Will you be arranging and attending the next Southern meet on a bicycle?
Sad to hear that it had to go. Hope you find something suitable to replace it with.Useful you say... RS6?
I've attended a meet before on a bike so maybe.
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I've attended a meet before on a bike so maybe.
Sorry for your loss.
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Will you be arranging and attending the next Southern meet on a bicycle?
He attended the first Southern meet on a bicycle back in 2006, so anything is possible
Sad to hear this SoliD, have enjoyed your contributions to the thread.
What are your parents buying next?
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PASM seems like it makes a big difference in the value of a Boxster S 981, I guess something like that you would have to drive a lot to notice the difference between stock and PASM and if its worth it, and I don't see how to get that experience? Can anyone advise?
I can see me replacing the wife's MX5 with a nice 981 Boxster S in the new year. I keep looking at them and they just look sublime, I know they drive sublime and now I am going to wait for them to hit mid to low 30's and I shall pounce. Question is manual or PDK....
They really are awesome cars the 981 Boxster. I've driven Boxster, Boxster S manual and Boxster S PDK.
Boxster though lacking power was still as much fun to drive as the more powerful version if not more so, just ended up ringing its neck more.
Boxster S is certainly a noticeable improvement in a straight line and mid-range. The manual is perfect, they perfected the 6-speed from the 997 with the higher up position, it just works so well.
However the major advantage of the PDK was standing starts, everytime hitting 60 in sub 5s was an absolute breeze, just nail the throttle dry or wet and it just did it without fuss. Other car owners still think Boxsters are slow things, so I had quite a bit of fun embarrassing a lot of things from a traffic light and of course on a country road the balance is impeccable.
With such a great manual, but the obvious advantages of a superb PDK transmission (get Sport Plus) it is a very difficult choice.
The 981 S is a great car and that flat 6 sounds glorious with the roof down, I'd not be surprised to see them hold value quite well now too as the new Boxster/Cayman for me is absolute JUNK, I repeat they are JUNK. I don't care that they are quicker, handle better, do better economy, one of the major attractions to Porsche was always the glorious sound track from the flat 6 NA and the instant and balance able throttle response. These are now lost!
This is a terrible idea, do not do this, I would hate for us both to want the same car and end up falling out.
I was having that same conversation with my friend yesterday, I'm still going to asking for a 911 for a week while mines in for its service. Just to see how I get on with it. He was of the opinion of a GT car or keep mine, I guess I need to go and drive them to make an informed choice.
I've been looking at the used ones but where I am fussy nothing is ticking the boxes. As an example, a 911 (Non GT cars) seem to be very rarely found with buckets and even more rare seems the PCCB option.
987 Cayman here but should be similar, for regular driving I couldn't tell the difference between standard suspension and PASM in normal mode, but it's better on poor surfaces and then there's sport mode as well - I find it too firm unless you're specifically pressing on or on track but it does really sharpen things up and inspires confidence. Mine's very civilised normally but go to sport mode on PDK/PASM and the exhaust and it's a different car, ties in nicely with being my only car
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http://www.porsche.com/uk/approvedused/warranty/
Not sure on exact costs, but somewhere around the 1k per year mark from memory.
Thanks, what happens if you purchase warranty on a porsche thats done under 125k and then once it's gone over 125k does that mean Porsche will stop you purchasing the warranty on annual renewal? if so is there is a way to get around it like BMW do with the monthly pay option?
OK chaps, here's one for you.
I'm finally in a position to buy a 911. I just so happen to really like the 996 C4S and it comes in on my budget nicely (£25,000). I think they have reached the bottom of their depreciation curve and whilst I don't think it'll skyrocket in value, I don't think it'll drop in price unless I put silly miles on it. It would be kept in a nice cosy garage and reserved for high days and holidays at first.
Any car that I buy will be subject to a pre purchase inspection.
I have seen the car below. Positives are that it looks extremely well polished and is low mileage. There is service history including a replacement Dansk exhaust system and a replacement radiator, but it's not exactly super specialist care. I think I would have put a deposit on it today had there not been the following issues:
1. Despite all the tyres being N rated, there was a Michelin and Bridgestone tyre on the rear axle. So obviously mismatched tyres on a performance car makes me very uneasy.
2. It's missing some nice options such as xenons, Bose and sports seats.
3. It is at the very top of my budget.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...y New&onesearchad=New&postcode=ne289up&page=5
I plan to see the following one below tomorrow. I have spoken to the dealership and the car appears to be honest, but it doesn't sound like it's had any engine work or care above and beyond the call of duty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...chad=New&postcode=ne289up&year-to=2006&page=2
My gut says to steer clear of the first one, but the second despite being higher mileage might be a better bet.
The other option would be to get into the bottom end of the 997 market. Waiting is not much good as I don't think I'll be able to justify this extravagance for much longer! I will also start to feel guilty about my S2000 and end up keeping that. Am I mad?
I'm finally in a position to buy a 911. I just so happen to really like the 996 C4S and it comes in on my budget nicely (£25,000). I think they have reached the bottom of their depreciation curve and whilst I don't think it'll skyrocket in value, I don't think it'll drop in price unless I put silly miles on it. It would be kept in a nice cosy garage and reserved for high days and holidays at first.
Any car that I buy will be subject to a pre purchase inspection.
I have seen the car below. Positives are that it looks extremely well polished and is low mileage. There is service history including a replacement Dansk exhaust system and a replacement radiator, but it's not exactly super specialist care. I think I would have put a deposit on it today had there not been the following issues:
1. Despite all the tyres being N rated, there was a Michelin and Bridgestone tyre on the rear axle. So obviously mismatched tyres on a performance car makes me very uneasy.
2. It's missing some nice options such as xenons, Bose and sports seats.
3. It is at the very top of my budget.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...y New&onesearchad=New&postcode=ne289up&page=5
I plan to see the following one below tomorrow. I have spoken to the dealership and the car appears to be honest, but it doesn't sound like it's had any engine work or care above and beyond the call of duty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...chad=New&postcode=ne289up&year-to=2006&page=2
My gut says to steer clear of the first one, but the second despite being higher mileage might be a better bet.
The other option would be to get into the bottom end of the 997 market. Waiting is not much good as I don't think I'll be able to justify this extravagance for much longer! I will also start to feel guilty about my S2000 and end up keeping that. Am I mad?
Surely for 25k you can get a 997? Having driven both 996 and 997, well I'd never buy a 996 to be honest, BMW's from same era were simply better in everyway, talking E46 M3 and E39 M5.
The 996 I just did not get along with, driven C4, C2S and GT3, none of them made me giggle or excited they were well not for me and I'd not buy one. Then move onto a 997 and I most definetely would buy one, well I even did. Just a vastly better car, I'd take a 997.1 C2 or C4 personally.
So unless you have a specific reason for a 996 C4S like collecting or dream car, buy the 997 as its simply better car in a lot of ways, well every way actually.
The 996 I just did not get along with, driven C4, C2S and GT3, none of them made me giggle or excited they were well not for me and I'd not buy one. Then move onto a 997 and I most definetely would buy one, well I even did. Just a vastly better car, I'd take a 997.1 C2 or C4 personally.
So unless you have a specific reason for a 996 C4S like collecting or dream car, buy the 997 as its simply better car in a lot of ways, well every way actually.
You could argue looks on the outside, but then, the interior is so so so much better on the 997 that is grossly out weights that.
You could get a nice 996 C4S for £15k two years ago so they are definitely not at the bottom of their curve price wise. Given they are one of the most desireable 996 models they've risen by a good chunk, I think you'd have to absolutely love them at £25k to take the risk of IMS/whatever else will go wrong.
A good manual cabriolet has never been quite that low sadly. They have hit the bottom and are rising! 2 Years ago we'd be talking turbo, but that ship has well and truly sailed. Early 997's are still on the way down.
I take the point with the 997 though which is why I'm asking the question. The only thing with the 997 is that the exterior can be a bit meh IMO. The exterior of the 996 C4S is IMO great. IMS, RMS and bore scoring are still problems with the 997 and would require a lot of love to part with this much cash with any variant. Sadly I can't afford a 997.2!
My conclusion is - sell my S2000 and start really looking with a chunk of cash in my hand.
I really loved your yellow C2S! When you say C2 or C4, would you steer clear of the S variants due to increased bore scoring troubles? In all honestly I think I'd be pretty happy with the 320bhp offered by the normal one.
I take your opinion very seriously with the driving characteristics as you've had a lot of experience with these. I have only driven a turbo 997 with a tiptronic box which, whilst really stupidly fast, took all the joy out of it. The big difference between both of us is that I'm after a hairdresser's car which it could be argued takes a load of the driving dynamics away from any car compared to the hard roofed variant.