996TT what's the cheapest it will go to?
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Devil2575 said:
The one to buy was the 993. Turbo values for them seem to be very strong, espcially compared to the 996, but then you see a lot less 993s on the road.
Agreed but you couldn't buy a 993 TT use it as a daily and expect it to be as good as the 996 TT. The miles would kill it's higher value in which case why not buy a higher milage in the first place?Devil2575 said:
The one to buy was the 993. Turbo values for them seem to be very strong, espcially compared to the 996, but then you see a lot less 993s on the road.
Last of the air-cooled, possibly the prettiest 911 of them all and smaller production numbers. No surprise really.One of the first cars I really lusted after as a teenager.
k-ink said:
Same here. I doubt we are alone. Better looking, newer, sexier, better interior, cheaper to run, less scarey bills on the 997 carrera. It's an easy decision for me. If more people overlook the 996 their prices will vanish down to used old skyline / evo prices. Once there they will mostly be run on the cheap and become next to worthless before too long.
I personally (and I'm prob not the only one) to say i disagree with you. The 997 may have a better interior but that doesn't concern me too much. If people want the ultimate 911 its will always be the turbo whether its in 996, 997 guise etc. I also think 997 C2's both 3.6 & 3.8 will depreciate very heavily (more than 996 turbo) in the next year, so my money is on the 996 in this case.Edited by k-ink on Friday 16th March 13:00
Ive been lucky enough to have driven both and the c2s has to be rev'd hard to get the best out of it...the turbo doesn't...not too mention chronic engine failure issues in the 997's the GT1 block in the turbo is a better engine.
Just my tuppence.
DJRC said:
If an X50 hits £15k then every ph'er in the world should be dipping their hands in their pockets.
I cannot imagine a more suitable commuter. Fast reliable economic (well relative) impressive and best of all perfect for opting out of the comp car.
Sure you could buy a lemon and need a warchest to fix it or more likely it will be fine with purely routine servicing
As hinted at above, the reliability of the GT1 derived engine will surely mean the Turbo is always worth a healthy premium over a normal 996. I can't believe that a Carrera 2 could be had for less than £10k unless it had a reputation for destroying its engine.
What's interesting is that although it is possible to buy a Turbo for £20k, one you would actually want is more like £30k. There are a lot of Tiptronic Cabs out there with wild interiors...
What's interesting is that although it is possible to buy a Turbo for £20k, one you would actually want is more like £30k. There are a lot of Tiptronic Cabs out there with wild interiors...
You can change an interior and switch a gearbox to manual for way way less than £10k.
Fact is buy what you want same goes for any car bottom end prices will have compromises of one sort or another but if it's 50% off what you would have to pay for your ideal and the cash £ value means you could have a b5 RS4 2.7v6 bi turbo all for the same £30k family car and personal car makes a strong argument
Fact is buy what you want same goes for any car bottom end prices will have compromises of one sort or another but if it's 50% off what you would have to pay for your ideal and the cash £ value means you could have a b5 RS4 2.7v6 bi turbo all for the same £30k family car and personal car makes a strong argument
A lot of bottom end 996tts don't have any more issues than higher prices examples, perhaps higher miles and dodgy color combos, , but as with most things, you take your chances...definately a good choice of car for a home mechanic as the parts are reasonable for a super ad but labour rates on these cars very high. The front rads and condensers are made of recycled tin cans and need replacing every 2.5 - 3 yrs @ £1000, two back tyres = £500, insurance is gp 20, well you get the picture. Bear in mind any savings you make by not having a stamped history may make the car very difficult to return to the market place.
You definately won't find a faster car, even at any price, in fact you would need a gtr to put any distance between. A lot of 996tts have been remapped which ups the power to the same as the 997tt, so even more of a bargain! Have to say the brakes are not all that, IMHO a lack of servo assist robs a bit of faith in them, it's a heavy car remember. Just remember though with all these cheap fast cars, speed isn't everything
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You definately won't find a faster car, even at any price, in fact you would need a gtr to put any distance between. A lot of 996tts have been remapped which ups the power to the same as the 997tt, so even more of a bargain! Have to say the brakes are not all that, IMHO a lack of servo assist robs a bit of faith in them, it's a heavy car remember. Just remember though with all these cheap fast cars, speed isn't everything
. If its any help I've done 55,000 miles in two years in my 997 TT - parts (including the dreaded radiators), service and tyres (changed when at Kojak level) on a quick mental top up have come to around £7k which doesn't seem too mad for this type of vehicle. Trip shows 27 mpg. Can't imagine a 996 TT would be too different. I bought it at 15k miles and now have 70k on the clock and it feels good for three times that.
Tech9 look after it superbly which saves on 'recommended' but unnecessary main dealer repairs and cuts cost dramatically.
Not cheap but certainly value for money bhp madness and indeed happiness.
Depreciation is entirely another matter.......but if I keep it long enough it'll be cheaper then changing a rep mobile every two years
Tech9 look after it superbly which saves on 'recommended' but unnecessary main dealer repairs and cuts cost dramatically.
Not cheap but certainly value for money bhp madness and indeed happiness.
Depreciation is entirely another matter.......but if I keep it long enough it'll be cheaper then changing a rep mobile every two years
RWD cossie wil said:
Thing is, can you see any of the high 30k 996 cars selling when the 997 is only a minor price point away?
It won't be a minor price point between the 997. The 996 will be forced much lower as the sea of used 997 gets out of hand. However the 996 may only be a minor price point above used Evos and Supras.k-ink said:
It won't be a minor price point between the 997. The 996 will be forced much lower as the sea of used 997 gets out of hand. However the 996 may only be a minor price point above used Evos and Supras.
I'm talking now, there are 996's in the high 30's/low 40's, and 997's dropping closer to 40k every month... With haggling room, who would be after a 6 instead of a 7 for very similar money?k-ink said:
It won't be a minor price point between the 997. The 996 will be forced much lower as the sea of used 997 gets out of hand. However the 996 may only be a minor price point above used Evos and Supras.
If the AWD cars are similar in price (I've no idea) to a 997TT then who in their right mind would not choose the 997TT its a vastly better car in EVERY way.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff