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Mine has a 4 year gap with around 40k miles added and based off MOT's it was used regularly, so this wasnt a bother for me and i was happy with the price negotiated.
Check details of the warranty and if you're confident
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Check the details of the warranty and if you're confident that the car's a good un, pay a reputable indy for a full inspection for peace of mind.
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Mine has a 4 year gap with around 40k miles added and based off MOT's it was used regularly, so this wasnt a bother for me and i was happy with the price negotiated.
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After some wise advice please….Looking at a 996 40 Anniversary model advertised for sale. All checks out and is a lovely, very very tidy example with lots spent. Issue is it looks like it’s sat for 10 yrs with no service history, during this time it’s clocked up a total of 10k miles. Since then it’s been fully recommissioned, major service and total overhaul, and passed bore scope / IMS done etc. Is this gap a problem ? To me it is not but does it affect resale? Cheers
(Should add that most of those miles were in first 3 yrs, it then appears to have sat in storage for the remainder of that time with just miles to the MOT most years)
How thorough has the recommissioning been? Seals can dry out with no use and I’d be interested to know how much work has gone into making it good for the road?
Thanks , £10k spent , major service, bore scope, ims and rms, suspension revamp including top mounts and control arms, manifold gaskets , also sold with 6 month warranty
Get it bought as by the time you decide you want it it'll be gone......... i don't buy cars thinking about resale value, i buy them to enjoy and drive... we wouldn't buy anything if we worried about selling on unless of course you flip cars regularly. These are a rare car indeed and i'd love one.
Check the details of the warranty and if you're confident that the car's a good un, pay a reputable indy for a full inspection for peace of mind.
There's quite a few of them for sale. Have a look at the others, if the gap in history bothers you?
Phil Raby
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For some odd reason these cars appear to be very difficult to sell - they shouldn’t be, so if you buy it the gap in service history might work against you come resale - or not, but you’ll have to factor this in the offer that you make.
Completely agree with the above, I’ve never quite understood why anybody would pay the recent asking prices for a 40th. I think most people seeking a 996 would feel the same, hence they are generally considered to be overpriced. But, there is always something for somebody and if you believe there is a certain amount of cachet attached to a ‘limited edition’ car and the plaque that goes with it, then you might justify the asking prices.
Compared to a 996.1 they have an extra 49BHP, that's probably why they command the price i suppose but i'm not sure that GT Silver ( nice ) and the extra power adds £10k+ to the price of a " base " 996....... limited edition though, for once, really does mean limited edition and that alone commands a premium.
Anyone know the price difference when new compared to a 996.2...?
As others have said, it will affect resale value, so if you want the car make sure youre happy with the price i.e. its adjusted for the gap. Mine has a 4 year gap with around 40k miles added and based off MOT's it was used regularly, so this wasnt a bother for me and i was happy with the price negotiated. 1 year prior to the gap it had 16k spent on the engine so i was fairly confident in the car, as it sounds like you may be with yours and its recent 10k spend.
Good day - we may have connected regarding this car as I manage the 911 40th Registry and there are a few UK-based folks who are considering various UK-based 911 40th anny cars. If we haven't met, I'm Ted, owner of Nr. 0711 and would be happy to help or put you in touch with one of our many UK owners. Feel free to message me here, email at
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, or message the Registry on any of our social media platforms. In case you haven't yet found it, here is the link to our for-sale page on our main website. Is suspect that the car you are considering it on it but if not please let me know. Many thanks and all the best with the hunt!
https://www.40jahre911.com/40-jahre-911-listed-for-sale
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