45-50K to spend, what do you buy?

[Dogbash]

Hi everyone, I've wanted a Porsche ever since I can remember and I'm finally ready to purchase one.

I've been looking at 997 turbos but I am not sure whether I would be better with a newer car with PDK gearbox, warranty etc.

What does everyone recommend in terms of owner enjoyment, reliability, residuals etc?

Cheers

[V8KSN]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

[V8KSN]

Or...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

[Actus Reus]

Boxster Spyder...

[LaSource]

V8KSN said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

I could be wrong...but I think already sold.

[Magic919]

I expect there will be varied suggestions. I'd say try Gen 2 C2S and C4S with PDK and buy the one you prefer.

[mm450exc]

If you have no idea what you want you need to test drive a few models... very different cars.

[V8KSN]

mm450exc said:

If you have no idea what you want you need to test drive a few models... very different cars.

Yep! Also, you need to decide if you want a manual or a slush-matic gearbox.

What will you be using the car for mainly?

[RichB]

Presumably by "slush-matic" you're referring to automatic porsches before PDK?

[Dogbash]

Will be using the car for fun and my small daily commute of 7 miles each way.

Just trying to get an idea of which models I want to try first as I'm right on the east coast and most cars are 80-100 miles away.

Andrew

[Dogbash]

Also, don't like the 996 shape so 996 GT3 not viable.

[mrdemon]

Cayman R circa £45k

997.2 GTS circa £60k

both manual of course.

Best two usable/fun cars out the Porsche stable for years

[V8KSN]

RichB said:

Presumably by "slush-matic" you're referring to automatic porsches before PDK?

Tiptronic, never liked them. The new PDK is Pretty Damm Kwick

[slodge]

OP on your description of what you want out of the car my advice would be to try and stretch to a 997.2 GTS. Fantastic all round car and easy to do the commute thing.

Cheers

Slodge

[V8KSN]

slodge said:

OP on your description of what you want out of the car my advice would be to try and stretch to a 997.2 GTS. Fantastic all round car and easy to do the commute thing.

Cheers

Slodge

I agree, the GTS is an awesome do-everything car, sounds great too!

[WindyMiller67]

mrdemon said:

Cayman R circa £45k

997.2 GTS circa £60k

both manual of course.

Best two usable/fun cars out the Porsche stable for years

Agreed, except I would vote for PDK!

I love my 997.2 PDK but was loaned a 14-plate Cayman PDK by my OPC for two days and I really didn't want to give it back! It was so light, nimble, responsive and just good fun (e.g. auto-blipping of the throttle on downshifts). It was a base model with plastic dash (mine has stitched leather) and other differences in spec, so you can see why it sits below the 911 in the range, but a brilliant driver's car and definitely got me thinking...

Choosing and testing is the fun time!

[Koln-RS]

I guess a 997 GTS Manual would be one of the best of the last of the bread.

PDK may be the future (my Porsche is PDK) but I honestly believe that the 6-spd manual was one of the nicest gearboxes ever, provides that lovely sense of engagement, and may well prove to be a wise investment.

[av185]

Agree with comments on the GTS.....last of the true usable drivers 911s and close to a 997 GT3 pace wise on normal fast A and B roads with perfect hydraulic steering in 2 wd form. If you buy into winter, the seasonal dip will mean good value and I think these cars will do very residually (mines sold btw...unfortunately). I prefer pdk, but 'manuels' are much rarer but also cheaper but with an excellent box now lost on the 991 shift. Spec is fairly crucial on these and try to get one with the leather dash as the placcy is hideous. The spyder centrelocks are controversial but again essential for resale and look fantastic too.

Also worth a mention is the latest Cayman S. Quite impressed with my long term loaner and whilst the sports exhaust is rather synthetic and can be intrusive, as a package it is complete although clearly not in 911 territory on various levels. The pdk box ishowever better than the 997 Carreras despite software updates improving these earlier boxes. The electric steering is rather inert compared to the hydraulic setup .Price wise these are good value and you will get a much newer car than with the GTS but they will tend to be heavy depreciators compared to the GTS.

Anyway, go drive both and decide for yourself!

[Dogbash]

I can see what you're saying about the GTS, a very good looking car. However, if you start saying add 10k then would adding another 10k to stretch even further to a 991 C2S be a better option?

Also, forgot to mention in the title, it must be a 911!

Thanks

[slodge]

Dogbash said:

I can see what you're saying about the GTS, a very good looking car. However, if you start saying add 10k then would adding another 10k to stretch even further to a 991 C2S be a better option?

Also, forgot to mention in the title, it must be a 911!

Thanks

For me the 991 is a very accomplished machine, but it doesn't 'feel' like a 911 if that makes any sense. They have evolved the car so much for the new platform that a lot of what i love about 911s has been dialed out. It also feels like a bigger car and has less feedback through the wheel. Finally it will likely depreciated more heavily than a £55k GTS.

I'm running a 964 as daily driver at the moment and it's becoming a bit of a pain. Longer journeys not a problem but a short commute each each day aircooled isn't doing it for me, others may tell you different! I miss good ventilation, decent stereo, heated seats etc - must be getting old.

I honestly believe if you want one 911 to do it all then go 997.2 GTS2. You won't regret it!

Cheers

Slodge