997 Deposit - worth doing?

[Lambojim]

Is it worth doing the above guys? At the moment £3k will secure a car for early 2005, and you can spec the car up from July. Do you think it would be cheaper to buy a 997 in early 2005 with say 1000 miles, or will there be a premium for these things for the first year or so, making it worth the outlay now?

Any ideas?

[clubsport]

I genuinely think there will be an initial premium that will last 3 months...i think this may be at most couple of grand to beat the wait.
I would expect them to be trading at list for the first 6mths and you are likely to lose little money in the first year of ownership.

I have a stake in an early sept UK "S",,,,,and it is going out the door pretty soon after!

[poorcardealer]

agree with that...........not limited enough production to hold a premium for long.............also many 996 owners may not bother with the new car when they get bids on their current car!

[john m]

It's not all to do with money for heavan's sake.

[poorcardealer]

for lots of people it is.

[Lambojim]

My plan was to knock out my 996 Targa in the next week before the dealers use the 997 as an excuse to take a sharp intake of breath and start tutting about trade in values. Step 2. Buy Lambo Gallardo (now available at list, as the premium market has dried up.) With a 360 replacement on the way, I reckon that 360 prices will ease a little and it seems that the Gallardo is set to be the supercar of the moment for a good while yet until baby Maclaren/997 Turbo arrives in 2005 - 2006.

I've put a deposit down on a 997 'S' Tip, and have been told to expect early 2005 delivery, the extra £8k over the standard car seems a good deal looking at the spec and performance (I can't see why anyone would buy the Carrera actually). Anyway. the plan would be to run the Gallardo for a year or so before switching into the 997 when it finally arrives. I'm not attempting to suggest that any of this makes any financial sense but I thought it makes for a good years motoring and hopefully demand for the two cars involved will mean it MIGHT be less painful that a 355/360 swap etc.