996 Cheapest car I have ran.
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Due to impending baby & more to the point impending double nursery fees I am having to temporarily suspend my Porsche owner status.
So off I go to the Indy I bought it from, asking what he will give me for it & explaining why.
He works his figures & says “ After settling your finance you could drive away in that little Audi A3 we have out the back if you want”
Perfect just what I need for now, no point in spending money as nothing will come close to 996.
So to the point, I have just looked up parkers for valuations of the car I traded in 12 months ago & the little A3 I am getting back.
There is only £1435 of a difference, I know I have been paying £300 per month on the 996, but I still see it as only losing £1435 in a year of Porsche ownership. That is cheap motoring by any standards.
I will still be reading, just not driving all things Porsche for NOW.
So off I go to the Indy I bought it from, asking what he will give me for it & explaining why.
He works his figures & says “ After settling your finance you could drive away in that little Audi A3 we have out the back if you want”
Perfect just what I need for now, no point in spending money as nothing will come close to 996.
So to the point, I have just looked up parkers for valuations of the car I traded in 12 months ago & the little A3 I am getting back.
There is only £1435 of a difference, I know I have been paying £300 per month on the 996, but I still see it as only losing £1435 in a year of Porsche ownership. That is cheap motoring by any standards.
I will still be reading, just not driving all things Porsche for NOW.
DucatiGary said:
same here, bought for 25500.00 almost two years ago
got 25000.00 almost 2 years and 42k miles later could have got more if it was a private sale!
and the best "almost 2 years" motoring ill ever have i suspect.
got 25000.00 almost 2 years and 42k miles later could have got more if it was a private sale!
and the best "almost 2 years" motoring ill ever have i suspect.
Damn, my L reg Honda Civic lost more value in a year than your 996! And I I didn't even put in a quarter of your miles!
Am also planning on getting my full investment back on my 996 later this year! 
DucatiGary said:
same here, bought for 25500.00 almost two years ago
got 25000.00 almost 2 years and 42k miles later could have got more if it was a private sale!
and the best "almost 2 years" motoring ill ever have i suspect.
got 25000.00 almost 2 years and 42k miles later could have got more if it was a private sale!
and the best "almost 2 years" motoring ill ever have i suspect.
Did you sell your car? Or were you paid out for the field incident?
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