Think I'm going to miss out on my ideal 996...

[petrolhead76]

Right - MODs can you do something with this numpty if only to preserve my sanity ?!

Thank you.

[petrolhead76]

Such a troll, its taken me some restraint but I - and would encourage other to do the same - must refrain from responding to these strange people. I could put the reciept up for the RTABs (all £150!) work but that plays into these peoples hands.

If we do respond to these strange people this whole porsche forum will degenerate into one big mess and genuine porsche enthusiast will simply move to a different forum.

Lets not have this happen and MODs some help along these lines to stop slanderous post like that made across this topic and a few others would be appreciated.

Thank you.

[petrolhead76]

Here's a few posts I made on the M3 forum where I flagged my car was for sale - I went across both porsche and M3 forum (the latter being where the great people helped)

But I appreciate you don't have the time to dig out the facts, so here you go.

Thread #1: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Thread #2: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


This is the last I saw on the matter - as I just don't want to waste my energy. If someone wants me to post the RTAB inspection report from a leading BMW independent specialist then let me know (trolls excluded) and this will also be available to view and you are more than welcome to call the specialist to discuss.

[petrolhead76]

Was looking to spend M3 + £5k if possible as a maximum.

Just realised where I got my M3 from the guy is also selling a black 911 and he's comfirmed he would take my M3 back for the money I purchased it for. The only thing is it has the savannah interior and I really want black so may give it a miss.

Edited by petrolhead76 on Saturday 5th January 11:55

[petrolhead76]

Vr6-er said:

welshnobby said:

.....and relax.....so back on topic. PH 76 that car you are looking at looks quite a bit over priced, i personally think the proper gt3 alloys look better but that is personal preference. As someone else stated the car you are looking at looks a bit like a tarted up old car. Anyway this is all just a personal observation and having previously owned a 996 c2 with gt3 kit i would be a bit biased I would advise looking at something with a sports exhaust as it really does make a gorgeous sound and the sports chassis lets the car sit a little lower and the wheels fill their arches a bit better visually.

Regards

WN

I agree, you can do better so you are not losing out. Take the time to flog the em-tree on Autotrader and then find something. Henry has a 1998R 996C2 with 73K miles for £21k. It really needs £300 spending to get rid of the weird parking sensors though.

Lol, I saw that one and was interested and the parking sensors put me off (looks like chicken pox)! So its around £300 to get rid of the parking sensors


PS Is it difficult to sell a 911 with Savannah leather on in the future ? I normally try and stick to mainstream colours (black with black, or silver with black) to make resale easier, but I do like the look of savannah leather.

Edited by petrolhead76 on Saturday 5th January 12:08

[petrolhead76]

Thanks guys - some update - may mate's wife is looking for a car, and after my mate went for a drive in my M3 today he thinks it may be the car for her. I took him through all the paper work (including what now appears to be the infamous RTAB issue!!)

He's getting back to me tomorrow - but looks like he may be buying it off me for the asking price

So may be able to get my porker quicker than expected


ETA: OMG how am I going to live with myself selling a "dodgy" motor to a close mate who I happen to work with !!!???

Edited by petrolhead76 on Saturday 5th January 22:03

[petrolhead76]

Thanks

Fantastic cars the M3, but just have this 911 itch to scratch first, then in a couple of years I think I'll have another M3 back in the garage !

[petrolhead76]

Cheers

When I find the right porsche I'll get my local indy (as opposed to AA) to give it an inspection. Got my heart set on basalt black, with black leather interior and GT3 kit. Budget is £25k which should get me a 99/00 plate.

Hardly any on autotrader below £30k at the mo - so I just need to wait for a the right one to come up.

Interesting point stu makes about re-doing the interior - anyone ever do this - as it could open the market up to me a bit more ?

[petrolhead76]

stuthemong said:

petrolhead

It took me ages to re-find this post, so you definitely owe me a virtual beer.

http://www.mtorque.co.uk/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php...

Have a look there, I'm sure youll agree the quality of the upholstery is 10/10. I really have no idea how he got all that done for 900quid, but he has all the details listed in thread - perhaps theyll have a lead on porsche patterns too?

Kindest,

Stu

Edited by stuthemong on Saturday 5th January 23:10

Looks awesome, cheers buddy, your beer is waiting for you at the bar

[petrolhead76]

Broccers said:

lordlee said:

So much fun all this kids play.

Posting ads on PH which are lies is kids play for sure.

The thing that has pressed my buttons with this lad is his ability to get away with what he has on here.

I love you, now go and get a life you jealous troll

[petrolhead76]

lordlee said:

So much fun all this kids play.

Back on tpic you may want to look through some of the sites listed on here. There are some good dealers listed http://www.911uk.com/template.php?page=28

Thanks matey

[petrolhead76]

Are you stupid or what? Do you honestly think that everyone puts every problem they have had on their car on an advert even though they have been rectified?

WHO DOES THAT?

You really are a class A numpty mate, you really are.

As for my mate, he knows everything about my car from the buying cycle to where I am now, as we are mates and talk about it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you should troll back to the M3 forum and keep dreaming buddy - wtf are you doing on the porsche forum posting on my thread - trolling thats what.

Go and get a life / girlfriend, you really need a blowjob to give you a bit of perspective about how great life can be outside your nerdy internet world.

Get real buddy, get real.

[petrolhead76]

Broccers said:

petrolhead76 said:

Are you stupid or what? Do you honestly think that everyone puts every problem they have had on their car on an advert even though they have been rectified?

WHO DOES THAT?

Car enthusiasts, as a rule, state common recalls / faults fixes so other enthusiasts will buy their car. Obviously by not listing them buyers assume they haven't been put right this with gaps in a "full BMW service history".

The personal insults do nothing to detract from the fact you are misleading people. I just find this amusing after your interference in another thread where an individual was being careful about his purchase - some may say too careful but when you see adverts like yours maybe it pays to err on the side of caution don't you think ?

Lastly if I'd just had a recent well known problem fixed on my car and spent money in the last few weeks then I'd list this in the advert. However, as its not there and you bought the car only 6 or so weeks ago that would suggest there's something wrong imo or there never was when you had traction issues and this was purely down to your driving skill (or lack of).

Edited by Broccers on Sunday 6th January 17:16

Mate you are boring me - leave me alone - go and look on autotrader and see what I say is true. Half the numpties who buy cars will panic as soon as they hear ANYTHING has ever gone wrong with a motor, even if its been rectified. Yes fine if my car was going to enthusiasts, but 90% of the time it doesn't.

Really invest some time outside the world of the internet - its really enlightening.

No hard feelings, just accept we don't see eye-to-eye on this.