997.2 buckets and ceramics

[paul0843]

Hi guys,

In the market for a gen2 997..
Keep going back to this guards red one..

http://www.covencarcentre.co.uk


Nice spec but seems a tad expensive..
What's the pistonheads consensus on this ?
Paul

[paul0843]

Wheels are standard Carreras s wheels painted black..
It seems a bit pricey,but unfortunately nothing else to compare to..

[paul0843]

Know what you mean..
Cars location definitely raises an eyebrow.
If it was one of the specialists,say virgin or jzm you could almost
buy it blind..
Problem is I have been looking for while and this spec is super desirable to me

[paul0843]

Makes sense I suppose..
Will give them a call and see what feeling I get..

[paul0843]

Need to go from London to York next week and planning a detour.
Agree with previous post.. If it was one of the reputable specialists,I wouldn't hesitate..
That spec has definitely got my attention

[paul0843]

gottans said:

That is really really strong money for the car.

Definitely get it inspected if serious about it, alternative is get dealer to put it through the porsche 111 point warranty check and fix any issues so you could get the porsche extended warranty.

Check the rear light clusters for moisture, these are £900 each to replace.

Wheels are Carrera Series II wheels painted black, look awful IMHO.

Lastly check the tyres are N rated and less than 6 years old if thinking of porsche warranty.

Money definitely strong..
I would expect it around £42-£43k,and then try and get a little
bit off that too.
Will definitely stop to give it the once over and go from there..
If it's meant to be it will be..

[paul0843]

g7jhp said:

Buy a later 2011 997.2 C2S and fit buckets yourself, don't worry on Ceramics.

And that's the thing..
I would never buy a car and start messing around with the factory spec..
Ceramics I find very uber desirable..
The only thing I would do is buy another centre console to paint or wrap in red
so that the existing one stays original.
Paul

[paul0843]

g7jhp said:

Buy a later 2011 997.2 C2S and fit buckets yourself, don't worry on Ceramics.

And that's the thing..
I would never buy a car and start messing around with the factory spec..
Ceramics I find very uber desirable..
The only thing I would do is buy another centre console to paint or wrap in red
so that the existing one stays original.
Paul

[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

[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

[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