I'm looking to get back in a Porsche Turbo and would like some advice from the educated masses!. I sold my 2003 X-50 in June for $74,000 and have missed the driving tremendously!

This would be my fourth Porsche and second Turbo, with both Turbos being prurchased used. The depreciation curve on the '03 was massive. It stickered new at $152k and I bought it as the second owner in February '05 for $114k. But it had all the right options for me (X50, PCCB, Nav, Carbon bit, etc) so I was willing to pay to get what I wanted.

Thie car I am considering is at Barrier Porshe in Seattle and has 7,100 miles with the following options: PCCB, Sport Chrono, Axel Diff Lock, Adaptive Sport Seats, Heated Seats, Extended Nav mod, Sport Shifter, Thicker Wheel (which still feels puny), Crests in headrest, Aluminim footrest, Module for Telephone, remote CD changer (a dinosaur option today!).

The car stickered new at $140,475 and Barrier is asking $139,000. Yes, insane, I know but they are willing to deal and I am a repeat customer for them.

I test drove the car today with the salesman I know pretty well, and the car is obviously amazing. So much more crisp that the 996 but the power differnce seemed nominal to me. (my '03 had Stage IV mods though). Steve said to give him an offer he can sell to the powers that be at Barrier.

My main concern on the car is that it was a launch vehicle for Robert Larson Porsche in Tacome, WA and I'm guessing it didn't have the proper break in with the multitudes of people testing it. The exterior is pretty flawless and the Michelon PS show obvious recent track wear. I know I'd want to at least check for Type 1 and 2 over revs, but would you all have the same concerns I do in this regard?

What does everyone here say on price for this car?! $119k would allow for 15% depreciation in the first year which seems fair. Additionally, do you believe the miles are farly high for an '07. The beginning of the steep depreciation curve for the 997 Turbo appears to be here so I want to buy the car correctly! Any opionios you may have will be greatly appreciated. I would have pasted the link from barrier but thye dont have it up on their web site yet.

My friends are lobbying me hard to go the GT3 route but I think i would miss the power and torque of the Turbo too much! Please help!

Thanks - Brad B.
Seattle, WA

 

Aucton price is around 115k. 120's would be reasonable