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I have had my license taken away for 12 months as a result of an ongoing medical condition which has been under control for the last 6 years but has unfortunately reared its head again.
I have an immaculate 2003 996 turbo in midnight blue / grey leather in the garage that I am unable to drive. It has 55K on the clock and has wanted for nothing in the 20 months that I have the pleasure of its ownership. I bought it from 911 Virgin and it had 3k's worth of work doing to bring it up to scratch as part of the sale. Since I have had it I have had various suspension parts replaced by CG and a geo done. I have had the alloys fully refurbished. Replaced both spoiler motors and all hydraulics and pumps. Serviced on the dot, gearbox oil changed. It's been detailed, pampered etc etc.
I really don't know whether to just leave it in the garage on the CTEK and get my dad to take me out for a run once in a while to keep everything moving. The car is fully paid for but obviously I am going to have to keep it insured and taxed. It is due a minor service in October.
I was thinking about test driving a GT3 (997.1, 996 / 996 RS) in about a years time to see whether I wanted to get into something like that. My driving is predominantly road based, although I did do a VMax recently at Brunters and absolutely loved it and would like to do some more track days.
If the GT3's don't float my boat thoughts are either a 997 turbo (although potential failure of the turbos is off putting) or possibly tuning mine with a 9 excellence power kit to get some big power out of it.
Alternatively I could sell it, take a hit on the depreciation and what I've spent on it. Stick the money in the bank or some property I am thinking of buying as an investment and consider my options when I get my license back.
If I could test drive the GT3's / 997 turbo now I think that would help to make up my mind but obviously that's not an option.
All advice is welcome.
I have an immaculate 2003 996 turbo in midnight blue / grey leather in the garage that I am unable to drive. It has 55K on the clock and has wanted for nothing in the 20 months that I have the pleasure of its ownership. I bought it from 911 Virgin and it had 3k's worth of work doing to bring it up to scratch as part of the sale. Since I have had it I have had various suspension parts replaced by CG and a geo done. I have had the alloys fully refurbished. Replaced both spoiler motors and all hydraulics and pumps. Serviced on the dot, gearbox oil changed. It's been detailed, pampered etc etc.
I really don't know whether to just leave it in the garage on the CTEK and get my dad to take me out for a run once in a while to keep everything moving. The car is fully paid for but obviously I am going to have to keep it insured and taxed. It is due a minor service in October.
I was thinking about test driving a GT3 (997.1, 996 / 996 RS) in about a years time to see whether I wanted to get into something like that. My driving is predominantly road based, although I did do a VMax recently at Brunters and absolutely loved it and would like to do some more track days.
If the GT3's don't float my boat thoughts are either a 997 turbo (although potential failure of the turbos is off putting) or possibly tuning mine with a 9 excellence power kit to get some big power out of it.
Alternatively I could sell it, take a hit on the depreciation and what I've spent on it. Stick the money in the bank or some property I am thinking of buying as an investment and consider my options when I get my license back.
If I could test drive the GT3's / 997 turbo now I think that would help to make up my mind but obviously that's not an option.
All advice is welcome.
Dynamo69 said:
Hope you're able to drive again very soon !
if you love everything about the car, I would keep it. After all .. 'sometimes we only appreciate what we had when it's gone'.
+1if you love everything about the car, I would keep it. After all .. 'sometimes we only appreciate what we had when it's gone'.
Hard place to be I guess. On one hand you'll see it every day in the garage knowing you can't drive it, which would certainly do my head in and on the other, you get rid so you don't have that issue.
But, if you do keep it there's always a slim chance these cars, as they get fewer in numbers of really nice examples, may even start to increase in value and could be one reason not to sell it hastily. I would like to think that 996tts won't drop any lower in value so I'd hang on for now.
All the best for getting your licence back and getting back in good health.
If I couldn't drive it, plus I was thinking of changing in a year anyway I'd sell it.
It's hardly going to be worth more next year is it?
Plus I'm one of those characters who loves the thrill of the chase so once you get it moved on you've got a whole year of scoping out possible new cars/investments, hopefully it'll take your mind off the fact you can't drive at present.
Best of luck with the medical side of things buddy
It's hardly going to be worth more next year is it?
Plus I'm one of those characters who loves the thrill of the chase so once you get it moved on you've got a whole year of scoping out possible new cars/investments, hopefully it'll take your mind off the fact you can't drive at present.
Best of luck with the medical side of things buddy
I think its hard for us to advise you as we dont know you or the specific circumstances.
I think I would keep it and concentrate on getting myself back to good health. The car would be the reward at the end! If its a good one, then it wont depreciate too much, if at all.
Whatever you do though, your health must come first!
MTR
I think I would keep it and concentrate on getting myself back to good health. The car would be the reward at the end! If its a good one, then it wont depreciate too much, if at all.
Whatever you do though, your health must come first!
MTR
Sorry to hear about your health. I hope things improve quickly for you.
Quite a tough one really. You're going to take a hit having bought from a dealer and spent a bit, but that's life eh. Having said that, the value probably won't drop a huge amount over the next year if you sit on it.
I think I'd stick it up for sale for a good price and test the water. Prepare for loads of low bids though from people who haven't even seen it and also be ready for scared middle aged men who want you to promise them it will be perfect for the next 5 years and not need anything but petrol and polishing.
Then gauge the interest and adjust the price accordingly. Once you're at the lowest price you're happy to take, see what happens. If it doesn't sell and you're driving again, a test drive of your next choices may persuade you to drop the price even more until it sells.
Quite a tough one really. You're going to take a hit having bought from a dealer and spent a bit, but that's life eh. Having said that, the value probably won't drop a huge amount over the next year if you sit on it.
I think I'd stick it up for sale for a good price and test the water. Prepare for loads of low bids though from people who haven't even seen it and also be ready for scared middle aged men who want you to promise them it will be perfect for the next 5 years and not need anything but petrol and polishing.
Then gauge the interest and adjust the price accordingly. Once you're at the lowest price you're happy to take, see what happens. If it doesn't sell and you're driving again, a test drive of your next choices may persuade you to drop the price even more until it sells.
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