OK, just spoke to my OPC. They suggested that the depreciation looks like this on a 997:
Year 1: 15-17% drop from new
Year 2: 10% drop on year 1
Year 3: 5% drop on year 2
...and then levels off further.
Apparently if you trade-in your 997 for another car though you will get a better deal.
The extended warrantee (2 years after first registration) is £725 per year (including VAT and Roadside assistance) and you need to get the car checked for a 111 point inspection before the warrantee period expires otherwise they charge you for the check.
Other information I gleamed included:
[*] 997 facelift will not happen until sometime in 2008 and will probably only include changes in lights/bumpers/PDK
[*] They have no indication on when PDK will be released specifically on the 997 Turbo, but they will be informed 6 months prior to its release so that they can warn new customers when ordering
[*] LSD on the new Turbo is probably a waste of money unless you will track the car a lot given it doesn't need any extra help with traction as standard. Generally LSD on a 4 wheel drive 997 is not necessary on public roads.
[*] 997 Turbo cab will be out first quarter next year and will be about another 9k over the price of the coupe model
[*] 998 won't be out for a LONG time yet. The 996 was around for about 10 years so the 997 will probably follow suit.
Year 1: 15-17% drop from new
Year 2: 10% drop on year 1
Year 3: 5% drop on year 2
...and then levels off further.
Apparently if you trade-in your 997 for another car though you will get a better deal.
The extended warrantee (2 years after first registration) is £725 per year (including VAT and Roadside assistance) and you need to get the car checked for a 111 point inspection before the warrantee period expires otherwise they charge you for the check.
Other information I gleamed included:
[*] 997 facelift will not happen until sometime in 2008 and will probably only include changes in lights/bumpers/PDK
[*] They have no indication on when PDK will be released specifically on the 997 Turbo, but they will be informed 6 months prior to its release so that they can warn new customers when ordering
[*] LSD on the new Turbo is probably a waste of money unless you will track the car a lot given it doesn't need any extra help with traction as standard. Generally LSD on a 4 wheel drive 997 is not necessary on public roads.
[*] 997 Turbo cab will be out first quarter next year and will be about another 9k over the price of the coupe model
[*] 998 won't be out for a LONG time yet. The 996 was around for about 10 years so the 997 will probably follow suit.