997.2 3.6 available -guards red colour issues?
Discussion
Contemplating a hopeful return to 911 ownership soon, having spent a few years out of the UK in a non-911-friendly location!
In the UK I had a 997.1 C2S atlas grey/chrono/Bose/lobster claw 19's/sunroof. Loved the understated colour of atlas grey but my eye has been drawn to the linked 997.2 3.6. Fab spec inc the black 19" sports (depending on which advert you view!).
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
This has been on sale for weeks/reducing accordingly. Wondered if anybody had views - guards red the problem?! Looks cool & well specced - only thing missing from my wish list is chrono, but maybe gen 2 345 vs gen 1 c2s @ 355bhp not too far off.
Appreciate thoughts.
Darren
In the UK I had a 997.1 C2S atlas grey/chrono/Bose/lobster claw 19's/sunroof. Loved the understated colour of atlas grey but my eye has been drawn to the linked 997.2 3.6. Fab spec inc the black 19" sports (depending on which advert you view!).
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
This has been on sale for weeks/reducing accordingly. Wondered if anybody had views - guards red the problem?! Looks cool & well specced - only thing missing from my wish list is chrono, but maybe gen 2 345 vs gen 1 c2s @ 355bhp not too far off.
Appreciate thoughts.
Darren
Looks great. I bought my 997.2 C2S last year from this same dealer. I'm based in the London area so a 350 mile drive back + a ferry ride. My car had the spec I was after and was well priced compared to my local OPCs and specialists so was happy to take the trip. Downside is if the car turns out to be a lemon would be tricky to take it back due to the distance. Though you may be able to liaise with their parent group, Lookers, locally.
Mine also came with NI plates which are still on it. It is a daily drive and has been perfect.
Mine also came with NI plates which are still on it. It is a daily drive and has been perfect.
Thanks for all of your comments. I think the Guards Red does look amazing with the black 19's. Had seen the dealer was Northern Ireland hence the plates and had done prior research that not a problem changing plates in England - but if you can leave the NI plate on then as you mention, hides the age!
I've e-mailed dealer to ask about number of owners/service history/major work - maybe that will reveal why not selling!
one of the dealers ads shows the car having GBP7.5k of extras, and that list didn't even include PASM and the partial carbon trim pack so thinking options come nearer to 10k!
I've e-mailed dealer to ask about number of owners/service history/major work - maybe that will reveal why not selling!
one of the dealers ads shows the car having GBP7.5k of extras, and that list didn't even include PASM and the partial carbon trim pack so thinking options come nearer to 10k!
IP911 said:
Looks cool & well specced - only thing missing from my wish list is chrono
Sports Chrono is only really of benefit if you've got the PDK version, as it changes the gearbox mapping considerably. For the manual, all it adds is a shorter throttle map in Sport and an ugly wart on top of the dash!Shaoxter said:
Looks great, far too many boring coloured Porsches out there!
I would wager that the main reason that hasn't sold is because it's in Northern Ireland. You're either buying unseen or going through the hassle of flying there and back just to view it.
This. I spotted this car in my recent search for a 997.2 but was put off by the distance and also the non-specialist nature of the dealer.I would wager that the main reason that hasn't sold is because it's in Northern Ireland. You're either buying unseen or going through the hassle of flying there and back just to view it.
Definitely hearing positives re Guards red which is encouraging! Still to hear back from dealer re history etc. Managed to get an over the internet quoted back-to-back good trade-in price also which supports that this is a very well priced car, not even taking account of the long list of optional extras. Thanks all for input!
Definitely hearing positives re Guards red which is encouraging! Still to hear back from dealer re history etc. Managed to get an over the internet quoted back-to-back good trade-in price also which supports that this is a very well priced car, not even taking account of the long list of optional extras. Thanks all for input!
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