Which 997

Matt21 · 08-07-2015, 06:59 AM

My father is looking to get in a 997 Turbo, ideally one with low depreciation. Options as follows:

Gen 1 manual - rare, lowest depreciation, but for a man in his 60s is the manual too much hard work to use daily?

Gen 1 tip - less rare, cheaper, will probably lose more money. Is the gearbox dreadful?

Gen 2 PDK - more expensive, no Metzler engine, awesome box, highest depreciation I would guess

We have heard feedback that the manual doesn't suit a turbo. What are your thoughts?

Touring · 08-07-2015, 08:25 AM

Gen 1 Tip box is very poor compared to PDK - only buy a Gen 1 Tip if you've got budget constraints

Gen 2 PDK cars have already suffered a large chunk of depreciation so may not be the depreciation pit you anticipate

Gen 1 manual would be my choice of the 3 cars you've listed

nw99 · 08-07-2015, 09:41 AM

Gen 1 manual would be my choice , but look out for over revs .

petery · 08-07-2015, 12:02 PM

Get a GTS with PDK, probably the best all round porsche ever made, and they will continue to hold their value as well as any of them.

i think it was a much better car than the turbo PDK i drove and real world road performance is probably not that much difference

plumber vic · 08-07-2015, 12:29 PM

Are u investing or driving ?

Matt21 · 08-07-2015, 01:01 PM

63 year old man who will keep for probably 3 years doing max of 20,000 miles. No track days. Will be used sympathetically.

Goal is to minimise deprecation.

**PeteGray** · 08-07-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nw99

Gen 1 manual would be my choice , but look out for over revs .

I'm not sure if over revs is actually a real issue as it's only a concern if you plan on putting a Porsche warranty on a car, under 10 years old, which does not already have a Porsche warranty.

The test could also tell you if the car has been held at very high revs for a long period of time which would be useful, however, we do not require this information from any other cars (all of which could produce it) which suggests this is one of those things given life by the internet.

When having my last service at Porsche Leicester this subject came up sort of by accident. I went onto ask them about it and the chap their quietly described it as a non issue.

As to the question; a manual Mezger engined turbo would appear a safe bet based upon what's happening in today's market.

MisterCorn · 08-07-2015, 04:28 PM

I have heard great things about the GTS. I would test drive a GTS and a 997.1 manual turbo then decide.

MC

Matt21 · 08-07-2015, 10:13 PM

I'm liking the GTS idea.

Off to see one on Friday. A 2012 GTS carrera 4 PDK

Yanto · 08-07-2015, 10:19 PM

GTS , c2, pdk.

Black / alcantara

Perfect.

08-07-2015, 06:59 AM	#1
Matt21 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 265 Casino cash: $4860	Which 997 My father is looking to get in a 997 Turbo, ideally one with low depreciation. Options as follows: Gen 1 manual - rare, lowest depreciation, but for a man in his 60s is the manual too much hard work to use daily? Gen 1 tip - less rare, cheaper, will probably lose more money. Is the gearbox dreadful? Gen 2 PDK - more expensive, no Metzler engine, awesome box, highest depreciation I would guess We have heard feedback that the manual doesn't suit a turbo. What are your thoughts?

08-07-2015, 08:25 AM	#2
Touring Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 27 Casino cash: $2579	Gen 1 Tip box is very poor compared to PDK - only buy a Gen 1 Tip if you've got budget constraints Gen 2 PDK cars have already suffered a large chunk of depreciation so may not be the depreciation pit you anticipate Gen 1 manual would be my choice of the 3 cars you've listed

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nw99 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East Posts: 580 Casino cash: $12226	Gen 1 manual would be my choice , but look out for over revs .

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petery S3 - On the open road Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 109 Casino cash: $7423	Get a GTS with PDK, probably the best all round porsche ever made, and they will continue to hold their value as well as any of them. i think it was a much better car than the turbo PDK i drove and real world road performance is probably not that much difference

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plumber vic S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sevenoaks kent Posts: 428 Casino cash: $15412	Are u investing or driving ?

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Matt21 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 265 Casino cash: $4860	63 year old man who will keep for probably 3 years doing max of 20,000 miles. No track days. Will be used sympathetically. Goal is to minimise deprecation.

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MisterCorn S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 391 Casino cash: $8663	I have heard great things about the GTS. I would test drive a GTS and a 997.1 manual turbo then decide. MC

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Matt21 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 265 Casino cash: $4860	I'm liking the GTS idea. Off to see one on Friday. A 2012 GTS carrera 4 PDK

08-07-2015, 10:19 PM	#10
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	GTS , c2, pdk. Black / alcantara Perfect.