what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

[tracer.smart]

barryrs said:

With the paddle shift conversion on my tip I find it great fun and have no regrets over a manual.

Interesting mod. Any pics of the conversion?

[barryrs]

I used this guide and sourced a manual wheel so it can be easily swapped back.

http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=97582

I think there might be someone selling converted steering wheels on eBay.

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WojaWabbit said:

jonny996 said:

WojaWabbit said:

I'd be hoping to pay under or as close to £20k as possible.

Not many dealers will take on 100k mile cars, and fewer will warranty them unless they underwrite it themselves.

Here's one on 88k, from a respected specialist dealer, warrantied. £22k, and I'd expect a deal given the current state of the market.

https://philipraby.co.uk/product/porsche-996-carre...

Really, you’d expect to negotiate 10% off!
I’m doing something wrong

Not quite!

I'd expect one that has gone over the 100k mile 'barrier' to be a bit less, then negotiate as much as possible from there.

In all honesty, where is the market at for a private sale? I’m hoping it doesn’t come to this, but my 83k mile non-sunroof C2 might have to go following the arrival of delays jr.

[ferrisbueller]

What is the PH record for most reappearances under new profile names?

[3.4f6]

Not sure but it's got be in the bag.

[IanG1]

One for the brave, who said the days of the sub £10K 996 manual coupe were dead LOL

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15214592

[jonny996]

One owner!

[HughG]

If anyone buys it and wants a better/un ripped drivers seat I have one I’d sell, it’s in the right colour, but not ruffled.

[shalmaneser]

IanG1 said:

One for the brave, who said the days of the sub £10K 996 manual coupe were dead LOL

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15214592

Do you reckon it uses a bit of coolant? Also exhaust joint between back box and cat looks completely absent?!

Paint doesn't look terrible though. Definitely one for the brave/looking for a 3.7 donor.

Also: Did 500 miles over the weekend in the 996 - having just changed the battery to one with 800CCAs the MPG gauge was reset and I managed almost 30mpg which I'm pretty delighted with. Lots of cruising 'at motorway speeds' and even some fun driving at the end of the trip which I think is pretty excellent.

Edited by shalmaneser on Monday 26th June 14:43

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shalmaneser said:

IanG1 said:

One for the brave, who said the days of the sub £10K 996 manual coupe were dead LOL

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15214592

Do you reckon it uses a bit of coolant? Also exhaust joint between back box and cat looks completely absent?!

Paint doesn't look terrible though. Definitely one for the brave/looking for a 3.7 donor.

Also: Did 500 miles over the weekend in the 996 - having just changed the battery to one with 800CCAs the MPG gauge was reset and I managed almost 30mpg which I'm pretty delighted with. Lots of cruising 'at motorway speeds' and even some fun driving at the end of the trip which I think is pretty excellent.

Edited by shalmaneser on Monday 26th June 14:43

I wouldn't wan't to have this as a basis for a 3.7l rebuild. That interior is far to rough and even if you change the seats, there are soooooo many trim pieces that would bother me on a car I just spent double it's price on a engine rebuild/enhancement.

This would work as a basis for a track car, or if you'd really want to have a go at a second PCAM Carrera Club car rebuild

[Porsche-worm]

Hello all, long time lurker and first time poster. I am on the lookout for a 996 and have been looking through the classifieds, there is a Y reg 996 C2 in silver with 79k miles on PH asking price £24k, what are your expert opinions on this please?#

This will be my first Porsche so I'm not sure what to be looking for or if it's good value or not.

I cant post a link as it won't let me.

Any help appreciated.

[HughG]

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15005650

I think it’s been discussed on this thread already. Sounds good. As with any of these get it inspected.

If your budget is at that end of the market I would suggest looking at Toby’s old car.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15059015

[irish boy]

HughG said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15005650

I think it’s been discussed on this thread already. Sounds good. As with any of these get it inspected.

If your budget is at that end of the market I would suggest looking at Toby’s old car.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15059015

That bottom one looks lovely. It's a pity the seats/steering wheel/lights are being removed. For 30k I think I'd want them.

[nebpor]

I prefer the silver car - sounds more honest for that punchy price

Hilarious to claim “50k spent” on the over-priced second one

[SteveStrange]

irish boy said:

That bottom one looks lovely. It's a pity the seats/steering wheel/lights are being removed. For 30k I think I'd want them.

Agreed. I wonder why they're doing it? Sounds like FGP are trying to maximise their profits by removing and selling the items separately - which is pretty low, IMO. If they don't want to advertise the parts in the photos, then take them out and show the buyer what they will actually be getting. You'd be very annoyed if you paid £30k for that and got some old cracked and scuffed items in their place.

My opinion of FGP only ever seems to go in one direction.


ETA Also not sure on the tactics of the £24k car, being photo'd in front of a church. It's like when dealers take photos of their cars away from their premeses. But then Langdon (Laindon) Hills is one of those places that people like to put on their business address, when in reality you go 100 yards away from the High Road, and it's Beirut levels of council.

Edited by SteveStrange on Tuesday 27th June 07:40

[jonny996]

Porsche-worm said:

Hello all, long time lurker and first time poster. I am on the lookout for a 996 and have been looking through the classifieds, there is a Y reg 996 C2 in silver with 79k miles on PH asking price £24k, what are your expert opinions on this please?#

This will be my first Porsche so I'm not sure what to be looking for or if it's good value or not.

I cant post a link as it won't let me.

Any help appreciated.

Either of those two are going to serve you well

[Orangecurry]

Merry Christmas everybody.

Buy this and you can spend up to 10k-15k on it for free!

...before FGP buy it and advertise it for twice as much.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306208...

[SteveStrange]

Orangecurry said:

Merry Christmas everybody.

Buy this and you can spend up to 10k-15k on it for free!

...before FGP buy it and advertise it for twice as much.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306208...

I really like that. Silver with red, very pimp.

[Orangecurry]

Oi! It's a Classic sportscar combo. Singers with their 1970s shagpile carpets are for pimps

[stuckmojo]

SteveStrange said:

I really like that. Silver with red, very pimp.

That is lovely.

Soon to be £30k at a known dealer. Buy it