997.2 buckets and ceramics

[ATM]

Still for sale

http://www.covencarcentre.co.uk/used-cars/porsche-...

[dopsonj]

Anyone been to have a look or made a call about this one yet?

[ATM]

Still for sale

[MDL111]

ATM said:

Still for sale

I am really surprised about that - would have though a PHer had picked that one up by now

[hondansx]

I couldn't get that colour combo, but otherwise i think it is deserving of the premium. That is an amazing spec; perhaps seen a couple of GTS cars with the buckets and ceramics but only a single 'normal' 911, and i think that was a Gen 1.

[ATM]

What does the gts go for? I think they also get the x51 power kit right so this car isn't quite gts spec.

[Porsche911R]

MDL111 said:

I am really surprised about that - would have though a PHer had picked that one up by now

£48k for a 2008 car, I am not surprised it still sitting there.

[paul0843]

I would agree with that .£48k is on high side.
I started the thread and even said I would go and view,but just
couldnt get out of my head that for not a lot more I could
get a 991 .
In any case I have come across a very similar car
and have agreed a price under £40k.
((-: picking up this Saturday
Paul

[ATM]

paul0843 said:

I would agree with that .£48k is on high side.
I started the thread and even said I would go and view,but just
couldnt get out of my head that for not a lot more I could
get a 991 .
In any case I have come across a very similar car
and have agreed a price under £40k.
((-: picking up this Saturday
Paul

Shocking lack of details man. You're letting yourself down here. Basics like colour, year and gearbox. Then move on to the tastier options.

[MDL111]

ATM said:

paul0843 said:

I would agree with that .£48k is on high side.
I started the thread and even said I would go and view,but just
couldnt get out of my head that for not a lot more I could
get a 991 .
In any case I have come across a very similar car
and have agreed a price under £40k.
((-: picking up this Saturday
Paul

Shocking lack of details man. You're letting yourself down here. Basics like colour, year and gearbox. Then move on to the tastier options.

congrats on the car ... gotta agree though pics or description required

[Chad_Hugo]

As someone who had an extended test drive with a bucket seats car (prior to getting my current car), I would advise anyone considering them to definitely test drive and not blind buy with those seats.

They do look good, but are an absolute nightmare to get into, offer virtually no adjust-ability, and unless you specifically want a track car are just too impractical, awkward and hard to get into/out of, even for a semi-regularly driven car.

BTW- I am 5'11 and 80kg athletic/muscular build, so hardly a giant..if I found them uncomfortable I would hate to think how someone much bigger than me would get on with them.

The adaptive sports seats (18 way) are fantastic and well worth finding a car that has them.

[paul0843]

MDL111 said:

ATM said:

paul0843 said:

I would agree with that .£48k is on high side.
I started the thread and even said I would go and view,but just
couldnt get out of my head that for not a lot more I could
get a 991 .
In any case I have come across a very similar car
and have agreed a price under £40k.
((-: picking up this Saturday
Paul

Shocking lack of details man. You're letting yourself down here. Basics like colour, year and gearbox. Then move on to the tastier options.

congrats on the car ... gotta agree though pics or description required

I did say it was very similar car.
It's a manual ,guards red with ceramics and buckets.
Red seatbelt said,lsd..lowered 20mm. 5mm spacers.
A few carbon bits on the inside.
59 plate .. 50k with full opc history.
One previous owner.
Will post pics at weekend .

I am thinking of painting/wrapping the centre console to guards red to brighten up interior.
Anybody done this?any advice will be much appreciated .
Paul

[MDL111]

paul0843 said:

MDL111 said:

ATM said:

paul0843 said:

I would agree with that .£48k is on high side.
I started the thread and even said I would go and view,but just
couldnt get out of my head that for not a lot more I could
get a 991 .
In any case I have come across a very similar car
and have agreed a price under £40k.
((-: picking up this Saturday
Paul

Shocking lack of details man. You're letting yourself down here. Basics like colour, year and gearbox. Then move on to the tastier options.

congrats on the car ... gotta agree though pics or description required

I did say it was very similar car.
It's a manual ,guards red with ceramics and buckets.
Red seatbelt said,lsd..lowered 20mm. 5mm spacers.
A few carbon bits on the inside.
59 plate .. 50k with full opc history.
One previous owner.
Will post pics at weekend .

I am thinking of painting/wrapping the centre console to guards red to brighten up interior.
Anybody done this?any advice will be much appreciated .
Paul

nice one congratuations
my 997 had the console painted in guards - looked ok, scratched easily though from memory

[paul0843]

Thanks for that.
What other options is there?
Can I get it wrapped? Would that be better from a wear and tear perspective?
Paul

[braddo]

paul0843 said:

I did say it was very similar car.
It's a manual ,guards red with ceramics and buckets.
Red seatbelt said,lsd..lowered 20mm. 5mm spacers.
A few carbon bits on the inside.
59 plate .. 50k with full opc history.
One previous owner.
Will post pics at weekend .

I am thinking of painting/wrapping the centre console to guards red to brighten up interior.
Anybody done this?any advice will be much appreciated .
Paul

Very nice. Where did you find that? Twin unicorns, perhaps!

[hondansx]

ATM said:

What does the gts go for? I think they also get the x51 power kit right so this car isn't quite gts spec.

Yeah, but ceramics and buckets were still an option on the GTS.

[ATM]

hondansx said:

ATM said:

What does the gts go for? I think they also get the x51 power kit right so this car isn't quite gts spec.

Yeah, but ceramics and buckets were still an option on the GTS.

Thanks

I've seen a couple of GTS for sale and both had centre lock wheels. I'd prefer simple nuts if it were up to me. Do you know what was standard on the GTS and if these can be changed easily?