997 Turbo at Porsche Bournemouth
997 Turbo at Porsche Bournemouth
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nicksps

Original Poster:

24 posts

132 months

Friday 17th July 2015
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Has anyone seen (or have any knowledge of) this Gen2 Turbo Cabrio ?
Looks very clean, full OPC warranty etc, but it hasn't sold in months.
Overpriced ? Wrong Colour ?

Any thoughts appreciated!

http://locator.porsche.com/ipl-customer/ipl/detail...

Nick


Adam B

29,465 posts

277 months

Friday 17th July 2015
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Links to OPC site never work on here, this is no exception

shantybeater

1,199 posts

192 months

Friday 17th July 2015
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I had a quick walk round it when my car went in for a bit of work. Looked clean

Bikeracer1098

510 posts

211 months

Saturday 18th July 2015
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Turbo cabs are not so popular and take far longer to sell.

When I was looking for a turbo, there were plenty of low mileage cabs available, but very few coupes.

I was tempted to buy a cab but due to the fact that the rear seats face forward, couldn't really take my 2 kids out in the cab, therefore went for a coupe.

Adam B

29,465 posts

277 months

Saturday 18th July 2015
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Agree with bikeracer. Not sure why but there is something a bit naff about turbo cabs IMVHO. I love turbo coupes and own one, and I think standard cabs are a fine car bar the even crapper rear seats.

Also if it's the one for £82k the price is steep

StuH

2,557 posts

296 months

Sunday 19th July 2015
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Bikeracer1098 said:
Turbo cabs are not so popular and take far longer to sell.

When I was looking for a turbo, there were plenty of low mileage cabs available, but very few coupes.

I was tempted to buy a cab but due to the fact that the rear seats face forward, couldn't really take my 2 kids out in the cab, therefore went for a coupe.
It took me ages to find my cab and coupes were everywhere!

I think there were approx 3 times as many coupes produced than cabs.

exigepete

1,005 posts

226 months

Sunday 19th July 2015
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Wouldnt bother if its at Porsche Bournemouth. Rubbish customer service.

nicksps

Original Poster:

24 posts

132 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Thanks for everyone's responses.

I agree about the service from Bournemouth - I called them some months ago when I was interested in a new 991 (at the time, we'd just sold our house so I had the money - not now though, after placating Mrs SPS with a new kitchen) and neither of my two calls, direct to the manager, were returned.

However, the one I'm referring is a very clean car, well spec'd, and as unlike my previous 997 which was used daily, the next one will be purely a fun car (Ford Focus does the runarounds very nicely). So I guess it comes down to whether £82k is too much and if prices will come down at the end of the summer. I'm tempted to wait......

Adam B

29,465 posts

277 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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did you buy it? cannot see it on their website

gemini

11,352 posts

287 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Is it not the same at all the dealers, where the cars sell themselves?
It's aweful but they don't have to try too hard to earn a crust!

POORCARDEALER

8,635 posts

264 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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gemini said:
Is it not the same at all the dealers, where the cars sell themselves?
It's aweful but they don't have to try too hard to earn a crust!
Some do, but there is usually more than one car for sale nationwide, so by giving great service hopefully the customer will buy from you, rather than the other dealers

StuH

2,557 posts

296 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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What's the age/mileage of the car?

If it's any guide I just paid £66k for my 10 reg, 38k miles tt cab.

supermono

7,457 posts

271 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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nicksps said:
not now though, after placating Mrs SPS with a new kitchen
Ha I misread "placating" with "replacing" and I thought you were nuts getting rid of the wife to get a new kitchen. New 991 oh sure in a heartbeat but not a kitchen. Then I realised my mistake. As you were... smile

nicksps

Original Poster:

24 posts

132 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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StuH said:
What's the age/mileage of the car?

If it's any guide I just paid £66k for my 10 reg, 38k miles tt cab.
Stu, It's a 62plate with about 27k on the clock if I remember right.

The Porsche website seems to vary with the number of cars it shows. A couple of weeks ago there were about 15 997 turbo's on there (plus half a dozen Turbo S's ). Last week it dropped to 3, then up to six and now just 1, so who knows ! I can't see their sales numbers varying by that much so quickly, unless more people have decided to blow their pension pot!

I'm not in a position to buy just yet so I'm going to wait a month or two and just watch the prices and availability.

shantybeater

1,199 posts

192 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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nicksps said:
Thanks for everyone's responses.

I agree about the service from Bournemouth - I called them some months ago when I was interested in a new 991 (at the time, we'd just sold our house so I had the money - not now though, after placating Mrs SPS with a new kitchen) and neither of my two calls, direct to the manager, were returned.

However, the one I'm referring is a very clean car, well spec'd, and as unlike my previous 997 which was used daily, the next one will be purely a fun car (Ford Focus does the runarounds very nicely). So I guess it comes down to whether £82k is too much and if prices will come down at the end of the summer. I'm tempted to wait......
Interesting, very happy with the service they have provided me, but it has been from a servicing point of view.