What's your opinion?

[delta]

We were discussing the 997 and how its going affect the residual values of the previous models and came to the conclusion that the 996 will be affected the greatest as the 993 is a better car[].Also 996's are already at low 30K.Granted a couple of bottles of St Emilion had past our lips but I wondered if anyone else agrees.[]

 

[Guest]

Both will be affected to some extent - the 996 slightly more, so yes I would agree initially. I think 996 prices will firm up after a short while though. 993s prices will soften slightly as the 997 will be seen as a true replacement. The more interesting thing to see will be how the 987 affects 986 prices.....massively in my opinion.

 

[968er]

996 to will and are taking a hammering, however it will be interesting be interesting to see what will happen with the 993 as not everbody has the best part of £70k kicking around and there is a lot of talk about how the 997 is what the 993 should have evolved to.

So maybe people will have a renewed interest in the 993.

BTW, just a cup of camomile tea has passed my lips.

 

[philippe]

I think that the 997 looks from the front a little more like the 993 than the 996 and this will give more intrest in the 993, they still look great and will not date as much as the 996 as the older 996 do look a little un-intresting for a Porsche in my opnion still a lovley car.

Phil

 

[Sundeep]

obviously increasing time, mileage and newer 911 models will add further pressure to 993 prices as there a lot of early LHD cars into the 'teens' and early RHD the other side of £20k....

but into the 'teens' puts the other end 911 into a bit of a bottleneck up against 964's, 930's and most resorted cars, which in theory will act as a lower limit to 993 prices...

although the days of £40k 'regular' 993's are indeed over as these get pushed into the £30's as 2002+ 996's start to fill up the £40k market..

of course it always depend on what one is willing to pay...[]

 

[JP_Albin]

993 is no longer in production, stating the obvious!... so we have limited (and decreasing supply in the market)

996 (in some variant forms) will be for a while, this will merely add to the number out there. Porsche have been skillful at milking its model line up... You dont see Ferrari doing that, and for a good reason, it kills residuals.

Check out how many 996 Turbos are now offered, as low as mid60s in price... nice depreciation!!

Early 996 are taking an absolute hammering, as these cars are now multiple owner cars, that are doing the runs at all the Independents (check out the web sites)

993s (at least decent ones) become rarer and rarer as cars get older and sometimes written off (!)

One big question when looking at residuals, is WHO actually buys the 993 and 996. Up till now, the 996 is bought by wealthy individuals who tend to churn their cars around quickly,so you have much more flow in and out of forecourts.

The 993 now, is an old second hand car, you would not see a footballer near one, he would be laughed at, at the training sessions.... That's good for residuals because it means the market is bid for by enthusiasts, who buy the car as a long term plaything, not just because it is the "best" 911 model in the ££ low 30s.

997S is an awesome car, no doubt about it, but the 996 is destined to be the 911 for the masses... and i am really pleased about that.

My prediction is that early 996s will trade cheaper the price of decent 993s very soon...