996 turbo on the up

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

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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.

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Matt Seabrook said:

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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.

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.

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another minter £55k and for the first time ruffled leather I've seen looks okay

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

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and just to add some contrast a 991 at the same dealer cheaper than a 996 turbo

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

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another minter £55k and for the first time ruffled leather I've seen looks okay

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Sold!! for £55k this must be record in last few years. Anyone on here bought it or as I suspect perhaps it has it gone to HK or maybe Malaysia?

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and an absolute bargain here

http://www.revolution-porsche.co.uk/customer-car/p...

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another 996 turbo s. this one sold for close to £60k

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

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supermono said:

If turbos are making 60k what on earth are GT2s making?

£75k upwards for say a car with 25,000 miles and original panel with good history. Move up or down from that point depending on mileage, provenance and crash repair history. Still pretty decent value IMO