Wow 996 turbo's are astonishing value!

[Mousem40]

Just having a trawl of Porsche prices as I haven't looked in a long time, and I came across this 996 turbo :-

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3279381.htm

It's had 10k spent on it and still only asking £22k!

I don't want to start a prices debate, but I think that's crazy value for a proper supercar.

What goes through peoples mind's when they turn away cars such as this for say a 987 or 997 carrera? I've driven both (Gen1 and Gen 2) and I really don't get why you'd spend the extra (apart from it being newer)

[tomw2000]

they are a super car 'bargain'.

BUT if things go awry - you're still looking at the running/maintenance costs of what was originally a £100k+ car....

[combine]

Quite a few posts/threads about 996t's on here which are interesting reading , you have to get the car checked out at a specialist really before buying just like any car , don't rush in and hand over brass till you've had it checked out. I want one too !

[Mousem40]

tomw2000 said:

they are a super car 'bargain'.

BUT if things go awry - you're still looking at the running/maintenance costs of what was originally a £100k+ car....

But with 10k spent on it over the last 3 years, you're covered for any of the big bills and the engine is bulletproof!

[eagle1]

A wonderful buy for somebody - Richard is the most experienced 996 / 996 TT owner on the PCGB 996 forum and his expertise has helped many, I would expect his car to be totally sorted.

[FlybyWyre]

For the price of a Focus Titanium Diesel.

You are obviously aware of the running costs as you have the history.

After the work done, and if HPI clear, it does seem a like a car I would like.

Yokohamas are good.

As documented, the TT engine is top notch and unlikely to give problems.

I'm sure it's worth a personal inspection.

You could go for a Focus diesel, have a warranty, enjoy the smell of derv and the early morning engine rattle.

[benzito]

agreed fantastic value and as supercars go these are the most reliable IMHO when compared to amg's, maserati's, tvr's, ferrari's, etc.

I bought one a few days ago and my thinking was that the car will definitely not depreciate much over the next yr or so(I was looking at 996tt's 2 yrs ago and there hasn't been much change in used prices since then), may even appreciate as people prefer the looks of the 996tt to the 997's.

If you compare this to say buying a nearly new bmw 320 coupe which will depreciate by 3-5k per year then even the maintenance costs are acceptable!

[996ttalot]

imo these cars will appreciate once it is recognised just how good they are. However prices reflect the current economic conditions.

[StuB]

I agree on the vfm of the 996TT, but with the volumes in the market, prices going up seems a bit far fetched IMHO.

GT2, perhaps.

More than delighted with my X50.

[mollytherocker]

It is incredible how cheap these are. I wonder if they are suffering in the shadow of the Carrera, as people assume they have the same engine problems?

Yes, maintenance will still be high but that surely will be offset by nil depreciation!

MTR

[FlybyWyre]

Post below on how to remove rear bumper on a TT shows that if you have some spare time, Porsche maintenance is no more difficult than a mass market car.

Changing bulbs on the front of a Corsa is far more difficult than on a Porsche!

I am really tempted!

[hornetrider]

Mousem40 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3279381.htm

It's had 10k spent on it and still only asking £22k!

Its a Tip innit.

[mollytherocker]

FlybyWyre said:

Post below on how to remove rear bumper on a TT shows that if you have some spare time, Porsche maintenance is no more difficult than a mass market car.

Changing bulbs on the front of a Corsa is far more difficult than on a Porsche!

I am really tempted!

If you think you can run a 996T on a Corsa budget, you may be in for a shock!

MTR

[Sunnysidebb]

eagle1 said:

A wonderful buy for somebody - Richard is the most experienced 996 / 996 TT owner on the PCGB 996 forum and his expertise has helped many, I would expect his car to be totally sorted.

I know Richard via PH and he's a top bloke. That car is a real bargain and as a Tip owner it pains me to see another one going so cheep. Apparantly he has bonded with his 3.2 to the extent he cant warrant having the Turbo as well. Its a real bargain.
As Ken says, I too think these cars ( manual as well ) will start to rise in price.....one day.

[markcoznottz]

+1. You need to go into it with your eyes open though. And you WILL lose money when you sell, no suprise there. IMHO the biggest problem now is when you come to sell, its a buyers market and it could eaily be the most unpleasent part of the whole ownership experience.

[stubbsy996]

hornetrider said:

Its a Tip innit.

So what? I see you've previously owned a Boxster S but have you ever driven a 996 Turbo Tip?

Edited by stubbsy996 on Tuesday 4th October 21:36

[anonymous-user]

Mousem40 said:

What goes through peoples mind's when they turn away cars such as this for say a 987 or 997 carrera? I've driven both (Gen1 and Gen 2) and I really don't get why you'd spend the extra (apart from it being newer)

It looks great value for money, but not everyone craves a Turbo Tip you know. On the twisty country roads where I live a 987 is more fun to punt around. There are other Porsche bargains to be had too, such as the bog standard 996 C2 which start at barely over £10K for a reasonable example and absolute minters are well under £20K. I like the way n/a 911s drive and it sounds like the seller of this Turbo does too from the above comments about his C3.2

[ROK]

nothing is bulletproof. maintaining a turbo engine is expensive... more so than NA.

the thing you have to watch out for in the 996 TT is the tranny pop-out. this costs dollars/pounds to fix and hard to tell when it's gone awry until it's gone awry.

[hornetrider]

stubbsy996 said:

hornetrider said:

Its a Tip innit.

So what? I see you've previously owned a Boxster S but have you ever driven a 996 Turbo Tip?

Edited by stubbsy996 on Tuesday 4th October 21:36

Ease down bucko its the standard gag. Give me a manual anyday though.

[stubbsy996]

hornetrider said:

stubbsy996 said:

hornetrider said:

Its a Tip innit.

So what? I see you've previously owned a Boxster S but have you ever driven a 996 Turbo Tip?

Edited by stubbsy996 on Tuesday 4th October 21:36

Ease down bucko its the standard gag. Give me a manual anyday though.

No offence meant and I apreciate that it's a standard gag but it's just that I find it a little tiresome that every time Tip is mentioned with regard to the 996TT someone jumps on the bandwagon to slate it!
Well have you ever driven one?