996 how low will they go
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how much further wil 996 drop in value when i got my 993 c4s they were about the same price now i see them about 6-10k cheaper
i have a friend who is thinking of buying and now cant decide whether to get a 930 turbo or wait another few mounths and by a 996 for the same price
what are your thoughts
i have a friend who is thinking of buying and now cant decide whether to get a 930 turbo or wait another few mounths and by a 996 for the same price
what are your thoughts
standard spec C2/C4 will stabilise around the mid to late 20K mark depending on condition, and will stay thereabouts for 2-3 years, gradually falling to 20-25k as they reach 10-12yrs old. then the good ones will sit at that price and the poor ones will slowly fall.
bird flu will turn out to be a government plot to distract us from Iraq and the entire lib dem parliamentary party will be able to pile in to a renault espace by 2010
my investments will continue to rise to stratospheric proportions, allowing me to sell up, retire early, miss out the 996 and go straight for a 997, leaving enough money spare to build a small runway for a flying porker
bird flu will turn out to be a government plot to distract us from Iraq and the entire lib dem parliamentary party will be able to pile in to a renault espace by 2010
my investments will continue to rise to stratospheric proportions, allowing me to sell up, retire early, miss out the 996 and go straight for a 997, leaving enough money spare to build a small runway for a flying porker
996 R plates are already below 25K. Expect them to be at 20K for high milers, from 98-01. Facelift 996s will drop to 30K within next 12-18 months as the 997s start to come onto the market at specialists.
Basically all 996s are sub 25K cars waiting to happen. Early 996TT should come down to 35-40K, high milers less.
993s will be a premium over 996s.
Basically all 996s are sub 25K cars waiting to happen. Early 996TT should come down to 35-40K, high milers less.
993s will be a premium over 996s.
aerostar said:
996 R plates are already below 25K .
true, but perhaps we should distinguish between dealer prices and private sale. I'm thinking dealer prices and whilst there are some sub-25K dealer 996 knocking about, you will not find any at an opc or too many at a reputed Indie for that price. i think the overall spread from most specialist dealers will be 27-35k for pre-facelift models. knock off 3-5K for private sale (i know, ive been...ahem....just browsing)
nervous said:
aaah yes, because of the cooling system. that makes perfect sense.
you are sooooooooooo touchy!
you still havent got it - the problem with your car is not the cooling system (water is fine) but that the engine is in the rear when it should be in the front.
proud owner of the last of the hairdressers porsche
nervous said:
really? >perksupabit< >goesofftomoveenginetocorrectpositioninvainhopeofwinningapprovalwithstrangers<
no need to go that far, just drive in reverse
says he trying to maintain some semblance of dignity, positivity and confidence whilst secretly visiting websites each day to view rear engined porsches
A ropey high mileage 996 will fetch less than a good 993, but generally 996's cost more than a second hand 933 of the same condition at the dealers or private; you can't fairly compare the worst/high mile 996 cars to the top nick 993 and say it’s a valid comparison.
If the 996 falls in price then it will take the 993 with it, most 'normal' people would prefer the later model of a car and would choose the 996 over the 993. (Unlike the beardy anoraks on here).
If the 996 falls in price then it will take the 993 with it, most 'normal' people would prefer the later model of a car and would choose the 996 over the 993. (Unlike the beardy anoraks on here).
My genuine feeling is that 993s are overpriced - they are getting OLD *tinhat*
They will hold their value well as classics, but anything less than a minter is soon going to drop like turkey on boxing day.
996 market is splitting. Average cars with no warranty dropping like hell. Exceptional cars with Porsche warranty stabilising around £30k and staying there for the forseeable, propped up by good 993s and good 964s.
>> Edited by Vesuvius996 on Tuesday 10th January 19:10
They will hold their value well as classics, but anything less than a minter is soon going to drop like turkey on boxing day.
996 market is splitting. Average cars with no warranty dropping like hell. Exceptional cars with Porsche warranty stabilising around £30k and staying there for the forseeable, propped up by good 993s and good 964s.
>> Edited by Vesuvius996 on Tuesday 10th January 19:10
bumcrack said:
A ropey high mileage 996 will fetch less than a good 993, but generally 996's cost more than a second hand 933 of the same condition at the dealers or private; you can't fairly compare the worst/high mile 996 cars to the top nick 993 and say it’s a valid comparison.
If the 996 falls in price then it will take the 993 with it, most 'normal' people would prefer the later model of a car and would choose the 996 over the 993. (Unlike the beardy anoraks on here).
Wise words, although I think there are some people who buy the build quality of the 993 over the "instant gratification" of the 996. We sell both and have a foot in both camps. The 993 certainly still has it`s followers and I could see a time in the future where the weekend buyer would pay a premium for a good 993, especially as they get harder to find. With both 993`s and early 996`s there is a huge variation in what`s out there.
Henry
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