Hey guys, I've been on the board for sometime now, reading, listening and hoping for the day to come when I can post pics of my new 911. Anyways, here is my dilemma; I orginally wanted a 996 and had budgeted 60-70 k. Well the day has come and I'm ready, but looking at how low prices are on 997's I'm at a standstill.

Is it worth it to spend an extra 15 k for the 997 or move on a 996 today?

Thanks,

Tom

 

Interesting dilemna, personally I would give it a month or so to see where 997TT prices go b/c at the moment they are in a free fall.

 

15K --not even a second thought .
I would not wait either only because if for any reason Porsche skips a year of Turbo production the used price can climb .

I would even rather have a 997S than a 996tt but that's just how much I like the refinement of the 997 above the 996 .

 

My thoughts are to wait and get the 997 but as all enthusiast know checking craigslist, autotrader and every classifieds add every day is not healthy Waiting until summer may be the optimal time to buy? What is liklihood that porsche will skip
a year of production?

 

There is a white Turbo sitting at a dealership in your area which was my friend's car and the dealership has had it for a months . It lacks the axle lock option but I know that the car was well kept .

I think this is the best time to buy a car NOW . I have never seen such a weak economy and all those pay cuts and layoffs are bound to spark some earnings and when buyers see their 401K up a little they aren't as nervous about buying. The gloom and doom media rants can only go so far -- and those Turbos laying around collecting dust on lots are bargains.

Will Porsche skip a year ? Who knows . It's not a rare event . In model year 1999 and 2000 there was no Turbo . In Model year 2006 there aws no Turbo . It would actually be smart move on Porsches part to skip a year . After all who is going to spend 160K on a 2010 Turbo when a low mile 07 is less than 100 ? It will be less than 80 by then.

In my opinion it's in Porsches best interest to pushed the used price UP so that a new Turbo is attractive enough to be worth buying.

 

go for it ,i was in the same situation but coming out of a 993 tt i just couldn't pull the trigger on the 996 no matter how low they got,it just doesn't have the curves of the 997 those wide hips are just too good looking ,something the 996 tt just seems be lacking ,and something turbo's just have to have imho.
Heck there's one on ebay with a buy it now option for 78k granted it's got 42k miles but i would still take it over a 996tt

 

Our current political crop is about to see that no one can afford a 997TT. Or it will be required to get 40mpg. Get it before it's too late.

 

Thanks for all the input guys. Well for some including myself the economic crisis is a time of prosperity. The opportunities to gain immeidate postive cash flow are endless. Again, thank you all for the input.

 

There's a 07 on ebay for $78k... It's silver over dark brown leather, and it has 40kish miles on it.

I think 6-9 months and we will see more around the $70k mark.

IMHO of course.

 

I did see that one, I'd rather pay 7k more for the ideal car. Who knows where the market will go.

 

I say just be patient-you will get one, time and place for everything.

 

get a 997TT!!!!!!!!!

 

If you're older than 35, get it.

 

Sratha: I'm under 35 does that mean I do fit the demographic

 

I've owned both and the 997 is hands-down a better car. Improvements in many areas - the build is much better - I'm really glad I didn't get another 996.