My New Car - Something a bit German.

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Hello, well as some of you will know from the RR thread I had a new car lined up, well I have finally sold my ST220, which I owned for 3 and a half years pretty much, was sad to see it go, but onto bigger and better things for now.

So I have purchased a Porsche 911 (996) Targa, I was not looking for a new car at the time, but my Dad wanted to sell it, and I thought what the hell, might as well if I can have it for a good price.

The car is a 2003 model, and doesn't have a great deal of options, but has the ones that are in my eyes essentials, Nav, Xenons and the important side skirts which greatly enhance the looks of the 996 in my eyes. Unfortunately it is a tiptronic, which is a slusho autobox, but beggars can't be choosers, and it certainly doesn't lack power, just the changes are a bit sluggish. The car has the 3.6 engine and is supposed to produce somewhere in the region of 320hp, it is certainly much faster than the Mondeo, that I do know.

Here are some pictures! Excuse the quality they were taken on my HTC! :P

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You should've HPI'd it, it's only an S reg, so it's only a 98/99 not a 2003 like you think it is.
 
[TW]Fox;19799391 said:
Have you ordered front and back aerokit bumpers and a big wing? :D

I will pass on those, especially as the sideskirts cost 700 or so when new, 8 years ago I would dread to think what all that costs!

You should've HPI'd it, it's only an S reg, so it's only a 98/99 not a 2003 like you think it is.

Bugger I never noticed that!

Can you believe ...that you now own a 911...?

Thanks, it took a while to sink in, as I have been waiting so long to sell my car and get the funds to buy it, but now it has, it is pretty awesome!
 
are you actually being serious? did you buy a car off your Dad thinking it's 5 years newer than it actually is?

Or is it just a private plate?
 
are you actually being serious? did you buy a car off your Dad thinking it's 5 years newer than it actually is?

Or is it just a private plate?

I am jesting with my friend spaz, who is thinking he is funny.

Congrats SoliD, my favourite marque. Does this have a glass roof?

Yes the Targa has what is essentially a big sunroof that slides back in front of the rear window.
 
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