High mileage 997 Turbo

[StuH]

Looking at a fun summer car (need rear seats for kids), and spotted a '61' plate 997 turbo PDK (cab - yes sorry!) with 64k miles on clock for £57k. It looks clean and mostly motorway miles.

I know most 911's have much lower mileage. I prob only do 5/6k a year so the average mileage will drop a lot while I have it.

So the question is - does this represent decent value or will I have a real problem shifting it on in a year or two?

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Thanks for the feedback. Buy cheap, sell cheap is the thinking, and as pointed out it might appeal as cheap Gen2 as it has PDK, Chrono, Torque vectoring etc.,

It has full main dealer history, although only 3 services at 18k, 37k and 55k, which doesn't seem a lot but I'm not familiar with the service schedule on these, and I guess that's one a year. Might soon need a service I guess.

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I missed out on the car in question by a few hours ;(

So, if anyone knows of any 997.2 turbo cabs with PDK under £60K please let me know!

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No, but they're all midgets so hoping they'll be OK I'll take my 10 year daughter along when I go to view!

The other cars on the shortlist are M6 cab (I can get nearly new for similar money to 5 year old 997.2 TT) or a Cali, but my budget only gets me in an early '09 with the 7 year cover almost ended, and after my last Ferrari experience I'd want a long warranty

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Still looking for the right car!

There are quite a few reasonable price 997.1 turbo tips around with <30k miles on '09'/'10' plates. I can get a 997.2 for around 10k more BUT all with nearer 50k miles. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Which represents the better value and resale proposition? Are the non PDK cars now unloved? I can't get manual as the wife won't drive it.

Another option is a 992.2 C4S with PDK - Something like this - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

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IMI A said:

take both for a drive and see which you prefer. Some guys like the more characterful engine of he C4S others prefer the superior performance of the turbo tip. 911 Virgin have both models so worth going to them and asking for test drives - can't go wrong with either model tbh

Thanks - I've rung and spoken to Dan and they sound very helpful. I'm going down there next week.

Also what is the situation as regards Porsche warranty. Does a car have to be kept on the scheme from new (as with M cars) or can a car without be added in? I ask as there are two cars I like the look of here. One older with warranty, and one newer (& PCM3) seemingly without.

Also should I worried about a '57' plate with only 14k miles?

http://www.cscarsthatcham.co.uk/used-cars/porsche-...

http://www.jwalkercars.co.uk/used-cars/porsche-911...

The second one says it's an 'S' but looks like a standard turbo given the rear decals. Although I'm not 100% sure what an 'S' offers a standard turbo - it's taking a while to get my head around all the variants!

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IMI A said:

Hi theres no Turbo S until the gen 2 is released in 2009 with PDK etc and DFI engine (probably a chav owner lol and that drivers seat seems awfully worn for 13000 mile car). You can put on Porsche warranty for sure and I would have any turbo you purchase put through a 111 point check and warranty before parting with your cash if not buying from a porsche specialist like 911 Virgin, RSJ Cars, Paragon etc. OPCs tend have very good cars too with 2 year quibble free warranties. 911 virgin have their own warranty which is bumper to bumper as far as I'm aware. RSJ have there own warranty too as do Paragon, The 911 Virgin car with 22,000 miles looks a cracker. I personally would not worry about PCM 2 or PCM 3. Both completely outdated and I'd just buy the best condition car. Convertibles are lovely but their hoods rattle a bit.

The 14k mile car has a Porsche warranty until November so I'd be surprised if the mileage wasn't legit? It came from a main dealer 18 months ago and service stamps look good. I guess I'll see when I go to view.

The 911virgin car also looks good (going to view when it comes in on Tuesday) but it has a lid

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IMI A said:

Okay all good - even if it has warranty still have it checked out by an OPC. Costs peanuts to do.

Prob a good idea. What's the form - do I get the dealer to drop the car at their nearest OPC or do they go out to the dealer?

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IMI A said:

Yes put a refundable deposit down on a car you like after seeing it yourself/driving first and if you're happy let dealer know you will purchase car subject to it passing an OPC 111 point inspection. Let them choose nearest OPC to take car to and let them know any faults highlighted will need to be rectified. You can choose to extend warranty yourself after 111 inspection as this stage for up to a further 2 years which I would take advantage of in your shoes.

If you do not know much about cars try and go with a chum who does know a bit about cars. Main thing is to find an original panel car with good engine and gearbox. Ask the dealer if its had any accidents.

Brilliant - thanks

[StuH]

OK, so think I've found the car! It goes in for the 111 point check at the local OPC next Tuesday so fingers crossed I'll be driving a 997 TT PDK cab late next week