I've just bought some poverty Pork…

[edh]

BEP said:

Help...

Right, couldn't decide whether this warranted it's own thread or a post on here.
So in the next few weeks I've a budget upto 8K, now my conundrum is quite what Porsche to go for...the basis of what I need is something that can be used regularly, is fairly practical (4 seats would be handy) and well that's about it..

Now I know logically a Boxster would make sense (4 seats aside) but part of me thinks a 996 , and part of me wonders on a 944/968 variant...would appreciate any thoughts people have. I'm fairly handy with tools so home maintenance isn't too much of a worry.

You won't get a 996 for £8k - well you might be able to buy one for £8k but by the time it's in decent order it will be well over £10k

I'd save a bit of cash and buy a Boxster S or 944S2 (not a cab).

[DavidCane]

That one looks like a great buy, but it's just too far out of my budget at the moment. The original 3.2 S got my attention as it was in the same price range as the 2.5l models that I was looking at.

I guess I'll put ideas of getting a 3.2 on the back burner for now and look at some 2.5s.

[HDog]

The advert for the 'S' is terrible. No mention of spec or as mentioned above interior pics.

From the look of it though it has a decent spec. From the rubbish pics it looks like it has litronics, & sport seats at least.

[Sifly]

Well, I took the plunge. £6k's worth of 996 with 79,000 miles!
The car was stolen and recovered in 2004 and ended up registered as Cat D but has been back on the road (with the same owner) for the last 10 years!

[Luke.]

It's even got a natty blue key ring. How did you find it?

[colnagoglyn]

Lovely car, how can you go wrong!

[medieval]

That is a fantastic buy at that price - you can't really fail and heaven forbid something huge fails in the engine department then you do not have too much value at risk


Great find

[Sifly]

Well I had the car inspected expecting a bit of a nightmare, but she turned out much better than expected!
Things then took a dramatic turn!!

[Luke.]

Interesting way of going about poverty pork ownership.

Personally would have kept standard, sans stickers, but then I'm a boring old fart.

[Sifly]

Full GT3 KW coil-over suspension
GT3 Alloys
Toyo R888 tyres
Performance Friction Brakes
GT3 Anti-roll bars
GT3 Rear wing & skirts
Motorsport Oil Sump
Low Temp Thermostat
K&N Filter
Light weight Dash and Door Cards
Safety Devices Roll Cage (to be fitted)
GT3 front carpet (to be fitted)
GT3 Suede steering wheel (to be fitted)
Recaro Apex Racing Seats (to be fitted)
Sabelt 4 point harnesses (to be fitted)

Hoping to have her finished and track ready before the weather turns!!
Then all being well a few more tweeks for next season!

Edited by Sifly on Sunday 17th August 19:45

Edited by Sifly on Sunday 17th August 19:54

[Sifly]

Luke. said:

Interesting way of going about poverty pork ownership.

Personally would have kept standard, sans stickers, but then I'm a boring old fart.

Engine lid Decal was an experiment, and was binned!!

[Luke.]

Good to hear..

How'd you find the car anyway? Never seen a decent one so cheap.

[Sifly]

Contacts!!

And it came with 12 months MOT and 12 months Road Tax!

[JFReturns]

Stunning bargain!

[OlberJ]

Now that's what we should all be doing.

Engine driving the tits off that.

[mollytherocker]

Sifly, what a great job you have done except one thing.

That PORSCHE decal on the engine lid is ghastly!

[mollytherocker]

anonymous said:

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Fair enough, I missed that.

[ATM]

Sifly said:

I guess you'll be selling the unwanted bits. I think the wheels are gen1 997 3.6 18 inch wheels.

[Sifly]

ATM said:

I guess you'll be selling the unwanted bits. I think the wheels are gen1 997 3.6 18 inch wheels.

Yep, the 997 BBS wheels with virtually new matching ContiSportContact 3 tyres are for sale, along with the full grey leather interior!

The 997 wheels actually look really good on the 996, they update its look and fill out the arches nicely.

Edited by Sifly on Monday 18th August 11:15

[Phateuk]

Sifly said:

Yep, the 997 BBS wheels with virtually new matching ContiSportContact 3 tyres are for sale, along with the full grey leather interior!

The 997 wheels actually look really good on the 996, they update its look and fill out the arches nicely.

Edited by Sifly on Monday 18th August 11:15

Great buy at that price, and looks amazing now

Any interior pics?