Lets see your 997...
11-30-2014, 06:16 PM
#813
12-01-2014, 02:41 AM
#816
Drifting
12-01-2014, 02:45 AM
#817
Drifting
12-01-2014, 03:44 AM
#818
Rennlist Member
The interior is Sand Beige. I added a few carbon fiber pieces (shifter, brake handle and door pulls) and a black steering wheel as I did not like the beige wheel.
There are not many 911's here since roads here are better suited for SUVs and import taxes are sky high. When you pay for a new vehicle, you actually buy a big import tax with four wheels and a motor! A 911S stickers for around US$140K, and as another example a new Mini S runs about US$52K. Second hand prices are much more reasonable as the second buyer does not pay the original import tax. I picked up this 997S and a loaded '11 Mini S, each with less than 7K miles, for $52K and $27K, respectively.
There is a very active Porsche dealer with a well equipped service shop and trained personnel (Peynado, as shown on my license plate frame in the pics). It has been in business for over 15 years. I used to be in the car business here and I would guess sales are probably 70 to 150 units per year (mostly SUVs) depending on the economy and model cycles. Right now the Macan is very popular, and Cayenne sales are healthy (I'm getting a diesel in a few months). In addition to the dealer's sales, there is a small stream of independent imports into the country. Overall, there are definitely not so many 911's here, which is why I was keen to buy this low mileage 997S even though it is requiring a bit of work to get it in top shape.
You can see a good video of the Porsche World Roadshow and the dealer here at: http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...514E062DE88650
There are not many 911's here since roads here are better suited for SUVs and import taxes are sky high. When you pay for a new vehicle, you actually buy a big import tax with four wheels and a motor! A 911S stickers for around US$140K, and as another example a new Mini S runs about US$52K. Second hand prices are much more reasonable as the second buyer does not pay the original import tax. I picked up this 997S and a loaded '11 Mini S, each with less than 7K miles, for $52K and $27K, respectively.
There is a very active Porsche dealer with a well equipped service shop and trained personnel (Peynado, as shown on my license plate frame in the pics). It has been in business for over 15 years. I used to be in the car business here and I would guess sales are probably 70 to 150 units per year (mostly SUVs) depending on the economy and model cycles. Right now the Macan is very popular, and Cayenne sales are healthy (I'm getting a diesel in a few months). In addition to the dealer's sales, there is a small stream of independent imports into the country. Overall, there are definitely not so many 911's here, which is why I was keen to buy this low mileage 997S even though it is requiring a bit of work to get it in top shape.
You can see a good video of the Porsche World Roadshow and the dealer here at: http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...514E062DE88650
Last edited by SJP3003; 12-01-2014 at 04:00 AM.
12-01-2014, 08:00 AM
#819
12-02-2014, 06:59 PM
#823
