Underwhelmed by 996 test drive

[gareth h]

I had decided to replace my diesel Beemer which has served me well with a 996 porsche, thought I had found a car which fitted the bill, 2002 manual targa, 80k miles, good service records, recent IMS etc.

the car needed a few cosmetics sorting which I was comfortable with, however took it for a test drive, and was underwhelmed which was a bit disappointing as I t was on my bucket list to own a 911, not sure how to describe it but the car seemed to bob when accelerating in a straight line, which was disconcerting, seemed ok through corners.

does anybody have any experience of them? I'm not sure whether it is a trait or if the suspension was a bit tired and needed a refresh.

have found a place that does an airfield experience in a 996 gt3 which I am tempted to try just to see what a well sorted car drives like (which was how I ended up with a caterham last year!)

[gareth h]

Just a thought, I did have 2 adults in the front and one in the rear, would this have an effect on the way the car drives (obviously its going to have an effect on performance!)