2007 997 tt What price is going to make it a smart buy?

[RyanWay]

Thanks in advance for your opinions and input.

Ryan


So...I found a buyer for my pantera now I have to make a decision to buy..or sit on the cash, lease an Audi S4 and find a 964 to backdate.

I located a local, 2007 tt sunroof car. Atlas Grey/black interior 35k miles

Interior:

very nice condition

Non adaptive seats, Sport chrono package, multi function steering wheel, suede? headliner

Drive train: Tiptronic S

Engine/exhaust stock with stock exhaust, 30k service performed, includes a VR Tuning flash tuner

Steel brakes not ceramic

Will need rear tires in 5-7k per owner

Additional new front lip incl.

Now,

I've been driving an auto for the past couple years. I drove highly modified mustang cobras and my pantera. I would never consider driving a purely auto car if it were a cobra, however if I was in stop and go traffic a heavy clutch would drive me nuts.

My concern I guess would be that the resale value on the Tip vs a manual or PDK car (which is more additional financing above the proceeds of the pantera sale) than I want to bit off.

I have already rationalized it to myself that the car will most likely not depreciate below the $40 something thousand I'm putting down and the $2-300 a month payment will kind be like an inexpensive "lease" payment to have a the best of both worlds: a car that has the utility of an auto that is really fun, and fast when I want it to be.

The seller is asking $64k has to relocate overseas mid Jan and listing his car during the holidays is not working out in his favor my suspicion is that I can get a better deal than that. So my question:

Given the condition, features, mileage, and that this car is a tiptronic...What would make this car a good buy..so that if a year or two from now I realize "hey, I shoulda financed the extra 10 grand and bought a manual" or can justify the payment for a PDK tt once they have depreciated a bit more?

[techweenie]

The market for Tiptronic TTs is strong, with a lot of enthusiasts preferring them for robustness over the 6-speed. However, depending on how much more you have to leverage to get a PDK TT, it may be the better deal for resisting depreciation in the medium term.

[RyanWay]

Sorry for double posting mods. wasn't intentional. Thanks techweenie.

[gruppe75]

In my opinion, the seller's price is very fair. I don't see the 997tt depreciating any further 'cause that would bring us into the 996tt pricing ($45-55k). And everyone knows the 996tt is a great value. With the current uptrend in 996tt values the 997tt will soon follow.