Prices are starting to fall on pre-owned 997 Turbos
12-18-2006, 07:06 PM
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Prices are starting to fall on pre-owned 997 Turbos
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A review of several dealers and owners are showing cars with 2-4K miles (who would trade in this car with so little mileage? - maybe a family crisis), in the $115 - $120K range.
-Gerry
A review of several dealers and owners are showing cars with 2-4K miles (who would trade in this car with so little mileage? - maybe a family crisis), in the $115 - $120K range.
-Gerry
12-18-2006, 07:43 PM
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The laws of depreciation effect all cars except Ferrari. Porsche is making more cars than ever and look how poorly the 996 turbos have performed on the resale market. My dealer offered me 78k for my 04 turbo cab, it has 22k miles. The 997 turbo is an amazing car and it is worth every penny.
12-18-2006, 11:20 PM
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I think a lot of people buy a car like this with unrealistic expectations of what it will be like. When it isn't what they expected, they unload it.
12-19-2006, 10:11 AM
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My friend traded his new black launch car ( less than 2k miles) in on a F car. It was his 4th TT, said he was just a little bored with the 997 version and couldn't stand the depreciation.
Their value drops like a rock as soon as you drive 'em off the lot, so might as well drive the **** out of them and probably lease rather than buy imo.
Their value drops like a rock as soon as you drive 'em off the lot, so might as well drive the **** out of them and probably lease rather than buy imo.
12-19-2006, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by C4S Surgeon
My friend traded his new black launch car ( less than 2k miles) in on a F car. It was his 4th TT, said he was just a little bored with the 997 version and couldn't stand the depreciation.
Their value drops like a rock as soon as you drive 'em off the lot, so might as well drive the **** out of them and probably lease rather than buy imo.
Their value drops like a rock as soon as you drive 'em off the lot, so might as well drive the **** out of them and probably lease rather than buy imo.
There are a lot of people with the disposable income to drop on a 997tt and then move out quickly when they find it does not provide absolute happiness or has more in common with the 996tt than they thought.
It's supply and demand as far as depreciation goes. I can't believe what a performance value the 996tt's are right now and the prices appear to be sinking a bit further. 997tt's at $120k is incredible. Some people confuse good manners with being boring. I think it's brilliant.
I'm still trying to decide if I want to sell the GT3 and buy a 997tt.
12-19-2006, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Boulder GT3
I'm still trying to decide if I want to sell the GT3 and buy a 997tt.
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12-20-2006, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Boulder GT3
.... Some people confuse good manners with being boring....
However, some people are control freaks and they like to command their "charges" to perform as required.
If you go from a GT3 to a TT you will be sorely disappointed in the relative feedback. But if you need AWD, the choice is understandable.
There is a huge difference between the 996 and 997 (in all it variants), so consider your options thoroughly.
12-20-2006, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by RSA333
Folks-
A review of several dealers and owners are showing cars with 2-4K miles (who would trade in this car with so little mileage? - maybe a family crisis), in the $115 - $120K range.
-Gerry
A review of several dealers and owners are showing cars with 2-4K miles (who would trade in this car with so little mileage? - maybe a family crisis), in the $115 - $120K range.
-Gerry
12-20-2006, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by NinetyOneC2
Why would you? Why not a new GT3? Sounds like the latter will be more comfortable than your GT3 but still have more of an edge than a 997TT.
+ 1.
I'd get the New GT3 too...
12-20-2006, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Colm
A brilliant quote!
If you go from a GT3 to a TT you will be sorely disappointed in the relative feedback. But if you need AWD, the choice is understandable.
There is a huge difference between the 996 and 997 (in all it variants), so consider your options thoroughly.
If you go from a GT3 to a TT you will be sorely disappointed in the relative feedback. But if you need AWD, the choice is understandable.
There is a huge difference between the 996 and 997 (in all it variants), so consider your options thoroughly.
I'm going take another look at the 997GT3. It's getting great reviews not so much for extra track skill but some level of driveability.
I worked on getting one about 6 months ago but got turned off with the delivery mumbo jumbo and dealer hype. Regretably, I'm too easily annoyed with that stuff.
I have a buddy that's well wired into Steven's by you that may be able to help.
12-20-2006, 11:13 PM
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Well I drove a 996 GT-3 for several days (my dealer wanted me to take it) but I wasn't impressed by its lack of drivability on the street. The 997 GT-3 will likely be even more docile so I think either 997 will do nicely. Just get the one you like, or...
GET BOTH!
GET BOTH!
12-21-2006, 11:16 PM
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My dealer offered me a GT3 just 2 weeks ago at MSRP. I didn't want it after I drove my friend's car. A friend of mine was offered one at MSRP brand new from a different dealer also and turned it down after driving one. It would be a fun track car, but I don't track a lot, and the car is not that much fun for me on streets or even canyons. For non-track usage, I much prefer a 997S, C4S, or a 997TT. For daily driving, I love my CL550.