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Some years ago i promised myself a new or newish 911 to celebrate my 50th birthday, and the time has arrived. The 911 has always appealed and it's 16 years since I sold my old 1991 C2. So, the question is which of the current offerings do i buy with a view to keeping the thing for five maybe as long as eight years. With a 100k budget do i buy a used turbo, go mad and buy a turbo 's' or act my age and either order a new 3.4 carrera or find a demo that fits the bill and put the change in the bank ?
What I'm looking for is help and inspiration please, what would you buy ? ……Oh, and a coupe not a cabriolet…….Thanks chaps.
What I'm looking for is help and inspiration please, what would you buy ? ……Oh, and a coupe not a cabriolet…….Thanks chaps.
andywaterfall said:
dopsonj said:
997.2 GT3 RS? Bit out there...
Not for £100k. Either 997.2 non-RS or 997.1 RS - I'm in the same boat, looking at the former. They've all gone up £20k in the last year!
Sounds like this could be the one - 50th Anniversary - possibly collectible in the future, looks fantastic and drives superbly.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
gred said:
Sounds like this could be the one - 50th Anniversary - possibly collectible in the future, looks fantastic and drives superbly.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
Thanks for this, i had seen a 50th Anniversary model advertised as POA and imagined it would be over my budget……beautiful looking car http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
jonesof63 said:
Thanks for this, i had seen a 50th Anniversary model advertised as POA and imagined it would be over my budget……beautiful looking car
Had a good look round an owners car the other day and it is a stunning motorcar with lots of echoes of the past in a modern package. Try and get a closer look at one.The anniversary cars are usually about design detailing, some of which is quite nice.
But I've driven a few 991s, inc PEC cars, and I'd go for a C4'S' - ideally a well spec'd one year old example for the best buy under £100k.
Or, a nice C2'S' for c.£70k and an aircooled collectable with the change
But I've driven a few 991s, inc PEC cars, and I'd go for a C4'S' - ideally a well spec'd one year old example for the best buy under £100k.
Or, a nice C2'S' for c.£70k and an aircooled collectable with the change
wtdoom said:
Get a 50th anniversary . Fits your fiftieth and is a cracking car . I chose it over the turbo . Great mix of fun , comfort and feel good factor . Easily the best non gt model 911 ATM .
This ^Love the interior "houndstooth", love the grey paint and wheels. As above, fits perfectly with your own 50th and might just provide a sense of occasion lacking in the standard 991. Details can make all the difference and I think this model is spot on. I had a good look at one in the Silverstone showroom last year and thought it looked stunning.
I would 100% go for a 991 Carrera 4 as the benchmark with sport exhaust option (having driven one for a week and fell in love with it). Further to that it would be the S version so ultimately would NOT go for a Turbo but simply a 991 Carrera 4S and spend the remaining money on something else.
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