981 Boxster GTS…am I going mad?
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TTmonkey said:
I’m currently lusting after a 981 GTS that’s 7 years old. It’s beautiful. Just over 10k on the clock.
7 years old. And £62,0000
Is this madness?
If it was a bit cheaper I would already have bought it. But it’s the best one in the market currently and it looks superb.
But 62k?
I don’t even know how much this cost new.
Is it that special?
https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...
I've been looking for a BGTS for the last 18 months, and in my opinion this one isn't special enough to warrant £62k even from a OPC. As previously described in this thread prices have steadily risen since Covid but they do seem to have plateaued over the last 2 months, given this is the prime selling season perhaps there's a steer there. At 62k with so many owners I think you'll find plenty of other options if you keep looking, although it seems most GTS's are white and finding a nice one in a proper colour isn't easy. Although if you can spend another 15k you will find lots of low mileage Spyder's available, but again most are white.7 years old. And £62,0000
Is this madness?
If it was a bit cheaper I would already have bought it. But it’s the best one in the market currently and it looks superb.
But 62k?
I don’t even know how much this cost new.
Is it that special?
https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...
Unless time is critical I'd stay patient and watch the market.
To the OP - I know Brooklands - have done servicing and parts there. They are great guys and I like the fact it’s an independent but Porsche approved
Every time I’ve been there I’ve looked at the prices on their used stock and thought they were toppy
If I were you I’d buy one from Ashgood (generally cheap) RPM or JZM and then pay Brooklands for a 113pt check and a warranty.
Eg the carmine red one on AT with 18k miles which also has climate control. Not a fan of turbo wheels personally but apart from that you would be £12k to the good if you can get it for £50k, warranty etc is about £1500 all in for 2 years. 18k miles is still low for a 7 year old car!
Every time I’ve been there I’ve looked at the prices on their used stock and thought they were toppy
If I were you I’d buy one from Ashgood (generally cheap) RPM or JZM and then pay Brooklands for a 113pt check and a warranty.
Eg the carmine red one on AT with 18k miles which also has climate control. Not a fan of turbo wheels personally but apart from that you would be £12k to the good if you can get it for £50k, warranty etc is about £1500 all in for 2 years. 18k miles is still low for a 7 year old car!
Edited by squirdan on Tuesday 23 August 10:21
Edited by squirdan on Tuesday 23 August 10:25
squirdan said:
To the OP - I know Brooklands - have done servicing and parts there. They are great guys and I like the fact it’s an independent but Porsche approved
Every time I’ve been there I’ve looked at the prices on their used stock and thought they were toppy
If I were you I’d buy one from Ashgood (generally cheap) RPM or JZM and then pay Brooklands for a 113pt check and a warranty.
Eg the carmine red one on AT with 18k miles which also has climate control. Not a fan of turbo wheels personally but apart from that you would be £12k to the good if you can get it for £50k, warranty etc is about £1500 all in for 2 years. 18k miles is still low for a 7 year old car!
Agreed turbo wheels are gash. Every time I’ve been there I’ve looked at the prices on their used stock and thought they were toppy
If I were you I’d buy one from Ashgood (generally cheap) RPM or JZM and then pay Brooklands for a 113pt check and a warranty.
Eg the carmine red one on AT with 18k miles which also has climate control. Not a fan of turbo wheels personally but apart from that you would be £12k to the good if you can get it for £50k, warranty etc is about £1500 all in for 2 years. 18k miles is still low for a 7 year old car!
Edited by squirdan on Tuesday 23 August 10:21
Edited by squirdan on Tuesday 23 August 10:25
I quite like white cars but the wife has a white TTS so would look naff parked alongside. I live the deep carmine red too. White cars also seem not to be cherished…. Check the white BGTS on auto trader which is cheaper…. But has none Porsche servicing and ‘RADAR’ brand tyres! I assume these are some ultra high performance brand??? Yeah that’s the other car what I’ve been looking at to be fair.
The other car is I think in Glasgow which is a long haul for me.
I think you've nailed it with the word ‘patience’.
squirdan said:
Done 3600m in 2 months since selling my Cayman R and buying this Boxster GTS. X73 is a non issue for comfort. I can’t speak to values as mine is higher miles but mega spec. What I can say is I have rarely enjoyed a car as much. It’s a good size, plenty quick enough in the real world, makes a great noise, handles superbly and is just brilliant transport.
squirdan said:
To the OP - I know Brooklands - have done servicing and parts there. They are great guys and I like the fact it’s an independent but Porsche approved
Every time I’ve been there I’ve looked at the prices on their used stock and thought they were toppy
If I were you I’d buy one from Ashgood (generally cheap) RPM or JZM and then pay Brooklands for a 113pt check and a warranty.
Eg the carmine red one on AT with 18k miles which also has climate control. Not a fan of turbo wheels personally but apart from that you would be £12k to the good if you can get it for £50k, warranty etc is about £1500 all in for 2 years. 18k miles is still low for a 7 year old car!
If you mean this one, it looks like it has the boggo air conditioning to me - there's no "SYNC" button next to the right hand toggle.Every time I’ve been there I’ve looked at the prices on their used stock and thought they were toppy
If I were you I’d buy one from Ashgood (generally cheap) RPM or JZM and then pay Brooklands for a 113pt check and a warranty.
Eg the carmine red one on AT with 18k miles which also has climate control. Not a fan of turbo wheels personally but apart from that you would be £12k to the good if you can get it for £50k, warranty etc is about £1500 all in for 2 years. 18k miles is still low for a 7 year old car!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208168...
Chamon_Lee said:
squirdan said:
Done 3600m in 2 months since selling my Cayman R and buying this Boxster GTS. X73 is a non issue for comfort. I can’t speak to values as mine is higher miles but mega spec. What I can say is I have rarely enjoyed a car as much. It’s a good size, plenty quick enough in the real world, makes a great noise, handles superbly and is just brilliant transport.
Also after a 981 S or a GTS if they fall within budget. I was keenly looking at 981's a couple of years ago while still saving for a house deposit, promising myself ill get one when i finally get a house. House is bought but I cant bring myself to paying the current prices, knowing what they were a couple years ago. I dont really want to spend more than 40k so will likely be an S rather than a GTS, but also willing to hold off for the winter to see what happens to prices.
Crudeoink said:
Also after a 981 S or a GTS if they fall within budget. I was keenly looking at 981's a couple of years ago while still saving for a house deposit, promising myself ill get one when i finally get a house. House is bought but I cant bring myself to paying the current prices, knowing what they were a couple years ago. I dont really want to spend more than 40k so will likely be an S rather than a GTS, but also willing to hold off for the winter to see what happens to prices.
GTS's are close to £40K already. After the winter there will be some starting with a 3.AndyDubbya said:
julian987R said:
GTS's are close to £40K already. After the winter there will be some starting with a 3.
Are they? I don’t see any less than £50k on AT. There was one on there that was 40s a few days ago. But it didn’t have full PSH.
AndyDubbya said:
julian987R said:
GTS's are close to £40K already. After the winter there will be some starting with a 3.
Are they? I don’t see any less than £50k on AT. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207238...
£44K
there are currently 7 x 981 GTS starting with a 4. and x4 on PH
Most around mid 40's of that selection.
I have seen low 40's. Starting with a 3 is quite possible.
julian987R said:
AndyDubbya said:
julian987R said:
GTS's are close to £40K already. After the winter there will be some starting with a 3.
Are they? I don’t see any less than £50k on AT. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207238...
£44K
there are currently 7 x 981 GTS starting with a 4. and x4 on PH
Most around mid 40's of that selection.
I have seen low 40's. Starting with a 3 is quite possible.
Billy_Whizzzz said:
julian987R said:
AndyDubbya said:
julian987R said:
GTS's are close to £40K already. After the winter there will be some starting with a 3.
Are they? I don’t see any less than £50k on AT. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207238...
£44K
there are currently 7 x 981 GTS starting with a 4. and x4 on PH
Most around mid 40's of that selection.
I have seen low 40's. Starting with a 3 is quite possible.
There’s a couple starting at £49k but everything else is higher.
I have no interest in Cayman.
As much as I rated my GTS, for around £60k I think I’d probably be tempted by a mint low miles 997 C2S
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13796596
For £40-£50k they’re hard to ignore, over that there’s some decent competition.
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13796596
For £40-£50k they’re hard to ignore, over that there’s some decent competition.
MrVert said:
As much as I rated my GTS, for around £60k I think I’d probably be tempted by a mint low miles 997 C2S
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13796596
For £40-£50k they’re hard to ignore, over that there’s some decent competition.
I moved from a 997.2 to a 981 admittedly a Spyder) and didn’t regret it. And I think OP wants a convertible. Back to original question - if you can afford the GTS in first post, do it and stop worrying about what it was worth or whether you paid over the odds!! You lose money on cars period. https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13796596
For £40-£50k they’re hard to ignore, over that there’s some decent competition.
Spevs said:
I've been looking for a BGTS for the last 18 months.................
Unless time is critical I'd stay patient and watch the market.
I doubt many buyers will be happy to wait for years to own a particular car.Unless time is critical I'd stay patient and watch the market.
If you are serious about buying one all you are going to end up doing is buying the very same cars with more owners/miles on the clock for the same/more money than when you started looking.
You would have been better off buying one and enjoying it, if your spec is so tight you cannot find one I would take the view that 90% of what we want is a lot better than 100% of nothing.
981Boxess said:
You would have been better off buying one and enjoying it, if your spec is so tight you cannot find one I would take the view that 90% of what we want is a lot better than 100% of nothing.
Absolutely. I’d distill the spec down to the essentials - likely interior options, and X73 vs PASM - otherwise GTS 981s are all very similar, and take it from there.Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff