Market Prices 575 Manual vs 575 F1 (conversion costs) vs 550?

They're out there if you're willing to accept a driver with some miles. First one with the sweet and not too common X50 option recently sold for just under $60k including fees. Some of the best values out there.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-porsche-911-turbo-127/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-porsche-911-turbo-198/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-porsche-911-turbo-28/

 

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Very well written/reasoned and totally agree. My view is the "other level" in tha highlighted sentence above will not be reached until a few YouTube "influencers" start posting clips featuring Maranellos to lead their followers in that direction. Relying on the general public to realize the virtues of the Maranellos on their own will take a very long time.

 

Probably a lot of fun and even better if you remove the AWD.

 

Agreed. Probably the one thing that has kept me from owning one. Removing the AWD is like turning that machine into a widow maker. The narrow body 996s especially those with X51 are some of the sweetest driving precision machines. If only they didn’t have glass engines.

 

The 575 is just a wonderful Gentlemens grand tourer.
Stick or paddle , by todays cold, numb standards , its just a wonderful car with a soul and sooooooooo comfortable to drive.

 

Have a good friend with a '03 996 Turbo, silver/black (aren't they all the color combo?). It's an interesting comparo with the Maranello because both cars were contemporaries that shared the same mission, but delivered results very differently. I've driven it and must say it's simply an awesome car.

The AWD is utterly transparent. I used to own a '04 Subie STi which back then had one of the best AWD systems on the market, and the 996 Turbo's AWD system seems as refined and transparent as the STi. It's a Porsche, what do you expect? Power is typical Porsche Turbo, but with scant lag. There's so much power on tap when the boost kicks in it's a good thing there's AWD to put it all down, and the power builds furiously all the way to redline. If Porsche knows one thing it's how to do turbos. After all, they've been refining it for decades. My friend's 996 Turbo feels a little faster than my 550, probably owing to its lighter weight and how it puts the power down with its AWD, but also the way it makes/builds power vs. the Maranello's flatter torque curve.

Handling is as phenomenal as you'd expect, and yes, the AWD certainly reduces the old original Turbo's "window maker" factor, but it's still a total beast with acceleration, speed and power that can and will bite you in the ass big-time if you don't know what you're doing. I'd happily take a 996 Turbo any day. Maybe not over my 550, but in addition for sure.

 

Ferrari introduced the 208 GTB/S Turbo in 1982 for its home market in Italy at the same time it was using turbos in F1. That gave Porsche about a 6 year start on them.

 

I love Porsche and IMHO , In ten years there will be 2 stand alone car makers left ...
Porsche and Ferrari , all the rest will just be a government appliance tool.
With that said, 1 Million Porsche go by each day.
The 575/550 is becoming a real long term looker.......
Never can beat any 911in terms of reliabilty but , its like a honda accord, mehhhh
I just saw a2004 Nart blue with saddle interior and diamond pattern interior.
Que Bella!

 

A Super America with only 550 miles just sold (1:28 EST) at the Mecum Auction at Pebble Beach for ONLY $250,000!!!!


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Big money for a salvage title if you ask me.

 

Joe- Details, details. Good catch.

 

Even bigger money when you add $25k buyer premium. Interestingly, Mecum's website still shows the car remains unsold at $250k.

 

Wow, did anyone see this?

https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc22_045/2000-ferrari-550-maranello

I was alerted to it since someone thought it was my 550 given the almost identical spec (save for shields and carbon seats). Not a perfect condition car either with pass airbag bubbling and I’m desperate need of a paint correction given the very noticeable swirl marks on the hood. Anyone have a potential explanation for the price? Did the rare options (color, seats, quilted shelf) yield this result? Seems an outlier for sure. I wouldn’t let mine go for even double the hammer price of $324K!

Ruben

 

That dealer is also showing a BBi with an estimate of $300-375, which comparatively, is kind of strange.


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I was talking with a well known dealer, who just sold a gated 575 for 375k. 18k miles, Grigio, shields, Daytona, modular, leather shelf, but no FHP. Seems like maranellos still getting very strong money despite economy.

 

$324k seems fair to me for that car. Like the paint thickness presentation, but using a Porsche sketch is a bit lazy.

 

97 turbo and 04 575 great combo imo. 443k on the turbo. 89k on the 575.

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443k, is that a typo?? If not, that is amazing!!!! I don’t have that type of mileage on all my cars that I have ever owned cumulatively (which includes mileage from prior owners!)

89k on the 575 is impressive too