997 GTS - Hexagon

997 GTS - Hexagon

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13m

26,271 posts

221 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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geopetrolhead said:
Reminds me of other company up near high Wycombe (not naming them). Who charge extortionate prices for Ferraris, and try pricing them up and up each time they are selling

Edited by geopetrolhead on Tuesday 13th September 17:52
It's an effective strategy in a monopolistic market.


pete.g

1,527 posts

205 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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Lungauer said:
pete.g said:
Put a Carcoon in one of the sheds/barns?

Get a cat.

You'll have to put up with the bats as they're protected.
That's the spirit! What am I thinking?

Like the bats (and swallows) in the barn. Not quite so keen on the mice in the roof space.
See if you encourage a barn owl pair to nest as well - they get through thousands of rodents a year.

In the roof space I think you'll just have to use a pest controller.

In any case, keep the Porsche!

Cheib

Original Poster:

23,112 posts

174 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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I love mine which I paid £60k for in Feb before Hexagon started their games...£70k plus is the wrong price relative to other cars out there. Not just 997 GT3's, Boxster Spyder's and GT4's have both softened in price whilst GTS's have gone up.

That said I don't think trade bids are even at £60k judging by that car on the PCGB Forum month or so ago where he was being bid £56k.

c4sman

758 posts

153 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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What are thoughts on GTS's with aero kits? When they launched my dream spec would have included aero. Now I have one that doesn't have aero, I am not so sure I would prefer one with it.

chrisABP

1,112 posts

147 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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c4sman said:
What are thoughts on GTS's with aero kits? When they launched my dream spec would have included aero. Now I have one that doesn't have aero, I am not so sure I would prefer one with it.
Agree 100% and my ideal spec was an Aero kit car but when I looked at two cars for sale in 1 day I preferred the non-aero kit car which is why I bought one without. I have fitted the front Aero kit splitter which gives the car a more aggressive look but have no desire for the rear Aero spoiler. Now a Sport Classic ducktail on the other hand....


Cheib

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23,112 posts

174 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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c4sman said:
What are thoughts on GTS's with aero kits? When they launched my dream spec would have included aero. Now I have one that doesn't have aero, I am not so sure I would prefer one with it.
Personally I don't like it although quite like the duck tail that you can get on the 991. Porsche won't sell you the Sport Classic duck tail for the 997 but RPM will.



Think that GTS is "trying too hard" personally with the decals and center stripe but you get the idea.

Cheib

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23,112 posts

174 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Another pic of the same car


C2'S'man

620 posts

222 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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c4sman said:
What are thoughts on GTS's with aero kits? When they launched my dream spec would have included aero. Now I have one that doesn't have aero, I am not so sure I would prefer one with it.
I'm biased, but I would be as mine has the aero fitted, but it also has the lowered Porsche sports suspension etc as well, which suits the overall look of the car.
I feel the the standard suspension ride height with the aero looks a bit awkward/high, but without it, works & looks fine. I wouldn't have bought mine without the combination of both...👍

Great cars though, love mine & that's coming from a GT3...

13m

26,271 posts

221 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Cheib said:
Another pic of the same car

I'd like to see what that car would look like without the black shark fin but with the full-length "Porsche" decal along the side. I think the fin and the decal together may look a bit busy.

andyc11

326 posts

131 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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13m said:
I'd like to see what that car would look like without the black shark fin but with the full-length "Porsche" decal along the side. I think the fin and the decal together may look a bit busy.
Agreed - and without the black stone guards. I've got black stone guards on mine and am a fan, but just something not quite right to my eye here.

13m

26,271 posts

221 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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andyc11 said:
13m said:
I'd like to see what that car would look like without the black shark fin but with the full-length "Porsche" decal along the side. I think the fin and the decal together may look a bit busy.
Agreed - and without the black stone guards. I've got black stone guards on mine and am a fan, but just something not quite right to my eye here.
That's what I meant by "shark fin". IMHO they looked stunning back in the day on 930s (pre-89 911 Turbo), but on later cars they don't work so well IMHO.

c4sman

758 posts

153 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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It's the rear spoiler that pushes it too far but that front lip on Chris's car looks damned fine it has to be said. Think it might go on a future bonus list. Not accross the line on the ducktail though, I don't want it to look like I really want a sport classic (which I do but would never pay the going rate for one even if I could). Ducktail gives me the same problem as the rear spoiler in looking like it's trying to be something it isn't. I'm saying that I totally understand that if you bought a car with it and sport suspension, it's still a great looking car and these are definitely first world dilemmas wink

I think 911s can go down four routes. Two I quite like, one I don't and one depends.

1/ Super standard clean and classic, maybe heavy engine mods you cannot see - I like
2/ tastefully modded and personalised. Usually using factory style inspired mods from other 911s. (Aero kit fits into this category), maybe heavy engine mods you cannot see - I like
3/ heavily modified clearly aftermarket big buck mods without engine performance to match - I don't like
4/ heavily modified clearly aftermarket purely in pursuit of more performance backed up with heavy engine mods - I usually like, and usually make me smile. Also usually starts with a stock turbo or GT2 otherwise why bother!

stephen.m.thompson

7 posts

131 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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chrisABP said:
Agree 100% and my ideal spec was an Aero kit car but when I looked at two cars for sale in 1 day I preferred the non-aero kit car which is why I bought one without. I have fitted the front Aero kit splitter which gives the car a more aggressive look but have no desire for the rear Aero spoiler. Now a Sport Classic ducktail on the other hand....

Chris, you are a bad influence... The Sharkwerks has been a great upgrade, and I just had the Sport button retrofitted last week.

The spec I wanted - which took ages to find - was silver, manual, centre locks, no aero-kit, no sunroof, no rear wiper and the leather dash. But I think my car looks too high from the front. I know your car is lowered, but do you have any more photos from the front view? Is this an expensive upgrade?

btchudson

117 posts

177 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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I've been considering selling my car, i've been in contact with a few dealers one of which suggest a retail price of mid 70's. flattering but at the same time I can't beleive it! Values have certainly increased!

Problem is, even if I do decide to sell, what do you replace it with without having to part with an additional £30k+ ??

Wilmslowboy

4,189 posts

205 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Cheib said:
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That said I don't think trade bids are even at £60k judging by that car on the PCGB Forum month or so ago where he was being bid £56k.
Friends got a GTS - 997 PDK cab - low owners, miles - 2 years OPC warranty, recent big service, new tyres, chrono, etc etc

He is just about to sell (not PX) to trade - been bid £56k


Edited by Wilmslowboy on Wednesday 14th September 21:21

AOK

2,297 posts

165 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Wilmslowboy said:
Friends got a 997 PDK cab - low owners, miles - 2 years OPC warranty, recent big service, new tyres, chrono, etc etc

He is just about to sell (not PX) to trade - been bid £56k
I find it interesting when traders bid more on vehicles if they are covered by a reputable warranty which they think will help them with resale... 90% of the time the warranty small-print says something along the lines of "this warranty is only transferable if the car is sold privately and is voided should the car be passed into trade"

I'm sure its rare for the warranty admin teams to enquire how the car was sold but, strictly speaking, they could refuse a claim if they found out the car passed through a trader between owners!


Wilmslowboy

4,189 posts

205 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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AOK said:
I find it interesting when traders bid more on vehicles if they are covered by a reputable warranty which they think will help them with resale... 90% of the time the warranty small-print says something along the lines of "this warranty is only transferable if the car is sold privately and is voided should the car be passed into trade"

I'm sure its rare for the warranty admin teams to enquire how the car was sold but, strictly speaking, they could refuse a claim if they found out the car passed through a trader between owners!
In this case the bid is from an OPC - so I assume they get full value of the warranty.

13m

26,271 posts

221 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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AOK said:
Wilmslowboy said:
Friends got a 997 PDK cab - low owners, miles - 2 years OPC warranty, recent big service, new tyres, chrono, etc etc

He is just about to sell (not PX) to trade - been bid £56k
I find it interesting when traders bid more on vehicles if they are covered by a reputable warranty which they think will help them with resale... 90% of the time the warranty small-print says something along the lines of "this warranty is only transferable if the car is sold privately and is voided should the car be passed into trade"

I'm sure its rare for the warranty admin teams to enquire how the car was sold but, strictly speaking, they could refuse a claim if they found out the car passed through a trader between owners!
Porsche warranty is not transferrable via a dealer.

I imagine the dealer could act as a broker though, and the warranty pass from one owner to the next. I haven't been involved with such a transaction.





Cheib

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23,112 posts

174 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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btchudson said:
I've been considering selling my car, i've been in contact with a few dealers one of which suggest a retail price of mid 70's. flattering but at the same time I can't beleive it! Values have certainly increased!

Problem is, even if I do decide to sell, what do you replace it with without having to part with an additional £30k+ ??
What spec is your car out of interest ? Manual, Coupe ? I assume the mid 70's was on an SOR basis ?

btchudson

117 posts

177 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Cheib said:
What spec is your car out of interest ? Manual, Coupe ? I assume the mid 70's was on an SOR basis ?
PTS colour (pic in my profile)
Manual C2
PCCB
Full leather
Sharkwerks bypass

And yes it was SOR, something I suggested myself as i'm not 100% sure on parting ways with her yet.