I am thinking about buying one of these -advice please

[simonr100]

Hi,
For a while I have been after a nice car for the summer and after ruling out a Tuscan and a DB9 i think a 996 is what I want.
I won't use it much - just weekends in the summer.
I like these 2 cars on the classifieds
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Does anybody know either car? anything look wrong? Are these dealers good?

I am not buying as an investment but my eye is always on the money too- is the x50 likely to always command a premium?

Finally what should be a fair price to pay for each? I am paying from savings so no credit. I don't want to insult a dealer with a lowball offer but I want the best price i can.

Thanks in advance
Simon

[simonr100]

Thank you for the replies so far.
I won't stretch to £46k for the x50, it looks perfect but I couldn't stomach that - I wanted a decent discount. I have emailed them asking if price is flexible, if it is then great if not I will pass.

[simonr100]

I got a reply, for the x50 they will service it and knock £500 off only.
I think that's too much so it's out of the question. A real shame as it looks perfect

[simonr100]

I understand what you say about mileage but I will only do 2000 miles a year in it so it will always be low mileage.
If there was a nice one that had 30k miles I would be interested in that but I can't see any.
I will keep looking as a deal can't be done on that x50

[simonr100]

Low mileage cars will always be more in demand, I want a nice summer car, I don't need to use it often, just looking at it and the occasional drive is enough. It's not like it's all my money and I must use it every day.
I want something very special in amazing condition hence buying the best of the best. Look at 993's low mileage are worth far more than higher mileage cars.
I want a 996 rather than a 997, I prefer the looks and interior plus I think a 996 the standard that I want won't depreciate, a 997 still has money to lose.
No offence meant to anybody, just surprised that some say a nice car can't be enjoyed at weekends.....wow!

[simonr100]

I can understand that, from my point of view it looks amazing and has tons of power that's good enough for me. I don't want a car that I will rag the nuts off every weekend. Just something that I can take pleasure in owning.

[simonr100]

I decided to buy the x50 today but it had been sold this week am really gutted. If anybody knows of another mint low mileage(under 20,000 miles) x50 manual for sale please let me know.