I've just bought some poverty Pork…

[LordHaveMurci]

JS1500 said:

I had a V8 Vantage before the 996 and it was a great car but yes the paint/prep quality was shocking. Never heard of wiper issues but there were a few niggling issues. Fantastic looking and sounding car but the 996 is definitely more fun to drive!

I test drove a 4.3 V8V immediately before test driving a 997 C2 (Non S), I bought a 996. As you say, they are just so much better to drive, even if the Aston is much more of an event & so stunning!

[ooid]

I know it's way beyond our poverty list here but there is a 2010 guards-red boxster 2.9 (36k on the clock) at 21000 GBP, Porsche Centre Aberdeen! with OPC warranty and Gen2 engine, I believe its bargain

[ATM]

ooid said:

I know it's way beyond our poverty list here but there is a 2010 guards-red boxster 2.9 (36k on the clock) at 21000 GBP, Porsche Centre Aberdeen! with OPC warranty and Gen2 engine, I believe its bargain

I think that's pricey. But then it is a Porsche Approved used. They usually charge 3 - 4 thousand more than market. No link?

[ooid]

ATM said:

I think that's pricey. But then it is a Porsche Approved used. They usually charge 3 - 4 thousand more than market. No link?

really? I think it sounded alrite but again I was not looking at gen 2 market for a while. What is strange, I maybe saw 8-9 cars last year (997 gen1), and so many of them either engine rebuilts or suspicious past with a price tag of more than 24k

http://locator.porsche.com/ipl-customer/ipl/detail...

(Hope the link works above)

[ATM]

ooid said:

ATM said:

I think that's pricey. But then it is a Porsche Approved used. They usually charge 3 - 4 thousand more than market. No link?

really? I think it sounded alrite but again I was not looking at gen 2 market for a while. What is strange, I maybe saw 8-9 cars last year (997 gen1), and so many of them either engine rebuilts or suspicious past with a price tag of more than 24k

http://locator.porsche.com/ipl-customer/ipl/detail...

(Hope the link works above)

Higher mileage 3.4 cars are less than 20.

[ATM]

I posted this in a thread called what 15k porsche a few weeks ago



2009 09 PORSCHE BOXSTER 2.9 24V 2D 255 BHP
£14,985.00


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112295323495

[snotrag]

Bottom of the scale - fun fixer upper or summer trackday toy...?

[Plate spinner]

Wow, now this colour combo is an acquired taste

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[ATM]

ATM said:

ooid said:

I know it's way beyond our poverty list here but there is a 2010 guards-red boxster 2.9 (36k on the clock) at 21000 GBP, Porsche Centre Aberdeen! with OPC warranty and Gen2 engine, I believe its bargain

I think that's pricey. But then it is a Porsche Approved used. They usually charge 3 - 4 thousand more than market. No link?

Now that I've checked the Market this seems quite well priced compared to others. I just dont see 20k here but maybe I'm spoiled by seeing cheap boxsters over the last few years. Is it me or has the market overall strengthened?

[ooid]

A supercharged hartech 996 ?! 11.5k

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ONE-OF-A-KIND-PORSCHE-91...

[jonny996]

ooid said:

A supercharged hartech 996 ?! 11.5k

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ONE-OF-A-KIND-PORSCHE-91...

338bhp, why bother?

[Fast Bug]

ooid said:

A supercharged hartech 996 ?! 11.5k

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ONE-OF-A-KIND-PORSCHE-91...

It looks like its got the stance of a stting dog, how heavy is that blower?

[LordHaveMurci]

Less than 2000mls in the last 8yrs...

And like somebody said, 338BHP, even if that's at the wheels, why bother?

[tr7v8]

jonny996 said:

ooid said:

A supercharged hartech 996 ?! 11.5k

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ONE-OF-A-KIND-PORSCHE-91...

338bhp, why bother?

I like that cracking colour both inside & out. The reason to supercharge is a flat torque curve & rapid throttle response without danger of pre-ignition or needing massive intercoolers.

[Diesel Meister]

tr7v8 said:

I like that cracking colour both inside & out. The reason to supercharge is a flat torque curve & rapid throttle response without danger of pre-ignition or needing massive intercoolers.

Yes, but for ~40bhp, why bother with the extra expense / complexity / weight / borkfactor?

Strange car.

That Cat D Box is giving me nightmares - could be all mine is worth! Fantastic value for someone that wants to keep one of these long term and really look after it / use as intended - you'd likely spend more in parts and labour to fully optimise it but you'd have a perfect car for under £5-6k shirley?

[Filibuster]

Considering a standard, 15+ y.o. 996 will put around 225-240 hp at the wheels, I think 340 wheel hp is pretty impressive, if it is true!
That wouldn't put it far off a 996 TT..
But why do you rebuild your engine at Hartech for £8'000 and then only drive drive it for 1'500 miles in 8 years?? That comes to less than 200 miles a year!! Something is not quite right, imho...

ETA:
For 996 dyno runs have a look here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugdktNpvskQ
and here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3tCOVujF1M

Edited by Filibuster on Tuesday 6th June 13:10

[Eddie Strohacker]

Diesel Meister said:

Yes, but for ~40bhp, why bother with the extra expense / complexity / weight / borkfactor?

Strange car.

That Cat D Box is giving me nightmares - could be all mine is worth! Fantastic value for someone that wants to keep one of these long term and really look after it / use as intended - you'd likely spend more in parts and labour to fully optimise it but you'd have a perfect car for under £5-6k shirley?

Me too. IF the guy is being truthful, there's about £800 quids worth of stuff to do on that car, assuming you're spannering it yourself & say a bit of contingency for other bits & bobs, arms, bushes, top mounts etc. Could be a decent mini project that thing.

[Diesel Meister]

anonymous said:

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Oh, I'd agree that I'd rather pay 1.5k or get a better one, just trying to make myself feel better

I think it has a long list of things wrong and you'd better as the owner to fix them and sell a complete and road worthy car.

[ATM]

Some cheap usable 996.2 metal here. Both Cat D.


C2
manual
2003 3.6
Lapis - I think
x74 suspension - what does this mean anyone know?
85,300 miles
£12,595.00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232358034630




Ignore the wheels on this one as the pics show an original set of 18 inch 5 spokes

C2
manual
2004 3.6
Guards Red
68,000 miles
£12,500.00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332242896491

[Fast Bug]

ATM said:

x74 suspension - what does this mean anyone know?

It's lowered suspension, from memory it's a 30-40mm drop, so lower than M030.

It's quite a drop, I don't remember selling any new with that option