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200Plus Club said:
Metallic Ocean Blue i believe. Its got a slight metallic purple tint in the light. Probably a bugger to touch up stonechips but its a beautiful colour.
Congratulations. As a fellow dark blue owner you will find it like having a black car. Washes and polishes up lovely but shows the dirt against the deep shine. Even the morning dew can leave a trace as it dries. Worth it though. Personal preference is for silver wheels, too much darkness otherwise and the silver is a great contrast.ian_uk said:
200Plus Club said:
Metallic Ocean Blue i believe. Its got a slight metallic purple tint in the light. Probably a bugger to touch up stonechips but its a beautiful colour.
Congratulations. As a fellow dark blue owner you will find it like having a black car. Washes and polishes up lovely but shows the dirt against the deep shine. Even the morning dew can leave a trace as it dries. Worth it though. Personal preference is for silver wheels, too much darkness otherwise and the silver is a great contrast.
One thing i did like was seeing every single mot and service invoice. All the emissions data is clean as a whistle. Its got a black leather 3 sooke if i recall porsche steering wheel but the rather garish blue original is included.
Engine was mint from cold not a rattle and drove really well. It is on original oe suspension but didnt feel tired or creaky in any way.
Cant wait to get out driving it! New favourite toy!
Engine was mint from cold not a rattle and drove really well. It is on original oe suspension but didnt feel tired or creaky in any way.
Cant wait to get out driving it! New favourite toy!
Orangecurry said:
Congrats.
Nearly all of the widebodied cars were MY97.
According to PCGB, for the manual 2wd, in the UK there were 42 in 96, 197 in 97 and 12 in 98.
is it worth joining PCGB at all? i dont have time for loads of events but are there any worthwhile discounts etc? Nearly all of the widebodied cars were MY97.
According to PCGB, for the manual 2wd, in the UK there were 42 in 96, 197 in 97 and 12 in 98.
i'm in the Sunbeam Lotus club and Ducati owners clubs for the insurance discount benefits which do save a few quid.
200Plus Club said:
is it worth joining PCGB at all? i dont have time for loads of events but are there any worthwhile discounts etc?
i'm in the Sunbeam Lotus club and Ducati owners clubs for the insurance discount benefits which do save a few quid.
This shows all the PCGB member benefits https://www.porscheclubgb.com/membership/membershi... . From an events point of view it depends on what you like. Depending on where you live the PCGB regional events can be a good place to kick tires and hang out with fellow enthusiasts with a wide range of different cars. i'm in the Sunbeam Lotus club and Ducati owners clubs for the insurance discount benefits which do save a few quid.
Other clubs such as TIPEC or local owners groups also have events and benefits and as OrangeCurry says you can usually get some discounts by just asking. Some insurance companies seem to want you to be in an owners club and some don't.
Edited by ian_uk on Monday 13th April 16:25
200Plus Club said:
is it worth joining PCGB at all? i dont have time for loads of events but are there any worthwhile discounts etc?
i'm in the Sunbeam Lotus club and Ducati owners clubs for the insurance discount benefits which do save a few quid.
This shows all the PCGB member benefits https://www.porscheclubgb.com/membership/membershi... . From an events point of view it depends on what you like. Depending on where you live the PCGB regional events can be a good place to kick tires and hang out with fellow enthusiasts with a wide range of different cars. i'm in the Sunbeam Lotus club and Ducati owners clubs for the insurance discount benefits which do save a few quid.
Other clubs such as TIPEC or local owners groups also have events and benefits and as OrangeCurry says you can usually get some discounts by just asking. Some insurance companies seem to want you to be in an owners club and some don't.
Edited by ian_uk on Monday 13th April 16:26
Orangecurry said:
TIPEC or PCGB allow you a 10% discount at the OPC.
But just asking at my 'local' OPC gets me a discount, and I'm not a high volume customer.
You'd be better off saving up for the inevitable suspension refresh
yea its in my mind for the future, 71k on oe suspension. still drives superb at present. But just asking at my 'local' OPC gets me a discount, and I'm not a high volume customer.
You'd be better off saving up for the inevitable suspension refresh
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