000 Less then option 2)

2006 911 Carrera C4S Cabriolet (Silver on Black/Stone Leather)
14,000km's (8,700 miles)

Features are:
Rear/Centre Console Carbon
5mm Wheel Spacers
Sport Shifter, Carbon Package
Crested Wheel Caps
19" Sport Design Wheels
Sport Chrono Package
Park Assist System
CD Changer
Bose Sound
Heated/Power Seats
Metallic Paint
3M on Front End

Option #2 ($5000 More than option 1)
2007 911 Carrera C4S Cabriolet (Black on Black)
14,000km (8,700 miles)

Does not have the following options that the 2006 has:

Rear/Centre Console Carbon
5mm Wheel Spacers
Sport Shifter, Carbon Package
Park Assist System
CD Changer
Bose Sound
Heated
Metallic Paint
3M on Front End

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I know they are both 997's but will saying that my car is a 2007 make the resale value better?

How much are those extra options worth?

I do prefer the black over the silver but I can make the silver work with some nice wheels.

Again, I appreciate your help.

I will own one of these cars by Wednesday!

Frontside720

Here's a link to the two cars.

Option 1
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Porsche/9...1125110008728/

Option 2
http://www.loyaltyautosales.ca/used/...8a9c187ba6.htm

kosmo

Option 1 for me. I like those options esp the carbon an short shifter. See you can get a better deal, the 2012 are rolling out!

rodsky

1. both very low miles. no meaningful difference between an 06 and an 07. 06 has some nice options. save the $5k.

mambodoc

+1...Nice cars...tooooooooooooooo much money. Wait until the deals appear on something newer this fall.

Frontside720

If I do the "black book" it says the 2007 is actually worth $5K more and that includes the carbon package for option 1.

I'm really torn cause I like the extra options but I prefer the black.

Frontside720

Tooooooooooooooooooooooooo much money??

Can you find me something better for cheaper? If so, I'll ship it in from the U.S.!!

I can't find anything else out there and I don't expect there to be HUGE deals in the fall.

Edgy01

Monty--I'll take what's behind door number 2.

GHills

I dont think those prices are good, esp with winter coming and the Cdn $ strength

Frontside720

Hm....

That's the second person.

Do you really think the car prices will drop 5K just cause it's fall??

it's not worth the wait for $2500

Vjgtrybno1

I would not bet against Edgy...

Selo

Number 1. Better options, no meaningful difference between the mechanics of the two cars. Stone/black is either full leather or natural leather and is more interesting than black on black. Also, the 07 has the lobster claws - the 06's Sport Design wheels are much nicer.
People on the forums love to tell you to wait for a better deal..but like you said, find me one!
And it doesn't look the like the 07 has power seats.

Vjgtrybno1

Oh and get a PPI and Over-rev report and service history!

Vjgtrybno1

Those aren't lobster claws on the '07

ClaylG

I'm shocked at the price of both these cars. As a comparison, I bought my '06 C2S 4 weeks ago. Granted, it's a coupe but it has manual transmission, full leather, sport chrono, Bose high end, power seat package, etc., was absolutely immaculate and only had 11,600 miles. I paid $55,500 US dollars (54,279 Ca).