Porsche 996 turbo cab

[Chris355]

I'm looking at 996 and 997 turbo cabs. I want it in black and must be manual. I have been offered a 996 turbo cab, 04, 50k miles in lovely condition and with fsh. Completely standard car. Comes with hardtop. Last service by a specialist less than 1000 miles ago. Will need service next August due to time (rather than mileage).. I can't see any evidence on clutch change (so I'm guessing it can't be too far away from needing one; although it drove really well). Subject to an inspection (to check clutch, rads, Actuators, boost pipes etc) saying it's all good, what's it worth?

[Chris355]

Apologies, should have said ... Private sale.

[Chris355]

I was guessing about the same.

Any predictions of what values will do over next 12 months? They look good value against a 997 turbo cab which for same colour and spec tend to be 45k upwards (17k difference).

[Chris355]

I'm not looking to make money on it (although I wouldn't complain if I did), I just don't want to lose loads!

I'm very very tempted by a 997 turbo cab, but a £17k difference and the potential for quite a bit depreciation is putting me off.

[Chris355]

Any recommendations for ppi in Essex? Near Colcheter ideally. Thanks

[Chris355]

The mileage is the same on both cars. Condition is similar too.

I would prefer a 997 purely due to looks. I'm indifferent on the other matters (the power is nice but frankly the 996 is plenty fast enough, couple of years newer is nice bit private plates are going on, as for the interior I don't have a preference). A £17k difference just seems huge price to pay to get the headlights I prefer!!

[Chris355]

The mileage is the same on both cars. Condition is similar too.

I would prefer a 997 purely due to looks. I'm indifferent on the other matters (the power is nice but frankly the 996 is plenty fast enough, couple of years newer is nice bit private plates are going on, as for the interior I don't have a preference). A £17k difference just seems huge price to pay to get the headlights I prefer!!

[Chris355]

If only i could find a privately advertised black 997 turbo cab manual it would probably be about the right money. They seem to all go to traders which I don't understand!! Do people not sell them privately for some reason????

[Chris355]

Greg66 said:

I suspect it's more that people don't buy them privately - when I sold my 6 turbo cab, I tried a private sale and got no takers. It's a fair chunk of cash for something that even those who know what they are buying recognise could have some expensive consequences.

FWIW, I was never in the market for a 7 cab, just a 6. And I never, ever, ever found myself thinking "you know, this is fast, but what would be nice is something just a little bit faster". I ended up selling mine principally because it is so difficult to use the performance it has on the public roads.

I must say, my desire for a 7 has nothing to do with power. The 6 is plenty fast enough. It's purely down to the shape, especially the front end. It's just a big price to pay for the looks.

I can't stand the tiptronic gearbox, having driven one there is no way I would consider it. Pdk is another story, but they are too expensive.

[Chris355]

What would you normally expect a trader to drop in price? I've found what I'm looking for but the price is more than I want to pay. The trader has had it at least 6 wks and won't move a penny on price! Is this normal?

Everything else I have ever bought from traders/dealers they have been willing to move a couple of k at this level at least. It's also a cab so at this time of year there won't be many buyers of it, I wouldn't have thought.

[Chris355]

Asking prices and selling prices are rarely the same thing. Usually the aim of a trader/dealer is to actually sell cars? He has had this car at least six weeks. Would suggest that the price is too high to me.

[Chris355]

I should also say that the car in question is a 997 turbo cab. I've been watching them for the last six months (I have bought and sold something else during that period) and they aren't going up, if anything they are coming down.