Opinion on £30k 997

Opinion on £30k 997

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The_Doc

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4,856 posts

219 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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RSJ as of today 4th July have seven 997s at £31k or less,

I don't want tiptronic, I'm fairly fairly sure on this

In this forum's opinion, which is the one to go for?

Less-money-higher-miles, or top-of-budget newer car?

Bearing in mind £5,000 is a lot of money between the top and bottom of this/my particular market

Trev450

6,314 posts

171 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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You are much better off buying on condition and history as opposed to mileage and option. Given your choice here I would go for the Seal Grey one.

craigjm

17,908 posts

199 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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i clicked on the link and thought my monitor had suddenly become monochrome. What a snooze fest of black grey and silver! My advice would be to think what spec you want and go and drive a few, dont worry about the mileage if its the car you want.

BubblesNW

1,710 posts

182 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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I know the risks are comparatively low but I would go for a Gen II 3.6 rather than a Gen I 3.8. Similar performance but the peace of mind about engine reliability would sell it for me.

The_Doc

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4,856 posts

219 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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BubblesNW said:
I know the risks are comparatively low but I would go for a Gen II 3.6 rather than a Gen I 3.8. Similar performance but the peace of mind about engine reliability would sell it for me.
That's probably £10k more that I do not have budgeted.

BubblesNW

1,710 posts

182 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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The_Doc said:
BubblesNW said:
I know the risks are comparatively low but I would go for a Gen II 3.6 rather than a Gen I 3.8. Similar performance but the peace of mind about engine reliability would sell it for me.
That's probably £10k more that I do not have budgeted.
Check out the stock at PCT in Coventry.

The_Doc

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4,856 posts

219 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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BubblesNW said:
The_Doc said:
BubblesNW said:
I know the risks are comparatively low but I would go for a Gen II 3.6 rather than a Gen I 3.8. Similar performance but the peace of mind about engine reliability would sell it for me.
That's probably £10k more that I do not have budgeted.
Check out the stock at PCT in Coventry.
Hmm. I hadn't spotted that that one was Gen2, Seems too cheap at £34k and 27,000 miles. Perhaps it's just a bargain


berty37

623 posts

138 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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The_Doc said:
BubblesNW said:
The_Doc said:
BubblesNW said:
I know the risks are comparatively low but I would go for a Gen II 3.6 rather than a Gen I 3.8. Similar performance but the peace of mind about engine reliability would sell it for me.
That's probably £10k more that I do not have budgeted.
Check out the stock at PCT in Coventry.
Hmm. I hadn't spotted that that one was Gen2, Seems too cheap at £34k and 27,000 miles. Perhaps it's just a bargain
It's a gen1. 58 plate 2009 MY was first gen2. That said I did hear on the last of the gen1 Porsche used a ceramic IMS bearing helping reliability and strength...the rear main seal ( no where near as serious an issue) had also been redesigned by then 3/4 times. Looks a nice car that.

The_Doc

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4,856 posts

219 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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berty37 said:
The_Doc said:
BubblesNW said:
The_Doc said:
BubblesNW said:
I know the risks are comparatively low but I would go for a Gen II 3.6 rather than a Gen I 3.8. Similar performance but the peace of mind about engine reliability would sell it for me.
That's probably £10k more that I do not have budgeted.
Check out the stock at PCT in Coventry.
Hmm. I hadn't spotted that that one was Gen2, Seems too cheap at £34k and 27,000 miles. Perhaps it's just a bargain
It's a gen1. 58 plate 2009 MY was first gen2. That said I did hear on the last of the gen1 Porsche used a ceramic IMS bearing helping reliability and strength...the rear main seal ( no where near as serious an issue) had also been redesigned by then 3/4 times. Looks a nice car that.
So it is Gen1, but a late, good one. I stand by my assertion that the Gen2s are up to £10k outside my budget.

I'm going to aim for a Gen1 2S at about 40-50,000 miles, I think.

g7jhp

6,958 posts

237 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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I'd go for a higher mileage 996 turbo over a 997.1.

There's a 996 turbo which has just passed 557,764 miles so they're reliable if well maintained.





fastgerman

1,911 posts

194 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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g7jhp said:
I'd go for a higher mileage 996 turbo over a 997.1.

There's a 996 turbo which has just passed 557,764 miles so they're reliable if well maintained.

But not everybody likes ugly ;-)

g7jhp

6,958 posts

237 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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fastgerman said:
But not everybody likes ugly ;-)
Zzzzzz sleep

mollytherocker

14,365 posts

208 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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30k is just too close to gen 2 DFi money to makes sense in my view.

In fact, I would rather buy a gen 2 privately for say 35k, than a dealer bought 30k gen 1.

And if you can afford 30k, you can afford 35k. Unless of course you are already overstretching yourself, in which case you should buy neither.

scoobysnacks2

59 posts

175 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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I'd say go for a gen 2 if at all possible.

I was in a similar position and ended up buying silver 2009 997.2 Carrera with 70k (mostly motorway miles so low engine running hours) and some good options (PASM, sports seats, 19 inch wheels, nav and park assist) for 31k back in February from a highly respected trader. Now under Porsche warranty.

Felt much more comfortable with a higher mileage 9A1 engined C2 vs lower mileage M97 engined C2S (for all the documented reasons) and I'm happy with my purchase.

Compared to a 997.1 C2S it has similar power, improved PASM suspension, similar brakes (larger discs in 997.2 C2) and much better nav. The 5 mpg improvement and £200 lower tax (vs March 23 2006 onwards 997.1) is also an added bonus.

Edited by scoobysnacks2 on Monday 6th July 22:55

dino_jr

347 posts

175 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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uktrailmonster

4,827 posts

199 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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In your shoes I'd go for a basic facelift 3.6 too. It might cost a bit more upfront, but you'll get most of that back (if not all of it) on re-sale and running costs are likely to be lower with none of the niggling engine worries. For me it makes more sense than an earlier 997S.

aceparts

3,724 posts

240 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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fastgerman said:
g7jhp said:
I'd go for a higher mileage 996 turbo over a 997.1.

There's a 996 turbo which has just passed 557,764 miles so they're reliable if well maintained.

But not everybody likes ugly ;-)
That's why he drove so many miles; he couldn't bare to look at it on his drive. Did you read that he only drove it at night so he didn't have to look at the dash biggrin

The_Doc

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4,856 posts

219 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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this is all very helpful, thanks



Helicopter123

8,831 posts

155 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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Another vote for a 997.2 3.6.

Better car than the 997.1 3.8, especially if you can stretch to a PDK equipped one.

uktrailmonster

4,827 posts

199 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015
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