High Mileage 100k+ 996TT

[M3333]

Does anyone here own a higher mileage 996TT?

I currently have a C2 but am thinking about upgrading. My car is only used at weekends as a fun car and i have seen a few higher mileage tip tronic turbos with 100k + on them. The ones i have looked at have impressive history but as this is a whole new territory for me i would like some more advice on any specific and costly things to look out for in particular...

Rumours of 996TT prices going up are making me want to get one fairly soon as i always promised myself a GT3 (when they were 30k) and that is now a door that has been slammed well and firmly shut!

[M3333]

Thanks Gents, very helpful replies and much appreciated.

http://www.norwichsportsandclassics.co.uk/cars/por...

That is the car i was considering viewing.

The 996 i have at the moment is a very nice example, i dont think a specialist would have any problems taking it off my hands straight for resale.

Looking around and hearing from current owners the potential bills a Turbo can throw at me are the main concern. I do have a slush fund put aside BUT would i be better off keeping the C2, gettings a C4S or even look at a Cayman S etc.

I would like to do the odd track day etc, has anyone tried the tiptronic on track?

[M3333]

Thanks again Guys, really appreciate the helpful informed responses, exactly what was needed.

Weighing up all the options i think the Turbo idea was driven mainly by an urge to tick that box, buy it, experience it, have some fun, maybe fall in love and keep it or move it on. My current 996 is a special order car, it has colour coded centre console, seat belts, it has been looked after and during my ownership i have spent a small fortune on it keeping it in super condition. It is exactly where i want it to be now but i just have an itch for a change. My business partner just picked up an e92 M3 which started all this! Reading your replies i am not not convinced a Turbo is what i want or will meet my expectations and i will end up with a car back to square one that needs plenty of money spending on it to get it to a stage i would be happy with.

So i think the C2 can stay with me for a while longer. I may do a couple of light track days in it, nothing heavy, just to really push it a little bit further than i can on the road without worrying about police, cyclists, etc etc.

I might save up a little more cash and treat myself to a nice 997 next year, but i want something special, GT3 aero kit, guards red etc.

The idea behind the C4S was purely having something that looks a bit more special. As nice as my C2 is it looks a tad plain and boring compared to the Turbo bodied stuff!

So thanks again, for now the C2 stays with me for a while longer.