NYC123

I am looking at a few CGTs. If I can get a better deal anmy reason no to buy an 04 rather than an 05 ?

GBGT

what?

themarsman

There are a few things that might cause an '04 to be worth less than an '05, but if the price difference is enough the '04 might be the better deal.

Things to consider:
Amount of warranty left
Mileage
Whether the recalls were performed on the '04
Overall condition
Contains luggage, tools, books, etc...
Additional options on '05 models


It is possible that a well maintained '04 could be worth more than a rought '05. There wasn't any major changes between the two models, so if the '04 is cheaper and in good shape go for it!

Good Luck

dk996tt

+1. with all things considered above, i would say that the '04 has to be AT LEAST $30K less in price to justify the purchase - IMO.

GBGT

Ahh, I see. Its my understanding that the computor controlling the automatic throttle upon first gear clutch actuation was changed between the model years.

NYC123

Thanks for the responses . There is a nice 2004 for sale and I thought if I could buy it for 30-40k less than on 05 it would be worth it, but they want almost 2005 money so not that interested at that price point

PogueMoHone

Now why would an 04 be worth $40-$50K less, assuming both have remaining warranty? They had the same MSRP, I would think a $5-10K delta would be about it.

NYC123

I don't think it's worth 50k less even 40k is a bit of a stretch but 20-30k is about what an identical 2005 should be more vs an 04 simply because the last model of a limited edition car is always worth more for collectors.

IamSMC

Then you just answered your own question.

erikerik

Can some of you CGT gurus chime in on the differences or updates made to the CGT from 2004 and 2005? What are the pros and cons of each year? Are there more parts that are prone to corrosion on different model year cars?

Jrtaylor9

There's another more recent thread on this. I'll try to find it and copy the link.

Sterling Sackey

The rear window is a slightly different material and/or finish on '04 vs. '05. That's all that is known and confirmed.

Porsche updated the clutch software at some point to add / improve the anti-stall feature, but this was retroactively applied to all cars, so is no longer a difference. Other small recalls were issued along the way, again these were applied to all cars eventually.

It has also been said that later cars were delivered with the rear adjustable sway bar set to the medium position rather than the hard position. This could be done to any Carrera GT - I would actually recommend the soft position for all cars.

No difference in corrosion resistance.

Many new cosmetic options added for '05, whereas '04 cars were essentially all uniformly the same barring exterior and interior color choice.

Production numbers:
USA 2004: 304
USA 2005: 340
USA total: 644

nuvolari612

It seems all cars / collectible do better in their 2nd vs 1st year - there is a reason even if it's not defined and will reflect at time of sale.

Sterling Sackey

I think the desire to have an '05 Carrera GT is valid simply for peace of mind, but the discrepancy in prices seen in the market IMO is largely fueled by false narratives about '04 vs. '05.

Buyers should place '04 vs. '05 far down the list of "what to look for" when buying one of these cars, maybe last on the list unless PTS or other '05 cosmetic options are a requirement.

erikerik

great information. Thanks Sterling. I’ve noticed through my search that there was very little difference in 04 or 05 prices and more discrepancy when it comes to color, mileage and service history.