Why is a 01-02 Porsche 911 turbo (996) so expensive?
I know this is off topic but I thought it could be discussed because its a direct competitor with the corvette. I know the car is a german twin turbo all wheel drive flat six 3.6L engine with only 415hp. Is a used 01-02 911 turbo with 50-60k miles really worth 47k+ dollars? I just had to ask because maybe some of you guys had porsches
Examine the interior cabin appointments on most Porsche platforms and you'll find Alcantara, German appointed high quality European leather seats, dash, door panels, center console and interior A-pillars.
And regardless of your "personal feelings" on imports; the Porsche transaxle and powertrain engineering is second to none....period!
And quite candidly; there are only 2 performance cars in the world that can be driven hard without the fear of "breaking them" and that is the Corvette and the Porsche.
Drive a Ferrari like a Corvette or a Porsche and you'll have a $25,000 maintaince bill at 7500 miles.
The Porsche and Corvette are always at the top of the totem poll on any of the Car & Driver, Motor Trend or Road & Track performance car "shoot outs".
The Corvette is an absolute economic bargain in terms of a world class sports car.
The Porsche is a world glass GT sports car with a much broader offering in their product portfolio from the reasonably priced Boxter and Cayman's to the high end 911 GT2 and GT3's.
Porsche offers an ownership dealer experience that is second to none.
If you're a true car enthusiast; there is nothing bad that can be said of Porsche.
Examine the interior cabin appointments on most Porsche platforms and you'll find Alcantara, German appointed high quality European leather seats, dash, door panels, center console and interior A-pillars.
And regardless of your "personal feelings" on imports; the Porsche transaxle and powertrain engineering is second to none....period!
And quite candidly; there are only 2 performance cars in the world that can be driven hard without the fear of "breaking them" and that is the Corvette and the Porsche.
Drive a Ferrari like a Corvette or a Porsche and you'll have a $25,000 maintaince bill at 7500 miles.
The Porsche and Corvette are always at the top of the totem poll on any of the Car & Driver, Motor Trend or Road & Track performance car "shoot outs".
The Corvette is an absolute economic bargain in terms of a world class sports car.
The Porsche is a world glass GT sports car with a much broader offering in their product portfolio from the reasonably priced Boxter and Cayman's to the high end 911 GT2 and GT3's.
Porsche offers an ownership dealer experience that is second to none.
If you're a true car enthusiast; there is nothing bad that can be said of Porsche.
Agree Porsche does have a wonderful dealer network and service!!! But have you sat in a 01-02 911.....absolutely ugly and materials are nothing special....way over-rated!!
TT 911's will always hold their value well, even if they are surpassed by other makes like the Corvette.
Surpassed...don't be so sure about that. I've raced with some stock and modded 911 TT's and some of them flat haul ass (and corner very well).
I'm not a Porsche lover per se either...I admire and respect Porsche but I've never had the urge to own one. Don't underestimate a 911TT.
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Surpassed...don't be so sure about that. I've raced with some stock and modded 911 TT's and some of them flat haul ass (and corner very well).
I'm not a Porsche lover per se either...I admire and respect Porsche but I've never had the urge to own one. Don't underestimate a 911TT.
Not under-estimating the cars performance, just questioning the cars value. They are just not worth what Porsche gouges them for. They(Porsche) have brilliant marketing!!!
Those turbos can be...ummm...adjusted. Seen 'em. The 996 TT 911 is a low production TT (as noted) and carries a certain mystique. As a car lover of all types the 911 in question here is still one of the most coveted by me. I would love one.
Does anyone have an extra one and wants to adopt a son? I'll take you for a plane ride
Agree Porsche does have a wonderful dealer network and service!!! But have you sat in a 01-02 911.....absolutely ugly and materials are nothing special....way over-rated!!
I have never been in a 7 or 8 year old 911 TT, and I am sure that by today's standards; the interior and exterior older platform is dated looking and not fancy by any means.
The same argument however can be made of the "big butt" C5 and it's Pontiac Grand Am plastic interior. The C4 interior IMO is about "ugly" as "ugly" can get; the C4 seats are horrific looking and IMO look like a Lazy Boy overstuffed recliner when compared to the C6.
But with that said; the current GT2 and GT3's interior is top shelf carbon fiber, genuine Alcantara, top grade German appointed leather hides with contrasting leather piping on premium Recaro bucket seats.
The interior finish details are flawless.
Porsche will COPO build many of their higher end platforms in special customer requested exterior paint colors, interior color selections with regard to leather hides and Alcantara and will build a vehicle and factory deliver it with custom wheels, functional aerodynamic body panels, carbon ceramic Brembo brake systems, etc.
And granted; you get what you pay for if you're truly honest with yourself.
Chevrolet Corvette delivers what is probably hands down the greatest value in a world class base sports car for less than $50,000
And this type of Corvette performance is available to the "average guy" for about 1/2 to 1/3 of the price of a similiar type of Porsche vehicle with regard to performance.
But it should be noted that the additional $50 to $100k that one pay's for a Porsche is not just for 0-60 and 1/4 mile performance.
You're paying those additional funds for the Porsche items highlighted above, excellent resale value and a dealership ownership experience that is second to none.
Many Corvette owners including myself see value in these highlighted things and we look to the aftermarket as budget allows to build and customize our Corvettes and this why companies like DSV, Callaway, HRE, Brembo, LG etc exist so that we can add the things to our Corvettes that aren't available from Bowling Green.
And I would venture to guess that there are many, many C6 owners that when the final tally is done after adding the aftermarket leather interior, Brembo front & rear brakes, HRE & Forgeline Wheels, Widebody kits, LG Headers and catback, superchargers etc have as much or more money in their Corvettes as one may have in their Porsche.
The only difference is that at the end of the day; historically speaking the Porsche platform holds more residual value that the "modded Corvette" does dollar for dollar.
Examine the interior cabin appointments on most Porsche platforms and you'll find Alcantara, German appointed high quality European leather seats, dash, door panels, center console and interior A-pillars.
And regardless of your "personal feelings" on imports; the Porsche transaxle and powertrain engineering is second to none....period!
And quite candidly; there are only 2 performance cars in the world that can be driven hard without the fear of "breaking them" and that is the Corvette and the Porsche.
Drive a Ferrari like a Corvette or a Porsche and you'll have a $25,000 maintaince bill at 7500 miles.
The Porsche and Corvette are always at the top of the totem poll on any of the Car & Driver, Motor Trend or Road & Track performance car "shoot outs".
The Corvette is an absolute economic bargain in terms of a world class sports car.
The Porsche is a world glass GT sports car with a much broader offering in their product portfolio from the reasonably priced Boxter and Cayman's to the high end 911 GT2 and GT3's.
Porsche offers an ownership dealer experience that is second to none.
If you're a true car enthusiast; there is nothing bad that can be said of Porsche.
This guy sells used Porsche motor cars!! (just kidding)
This guy sells used Porsche motor cars!! (just kidding)
I just wish that I had one to go along with the C6. I'm just an auto enthusiast like most and give credit to quality products and engineering when it's due.
I don't care for those opinions that are grounded by lack of knowledge and/or those that believe the motorsport world isn't biggest enough to have variety and choices in high quality reliable automobiles
It we didn't have choices in cars; what a boring motorsport world we would have.
One of the greatest testaments to both Corvette and Porsche is the cars that we drive today on the road are race bred from what is learned on the race track.
The lessons learned on the race track from GM's committment to the Corvette C5R racing program and Porsches pedigreed commitment to racing has ultimately led to the world class reliable 5 year 100k mile warranted high performance street cars that we can buy in a car dealership today.
Because it is a well made fun to drive car. The current 911 Turbo has an MSRP of $126,200.00. I'd say the numbers you are looking at for a 6 year old car with below average mileage sounds like a pretty fair deal considering depreciation and the market.
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Why is a 01-02 Porsche 911 turbo (996) so expensive?
I just wish that I had one to go along with the C6. I'm just an auto enthusiast like most and give credit to quality products and engineering when it's due.
