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spyros said:
Thanks DucatiGary.
Unfortunately I do not want the sport suspension.
A few cars I have owned have had sport suspension e.g. Focus RS and BMW 330i Sport.
Although great for handling, my has complained about the ride in both cars so I have learnt my lesson - if you want the wife to like your car, don't get one with a hard suspension !
Good luck with selling it though, it sounds great !
Unfortunately I do not want the sport suspension.
A few cars I have owned have had sport suspension e.g. Focus RS and BMW 330i Sport.
Although great for handling, my has complained about the ride in both cars so I have learnt my lesson - if you want the wife to like your car, don't get one with a hard suspension !
Good luck with selling it though, it sounds great !
its sold!
(but I can tell you where you can buy it from if you email me
) honestly, a 911 aint like a focus or a el crappo bmw, youll learn with time.
the best you can buy is the C2 sport chassis version WITH LSD, if you want the real pork experience you NEED the LSD, ohh and the sport suspension comes with the sport chassis, as with the LSD.
or get a GT3/GT2
but the GT cars do have the harder ride, unlike the non GT cars with the sport suspension.
youl regret it if you dont try one once you realise what you missed out on
My advice would be to narrow it down first to whether you like the 'old-school' Porsche 911 experience or the modern 911, by having decent test drives of a 993 and a 996.
If you prefer the 996 to the 993, then consider 996 and 997 cars - it doesn't sound like the GT3 / RS variants are anywhere near your requirements so try both 2 and 4 wheel drive versions of the 996 and 997, along with the 997 S with the extra power, and then decide which one you like the best.
If you prefer the 993 to the 996, then firstly Nice One
but you have a much bigger choice of air-cooled cars. You can go further back if you really appreciate the greater challenge of the earlier cars, but if you don't want the aggro of an older car then a well maintained 964 or good 993 are damn fine choices given how old they are these days. Don't rule out the turbo! They cost more to maintain but are bloody fast. Remember that non-forced-induction non-RS 993s and earlier 911s will be slow in comparison to modern M3 BMWs etc. in a straight line, so if this is important to you then you need a turbo or a newer model.
Also - I worked with a project manager / database architect called Spyros recently at ABN - you know exactly who I am if you're who I think you are. If so, how's it going?
If you prefer the 996 to the 993, then consider 996 and 997 cars - it doesn't sound like the GT3 / RS variants are anywhere near your requirements so try both 2 and 4 wheel drive versions of the 996 and 997, along with the 997 S with the extra power, and then decide which one you like the best.
If you prefer the 993 to the 996, then firstly Nice One
but you have a much bigger choice of air-cooled cars. You can go further back if you really appreciate the greater challenge of the earlier cars, but if you don't want the aggro of an older car then a well maintained 964 or good 993 are damn fine choices given how old they are these days. Don't rule out the turbo! They cost more to maintain but are bloody fast. Remember that non-forced-induction non-RS 993s and earlier 911s will be slow in comparison to modern M3 BMWs etc. in a straight line, so if this is important to you then you need a turbo or a newer model. Also - I worked with a project manager / database architect called Spyros recently at ABN - you know exactly who I am if you're who I think you are. If so, how's it going?
Thanks Diesel, some really useful info you have posted.
I have bought some magazines with 996 buyers guides (and one for 993 but discounted those).
I will also buy the Peter Morgan book on your advice.
Sounds like you bought a great car - very similar to what I am after although I would prefer Black but don't mind a dark blue or silver. I also don't mind the tan interior.
Interesting point about road tax and emissions though.
Cyberface, unfortunatelyh I am not the Spyros you mention although I am a Project Manager !
I have bought some magazines with 996 buyers guides (and one for 993 but discounted those).
I will also buy the Peter Morgan book on your advice.
Sounds like you bought a great car - very similar to what I am after although I would prefer Black but don't mind a dark blue or silver. I also don't mind the tan interior.
Interesting point about road tax and emissions though.
Cyberface, unfortunatelyh I am not the Spyros you mention although I am a Project Manager !
Fidgits said:
I C4 could 'just' fit a standard 'carry-on' suitcase (if you know what size they are), the C2 is deeper and slightly larger.
I went for the C2 because of the extra boot space, plus i preffered the drive, I found the 4 was more nose heavy and twitchy to drive.
I went for the C2 because of the extra boot space, plus i preffered the drive, I found the 4 was more nose heavy and twitchy to drive.
Lots more understeer , slightly number feel at the wheel. 
spy said:
Thanks guys - that sounds like a significant difference in boot space, particularly when you consider it is not cavernous to start with 
would the fact you have to inflate the spare before you use it be the final nail in the coffin of the c4 then
By the way, dont discount them until you've tried them, after all, tis the season to be slippy...
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