2001 Turbo Price

I saw a 2001 Turbo -- very nice M. Blue with natural interior -- 7K miles -- only thing was it was an auto trans. I was not thinking of getting a turbo or an auto -- BUT -- this was a very nice car - perfect condition they want 96K plus certification cost. What do people think! how many auto turbo's are even sold -- anything special to know about the 01 turbo. Can the transmission handle all that power!! I thank all for the input - will update

seems like the going rate for 01 Turbos is mid to high 80's to very, very low 90's (for a perfect one).

The transmission will probably hold up better than the clutch on the manual trans cars. I wouldn't worry about it if you like the tip. AS

what do you mean by the term "certification costs"?

The price depends on if you are buying from a dealer or private party. From what I've seen, dealers can command around a $5K premium over private parties for comparably equipped vehicles. The price of $96K may be high or it may be spot on, depending on equipment and vehicle condition. To give you an idea, 2001 Turbos that had an original MSRP of around $130K (around $16K worth of options) are selling at dealers for $95K - $100K. Many people on the board would have you believe that every turbo for sale is in the 80's, which just isn't true. EVERY single turbo I've seen for sale that is under $90K has either very few or no options, relatively high miles, or has some kind of "history" to it. I just simply don't believe that you can get a well optioned, low mile, no story Turbo for under $92K - $95K.

BTW, I have the tiptronic and it works just great. The only thing you have to look out for is that you can't do too many mods to a car with a tiptronic without doing some beefing up of the tranny. I don't know how well the stock TIP can handle more than just a simple ECU upgrade. For example, my Audi 2.7T had the tiptronic, and I decided to chip it at around 1,500 miles. After 25,000 miles, the tranny was sounding clunky - maybe it was just the fact that it was an Audi, but I think it was the extra load of more power from the ECU.

Thanks all for the help The car is at a dealer - the certification costs are those the dealer pays to Porsche to add the car to the program - this is a must for me because I want a Warranty for more than a one year. I am going to stop in and see what the build sheet says on the hood -- I hope it is in the same place on a turbo -- I was so excited to see this car because of the colors that I did not think it all out at the time. I had one of those male brain moments -- the kind that always get you into trouble. I was also thinking this morning that I will be seeing more and more of these car now as the leases run out -- so I should not concern myself. I was just surprised to some extent the very large depreciation hit that Porches take. Even though I tend to keep my cars I still have had to get used to the big hit.

I have had no problems with my Tiptronic.

Do not believe for 1 second that options raise the price of a car. They will not give you a cent on trade-in for options. Even the X50 turbo option which actually has some value, costs $18k as a new option and only brings $3-5k in resale. Dealers will have you believe that a car is worth more becuase of options and they are not. Call around to dealers, tell them you car listed for $20k over base and see what price you get. Then call and say your car just had a couple options and see what price you will get. I will tell you, the value will be very close if not exactly the same. Do not pay over $90k for a 2001 TT. The price as previously stated is $85-90k for a perfect example. At $96k, that is a bad deal, that is the proper price for an 02 which gives you 1 more yr warranty, better interest rates, and a couple of small improvements over the 01. Good luck. -Lou

LSM, I have agreed with you many times in the past (even if I didn't post anything saying so) but I must disagree with you on this point. Perhaps some of the difference is the market adjustment between IL and CA, but all of the Porsche Factory Authorized Dealers in So Cal are selling 2001 turbos for around $94K - $99K. Rarely if ever can you find one for less than $94K at a factory dealer here. That is to say - they start out asking $99K-$110K and discount them to the mid-high 90's. And perhaps lots of options do not change the price of the car at trade in, but they do seem to have quite an effect when the dealer sells the car back to the public. Again the keyword is Factory Authorized Dealer. Independent stores and used departments of other car marques do sell them for $90K - $96K.

Trojan, I see your point, most are probably private sellers or not authorized Porsche dealers. Some are though. Don't know how great this will turn out but below are my results, some cars from authorized dealers asking high 80's, low 90's. If this does not come out, go to www.cars.com. Search used car inventory, select Porsche, select 911, select minimum amount $75k, sort results by year by clicking on "year" on top of search results. Good luck. **You will notice, if some of these private party sales are asking $80-83k, think what do you think wholesale value is?? They must have been offered like $75k on trade. I am right on with wholesale for a 2001 ~$77k. Porsche dealers are greedy, they want to make $15k on the deal. Results: Previous | 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | Next | Show All 174 Results | Revise Search Year Vehicle Price Mileage Photo Seller Body Color Distance Compare 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $99,900 9,000 Rocky Mountain Autosport Coupe BLACK 918 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $98,995 19,728 Napleton Westmont Porsche Coupe Black 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $98,988 11,417 The Auto Gallery Coupe Blue 1756 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $98,950 15,050 Schumacher European Coupe Silver 1437 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $98,500 13,500 Classified Ad SILVER 852 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $98,000 10,000 Rocky Mountain Autosport Coupe YELLOW 918 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $98,000 30,000 Classified Ad YELLOW 693 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $97,900 9,000 Classified Ad BLACK 805 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $96,900 6,500 Boston Motorcars Coupe Silver 847 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $96,900 6,000 Exotic Imports Coupe SILVER 1259 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $96,500 8,900 Premier Sports Cars Co. Coupe Speed Yellow 441 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $96,399 8,288 Mercedes Benz of Orlando Coupe Blue 984 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $95,995 5,246 Luxury Motors Coupe BLACK 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $95,988 9,282 Stevens Creek Porsche Audi Coupe Silver 1841 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $95,900 4,509 Isringhausen Imports Coupe Black 178 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $94,995 2,902 Luxury Motors Coupe Black 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $94,995 7,123 Luxury Motors Coupe SILVER 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $94,900 15,000 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Blue 2 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $94,900 11,665 County Line Motors Coupe Gray/Leather 601 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $94,900 2,600 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Yellow 1166 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $94,888 8,700 Quality Mitsubishi Inc Coupe Silver 919 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $93,900 14,914 Herb Chambers BMW Mini Porsche Coupe Black 848 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $93,500 10,120 Prestige Imports Coupe Meridian Metallic 597 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $92,995 8,745 Luxury Motors Coupe Blue 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $92,700 28,100 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Gray 1116 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $92,300 20,300 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Silver 875 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $91,995 10,257 Luxury Motors Coupe Black 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $91,995 13,005 Luxury Motors Coupe Silver 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $91,995 23,262 Palm Beach Lincoln Mercury Coupe Seal Green 1135 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $90,995 11,604 Luxury Motors Coupe Black 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $90,000 14,500 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Silver 1070 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $89,995 11,003 Luxury Motors Coupe Silver 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $89,995 11,000 Luxury Motors Coupe POLAR AILVER 17 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $89,900 20,491 Select Luxury Coupe Silver 576 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $89,900 25,850 Car Center USA Coupe Yellow 856 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $89,900 10,000 California Motorsport Coupe Silver 1844 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $89,900 12,400 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Black 590 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $88,988 23,577 Stevens Creek Porsche Audi Coupe Silver 1841 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $88,988 23,000 Classified Ad SILVER 1837 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $88,900 13,000 Sports Trend Coupe ZENITH BLUE MET. 1745 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $88,888 21,619 Fairfax Motors, Inc. Coupe Blue 585 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera $88,240 4,634 The Auto Gallery Coupe Blue 1756 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera $88,000 5,000 Camargo Cadillac SILVER 254 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $87,900 22,000 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Silver 1724 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $86,995 19,000 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Black 1749 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $86,900 17,500 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Silver 682 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $85,999 32,400 Exclusive Online Classified Coupe Black 650 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo $84,500 12,000 Gullwing Motor Cars, Inc. Convt silver 719 mi. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo $83,000 17,000 Classified Ad SILVER 1845 mi. Results: Previous | 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | Next | Show All 174 Results | Revise Search The information on vehicles provided in this service is supplied by the seller or other third parties. 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Here is the best buy I found on a Turbo. Obviously this is asking price, prior to any negotiation. If dealer wholesale was more, he wouldn't be asking $82k. 2001 Porsche 911 $82,500 Mileage 20,100 Cylinders 6 Cylinders Body Style Coupe Transmission Manual Doors 2 Condition Excellent Drive System AWD VIN Exterior Color Silver Listing Date August 8, 2003 Interior Color Black Features: A/C: Front, Airbag: Driver, Airbag: Passenger, Airbag: Side, Alarm, Alloy Wheels, Anti-Lock Brakes, Bucket Seats, Cassette Radio, CD Changer, Cruise Control, Fog Lights, Leather Interior, Memory Seats, Navigation System, Power Locks, Power Seats, Power Steering, Power Windows, Premium Sound, Rear Window Wiper, Remote Keyless Entry, Sunroof/Moonroof Additional Selling Points: 911 Type 996 Twin Turbo New Pirelli P0 in rear Includes Porsche Child Seat

Go for manual. If you don't believe me, try both. Carrera Cabriolet Tiptronic is understandable - your're buying it for cruising, but a 911 Turbo...