Turbos are disappearing
Discussion
After a company sale I am in the fortunate position of being able to add to my small car collection, in the form of a 911 Turbo/Turbo S. With a budget of up to around £90k, but ideally less, for a cabriolet with 2 pedals. The idea is it will be used by my wife and the dog to visit her parents (with me if I am in the country) and by me for city driving/going to the tennis club etc, and the occasional longer haul. My other cars are all manual 2 seaters so the practicality element is useful, and the power just for kicks.
My wife has specified auto/cabrio and I am fine with this. Looking at 991.2 TT / S, 991.1 TT / S, 997.2 TT / S PDK and possibly 997.1 Tip. But, having scanned the classifieds for Turbos, I am wondering where they have all gone. When I was searching vicariously between around 2018 and 2024, there were dozens at one time; I have a note of 60 991 Turbos on Autotrader alone in 2024, including 26 cabrios.
Now there are hardly any - 2 on Porsche approved used, a handful on PH and AT, including some fishing expeditions long sold by dealers. And a few slightly ropy ones that have been on sale for ages. One or two way overpriced hit and hopes.
Where have all the rest of them gone? In my experience this kind of mass withdrawal from sale happens when there is a perception of a rising market and people are hanging on. But is that the case here, even for 991s? There is literally not a single car on the market that I want to view, that is, reasonably low miles (not garage queen), great history, no stories, realistic price. (I'd also like an interesting colour combo but at the moment that's not even worth thinking about).
Thoughts, anyone? I know certain 911s are always on the up, but 991 Turbo Cabs, really? I know it's autumn, but there were always 15+ good ones on sale even in November.
My wife has specified auto/cabrio and I am fine with this. Looking at 991.2 TT / S, 991.1 TT / S, 997.2 TT / S PDK and possibly 997.1 Tip. But, having scanned the classifieds for Turbos, I am wondering where they have all gone. When I was searching vicariously between around 2018 and 2024, there were dozens at one time; I have a note of 60 991 Turbos on Autotrader alone in 2024, including 26 cabrios.
Now there are hardly any - 2 on Porsche approved used, a handful on PH and AT, including some fishing expeditions long sold by dealers. And a few slightly ropy ones that have been on sale for ages. One or two way overpriced hit and hopes.
Where have all the rest of them gone? In my experience this kind of mass withdrawal from sale happens when there is a perception of a rising market and people are hanging on. But is that the case here, even for 991s? There is literally not a single car on the market that I want to view, that is, reasonably low miles (not garage queen), great history, no stories, realistic price. (I'd also like an interesting colour combo but at the moment that's not even worth thinking about).
Thoughts, anyone? I know certain 911s are always on the up, but 991 Turbo Cabs, really? I know it's autumn, but there were always 15+ good ones on sale even in November.
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