Which 996 would you choose?
Discussion
The more I look at the 996 the more confused I become. Please help me make the right decision!
I have looked at a 40,000 mile car with full history and is mint. £24,000
I have seen a 100,000 mile car that has full service history and dealer fit new engine and gearbox halfway through it's life. It also has a long list of other things replaced recently. £13,000
From my other thread I take the advice that I need to have a budget of 2k a year regular maintenance and be prepared for an engine rebuild circa 10k for any 996.
Since both cars are old and would both probably benefit from suspension refresh and all the other things old cars require, is the cheaper car a better buy or will it always be worth 10k less than the more expensive car? In my ownership I would imagine both would need major work at some point.
My original budget was up to £25,000 and I am prepared for the on going costs. I want a car to use whenever I want and intend to keep it for 5+ years. I am happy to treat it as a hobby in terms of refreshing suspension etc and treat it as a rolling restoration.
So which car and why?
I have looked at a 40,000 mile car with full history and is mint. £24,000
I have seen a 100,000 mile car that has full service history and dealer fit new engine and gearbox halfway through it's life. It also has a long list of other things replaced recently. £13,000
From my other thread I take the advice that I need to have a budget of 2k a year regular maintenance and be prepared for an engine rebuild circa 10k for any 996.
Since both cars are old and would both probably benefit from suspension refresh and all the other things old cars require, is the cheaper car a better buy or will it always be worth 10k less than the more expensive car? In my ownership I would imagine both would need major work at some point.
My original budget was up to £25,000 and I am prepared for the on going costs. I want a car to use whenever I want and intend to keep it for 5+ years. I am happy to treat it as a hobby in terms of refreshing suspension etc and treat it as a rolling restoration.
So which car and why?
It's not an investment and will be driven 3-5000 miles a year between March and November including an annual Euro trip with friends.
If it appreciates enough to cover it's cost then I will be delighted. I will settle for it not costing too much. We intend to keep it long term and treat it accordingly.
We are pretty fixed on a C2 with Aero kit and sunroof. Not silver. We are leaning to the best condition we can find with moderate mileage and comprehensive history. We don't want concourse just really good usable condition.
We have found one with a respected specialist. It looks like it's all of the money but I think a deal can be done with a few preventative jobs (IMS, Clutch, main oil seal, low temp thermostat, water pump etc) and a decent warranty. Mostly it looks mint and so COOL!
I will post pics if it works out :-)
If it appreciates enough to cover it's cost then I will be delighted. I will settle for it not costing too much. We intend to keep it long term and treat it accordingly.
We are pretty fixed on a C2 with Aero kit and sunroof. Not silver. We are leaning to the best condition we can find with moderate mileage and comprehensive history. We don't want concourse just really good usable condition.
We have found one with a respected specialist. It looks like it's all of the money but I think a deal can be done with a few preventative jobs (IMS, Clutch, main oil seal, low temp thermostat, water pump etc) and a decent warranty. Mostly it looks mint and so COOL!
I will post pics if it works out :-)
To do list is
Clutch kit & Arm
Main seal
Low temp stat
AOS
Coil packs
It's already been bore scoped, compression & leak down tested.
The IMS situation has kept me on the internet for hours. After speaking to a couple of respected specialists and Yorkshire Classic Porsche the vendor we have decided that it's best left alone. They will have a look make sure there is no oil leak from it and if it looks ok, leave it.
I haven't found anyone with first hand experience of one failing and it appears to me that it has been blown out of all proportion. I guess time will tell but I feel confident in the decision. The other thing is LN seem to recommend replacing their upgraded bearing every 20,000 miles?
Clutch kit & Arm
Main seal
Low temp stat
AOS
Coil packs
It's already been bore scoped, compression & leak down tested.
The IMS situation has kept me on the internet for hours. After speaking to a couple of respected specialists and Yorkshire Classic Porsche the vendor we have decided that it's best left alone. They will have a look make sure there is no oil leak from it and if it looks ok, leave it.
I haven't found anyone with first hand experience of one failing and it appears to me that it has been blown out of all proportion. I guess time will tell but I feel confident in the decision. The other thing is LN seem to recommend replacing their upgraded bearing every 20,000 miles?
lewisf182 said:
That is stunning! Best spec imho.
I’m sure I saw this a while ago at a much higher price hence didn’t pique my interest - have they dropped the price recently or?
I'm not sure on the price. They have had it since January. To be honest it is still all of the money but I love it and hope the support and warranty they offer is worth the premium.I’m sure I saw this a while ago at a much higher price hence didn’t pique my interest - have they dropped the price recently or?
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