Best daily driver 911 for £50k

Best daily driver 911 for £50k

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Kettmark

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901 posts

152 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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As the title says; what do people think is the best 'value' daily driver 911 currently available for cira £50k?

Pope

2,633 posts

246 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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In my order of preference:

997.1 turbo
996.2 GT3

Not 911, but as far as driver involvement goes, Cayman R and a cheap 987.1 for weekdays? wink

GT03ROB

13,207 posts

220 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Pope said:
In my order of preference:
996.2 GT3
Daily driver? Really??

MDL111

6,895 posts

176 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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assuming daily means you require rear seats, I'd say 997.2 C2S manual - sublime car imo

if you don't need rear seats and can live with a little less comfort, I'd echo the 996 GT3 above - I have been thinking about those for about the last 10 years now and still have not bought one - will one day though

Given the age of the 996, I'd guess the 997.2 will have lower running costs (and probably lower insurance cost as well)

I-Mac

354 posts

226 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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997.2 C4S or C2S Depending on what you want. You should get a good example of one of these with nice spec and lower miles for reliability. If that was my aim and budget that is what I would choose.

blackmamba

821 posts

235 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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If you want it as a daily, buy the newest car you can afford. £50k should get you into a 991. It won’t get you into a decent GT3 and it’s really not good as a daily IMO. 997.2 is a good option, the base Carrera is probably about £40k and a really good car.

Go and try a few and see which you like most.

GT03ROB

13,207 posts

220 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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I think the answer is the newest is get the best C2s you can find for 50k.

Really a 996 GT3 is not the answer to the question.

Kettmark

Original Poster:

901 posts

152 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Should add that I've got use of a Maserati Granturismo for long hauls & family holidays. Really want something that's a little raw to contrast with the Maser.
90% of the time it would be just me in the car.
Needs to be manual as the GT is auto for full contrast.
Currently have a 997.1 c2s.

Rich_AR

1,958 posts

203 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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997.2 C4S. Daily driver... and in winter as well. (I'm bias though!)


Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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best daily is easy a 991.1 bogo car.

just depends what you want.

TDT

4,910 posts

118 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Porsche911R said:
best daily is easy a 991.1 bogo car.

just depends what you want.
+1

chrisABP

1,112 posts

147 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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997.2 C2S or C4S.....

Or a leggy 997.2 GTS if you can find one under £50k

a4ash

114 posts

240 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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I have just bought a 991.1 c2s for that money, manual with not a lot of options. I also have an Audi S4 which is/was my daily but at the moment I go pretty much everywhere thats not work in the 991.

You wouldn't go far wrong IMO

av185

18,433 posts

126 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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997 GTS but 'manuels' are thin on the ground.

NAS90

146 posts

111 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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GT03ROB said:
I think the answer is the newest is get the best C2s you can find for 50k.

Really a 996 GT3 is not the answer to the question.
I drove a 996 GT3 as a daily driver for years, even had the airbag shut down device fitted to go with the Porsche child seat which fits perfectly in the bucket seat so I could drop little one to nursery, it worked fine as a daily driver for us. Only a few years ago my Mrs was driving a 996 GT2 as a daily driver and loved it so I wouldn't discount them as daily transport.

Having said that if I was in the market for a Porsche as a daily today I would buy the newest 911 Turbo I could afford and use that, I am 10 years older than I was when I was driving the GT3 every day so the slightly softer suspension and awesome power delivery of the 911 Turbo would suit my needs better today.

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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anonymous said:
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not the remit though

"what do people think is the best 'value' daily driver 911 currently available for cira £50k?"

best value daily 911 is a 991.1, of that their can be no question, now what people like to drive and own on forums is not he same as " best 'value' daily driver 911 currently available for circa £50k?"

:-) talks of GT3's and 997 is laughable at best.

RC1

4,096 posts

218 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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993

Chubbyross

4,537 posts

84 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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If I could afford the depreciation and running costs I’d say a 997.1 turbo, but it would have to be a high mileage one to come in under your price range. However, my head would go with the consensus on here and say a lower spec 991.1 C4 (I prefer the wide body).

GT4RS

4,395 posts

196 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Porsche911R said:
anonymous said:
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not the remit though

"what do people think is the best 'value' daily driver 911 currently available for cira £50k?"

best value daily 911 is a 991.1, of that their can be no question, now what people like to drive and own on forums is not he same as " best 'value' daily driver 911 currently available for circa £50k?"

:-) talks of GT3's and 997 is laughable at best.
I ran my gen 2 997c2s as a daily for a few years, nothing wrong with it. As long as the kids are young it’s fine for a school run.

Can’t see why you say it’s laughable, buy a nice one which has a extended warranty and you will be fine for a few years. Could actually turn out to be good value motoring compared to other cars.

Edited by GT4RS on Thursday 13th December 19:03

Kettmark

Original Poster:

901 posts

152 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Thanks for the feedback chaps. Would any of these offer twice the drive of my current 997.1 c2s?
My head says keep it as it's so much fun for low £20s k outlay. Recon engine fitted 15k ago so hopefully some comfort there.
Surely depreciation proof whereas £50 k gen 2 or 991 would cost me a few grand a year in depreciation.