What to buy and where from (911) ?

What to buy and where from (911) ?

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davidy

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4,473 posts

290 months

Tuesday 20th November 2001
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Currently I have three old TVRs, two of which PetrolTed has sold through this very site, when the 3rd one's gone, I want to swap my Audi A8 3.7 Sport for a 911. The 3 Tivs plus the Audi would give me a budget around 20K-25K (depending whether I trade the Audi or sell privately).

Want a 911, cos I now have two young kids (and I don't trust Cerberas). The car will not be an everyday car, but will be used a couple of times a week and for trackdays/sprints/hillclimbs. I want to run in a Standard class, so no 4 wheel drive.

What do you guys suggest pre-964 or 964. I don't want running costs to get away from me (though the Audi as a benchmark is not exactly cheap). I want the car to feel reasonably quick (I have had a modified Impreza and a Griff500 in the past)

or should I go for a very clean 944/968 and put some money in the bank?? (had a 944 in the past, reasonably impressed)

davidy

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4,473 posts

290 months

Tuesday 20th November 2001
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Thanks for the replies, not even considered that a little extra might stretch to a 993.

I also might get a better trade in on the A8 against a more expensive motor.

How do 993 running costs compare with pre964 models??

I currently live in Surrey, but will be moving to mid-Wales in December, and since a lot of the specialists are in M4/M40 area, I start looking soon

davidy

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4,473 posts

290 months

Thursday 22nd November 2001
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mr tony - please publish your findings next week

nick-moss - I could live with LHD, but does the RS have rear seats? one of the reasons for getting rid of so many two seater cars is that I can take my (young) children with me. Harsh on the road is no problem having already got a near race spec suspened TVR and having had a modified Impreza and Griff500. I have no fillings and my children already have neck muscles like Mike Tyson!!

Thanks for the replies

davidy

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4,473 posts

290 months

Thursday 22nd November 2001
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Unfortunately despite working for myself I'm tied up in meetings tomorrow, shame though, all this talk is getting me really itchy to change all my cars again!

Keep sending the advice, the change to a Porsche is only a TVR Taimar sale away!

davidy

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4,473 posts

290 months

Tuesday 27th November 2001
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Thanks for all the help guys.

I reckon I should be looking at a 964RS or perhaps if funds stretch an early 993. However I will need rear seats for the cubs so might have to increase the weight a little on the RS to fit them. I suppose I could go on a diet to compensate.

As soon as I have sold the Taimar, I'll start looking otherwise I'll turn into a tyrekicker!

David