997 or 997 S??
Discussion
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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 said:
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?
May Sir point one at Boxster prices, specifications and also residuals?
Face it mate - the S will be the better sorted car. Demand (if you believe all you read) may also initially outstrip supply, so if you're after a fast buck (
) then I know what I'd do. Gordon Gekko.
for what it's worth I went for the S and will spec it up to about that level as well.
don't particularly intend on selling it on that quickly until a mint GT2 falls into my price range, but I do think an early S (i.e. sep / oct delivery) will hold pretty much all of it's value for the first 5 or 6 months. Beyon that agree with the comment made on resduals being better %age wise for the S but more in real money.
actually struggling with why anyone in theirright mind would buy the normal C2 when the S is 10% more money with better spec, engine and chassis....
>> Edited by dds1 on Tuesday 18th May 15:18
don't particularly intend on selling it on that quickly until a mint GT2 falls into my price range, but I do think an early S (i.e. sep / oct delivery) will hold pretty much all of it's value for the first 5 or 6 months. Beyon that agree with the comment made on resduals being better %age wise for the S but more in real money.
actually struggling with why anyone in theirright mind would buy the normal C2 when the S is 10% more money with better spec, engine and chassis....
>> Edited by dds1 on Tuesday 18th May 15:18
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
911habbit 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.
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