What do I do with my 996 turbo ?
Discussion
I'm new to the forum, but have always been an petrol head.
I've got a 2004 manual 996 turbo (lapis blue with power pack) which I have had from new, and after 18, 000 miles & a full Porsche history with
Porsche warranty until May 2013, I am wondering what to do with it.
Driving the car so infrequently makes me realise how much fun I get from the thumping surge of horsepower & how hills can just be flattened.
Options :
1. Sell it & consider replacing with Cayman R, 991 Carrera S or a 991 turbo.
2. Bearing in mind relatively low value, would I be better off putting into long term storage for potential
increase in value but this deprives me of access.
Other suggestions gratefully received ... Thank you.
I've got a 2004 manual 996 turbo (lapis blue with power pack) which I have had from new, and after 18, 000 miles & a full Porsche history with
Porsche warranty until May 2013, I am wondering what to do with it.
Driving the car so infrequently makes me realise how much fun I get from the thumping surge of horsepower & how hills can just be flattened.
Options :
1. Sell it & consider replacing with Cayman R, 991 Carrera S or a 991 turbo.
2. Bearing in mind relatively low value, would I be better off putting into long term storage for potential
increase in value but this deprives me of access.
Other suggestions gratefully received ... Thank you.
Hi, just give it away as its bound to be worth nothing if you listen to people on here !
It sounds a nice low mileage car with warranty. I do not think it will appreciate in value that much that you should put it into storage.
If you were going to buy a 991 Turbo anyway and still keep the 996 turbo in storage, then why not do that and see if the newer car is for you ? If all is well then sell the 996 Turbo. At that mileage with OPC warranty you will have no problems getting rid, hell I will stick my neck out and offer to collect it and take my chances and see if I can make £5 on here
Welcome to Porsche forum, it's an adventure of a lifetime !
Mike
It sounds a nice low mileage car with warranty. I do not think it will appreciate in value that much that you should put it into storage.
If you were going to buy a 991 Turbo anyway and still keep the 996 turbo in storage, then why not do that and see if the newer car is for you ? If all is well then sell the 996 Turbo. At that mileage with OPC warranty you will have no problems getting rid, hell I will stick my neck out and offer to collect it and take my chances and see if I can make £5 on here
Welcome to Porsche forum, it's an adventure of a lifetime !
Mike
Thanks Mike ... always a dilemma when one's cars is a perfect fit.
I bought an Audi RS6 Avant in May 2003 & it has now done only 50,000 miles. The V10 RS6 which I bought in March 2009 was sadly disappointing (even with the MTM 700 bhp upgrade) so I sold it after 6 months & am SO PLEASED I had not sold
the older model.
I bought an Audi RS6 Avant in May 2003 & it has now done only 50,000 miles. The V10 RS6 which I bought in March 2009 was sadly disappointing (even with the MTM 700 bhp upgrade) so I sold it after 6 months & am SO PLEASED I had not sold
the older model.
Dynamo69 said:
...Bearing in mind relatively low value, would I be better off...
I'm not sure I fully understand your term 'low value'. If you mean compared to what you paid for it, then that's a normal phenomena; your car is now used and some 8 years old so has a different monetary value to the day you purchased it new. Your car will have a value, but that will be determined by the 'market'. If you want to sell it, it will sell at the value that the prospective purchaser is willing to pay. This is neither 'low' nor 'high', it's just what the market will pay.So in answer to your original question; if you want to sell the car, put it up for sale and let it sell at the market value. If you don't want to sell it and have the finances not to need to sell it to fund your next car, then why not put it in storage for 20 years. If petrol is still available to the ordinary motorist in 2032, it might make an interesting purchase for someone. Good luck!
Dynamo69 said:
Driving the car so infrequently makes me realise how much fun I get from the thumping surge of horsepower & how hills can just be flattened.
So what's the point in replacing it with a new one? It's only done 18K miles and it sounds like you hardly drive the thing anyway. If it's just a matter of spunking some excess cash away on a new toy for the sake of it, then why care about the resale value of the old one? - just trade it in down at your local OPC and forget about it. The idea of keeping it as a future investment is not really viable. It might have been an option with a GT3RS or maybe a GT2 but not with a standard Turbo - unless you are willing to wait maybe 20 years+ for the slim chance of a return. I would have thought investing the cash elsewhere would be a better bet if you're not going to drive the car.
Lordglenmorangie said:
gerradiuk said:
As above but a 4.5 Cerbera real fun, make your Turbo seem slow & money to play with 
Yes but in the 996 Turbo you arrive with your underpants not soiled 
OP you should buy a Mclaren, Lambo or 458 and keep the turbo too as others have said.
Had a similar dilemna with my old turbo some time ago. I decided thave it remapped.
Took it to fearnsport and fell in love again.
It was so much more fun afterwards. It is a bit like having a new car.
Little downside. Will transform the car. Revert back to original if unsatisfied, sell the car and move on.
Took it to fearnsport and fell in love again.
It was so much more fun afterwards. It is a bit like having a new car.
Little downside. Will transform the car. Revert back to original if unsatisfied, sell the car and move on.
Dynamo69 said:
I'm new to the forum, but have always been an petrol head.
I've got a 2004 manual 996 turbo (lapis blue with power pack) which I have had from new, and after 18, 000 miles & a full Porsche history with
Porsche warranty until May 2013, I am wondering what to do with it.
Driving the car so infrequently makes me realise how much fun I get from the thumping surge of horsepower & how hills can just be flattened.
Options :
1. Sell it & consider replacing with Cayman R, 991 Carrera S or a 991 turbo.
2. Bearing in mind relatively low value, would I be better off putting into long term storage for potential
increase in value but this deprives me of access.
Other suggestions gratefully received ... Thank you.
I've got a 2004 manual 996 turbo (lapis blue with power pack) which I have had from new, and after 18, 000 miles & a full Porsche history with
Porsche warranty until May 2013, I am wondering what to do with it.
Driving the car so infrequently makes me realise how much fun I get from the thumping surge of horsepower & how hills can just be flattened.
Options :
1. Sell it & consider replacing with Cayman R, 991 Carrera S or a 991 turbo.
2. Bearing in mind relatively low value, would I be better off putting into long term storage for potential
increase in value but this deprives me of access.
Other suggestions gratefully received ... Thank you.
It sounds like a nice car you have there, if you can afford to, then why not keep it, you obviously like it.
The 996T is not going to increase in the short or even medium term. If you really want an investment, then there are better cars to buy for that. Unless you LOVE the car I dont see that as a logical option.
When the 991 Turbo comes out, see if you like that and trade up, simples init.
MTR
The 996T is not going to increase in the short or even medium term. If you really want an investment, then there are better cars to buy for that. Unless you LOVE the car I dont see that as a logical option.
When the 991 Turbo comes out, see if you like that and trade up, simples init.
MTR
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