996 Turbo What to Pay?

[markjo]

Looking for a good 996 turbo 03 onwards, 50k, not worried about much else in terms of spec, i am thinking around £24K max??
Thoughts??

[STiG911]

...am thinking either raise your price / mileage expectations or lower the year you're aiming at. At least another 5K to hit an '03 with those miles.

[markjo]

Really seen a few around that price, example below
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

[yajeed]

I think someone in the middle of your prices will get you what you want; Around the 25-26k mark should buy that car privately if you can haggle.

[STiG911]

markjo said:

Really seen a few around that price, example below
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

That's my point - there are cars out there in the year/miles range you're after, but only at or around £30k.

[davek_964]

I think you're about £3k too low. You wouldn't get my '02 with 50k miles for £24k.

[nw28840]

I've been watching these in the classifieds and i'd say £27-28k.

...and but on condition / history...and not on mileage.

[maxpaul]

Hi Guys
Mine will be for sale shortly
2003 Midnight blue met with grey leather 6 spd man
42K full service history Porsche and Spec last with Porsche and 100% health check
Recient rads, brakes and clutch.sparkplug service wants for nothing
Immaculate condition looking for about £28500
Paul

[markjo]

maxpaul said:

Hi Guys
Mine will be for sale shortly
2003 Midnight blue met with grey leather 6 spd man
42K full service history Porsche and Spec last with Porsche and 100% health check
Recient rads, brakes and clutch.sparkplug service wants for nothing
Immaculate condition looking for about £28500
Paul

I am sure with a little give and take it could be somewhere in the middle

[stubbsy996]

davek_964 said:

I think you're about £3k too low. You wouldn't get my '02 with 50k miles for £24k.

Nor my 03 with 42k

[AshleyPatience]

I don't think that is too far of the mark. I have a 53 (04MY) in black and will be selling at Christmas as company finally decided to give me a company car (hopefully also a Porsche - so no need for two!).

Mine has 48k miles and is well spec'd with a good maintenance file - recent brakes, brake lines, clutch, all 3 rads, a/c condensers etc.

Whilst I may not be advertising it at £24k, is someone turned up and offered me £24k... who knows. It really depends on how desperate someone is to sell I guess.

[markjo]

AshleyPatience said:

I don't think that is too far of the mark. I have a 53 (04MY) in black and will be selling at Christmas as company finally decided to give me a company car (hopefully also a Porsche - so no need for two!).

Mine has 48k miles and is well spec'd with a good maintenance file - recent brakes, brake lines, clutch, all 3 rads, a/c condensers etc.

Whilst I may not be advertising it at £24k, is someone turned up and offered me £24k... who knows. It really depends on how desperate someone is to sell I guess.

Its kind of my point a lot are advertised at 30k but are not selling, AshleyPatience ping me around the time you are thinking and i will take a look..

I am in no rush and thought the boxster S I got as a station car would do, but now i have sold my Cerbera i have a space in my fleet and i am enjoying being back in a porker (had a couple of 911's before 993 and 996 C4S)

[monthefish]

markjo said:

Looking for a good 996 turbo 03 onwards, 50k, not worried about much else in terms of spec, i am thinking around £24K max??
Thoughts??

Not being funny, but what happens when you put those criteria into the Pistonheads* Classifieds Search function?
How many results do you get?


(* other Classifieds Search functions are available)

[monthefish]

monthefish said:

markjo said:

Looking for a good 996 turbo 03 onwards, 50k, not worried about much else in terms of spec, i am thinking around £24K max??
Thoughts??

Not being funny, but what happens when you put those criteria into the Pistonheads* Classifieds Search function?
How many results do you get?


(* other Classifieds Search functions are available)

Just tried it:

4 results.

2 of which are 'Hendon Way Motors' with their £1 listings,
1 is a sneaky 'wanted' listing
and the other is a tiptronic with 59 miles on it (presumbaly actually 59,000)

So basically thre are no results with that criteria, so I suggest that this:

STiG911 said:

...am thinking either raise your price / mileage expectations or lower the year you're aiming at. At least another 5K to hit an '03 with those miles.

Is likely to be correct.

[davek_964]

AshleyPatience said:

Whilst I may not be advertising it at £24k, is someone turned up and offered me £24k... who knows. It really depends on how desperate someone is to sell I guess.

Indeed. It's not to say it's impossible to get an 03 or later turbo with less than 50k miles for £24k if you're very patient and find somebody who's desperate to sell. But I think that is quite different from a "£24k MAX" which makes it sound like you have the pick of the bunch and there is no reason you'd have to pay more.

[markjo]

davek_964 said:

Indeed. It's not to say it's impossible to get an 03 or later turbo with less than 50k miles for £24k if you're very patient and find somebody who's desperate to sell. But I think that is quite different from a "£24k MAX" which makes it sound like you have the pick of the bunch and there is no reason you'd have to pay more.

Agree, i should not have put MAX on there, rather around 24k

[monthefish]

markjo said:

Looking for a good 996 turbo 03 onwards, 50k, not worried about much else in terms of spec,

p.s. You should at least be fussy as to whether you want a manual or a Tiptronic (auto) transmission. Totally changes the character of the car.

Usual comment, drive both, decide which you prefer (but the manual is the one to go for )

If you do decide that the auto is the one for you, they do tend to be cheaper than a manual equivalent.

[markjo]

monthefish said:

p.s. You should at least be fussy as to whether you want a manual or a Tiptronic (auto) transmission. Totally changes the character of the car.

Usual comment, drive both, decide which you prefer (but the manual is the one to go for )

If you do decide that the auto is the one for you, they do tend to be cheaper than a manual equivalent.

Thanks already know that one, manual only my C4S was tip or rather a slush box , it was ok but will not ever buy another tip...

[f1ten]

Agreed, I sold my 2003 turbo not that long ago and have to say the writer is only going to find a desperate seller or car with many more miles. you might get a tiptronic but good luck to you with that!

davek_964 said:

Indeed. It's not to say it's impossible to get an 03 or later turbo with less than 50k miles for £24k if you're very patient and find somebody who's desperate to sell. But I think that is quite different from a "£24k MAX" which makes it sound like you have the pick of the bunch and there is no reason you'd have to pay more.

[erics]

I find these 'value' threads a bit strange.

Imagine 2x 996 turbos exact same spec, exact same mileage and year, exact same appearance and service history. Both offered for -say- £28k..

One of them could easily need rads, maf sensors, tyres, discs, pads, clutch, large service and cost its new owner £5-£10k.

Obviously some of these can be spotted easily. But rads and clutch for example may not be that obvious.

I wrote it countless times: always made sure I bought EXPENSIVE rather than cheap. Always made sure I bought the best possible car out there.