997 or 997 S??

[clubsport]

We have seen all of the pics etc,,,which will be the best one to go for?

Assuming you need to spend the usual £4-5k in extras to bring the car up to a spec that the market would expect with a £65k+ car;

997 = £58k + 4k (extras) = £62k
997 S= £65k + 4k (extras) = £69k

Which one will be the best to buy, to ensure it keeps it's value or maybe offers a premium in the short term?
The car would be here in early September apparently.

I was thinking the S but £69k is enough to spend on a car...any thoughts?

[clubsport]

Good point Jay Aim, The S will be more desirable,,,

but hang on a minute the GT3 mk2 that are a year old will probably be around this price before long.

I looked through the articles and read everything, the S has the bigger engine, but Porsche confirm the S is actually a narrow body...I was fooled it was a turbo body,,,but on reflection the Turbo versions of 993/996 was out before the S wider body versions of the normally aspirated version.

[clubsport]

True, but the Porsche warranty counts for a lot.
A new car will have a 3 maybe 4 year warranty extension.
A 4 year old TT will be priced accordingly,they can cost a lot to put right out of your own pocket.
It is not the direct comparison it appears.
It is unlikely you will spin a TT out for a few quid profit once the 997 hits the showroom floor.

[clubsport]

911habbit said:

clubsport said: True, but the Porsche warranty counts for a lot. A new car will have a 3 maybe 4 year warranty extension. A 4 year old TT will be priced accordingly,they can cost a lot to put right out of your own pocket. It is not the direct comparison it appears. It is unlikely you will spin a TT out for a few quid profit once the 997 hits the showroom floor. I paid £65k (after some serious haggleing and walking away!) from an OPC for a 2000 996TT - OPC have to give a years warranty

Nicely done,,but I am very aware that many Porsche buyers spending this ammount of money want all the bases covered for a good few years.