996 turbo on the up

996 turbo on the up

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IMI A

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9,410 posts

200 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Sweet 996 turbo for sale. Looks tremendous value too against 993 turbo. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Mad March Taffy

508 posts

118 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Let's see if it sells!

m33ufo

4,959 posts

230 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Ruffled leather. The kiss of death!

Does look a beautiful example.

R26Andy

404 posts

160 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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4 services in 12 years? Is this forgivable given the low mileage?

Lost soul

8,712 posts

181 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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seems very ambitious

m33ufo

4,959 posts

230 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Not at that price IMO. Only looked at the pics smile

jimmy p

960 posts

165 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Would of been nice to have bought off the actual owner at a fair price rather than the stealers inflated price. 15k overpriced????

Soov535

35,829 posts

270 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Moody history and £55k?

rofl

Good luck with that.

Shep911

605 posts

142 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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That price does seem a bit 'firm', but no doubting it 996 turbo values definitely strengthening - I know of one turbo with low miles (20k) that went for nearly £40k last week

£54k a bit much though IMO

Shewie

553 posts

189 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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4 service stamps!! I know it's only done 14k but an 02 car should have been serviced more than that. I'm sure it's lovely and looks nice with the aerokit, but £55k is high end Gen1 997tt money.... I know which I'd rather have.

IMI A

Original Poster:

9,410 posts

200 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Shewie said:
4 service stamps!! I know it's only done 14k but an 02 car should have been serviced more than that. I'm sure it's lovely and looks nice with the aerokit, but £55k is high end Gen1 997tt money.... I know which I'd rather have.
I have a gen 1 997t and love it to bits. The 996t is superior in quite a few departments though. the 4wd system is more predictable than the 997 and feels rwd most of the time. The conventional turbos are less problematic than VTGs on 997 and the 996 steering is also better. The interior is not as good but thats about it. Looks wise I think they both look superb. 996t looks brill in silver.

Mad March Taffy

508 posts

118 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Apparently it sold just over 2 years ago for a tad under £40K...

ZeroH

2,904 posts

188 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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IMI A said:
I have a gen 1 997t and love it to bits. The 996t is superior in quite a few departments though. the 4wd system is more predictable than the 997 and feels rwd most of the time. The conventional turbos are less problematic than VTGs on 997 and the 996 steering is also better. The interior is not as good but thats about it. Looks wise I think they both look superb. 996t looks brill in silver.
About as objective a comparison as I've read from a 997tt owner !




Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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Price laughable but he who dares......

Hope prices do go up as it will have a knock on effect on 997t I suspect

Maybe £50k would be understandable if it was a 2005 turbo S with a proper service record and no ghastly ruffled leather

Lost soul

8,712 posts

181 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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I quite like the leather paperbag

R26Andy

404 posts

160 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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I like the ruffled leather too.

Matt Seabrook

563 posts

250 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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IMI A said:
The 996t is superior in quite a few departments though. the 4wd system is more predictable than the 997 and feels rwd most of the time. The conventional turbos are less problematic than VTGs on 997 and the 996 steering is also better. The interior is not as good but thats about it. Looks wise I think they both look superb. 996t looks brill in silver.
It's horses for courses with our cars. Some like the 996 some like the 997. Having driven both I'm glad I went for a 997. Less lag more power more powerful brakes and the front end bob is less on the 997's I have driven. Still both great cars but £50+ for a 996 Turbo seems unlikely. Still hope they are on the up as 997 Turbo prices will be pushed up too and I may just have brought at the right time but I'm not holding my breath. biggrin

IMI A

Original Poster:

9,410 posts

200 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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Matt Seabrook said:
IMI A said:
The 996t is superior in quite a few departments though. the 4wd system is more predictable than the 997 and feels rwd most of the time. The conventional turbos are less problematic than VTGs on 997 and the 996 steering is also better. The interior is not as good but thats about it. Looks wise I think they both look superb. 996t looks brill in silver.
It's horses for courses with our cars. Some like the 996 some like the 997. Having driven both I'm glad I went for a 997. Less lag more power more powerful brakes and the front end bob is less on the 997's I have driven. Still both great cars but £50+ for a 996 Turbo seems unlikely. Still hope they are on the up as 997 Turbo prices will be pushed up too and I may just have brought at the right time but I'm not holding my breath. biggrin
non X50 996 turbo aren't really all that more laggy than a 997 turbo. Brakes I agree could be better in 996 but thats an easy and common mod to upgrade to 997t brakes. Good low mileage cars of both varieties will be on the up in my view.

X50Black

25 posts

118 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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Its the 996 turbo that remains the stand out version of all the 911 turbo for many different reasons, it blew the minds of the press and made a huge impact when it was first released and pretty much ALL journalists still prefer the 996t to 997t for a variety of reasons. The 997t is more modern and a lovely albeit more muted car but its the 996t that will have more of a long term status and value for well maintained low mileage examples. It most probably won't reach 993t levels (even though the 996t is a vastly superior drive in every sense) but watch out for a gradual rise.

Err Indoors

909 posts

186 months

Thursday 18th September 2014
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Totally agree with the last post, it was mentioned in one of the Pork mags also about it been the next one to rise.
I still think its the best Turbo, not photogenic but loads of presence when you see one on the road and still to the novice a 100k Porsche.
Mate of mine has a 550-600BHP 6T and there is no lag, had the brakes beefed up and a pipe and it is stupendous fabulous cars and far superior to a 993 turbo, the professional motor writers at the time said it was on the next page in every department, the only reasons the values are low is down to supply and demand, mark my words watch the values.