decisions decisions..... 997 or turbo....
Discussion
So, i concluded domestic negotiation to re-enter the world of porsche by trading my R32 next spring, with the understanding the car was registered in my wife's name.... a small compromise... but I get her X5.... so I got my visa out for a 997 deposit.... but looking at the state of the market it seems a 15k mile 2002 turbo can be purchased for 65k 'ish, similar cash for more dash..... since the wife would be more than content with a turbo trinket I was wondering if anyone could give me the running cost impact, particulary since the 997 now has an 18k service interval...... pre-kids i've had a sequence of 993, 996's, what is the difference in running cost between a normally aspirated and turbo car......
If it looks good then I will probably watch the market drop slightly and grab a 2yr old turbo....
Many thanks
If it looks good then I will probably watch the market drop slightly and grab a 2yr old turbo....
Many thanks
I don't wish to sound harsh but if we're talking a vehicle for, primarily, road use, then I fail to see there's even a question here.
The 996tt is by far and away the most accomplished supercar all-rounder except for perhaps the Gallardo but for the money nothing comes close.
Buy one for under £70k, spend a bit more on tweaks, springs unt 'zorst and you'll easily have an exploitable, tractable 600 bhp with which to simply murder anything and everything in 99.99% of conditions.
The 996tt is by far and away the most accomplished supercar all-rounder except for perhaps the Gallardo but for the money nothing comes close.
Buy one for under £70k, spend a bit more on tweaks, springs unt 'zorst and you'll easily have an exploitable, tractable 600 bhp with which to simply murder anything and everything in 99.99% of conditions.
Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff