Were you waiting for the 997 generation of the Porsche 911 to drop below $30k?

"RightFootDown" (rightfootdown) 07/31/2014 at 12:21 • Filed to: porsche, 997

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Were you waiting for the 997 generation of the Porsche 911 to drop below $30k? The time has now come. There are currently seven 997 Porsche 911 Carrera coupes listed on Autotrader.com for $29,XXX and one has just 80k miles.

Financing a vehicle of that age with a reasonable interest rate may be difficult, but it can be done. A credit union would be your best bet unless you've got 30 large laying around.

Now, do I sell the E46 M3 for one?

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BKRM3 > RightFootDown 07/31/2014 at 12:22

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Update me again when the C2S gets to right around 30. Need dat 3.8.

Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 > BKRM3 07/31/2014 at 12:27

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So you want to sell me your M3? So I can flip it and buy an E39 M5 from Enthusiast.

Rofl buy an EAG e39 M5 hahahahah what am I Donald Trump???

Saracen > RightFootDown 07/31/2014 at 12:29

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Damn you for pointing this out to me.

E92M3 > BKRM3 07/31/2014 at 12:34

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Same here. Maybe in another 2 years we can find C2S' s with around 50k miles for $30k

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RightFootDown 07/31/2014 at 12:44

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WHY THE HELL CAN'T I HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY NOW!!!???!!!???

DAMN YOU TO HELL FOR POINTING THIS OUT TO ME WHEN I'M IN COLLEGE!!

Crest > RightFootDown 07/31/2014 at 12:54

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Oh my god! I've been stalking the 997.1 for awhile now and i can't find and under 38k and suddenly you show this to me? Why? why? why do you torment me this much?

BKRM3 > Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 07/31/2014 at 12:58

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Nah, I'll keep it for now thanks =) The car I really want is the 997.2 C2S and they're still out of my price range!

Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 > BKRM3 07/31/2014 at 13:01

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I figured you would be on about one of these:

BKRM3 > E92M3 07/31/2014 at 13:04

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The thing with those is that you either have to go early, like 2005 production, or late, like 2009+ 997.2. The earlier ones have an IMS configuration that allows quick and easy access to the bearing so you can upgrade it while doing the clutch and/or RMS. During later production 997.1 cars they changed the design to make bearing failure less common, but impossible to fix before it happened (without splitting the engine). The 997.2 had an entirely different design with no IMS and, hence, no IMS bearing worry at all. Also, if you find an early car with some miles on it chances are this has already been addressed - so much the better if you don't care about the mileage or you're going to track the thing.

Manuél Ferrari > Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 07/31/2014 at 13:06

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MOTHEROFGOD

sooo nice

BKRM3 > Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 07/31/2014 at 13:07

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Well yeah I am of course but I'm also being realistic. I'm currently under contract to buy a house that costs as much as a Rolls, so I'll be lucky if I can even track my current car more than once or twice next year, let alone drool on GT3s.

Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 > Manuél Ferrari 07/31/2014 at 13:09

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Hey gurrrrllllll

Saracen > Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 07/31/2014 at 13:57

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Those will never hit $30k.

Hell, the 997.2 GT3 will never drop below $100k.

Saracen > BKRM3 07/31/2014 at 13:59

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I think the best deal for 997's is a base 997.2 Carrera. No IMS to worry about, nearly the same power as the 997.1 Carrera S, and the 997.2's upgraded interior...closely behind it is a 2005.5/2006 modesl, for the reasons you mentioned.

Mike > RightFootDown 07/31/2014 at 14:09

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10 year old 911 with 80k miles? And no warranty? Sounds scary.

BKRM3 > Saracen 07/31/2014 at 15:59

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I agree about the bang for your buck with the 997.2 base C2. And don't forget, you could order the 997.2 with a limited slip diff, although looking for one of those is a needle in a haystack sort of proposition.

Arrivederci > Saracen 09/10/2014 at 11:11

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Saracen speaketh the truth... though I slightly prefer the exterior of the .1 to the .2. Of course the peace of mind having a 9A1 over M96/97 would be all the better.

Arrivederci > RightFootDown 09/10/2014 at 16:04

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There's one at Herb Chambers Porsche in Boston with 58k for $33k right now. Could probably get them down to $30k if you're interested. Black over black coupe.