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dsts6 said:
Is it a good time to buy a 996tt or is price still dropping?
Which year is the best to buy 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005?
How much is a good amount to spend?
Hows this for cars with 10k miles?
2002: 70k
2003: 77k
2004: 87k
Should we go for a 2004 with 3k miles and X-50 for 90k. Is that good deal
Were looking for a deal that wont' lose us too much money over the next few years. Is it much better to go for an older model then?
Please enlighten me



In this situation the best way ensure that the car will not depreciate much is to get an older model. If you don't care for a warranty then go for an 02 with reasonably low mileage. I would go for the X50 if you can swing it. You would save the most money that way. If warranty is an issue than get the newest one you can afford and add the extended warranty. In a few years once all the model years go out of warranty there would be a marginal difference in price for each year. People say that once a car looses 60% of it's value, the depreciate rate would be very stable. By this winter the car will have taken have already taken it's biggest hit because the 997TT's are becoming more and more available. The problem that I am hearing on the 996TT's is 2nd gear popping out. This means you have to pay about 10k for a new transmission. I've heard of this problem on very low milaege 03's so it's not mileage or year dependent.

Good Luck

Scott