997 C2S Going this week!!

Guest · Feb 6, 2008

Well, I first posted here when I took delivery of my 997 C2S March 2007........... 11 months later I'm back & the car is going this week.

I'm looking for something else to replace the C2S within the next 6 weeks but as yet nothing appeals to me. I've been thinking Rang Rover Sport V8, M3 which I drove today & was not impressed, Porche Cayenne, M5, M6 I'm just no interested. Any ideas what to go for next ???

TBH I think it'll be too much of a culture shock for me to get into a 4X4 & use it daily. Problem I have is mileage and 911's are so sensitive value wise when ity comes to miles on the clock. I only did 6K in 11 months but circumstances are about to change & I'll be doing more miles over the next 12 months.

At this present time I can't see myself going for anythinbg esle other than another 997, maybe a C4S this time.

I can't make up my mind whether I'd benefot or not by going for a higher mileage car..... help ! I just don't know what to do

Rotorhead · Feb 6, 2008

If you sell your C2S after such a short period, and then buy any of the cars listed, you are going to get stuffed with two lots of significant depreciation.

Keep the 911 and buy a nice sporty diesel of some type for the high mileage work.

Dylan1 · Feb 6, 2008

my bmw 330d sport(soon to have dms )tourer has done 30 k miles in 18 months (at average 42-4 mpg -) while the porsche does 5k a yr for fun drives.i plan to keep both for some time

Guest · Feb 6, 2008

I have a company car , Merc CLS 320 CDI as the mile muncher. It just seems criminal to have the C2S garaged when I'd like to use it for business also. Circumstances are that I need something that can take the miles without getting hit as the Merc is being used by someone else for the next 9 months or so. I realise the 997 is an enthusiasts car & isn't meant to be used daily.... but there's nothing else that takes my fancy at present.

okellyt · Feb 6, 2008

ORIGINAL: oliver

If you sell your C2S after such a short period, and then buy any of the cars listed, you are going to get stuffed with two lots of significant depreciation.

Keep the 911 and buy a nice sporty diesel of some type for the high mileage work.

Oliver is on the right track here - go to one of those 2nd hand car supremarkets north of watford (their cheaper) and get yourself a medium miler A6 desiel of similar for £4-6k and run it into the ground for work. Meanwhile keep the C2S for fun and occasional work use.

Net, even including extra servicing costsd for the 2nd hand desel/petrol it'll cost you less than what you'll loose on trading your 911 in.

I ran 2 Boxster S's for work - 50k miles in 3.5 years in one and 27k miles in 14 months in the other. trade in hurt but no more so than if I hsd bought a similar priced BMW/Audi/Merc new and done the same mileage.

What I learn't was that chooping and changings costs a lot of money irrespective of the car. So next time I get a high milege peice of client work. I am buying a £6 -£8k older Audi/BMW and running it into the ground - probably the cheapest safe opption (you'll still have all the current crash safety and reasonable performance)

jonathanw · Feb 6, 2008

Nigel

The 997 is an enthusiasts car of that there is no doubt but it is also an everyday car. In my poorer days I used my 911's daily in my medical practice. Now I have the luxury of a regular car, Audi A5 3 litre diesel which is a superb and economical car with a good turn of speed. My 997 cab is reserved for good weather and weekends.

944s2 · Feb 6, 2008

For what its worth I'd guess that value of 997 this time next year wont be that different from what its worth now since your biggest whack of depreciation has gone. I'd agree with comments above and go for a "sporty" diesel and keep 997 for weekend fun

mex99 · Feb 6, 2008

Keep it and drive it - run it to 100K miles then trade for a new one. Life is there to be enjoyed.

Ronnie C · Feb 8, 2008

I have to echo the comments of many others on this post.

Selling at 11 months will equal a very big % wise hit. Like most cars, the longer you keep it, the less and less the effect of depreciation will be.

The 911 is a sports / super car AND an every day car. I use my C2S as the familiy run around. I take it for work when required, the supermarket, and also weekend blasts. My 1 year old daughter loves the sensations of riding in it.

When I don't drive it or have a week of using a different car, I definitely miss it like no other.

The problem is, as you've no doubt come across, there really isn't anything else similar that you can replace it with. The X5, Cayenne, Range Rovers, Audi S cars, BMW M cars, AMGs / Mercs, Jags are all great but not as good in my humble opinion. They are't exactly cheap either.

richardgilbert · Feb 8, 2008

Keep the car, I sold my C4S last year and have changed the car 3 times since and then bought another 911. There is nothing available that gives you everything a 911 gives you. If you sell it you will be back in a porsche within 12 months.

Dylan1 · Feb 8, 2008

i was back in a porsche in under 2 months!![

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agreed there is nothing like a 911-except a cayman[

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](whilst i save for a TT!)

ecattigan · Feb 9, 2008

Definately agree with the comments. I drive a BMW520d M sport for work and was looking for a combination car to replace both my BM and the Cayman I had before I realised that I really wanted a 997 C2S. I test drove the M5, new M3 Audi, A5 coupe and the Merc coupe all are great cars but I found they don't give you the same buzz that a 997 does. I really believe that I know have the best of both worlds. I had to do a long run with my work last week and did 500miles in one day at an avg of 44mpg and perfom in two customer meetings. I don't think it would have been as easy in my C2s.

Keep the Porsche and buy a mile muncher.

MarcBC · Feb 9, 2008

I was at an OPC today having the passenger mirror glass replaced and tentatively asked for a P/ex price on my 8 month old C2S against a 7 month old 997 Turbo. Same mileage, similar spec. When they said £ 62,500 I walked away. The £ 18,000 cash loss I can live with, but not after only 32 weeks! Amortise that over 12 months and that is not funny.

Keep your car and get a cheap second car to run around in.

Dylan1 · Feb 9, 2008

waw[

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looks like my swap for a 997tt is also on hold-luckily,like ed(above)i feel the combo i have is pretty ideal,so i plan to keep the cayman and hand it on to my eldest son when i will then get the TT(prob a 998 by then.....ah well...

YvesD · Feb 10, 2008

Nigel,

In terms of the driving experience you are going to be dissappointed by pretty much everything you try after the Porka, it really is some kind of ultimate.

Sold my C2S X51 last August and have been regretting it ever since.

Dont do it !

Yves

garyw · Feb 10, 2008

ORIGINAL: YvesD
Sold my C2S X51 last August and have been regretting it ever since.

Nice to see your still popping in every so often... I notice that your also keeping an eye on the new Porsche kit.. Faceleift 997Turbo S [

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garyw

YvesD · Feb 11, 2008

ORIGINAL: garyw

ORIGINAL: YvesD
Sold my C2S X51 last August and have been regretting it ever since.

Click to expand...

Nice to see your still popping in every so often... I notice that your also keeping an eye on the new Porsche kit.. Faceleift 997Turbo S []

garyw

Aye, One can keep dreaming you know !

Missing my Porsche, especially now the weather seems to be turning a bit...

Yves

okellyt · Feb 11, 2008

Yves

nice to see you back on the forum again

Guest · Feb 11, 2008

Well thanks for the replies & advice. I let it go in the end, not because I wanted to but beacuse it made financial sense

On March 1st I would have had approx 3K grands worth to fork out

Two rear tyres £500
First service & fluid change ? £550
Warranty renewal £850
Road Tax £400
Insurance £750

Some of those don't really count as they're expenses that are incurred whatever.

I was offered a good price & suddenly realised I'd be better off putting the 3K or so towards another car, especilly with 08 reg looming in a few weeks.

I tell you what though, it's not until the car has gone that you realise it will be sorely missed!.
So far I've ruled out the new M3, Range Rover Sport, X5........ and a have a few more to try. R8 just isn't my style & doesn't warrant the pedigree of Porsche.

At present I'm using a CLS 320 CDI which is nice, but I can honestly say that nothing gets me going like the 911, so I'll be back in one in a few months I'd have thought. GT Silver and fully loaded next time.

Getting out now & avoiding the expense coupled with depreciation over the nxt three months I honestly think I made the right move letting it go. I actually paid quite well for the car when I bought it privately which helps when offloading.

God though do I miss it!