potential first Porsche classic buyer?
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Blib said:
mollytherocker said:
Blib said:
I do similar. 'frinstance, last year I bought a 1970 Fiat 500 to just polish up and give to Mrs Blib as a birthday present.
£12,000 later...............................
Thanks for the warning! I keep looking at 'used' ones at around 5k and think I could do a quick sprucing up.£12,000 later...............................
I mean, how hard can it be?
However, I justified every single increase to myself. It finally got a bit weird when I convinced myself to swap it over from LHD to RHD.
But, there was no-one to stop me!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!
bigunit00 said:
That looked great until i saw the interior :-) bit too light for my taste. Looks good value though and they are doing the bearing upgrade!Would people be happy thats the end of the issue if its done ?
g7jhp said:
BertBert said:
g7jhp said:
All I'd suggest if it's a weekend car is naturally aspirated 2wd manual coupe is the way to go - 3.2, 964, 993, 997.2 (or 996 turbo with 4wd if it's a 996).
But that's such a huge range of different driving experiences. Now you have bto go and test drive loads to see what you actually like!I'd then go and try an a couple of aircooled cars and a couple of watercooled cars. You'll soon know whether you enjoy the feel of older cars or need something newer.
Might be a good idea to try to get to a Porsche owners club meeting and get a passenger ride (as cars might be in better condition).
It's never easy for someone if like the OP they come in wanting a 911 but don't know which one.
Bert
BertBert said:
g7jhp said:
BertBert said:
g7jhp said:
All I'd suggest if it's a weekend car is naturally aspirated 2wd manual coupe is the way to go - 3.2, 964, 993, 997.2 (or 996 turbo with 4wd if it's a 996).
But that's such a huge range of different driving experiences. Now you have bto go and test drive loads to see what you actually like!I'd then go and try an a couple of aircooled cars and a couple of watercooled cars. You'll soon know whether you enjoy the feel of older cars or need something newer.
Might be a good idea to try to get to a Porsche owners club meeting and get a passenger ride (as cars might be in better condition).
It's never easy for someone if like the OP they come in wanting a 911 but don't know which one.
Bert
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
There is some apparently choice cars around within budget.
There is some apparently choice cars around within budget.
200Plus Club said:
Orangecurry said:
I won't offer you a go in mine then. Though in hindsight you'd probably hate it - solid suspension, too low, no understeer - very unpleasant.
?why do you say that?
The 'handling' on my car is very much on the RS side of the fence. Some people can find it a bit much.
For example, as the car's 'height' is at roughly RS+5 yet I don't have front RS uprights/track rods, I imagine the geometry at the front, though set-up by someone who knows what they are doing, introduces too much bump-steer.
One MOT tester a few years ago said 'I've no idea if your shock absorbers are working, as the suspension is too hard'.
Though this does remind me of a critical point for you on your journey of discovery...
Many 993s that come up for sale are on original and tired suspension - worn components/bushes/shocks/top-mounts.
If you test-drive such a car, you might wonder why anyone reckons they are a good driver's car.
The thing to remember is that you can get them to behave exactly as you wish - though it can take a few attempts to get it 'right' for you.
200Plus Club said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
There is some apparently choice cars around within budget.
As you've linked to a 964C4...There is some apparently choice cars around within budget.
You may or may not know that the AWD system changed significantly between the 964 and the 993.
DYOR as they say, but AFAIK the 964 features a proper three-diff system, with a 31/69 split ? derived from the 959.
The 993 has two diffs and a VC in the middle, which transfers a minimum 5% to the front, but after one of the rears starts to slip will transfer more to the front.
So you'll need even *more* test drives?
Orangecurry said:
200Plus Club said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
There is some apparently choice cars around within budget.
As you've linked to a 964C4...There is some apparently choice cars around within budget.
You may or may not know that the AWD system changed significantly between the 964 and the 993.
DYOR as they say, but AFAIK the 964 features a proper three-diff system, with a 31/69 split ? derived from the 959.
The 993 has two diffs and a VC in the middle, which transfers a minimum 5% to the front, but after one of the rears starts to slip will transfer more to the front.
So you'll need even moree test drives?
Digitalize said:
I don't understand how you can be wanting a 'classic' Porsche yet are considering a watercooled model?
no am just floating options at the minute. the budget seemed to slap bang me in the scary world of "classics" that might need just as much spending on them again as all the restored type cars are rocketing up. having been looking for a week now it looks like i need to do more research on the 993 964 models in addition to the classics. seen a few nice looking cars on't net but would have to go to see in the flesh or drive now. Gassing Station | Porsche Classics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff