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Paddy_N_Murphy
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15,132 posts
53 months
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If I was not so keen on the wood effect in a Porsche 996 ( Ahem..... would it be easy enough to change out and replace for more descrete and Small Ally trim Pack / Wheel. Or.... is it not worth the effort and cash?
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BertBert
7,050 posts
80 months
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Paddy_N_Murphy said: not worth the effort and cash?
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SalesManager
2,179 posts
109 months
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The dash plastics can be replaced for peanuts with new Porsche parts.
You can get the handbrake and steering wheel off of the bay and sell the wooden ones back on the bay.
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Paddy_N_Murphy
Original Poster
15,132 posts
53 months
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Not quite 50:50 on this, but I get the impression that unless bargainous, don't bother ?
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Deerfoot
1,880 posts
53 months
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I love Targas, not too sure about the rear spoiler though.
I don`t find the wood that bad to be honest.
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xftdr
938 posts
73 months
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I have a wooden dash/wheel 993 and love it. Apart from a few boring sheep on here (baa baa baa) and jokes about MFI furniture (yawn!) just about everyone who sees it likes it. When I first got it I did go through a period of thinking I would change it and emailed Pelican parts. They asked to see a picture of it, told me not to be stupid and leave it as it is. That was 4 years ago! Be an individual.
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Paddy_N_Murphy
Original Poster
15,132 posts
53 months
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Deerfoot said: I love Targas, not too sure about the rear spoiler though. I forgot about the Spoiler. That needs to go too  Perhaps the though of an otherwise nice one, within 75 miles of me had we frothing at les gusset ! Back to the classifieds...........
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Deerfoot
1,880 posts
53 months
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There`s a black one at Romans in St Albans (although it has the rare mint green interior....).
Could be worth a look?
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Paddy_N_Murphy
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15,132 posts
53 months
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Deerfoot said: There`s a black one at Romans in St Albans (although it has the rare mint green interior....).
Could be worth a look? " A Look " I have been lusting for that one for the last 10 days, unsure of the BBS' There is also a lovingly kept Black one in Devon too, private sale. I, however, live in North Yorkshire :headbang: But hey, I appreciate the heads up, and specifically the heads up on the "mint" interior - I thought it was grey but a crap photo ! 
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Deerfoot
1,880 posts
53 months
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Paddy_N_Murphy said: But hey, I appreciate the heads up, and specifically the heads up on the "mint" interior - I thought it was grey but a crap photo ! I thought it was grey too until I read the description on the advert. I think you`ll have to cast your net far and wide for a nice Targa, the good news is it`ll be worth it.
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Paddy_N_Murphy
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15,132 posts
53 months
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Hope so  and Yes, I think you're right on the legs I will need !
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Mankers
157 posts
38 months
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Mint green read nephrite green, rare for a reason. Even Stevie Wonder had to look twice 
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Mankers
157 posts
38 months
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Mint green read nephrite green, rare for a reason. Even Stevie Wonder had to look twice
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Helicopter123
1,059 posts
25 months
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Paddy_N_Murphy said: If I was not so keen on the wood effect in a Porsche 996 ( Ahem..... would it be easy enough to change out and replace for more descrete and Small Ally trim Pack / Wheel. Or.... is it not worth the effort and cash? That's a really dated interior, even for a 996...
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Paddy_N_Murphy
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15,132 posts
53 months
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And that's the Rub.
I started on this 'quest' after seeing Don/m's (?) 911 go for silly small amount of money on Ebay and was assured a 15k 996 was a good thing.
I keep now looking up at the 997's and 'just a bit' more.......
Then I do the guilt and thik that I should put myself back in check.
How long til 997 Targas hit 20k ?? ?
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Helicopter123
1,059 posts
25 months
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I think you might be 2/3 years away minimum.
What about going retro with a 964/993? These should at worst hold their value until the 997 comes back to you.
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Paddy_N_Murphy
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15,132 posts
53 months
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I did look retro originally, and knowing they would 'hold' better - I am needing a GT type drive for comfort driving the country and doing work at the other end - as opposed to just a Toy.
I don't think (in due respect) 993 / 64's would deliver that (m18 dark, wet nights etc) with the same aplomb.
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gl20
181 posts
18 months
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Think the wood is just about ok. Think it is only a problem on 987/997 where it is the whole rear centre section!
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Helicopter123
1,059 posts
25 months
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Paddy_N_Murphy said: I did look retro originally, and knowing they would 'hold' better - I am needing a GT type drive for comfort driving the country and doing work at the other end - as opposed to just a Toy.
I don't think (in due respect) 993 / 64's would deliver that (m18 dark, wet nights etc) with the same aplomb.
Do you really need the +2 seats meantime? Boxster maybe?
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SalesManager
2,179 posts
109 months
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Nephrite green, only ever looks good when in somebody else's car. 
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