997 Turbo Prices
Discussion
Adam B said:
it can be as confusing as you want to make it, what do you want clarifying
997 turbos are well specced as standard, make sure it has sports chrono and adaptive sports seats and rest is a bonus
It's amazing that very few cars have the sports adaptive seats.997 turbos are well specced as standard, make sure it has sports chrono and adaptive sports seats and rest is a bonus
Also viewed one car which had every option fitted with the exception of the sports chrono, however thus can be retrofitted by an OOC dealer (minus the clock) for £1000
Bikeracer1098 said:
It's amazing that very few cars have the sports adaptive seats.
Also viewed one car which had every option fitted with the exception of the sports chrono, however thus can be retrofitted by an OOC dealer (minus the clock) for £1000
yep, adaptive sports seats are best (non-bucket) seats Porsche has made in a long time, neither 996 seats are anywhere near as good IMHO - comfortable, grippy, fully electric and memory and can add heaters. and only a c.£650 option on turboAlso viewed one car which had every option fitted with the exception of the sports chrono, however thus can be retrofitted by an OOC dealer (minus the clock) for £1000
and sports chrono adds 50 torque overboost, first tick on the list surely (little clock doesn't bother me
personally although I never use it)
The adaptive sports seats are brilliant, and a must have. The range of various seating positions/changes possible and several memory functions are great.
My 997.2 Turbo S has them, and after trying a car with the bucket seats the adaptive sports seats are far superior. The buckets are just a pain to get in and out of on such a low car, and are too restrictive. Fine if it's a track toy or you only use your car once a week, but a 997 Turbo is not a track car, it's a supercar which can be used daily, so the buckets made no sense to me, although for what it's worth they were comfortable once actually sat in them. There is a weight saving as they are carbon backed but it's negligible really.
Options wise- My experience when looking at cars was that in the used market a low spec car can often be priced the same as a high spec car when comparing like for like years/miles. It's the original owner that takes the hit on the expensive options, so buying used you don't necessarily pay a premium at all, so it makes sense to hold out for the particular options you want, especially if you would like to keep the car.
My Turbo S has the sports chrono as standard, options I would say the following are good to have:
sports chrono (if not S)
PCCB
carbon pack
adaptive sports seats
centre console etc extended leather
Porsche logo on head rest (small detail but looks so much better with it)
aero kit (divides opinion but it transforms the car and looks stunning!)
rs spyder centre lock wheels if a gen 2 car, not keen of the standard gen 2 turbo wheels at all.
The carbon and extended leather options (doors, centre console, gear lever surround etc) really transform the interior, a few small touches perhaps but makes the world of difference and gives the car a totally different feel. Just as important as any exterior options.
My 997.2 Turbo S has them, and after trying a car with the bucket seats the adaptive sports seats are far superior. The buckets are just a pain to get in and out of on such a low car, and are too restrictive. Fine if it's a track toy or you only use your car once a week, but a 997 Turbo is not a track car, it's a supercar which can be used daily, so the buckets made no sense to me, although for what it's worth they were comfortable once actually sat in them. There is a weight saving as they are carbon backed but it's negligible really.
Options wise- My experience when looking at cars was that in the used market a low spec car can often be priced the same as a high spec car when comparing like for like years/miles. It's the original owner that takes the hit on the expensive options, so buying used you don't necessarily pay a premium at all, so it makes sense to hold out for the particular options you want, especially if you would like to keep the car.
My Turbo S has the sports chrono as standard, options I would say the following are good to have:
sports chrono (if not S)
PCCB
carbon pack
adaptive sports seats
centre console etc extended leather
Porsche logo on head rest (small detail but looks so much better with it)
aero kit (divides opinion but it transforms the car and looks stunning!)
rs spyder centre lock wheels if a gen 2 car, not keen of the standard gen 2 turbo wheels at all.
The carbon and extended leather options (doors, centre console, gear lever surround etc) really transform the interior, a few small touches perhaps but makes the world of difference and gives the car a totally different feel. Just as important as any exterior options.
Chad_Hugo said:
The adaptive sports seats are brilliant, and a must have. The range of various seating positions/changes possible and several memory functions are great.
My 997.2 Turbo S has them, and after trying a car with the bucket seats the adaptive sports seats are far superior. The buckets are just a pain to get in and out of on such a low car, and are too restrictive. Fine if it's a track toy or you only use your car once a week, but a 997 Turbo is not a track car, it's a supercar which can be used daily, so the buckets made no sense to me, although for what it's worth they were comfortable once actually sat in them. There is a weight saving as they are carbon backed but it's negligible really.
Options wise- My experience when looking at cars was that in the used market a low spec car can often be priced the same as a high spec car when comparing like for like years/miles. It's the original owner that takes the hit on the expensive options, so buying used you don't necessarily pay a premium at all, so it makes sense to hold out for the particular options you want, especially if you would like to keep the car.
My Turbo S has the sports chrono as standard, options I would say the following are good to have:
sports chrono (if not S)
PCCB
carbon pack
adaptive sports seats
centre console etc extended leather
Porsche logo on head rest (small detail but looks so much better with it)
aero kit (divides opinion but it transforms the car and looks stunning!)
rs spyder centre lock wheels if a gen 2 car, not keen of the standard gen 2 turbo wheels at all.
The carbon and extended leather options (doors, centre console, gear lever surround etc) really transform the interior, a few small touches perhaps but makes the world of difference and gives the car a totally different feel. Just as important as any exterior options.
Totally agree with this list of options.My 997.2 Turbo S has them, and after trying a car with the bucket seats the adaptive sports seats are far superior. The buckets are just a pain to get in and out of on such a low car, and are too restrictive. Fine if it's a track toy or you only use your car once a week, but a 997 Turbo is not a track car, it's a supercar which can be used daily, so the buckets made no sense to me, although for what it's worth they were comfortable once actually sat in them. There is a weight saving as they are carbon backed but it's negligible really.
Options wise- My experience when looking at cars was that in the used market a low spec car can often be priced the same as a high spec car when comparing like for like years/miles. It's the original owner that takes the hit on the expensive options, so buying used you don't necessarily pay a premium at all, so it makes sense to hold out for the particular options you want, especially if you would like to keep the car.
My Turbo S has the sports chrono as standard, options I would say the following are good to have:
sports chrono (if not S)
PCCB
carbon pack
adaptive sports seats
centre console etc extended leather
Porsche logo on head rest (small detail but looks so much better with it)
aero kit (divides opinion but it transforms the car and looks stunning!)
rs spyder centre lock wheels if a gen 2 car, not keen of the standard gen 2 turbo wheels at all.
The carbon and extended leather options (doors, centre console, gear lever surround etc) really transform the interior, a few small touches perhaps but makes the world of difference and gives the car a totally different feel. Just as important as any exterior options.
I'm amazed that so few cars have the aero kit, as it transforms the look of the car
Adam B said:
I already own a 997.1 turbo and that is exactly what I intend to do (proper leather and stitching, not sure what you mean by "wrap"), it would not put me off this or any other 997.1 turbo
You can have various interior parts wrapped in carbon film, looks good if done properly and very cost effectiveThe longer you keep it, the closer you get to the next service, warranty renewal, tax, MOT etc...
Is the 997 Turbo market going to soar that high to take care of all of those costs, and still give you a profit?
Besides, if you are barely using it, you should get yourself a proper weekend car!
Is the 997 Turbo market going to soar that high to take care of all of those costs, and still give you a profit?
Besides, if you are barely using it, you should get yourself a proper weekend car!
That's the thing, I hadn't driven the car for about 2 weeks then decided to take it out last weekend...only travelled 1 mile and got a fault warning on dash.... Turns out my tyre monitoring sensors have went flat, £150 a wheel, another £600 spent on a car I only do 1000 miles a year in! BUT and there's a BIG BUT, on the rare occasion I do get time to enjoy the car it puts the biggest smile on my face ever, it truely is an amazing car!
The sensible part of me says sell, the petrolhead nutter part of me says keep.
The sensible part of me says sell, the petrolhead nutter part of me says keep.
D_2 said:
I've been Toying with the idea of selling my 997.1 Turbo for months now as it never get used, I really don't know what to do as I'd be gutted if I sold and then noticed a few months down the line prices have increased greatly...
Sell it. The ongoing costs are likely to outweigh the increase. There's also an opportunity cost on what you do with the money (which you won't have until you sell it)!D_2 said:
That's the thing, I hadn't driven the car for about 2 weeks then decided to take it out last weekend...only travelled 1 mile and got a fault warning on dash.... Turns out my tyre monitoring sensors have went flat, £150 a wheel, another £600 spent on a car I only do 1000 miles a year in! BUT and there's a BIG BUT, on the rare occasion I do get time to enjoy the car it puts the biggest smile on my face ever, it truely is an amazing car!
The sensible part of me says sell, the petrolhead nutter part of me says keep.
You are not alone mon amiThe sensible part of me says sell, the petrolhead nutter part of me says keep.
sold my gen1 for those reasons, found to my cost I was simply missing out so went and bought a Gen2....daft bugger that I am !!
Chris355 said:
I really don't understand the 6t appreciating in value. I don't see it as collectable. Its not a limited run (excluding the s). It's not iconic like the 964t, it's not the last air cooled like the 993.
No, but up until very recently the 996T did offer stupendously good bang for buck, with a non-chocolate engine!! Cat well out of the bag now, and there is strong demand for good condition cars...hence value appreciation.997T's a firming up now as well for the same essential reasons - stupendous, reliable, all-weather cruise missiles that expertly combine performance & luxury. Good ones will always be in demand even if they produced quite a few.
Edited by Fl0pp3r on Wednesday 12th August 16:47
Fl0pp3r said:
997T's a firming up now as well for the same essential reasons - stupendous, reliable, all-weather cruise missiles that expertly combine performance & luxury. Good ones will always be in demand even if they produced quite a few.
How do 997t numbers in UK compare with 996t? From my anecdotal totally unscientific research I see as many or more 6t around London than 7t, and I subconsciously look out for both Adam B said:
How do 997t numbers in UK compare with 996t? From my anecdotal totally unscientific research I see as many or more 6t around London than 7t, and I subconsciously look out for both
Can't give you UK specific but here are the global production figures printed in the back of Total911...996 Turbo '01 - '05 = 24,999
996 TurboS '04 - '05 = 1,563
997 Turbo '05 - '08 = 19,201
997 Turbo '08 - '13 = 3,800
997 TurboS '11 - '13 = 2,000
You can do the totting up! But they look remarkably similar :-)
Edited by Fl0pp3r on Thursday 13th August 01:10
Adam B said:
cheers Fl0pp3r
So:
996 Turbo 26,562
997 Turbo 25,001
Heard it a few times on here that the reverse was true, will now rebuff
I am sure as a consequence my 997 turbo will rise in value by £5
Would be good to get the coupe/cabriolet and manual/tip numbers on both 996 and 997 turbo!So:
996 Turbo 26,562
997 Turbo 25,001
Heard it a few times on here that the reverse was true, will now rebuff
I am sure as a consequence my 997 turbo will rise in value by £5
t - that much I do know! 
Fl0pp3r said:
Can't give you UK specific but here are the global production figures printed in the back of Total911...
996 Turbo '01 - '05 = 24,999
996 TurboS '04 - '05 = 1,563
997 Turbo '05 - '08 = 19,201
997 Turbo '08 - '13 = 3,800
997 TurboS '11 - '13 = 2,000
You can do the totting up! But they look remarkably similar :-)
Wow so 5:1 gen1 vs gen2! No wonder I struggled to find the right car.....996 Turbo '01 - '05 = 24,999
996 TurboS '04 - '05 = 1,563
997 Turbo '05 - '08 = 19,201
997 Turbo '08 - '13 = 3,800
997 TurboS '11 - '13 = 2,000
You can do the totting up! But they look remarkably similar :-)
Edited by Fl0pp3r on Thursday 13th August 01:10
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