edgy Posted 9February, 2021 Report Share Posted 9February, 2021 Help an idiot out here... I woke up with 997 Turbo on my mind, the thought has been percolating for a couple days, but it's another thing to wake up with those thoughts! 🤭 In light of my recent revelation that an RS is a terrible day trip car for you and your bride, I started thinking about what options there were, what box haven't I ticked? And also why am I still driving this 400hp 2 tonne SUV every day, yet I have not left the city of Sydney in 1 year, let alone hooked a trailer up all but 1 time... Enter my thoughts: 997 Turbo Tipper coupe... yes tipper, because I will keep the RS for 3 pedal joy, PDK is a big premium and frankly I like a slush box in traffic more than I like PDK. General scope; trade Macan Turbo with not too much added $$, buy 997 tip, drive it daily, everywhere and take it for Sunday road trips when I am not riding solo... dont care about miles or wear & tear, so a higher mile example might better suit... the question is; is that logic sound? and pricing? I thought privately these cars had hit the $130-140k mark, which would make sense based on the two listed below at the respective dealerships? Is there a covid tax attached to that pricing? Forgive me, I do not follow the turbo market too closely... and no to 996 turbo, cool cars & all, but I have a 996 already. Lorbek car has higher miles, but seems to present better? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2006-porsche-911-turbo-997-auto-awd-my07/OAG-AD-19022259/?Cr=9 Dutton car looks good, but they could have spent the few hundred $$ to put a new splitter on it... lower miles but more $$ https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2006-porsche-911-turbo-997-auto-awd-my07/OAG-AD-19517076/?Cr=11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 9February, 2021 Report Share Posted 9February, 2021 10 hours ago, edgy said: Help an idiot out here... I woke up with 997 Turbo on my mind, the thought has been percolating for a couple days, but it's another thing to wake up with those thoughts! 🤭 In light of my recent revelation that an RS is a terrible day trip car for you and your bride, I started thinking about what options there were, what box haven't I ticked? And also why am I still driving this 400hp 2 tonne SUV every day, yet I have not left the city of Sydney in 1 year, let alone hooked a trailer up all but 1 time... Enter my thoughts: 997 Turbo Tipper coupe... yes tipper, because I will keep the RS for 3 pedal joy, PDK is a big premium and frankly I like a slush box in traffic more than I like PDK. General scope; trade Macan Turbo with not too much added $$, buy 997 tip, drive it daily, everywhere and take it for Sunday road trips when I am not riding solo... dont care about miles or wear & tear, so a higher mile example might better suit... the question is; is that logic sound? and pricing? I thought privately these cars had hit the $130-140k mark, which would make sense based on the two listed below at the respective dealerships? Is there a covid tax attached to that pricing? Forgive me, I do not follow the turbo market too closely... and no to 996 turbo, cool cars & all, but I have a 996 already. Lorbek car has higher miles, but seems to present better? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2006-porsche-911-turbo-997-auto-awd-my07/OAG-AD-19022259/?Cr=9 Dutton car looks good, but they could have spent the few hundred $$ to put a new splitter on it... lower miles but more $$ https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2006-porsche-911-turbo-997-auto-awd-my07/OAG-AD-19517076/?Cr=11 Agree lorbek car whilst higher k’s is better optioned including sports chrono, and I know how much you love that option 😂 edgy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 9February, 2021 Report Share Posted 9February, 2021 Logic makes sense. I agree the Lorbek car even with the km looks in better condition, especially around the drivers seat/bolsters edgy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 9February, 2021 Report Share Posted 9February, 2021 There you go @edgy, there's your answer. Now you have to just get over trying to deal with Lorbeks again......... edgy and Tips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 10February, 2021 Report Share Posted 10February, 2021 Have you purchased one already? If not, maybe consider a 997.2 Carrera S. Definitely wont go backwards $$$ (if you can find one). edgy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 10February, 2021 Report Share Posted 10February, 2021 13 hours ago, Tips said: Agree lorbek car whilst higher k’s is better optioned including sports chrono, and I know how much you love that option 😂 hahahaha 4 hours ago, 1q2w3e4r said: Logic makes sense. I agree the Lorbek car even with the km looks in better condition, especially around the drivers seat/bolsters Good to hear! Yup, it perplexes me how they can present a car as such, especially given their reputation... I guess they dont really care as much for the bottom feeders like me its the million dollar clientele that get the reach arounds. 3 hours ago, TwoHeadsTas said: There you go @edgy, there's your answer. Now you have to just get over trying to deal with Lorbeks again......... It is astounding that you as a buyer have to TRY and buy a car.... I think I will pass on that one simply based on them being in my too hard basket. 40 minutes ago, hugh said: Have you purchased one already? If not, maybe consider a 997.2 Carrera S. Definitely wont go backwards $$$ (if you can find one). No mate, I will need to shift my Macan Turbo first... which I will probably do privately to maximise $$ back to me, I am in no hurry, hopefully I can find a good TT privately on the other side too... 997.2 C2S is a good candidate... I actually found one for my Dad when looking (he is thinking of doing the same as me) but I am not sure the ask on it was worth it ($130k) hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 10February, 2021 Report Share Posted 10February, 2021 2 hours ago, edgy said: 997.2 C2S is a good candidate... I actually found one for my Dad when looking (he is thinking of doing the same as me) but I am not sure the ask on it was worth it ($130k) last 2 mates that sold 7.1 manuals were at the $110k mark so a 7.2 pdk would be 110-120 I would think for a low k mint example, purchase price not advertised price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 12February, 2021 Report Share Posted 12February, 2021 Talking sticks.... https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2007-porsche-911-turbo-997-manual-awd-my08/SSE-AD-7041249/?Cr=17 This appears to have 'lived a life' but I'll bet this thing is a bloody laugh to drop the top and give it the full potatoes on a country road. The Lorbek TT appears to have sold this week too, so you'd have to imagine a nicely presented example priced in the $130-50k range is going to move pretty quickly? This one appears to present very well, but at $165k is not exciting buyers? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2006-porsche-911-turbo-997-auto-awd-my07/SSE-AD-6857200/?Cr=14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 12February, 2021 Report Share Posted 12February, 2021 HAHA...I thought you nabbed the Lorbek jobbie when I noticed it gone That manual cab does sound the goods - tasty upgrades indeed. Consideing you guys get better weather than us mexican's then it is starting to make sense for a daily......just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 12February, 2021 Report Share Posted 12February, 2021 The cab doesn't look right to me. The series 1's didn't come with centre locks and some of the interior bits look pretty knocked. The arctic silver one looks better to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjm Posted 12February, 2021 Report Share Posted 12February, 2021 Turbo cab looks to be an import, yellow dials in mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsey Posted 22February, 2021 Report Share Posted 22February, 2021 Hey guys I'm new here, have been following the thread for a short while. Just curious to see your opinion on the orange details (wheels, trims and some body parts). Are these available options from the manufacturer or aftermarket parts? It's in the new manual Turbo listing https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2007-porsche-911-turbo-997-manual-awd-my07/SSE-AD-7074349/?Cr=3 Some tuning and performance upgrade done, which is not really the preference. But it seems nicely presented. Definitely not a buy for me at this price if the orange parts are not original. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 22February, 2021 Report Share Posted 22February, 2021 Its had some cash splashed on it thats for sure, the story is a bit confusing it could be factory ordered or the Tuner might be the culprit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mttel Posted 22February, 2021 Report Share Posted 22February, 2021 2 hours ago, tomo said: Its had some cash splashed on it thats for sure, the story is a bit confusing it could be factory ordered or the Tuner might be the culprit don’t quite understand/ follow the logic of why it has several performance mods when it’s been purchased as a ‘museum piece’. maybe it looks faster standing still. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsey Posted 22February, 2021 Report Share Posted 22February, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mttel said: don’t quite understand/ follow the logic of why it has several performance mods when it’s been purchased as a ‘museum piece’. maybe it looks faster standing still. That's why I felt like I was reading a sales pitch aiming to hype up potential buyers. The leather seats also seem to be aftermarket as there isn't the Porsche emblem on the headrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLD Posted 22February, 2021 Report Share Posted 22February, 2021 I’m always dubious when someone lists features and the first and most detailed one is the aftermarket stereo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 22February, 2021 Report Share Posted 22February, 2021 3 hours ago, Horsey said: The leather seats also seem to be aftermarket as there isn't the Porsche emblem on the headrest. Appears to have retrimmed the stock seats, as the piping is orange (not standard) as for the crests, those are often a cost option. The car itself seems to have an identity crisis, museum piece, modified and 67,000 kms... if the car spoke for itself it wouldn’t need the seller to try and convince you, 😂 At that price, I’m a hard pass GC9911 and symsy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjm Posted 22February, 2021 Report Share Posted 22February, 2021 Narrowed his market to very few people who are looking for a one of one done to his personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 23February, 2021 Report Share Posted 23February, 2021 Drug dealers, drug users or maybe they have just had the covid jab.. All I know it looks like the same stylist as this air-cool had a crack at it Horsey, LeeM and firstone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911virgin Posted 3March, 2021 Report Share Posted 3March, 2021 https://www.pcv.com.au/porscheclubs/pc_victoria/pc_main.nsf/web/AC6FE93F8FB33CECC125868500243914#pagetop was someone looking for a 997.1 manual turbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsey Posted 3March, 2021 Report Share Posted 3March, 2021 8 hours ago, 911virgin said: https://www.pcv.com.au/porscheclubs/pc_victoria/pc_main.nsf/web/AC6FE93F8FB33CECC125868500243914#pagetop was someone looking for a 997.1 manual turbo? pretty nice but for the high km's that asking price is still a lot I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLD Posted 3March, 2021 Report Share Posted 3March, 2021 8 hours ago, Horsey said: pretty nice but for the high km's that asking price is still a lot I think 88000ks in 14 years is just over 6000 ks a year. That’s not high at all! Redracn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapnHyaku Posted 15March, 2021 Report Share Posted 15March, 2021 Invader from the 996 NA lands here. What do the captains of forced induction think of this one considering the accident damage? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2002-porsche-911-turbo-996-manual-awd-my02/SSE-AD-7111950 Apparently stolen and crashed in 2008, repaired write off. JWM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted 15March, 2021 Report Share Posted 15March, 2021 4 minutes ago, CapnHyaku said: What do the captains of forced induction think of this one considering the accident damage? I saw that pop-up on the weekend and nearly fell off the couch to call before seeing the note about being a write off... Do you have any details on how bad it was? I suppose that's the big question... At least you can see after 12 years if the cosmetic aspects have held up ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapnHyaku Posted 15March, 2021 Report Share Posted 15March, 2021 9 minutes ago, JWM said: Do you have any details on how bad it was? I spoke to him on the phone this morning. Apparently front left quarter and side damaged. Engine not impacted. No crabbing or resonance issues found under load. The price is lower than others... but is it lot enough considering the unknowns. You would have to hold onto it for a long, long time for it not to be an issue if you had to unload it again. JWM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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