Prospective questions on a new C4S

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Morning PHers!

A few questions for you about a new 997 C4S:

1) Depreciation. How well do (997) C4S's hold their value? Percentage-wise is it comparable with the rest of the range or is it "stone-like" and one should stay away?

2) Targa option. It's the Targa that her ladyship likes (we don't want a cab) and unfortunately they're only available in a 4 configuration. I prefer 2 as (I think.. don't *know*) it's more involving AND has a bigger front boot. So then if it's a non-S or an S, it'll have to be an S (she says the calipers match her shoes!). My question is about how this would again affect the residuals. Would a 997 C4S Targa generally be considered a bit of a lame option against a 997 C4S (tintop) and therefore be less? (Ie. hypothetically comparing a 2007 model C4S and C4S Targa with the same options.)

3) Manual Targa. I don't like Tip. I know that most Targas are Tip... but "so what". If I ordered a manual Targa is that likely to be a) more desirable as there are so few, or b) less desirable because the same type of people who want a Targa, also want a tip?

Thanks

Ben

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fidgits said:

IMHO you should really be looking at getting the one YOU WANT TO DRIVE, not which if you cross your fingers and hope really hard might be worth a couple of grand more in 3 years...

Oh, absolutely. I just didn't want to get into something where general concensous says "DON'T DO THAT" for the same reasons

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AL001 said:

Sounds like you'd be better off spending £50k on a used 997S and giving the missus £2k to spend on new red shoes/handbag/etc, to match the red calipers. Everyone's happy then.

It was a joke about the shoes & calipers

Oh, and her decision does count for something as it's partly her ££££.

I would consider a second hand Targa, but there aren't any around. The 997 Targa is brand new and only exists as (Tippy-B*llox-Tronics) demos. I don't want a 996 as <insert reason here - I daren't as the thread will shoot off in another direction!>

This weekend we intend to drive the C4S Targa to see if we like it, then a C4S with a PROPER gearbox to see if we like that. Between the two we should have an idea if we love it or not. Thing is, it's going to have to be quite brilliant to get us excited over the Gayman we have currently. The AMV8V last weekend didn't cut it enough to get us out of the Cayman.

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Vesuvius 996 said:

Ben

1. You need to stop chagin car once a year, you're going to take some serious pain here.....

Look - I'll have kids one day. I'm trying to piss it all up the wall whilst I still can

PS. East London is my local dealer.

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Mogulboy said:

Helpful stuff

Thanks for that Mogulboy - VERY useful

Mogulboy said:

Also remember that it is likely that for MY08 (or is is MY09?) 997 C4S is going to get a makeover which will see the return of the red strip on the back and also LED lights. Have you seen the spy shots?

No - didn't know at all. Could you please point me to some? (Tried a little google, but to no avail)

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Vesuvius 996 said:

The Targas are nice, but £85k?!

Why not just get a two year old 997 and let someone else take the hit?

Ah, well then you're getting into personal choice!

We haven't decided on this car, it's just an option. My preference is the C2S with the Aero kit... but need to see how the Targa feels. A good compromise would be C2S Targa, but they don't make it! We do a lot of touring and think we could love the roof but don't know yet.

Also as it's 50% her car, it's not only my decision that counts.

PS. I didn't like the external asthetics of the 996 Targa, but do of the 997 Targa

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S1XXR said:

Targa 4S Manual is an interesting choice. Rarer, classier, a touch indulgent and more enigmatic that regular 997's (GT3 and RS apart).

Great thread with pics of a lovely midnight blue example over on Rennteam.

Thanks for that.

Also excellent pics there on rennteam. Looks far nicer than my local OPC's demo!

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mikeg996 said:

Recent EVO review of 997 Targa was scathing.

Interesting. Do you recall what it was specifically they didn't like? All of it?!