Yep, 997 values are tanking...
12-13-2011, 04:10 PM
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Yep, 997 values are tanking...
Three months ago my sig car, a GTS cab with a $125 window, purchased new in June was supposedly tanking. Everyone I spoke to or heard from ws telling me to dump it quick, the 991 is coming.
I had a bug for the 993TT and was looking to perhaps do some type of deal. This past weekend I was contacted by a local Porsche dealer asking me if I wanted to sell it to him for $5K more than I was told to offer it to the Market for private parties to buy. I asked him what's up.
He said that the market for ultra-clean lo miles 997.2's is hot. Not the "specials" like GT-3/RS or TTS, but just great clean "ordinary" 997's He said that West Coast dealers are offering just about anything he wants for a good car.
Well, after some horse-trading and for cash and a "future consideration" I sold my GTS for a price I was told I'd never get just a few months ago.
Rumors walk, $$$$ talks guys. THe 991 may not make the noise expected, or maybe the timing is just right now...
I'll be back...
I had a bug for the 993TT and was looking to perhaps do some type of deal. This past weekend I was contacted by a local Porsche dealer asking me if I wanted to sell it to him for $5K more than I was told to offer it to the Market for private parties to buy. I asked him what's up.
He said that the market for ultra-clean lo miles 997.2's is hot. Not the "specials" like GT-3/RS or TTS, but just great clean "ordinary" 997's He said that West Coast dealers are offering just about anything he wants for a good car.
Well, after some horse-trading and for cash and a "future consideration" I sold my GTS for a price I was told I'd never get just a few months ago.
Rumors walk, $$$$ talks guys. THe 991 may not make the noise expected, or maybe the timing is just right now...
I'll be back...
12-13-2011, 04:15 PM
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You mean you sold your GTS to buy a 993 TT??? Wow, I'm shocked. Your GTS out performs the TT in every way except for perhaps the old feel of the air cooled engine - I'm speachless. Is the GTS just not that good??? Were you unhappy with it? Gotta be more to it than "better dump it quick"....can't believe you still didn't loose a lot of dough on it.
12-13-2011, 04:22 PM
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Three months ago my sig car, a GTS cab with a $125 window, purchased new in June was supposedly tanking. Everyone I spoke to or heard from ws telling me to dump it quick, the 991 is coming.
I had a bug for the 993TT and was looking to perhaps do some type of deal. This past weekend I was contacted by a local Porsche dealer asking me if I wanted to sell it to him for $5K more than I was told to offer it to the Market for private parties to buy. I asked him what's up.
He said that the market for ultra-clean lo miles 997.2's is hot. Not the "specials" like GT-3/RS or TTS, but just great clean "ordinary" 997's He said that West Coast dealers are offering just about anything he wants for a good car.
Well, after some horse-trading and for cash and a "future consideration" I sold my GTS for a price I was told I'd never get just a few months ago.
Rumors walk, $$$$ talks guys. THe 991 may not make the noise expected, or maybe the timing is just right now...
I'll be back...
I had a bug for the 993TT and was looking to perhaps do some type of deal. This past weekend I was contacted by a local Porsche dealer asking me if I wanted to sell it to him for $5K more than I was told to offer it to the Market for private parties to buy. I asked him what's up.
He said that the market for ultra-clean lo miles 997.2's is hot. Not the "specials" like GT-3/RS or TTS, but just great clean "ordinary" 997's He said that West Coast dealers are offering just about anything he wants for a good car.
Well, after some horse-trading and for cash and a "future consideration" I sold my GTS for a price I was told I'd never get just a few months ago.
Rumors walk, $$$$ talks guys. THe 991 may not make the noise expected, or maybe the timing is just right now...
I'll be back...
12-13-2011, 04:28 PM
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Haven't decided on my next P-car
The Cab (GTS's are great BTW) was in part for me to chauffeur my daughters. They love riding in "Daddy's Convertible". But this prevented me from getting a real "keeper" of a 911. Picked up a BMW M3 Cv as a DD and 'Convertible". It is a great car for the purpose I bought it and takes care of the two catagories.
Now, I can get something I really want... Oh Boy! Not sure a 993TT is the one. I'm kinda digging a few different approaches. It won't be about all-out performance this time since all of them are plenty fast... except the Old Ones. You know, early 70's S's and such... yum yum!
Oh, BTW I sold it to a dealer for $3K less than I paid for it in June... it was an offer I could NOT refuse.
The Cab (GTS's are great BTW) was in part for me to chauffeur my daughters. They love riding in "Daddy's Convertible". But this prevented me from getting a real "keeper" of a 911. Picked up a BMW M3 Cv as a DD and 'Convertible". It is a great car for the purpose I bought it and takes care of the two catagories.
Now, I can get something I really want... Oh Boy! Not sure a 993TT is the one. I'm kinda digging a few different approaches. It won't be about all-out performance this time since all of them are plenty fast... except the Old Ones. You know, early 70's S's and such... yum yum!
Oh, BTW I sold it to a dealer for $3K less than I paid for it in June... it was an offer I could NOT refuse.
12-13-2011, 04:50 PM
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Haven't decided on my next P-car
The Cab (GTS's are great BTW) was in part for me to chauffeur my daughters. They love riding in "Daddy's Convertible". But this prevented me from getting a real "keeper" of a 911. Picked up a BMW M3 Cv as a DD and 'Convertible". It is a great car for the purpose I bought it and takes care of the two catagories.
Now, I can get something I really want... Oh Boy! Not sure a 993TT is the one. I'm kinda digging a few different approaches. It won't be about all-out performance this time since all of them are plenty fast... except the Old Ones. You know, early 70's S's and such... yum yum!
Oh, BTW I sold it to a dealer for $3K less than I paid for it in June... it was an offer I could NOT refuse.
The Cab (GTS's are great BTW) was in part for me to chauffeur my daughters. They love riding in "Daddy's Convertible". But this prevented me from getting a real "keeper" of a 911. Picked up a BMW M3 Cv as a DD and 'Convertible". It is a great car for the purpose I bought it and takes care of the two catagories.
Now, I can get something I really want... Oh Boy! Not sure a 993TT is the one. I'm kinda digging a few different approaches. It won't be about all-out performance this time since all of them are plenty fast... except the Old Ones. You know, early 70's S's and such... yum yum!
Oh, BTW I sold it to a dealer for $3K less than I paid for it in June... it was an offer I could NOT refuse.
Wow!!!
That was an incredible deal the dealer made for you.
Congrats. Go's to show what great cars 997s are.
12-13-2011, 05:05 PM
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That is great that your expectations were exceeded. For me to see this as a data point for the true indication of the 997 price trend, I would need to know specific #'s and the sources that were offering you predictions and advice. Once 991's hit the streets we'll have more info, but I'm happy to hear your story worked out.
If your trade yielded a 993TT for you, congrats and enjoy it. I'm curious what a "future consideration" would be.
If your trade yielded a 993TT for you, congrats and enjoy it. I'm curious what a "future consideration" would be.
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12-13-2011, 05:07 PM
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Three months ago my sig car, a GTS cab with a $125 window, purchased new in June was supposedly tanking. Everyone I spoke to or heard from ws telling me to dump it quick, the 991 is coming.
I had a bug for the 993TT and was looking to perhaps do some type of deal. This past weekend I was contacted by a local Porsche dealer asking me if I wanted to sell it to him for $5K more than I was told to offer it to the Market for private parties to buy. I asked him what's up.
He said that the market for ultra-clean lo miles 997.2's is hot. Not the "specials" like GT-3/RS or TTS, but just great clean "ordinary" 997's He said that West Coast dealers are offering just about anything he wants for a good car.
Well, after some horse-trading and for cash and a "future consideration" I sold my GTS for a price I was told I'd never get just a few months ago.
Rumors walk, $$$$ talks guys. THe 991 may not make the noise expected, or maybe the timing is just right now...
I'll be back...
I had a bug for the 993TT and was looking to perhaps do some type of deal. This past weekend I was contacted by a local Porsche dealer asking me if I wanted to sell it to him for $5K more than I was told to offer it to the Market for private parties to buy. I asked him what's up.
He said that the market for ultra-clean lo miles 997.2's is hot. Not the "specials" like GT-3/RS or TTS, but just great clean "ordinary" 997's He said that West Coast dealers are offering just about anything he wants for a good car.
Well, after some horse-trading and for cash and a "future consideration" I sold my GTS for a price I was told I'd never get just a few months ago.
Rumors walk, $$$$ talks guys. THe 991 may not make the noise expected, or maybe the timing is just right now...
I'll be back...
12-13-2011, 06:27 PM
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Three months ago my sig car, a GTS cab with a $125 window, purchased new in June was supposedly tanking. Everyone I spoke to or heard from ws telling me to dump it quick, the 991 is coming.
I had a bug for the 993TT and was looking to perhaps do some type of deal. This past weekend I was contacted by a local Porsche dealer asking me if I wanted to sell it to him for $5K more than I was told to offer it to the Market for private parties to buy. I asked him what's up.
He said that the market for ultra-clean lo miles 997.2's is hot. Not the "specials" like GT-3/RS or TTS, but just great clean "ordinary" 997's He said that West Coast dealers are offering just about anything he wants for a good car.
Well, after some horse-trading and for cash and a "future consideration" I sold my GTS for a price I was told I'd never get just a few months ago.
Rumors walk, $$$$ talks guys. THe 991 may not make the noise expected, or maybe the timing is just right now...
I'll be back...
I had a bug for the 993TT and was looking to perhaps do some type of deal. This past weekend I was contacted by a local Porsche dealer asking me if I wanted to sell it to him for $5K more than I was told to offer it to the Market for private parties to buy. I asked him what's up.
He said that the market for ultra-clean lo miles 997.2's is hot. Not the "specials" like GT-3/RS or TTS, but just great clean "ordinary" 997's He said that West Coast dealers are offering just about anything he wants for a good car.
Well, after some horse-trading and for cash and a "future consideration" I sold my GTS for a price I was told I'd never get just a few months ago.
Rumors walk, $$$$ talks guys. THe 991 may not make the noise expected, or maybe the timing is just right now...
I'll be back...
12-13-2011, 06:45 PM
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So the OP sells it for $3K less than he paid. Is that pre-tax? doesn't seem like a deal to lose $3k, Maybe if he paid cash for it, possibly, in order to not finance a nut for 6 months. The dealer wins if he can sell the car close to what the PO purchased it for, if not more.
Either way, we fancy Pcars for the enjoyment factor and as always, looking for something better ( or worse, lol.)
12-13-2011, 07:03 PM
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Haven't decided on my next P-car
The Cab (GTS's are great BTW) was in part for me to chauffeur my daughters. They love riding in "Daddy's Convertible". But this prevented me from getting a real "keeper" of a 911. Picked up a BMW M3 Cv as a DD and 'Convertible". It is a great car for the purpose I bought it and takes care of the two catagories.
Now, I can get something I really want... Oh Boy! Not sure a 993TT is the one. I'm kinda digging a few different approaches. It won't be about all-out performance this time since all of them are plenty fast... except the Old Ones. You know, early 70's S's and such... yum yum!
Oh, BTW I sold it to a dealer for $3K less than I paid for it in June... it was an offer I could NOT refuse.
The Cab (GTS's are great BTW) was in part for me to chauffeur my daughters. They love riding in "Daddy's Convertible". But this prevented me from getting a real "keeper" of a 911. Picked up a BMW M3 Cv as a DD and 'Convertible". It is a great car for the purpose I bought it and takes care of the two catagories.
Now, I can get something I really want... Oh Boy! Not sure a 993TT is the one. I'm kinda digging a few different approaches. It won't be about all-out performance this time since all of them are plenty fast... except the Old Ones. You know, early 70's S's and such... yum yum!
Oh, BTW I sold it to a dealer for $3K less than I paid for it in June... it was an offer I could NOT refuse.
12-13-2011, 07:15 PM
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Haven't decided on my next P-car
The Cab (GTS's are great BTW) was in part for me to chauffeur my daughters. They love riding in "Daddy's Convertible". But this prevented me from getting a real "keeper" of a 911. Picked up a BMW M3 Cv as a DD and 'Convertible". It is a great car for the purpose I bought it and takes care of the two catagories.
Now, I can get something I really want... Oh Boy! Not sure a 993TT is the one. I'm kinda digging a few different approaches. It won't be about all-out performance this time since all of them are plenty fast... except the Old Ones. You know, early 70's S's and such... yum yum!
Oh, BTW I sold it to a dealer for $3K less than I paid for it in June... it was an offer I could NOT refuse.
The Cab (GTS's are great BTW) was in part for me to chauffeur my daughters. They love riding in "Daddy's Convertible". But this prevented me from getting a real "keeper" of a 911. Picked up a BMW M3 Cv as a DD and 'Convertible". It is a great car for the purpose I bought it and takes care of the two catagories.
Now, I can get something I really want... Oh Boy! Not sure a 993TT is the one. I'm kinda digging a few different approaches. It won't be about all-out performance this time since all of them are plenty fast... except the Old Ones. You know, early 70's S's and such... yum yum!
Oh, BTW I sold it to a dealer for $3K less than I paid for it in June... it was an offer I could NOT refuse.
you don't know what you want. did you put more than 1000 miles on the GTS in 3 months ?
993TT ? I think that's a pass for you.
.........if it's too good to be true.
12-13-2011, 08:22 PM
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This is spot on. Why would they pay that much money on spec.? A couple of years ago my sales guy offered to buy my '08 SY C2S b/c he had someone who desperately wanted it. He was going to basically trade me my car for a new '09 MkII but I didn't like the color so I nixed the deal.