I’ve just bought the cheapest 911 in the UK!

[Bashiar0]

Any news on this? Its been a month and nothing has been posted.

[Mr lestat]

Gotta assume it’s going ok, hopefully

[Trustmeimadoctor]

im missing his hat

[Bashiar0]

Mr lestat said:

Gotta assume it’s going ok, hopefully

Hope it is going well! I'm constantly on the lookout for a well looked after, high mileage 911 996 with heated seats (the only option I cannot live without!) This project is giving me hope of being able to run it on the cheap. Currently have a Boxster - which is also preventing me from buying the 911, it will have to go before a 911 can come.

[sillysally1]

Hey guys, things are indeed going well. Spookily enough, I recorded a video this morning and will have it available in a day or so.

I’ve had a quick look and the mega bargains don’t seem to be out there at the moment (certainly at first glance)

[Bashiar0]

sillysally1 said:

Hey guys, things are indeed going well. Spookily enough, I recorded a video this morning and will have it available in a day or so.

I’ve had a quick look and the mega bargains don’t seem to be out there at the moment (certainly at first glance)

Excellent - look forward to watching it!

p.s. if you decide to sell the car in the year - let me know, I'd certainly be interested in it! Alternatively, if you do find any bargains that is too good to turn away, I'd think hard about getting rid of the boxster and getting one! (yes I am the same person who was talking about the boxster on your youtube channel!)

[sillysally1]

Bashiar0 said:

sillysally1 said:

Hey guys, things are indeed going well. Spookily enough, I recorded a video this morning and will have it available in a day or so.

I’ve had a quick look and the mega bargains don’t seem to be out there at the moment (certainly at first glance)

Excellent - look forward to watching it!

p.s. if you decide to sell the car in the year - let me know, I'd certainly be interested in it! Alternatively, if you do find any bargains that is too good to turn away, I'd think hard about getting rid of the boxster and getting one! (yes I am the same person who was talking about the boxster on your youtube channel!)

Hello!! . Good to hear from you!

A few people have asked me to keep them informed when/if I come to sell it. I’m hoping it will still be going strong then so will let you know.

My wife has just suggested selling one of our more “practical” cars as one of them just sits on the driveway but I’m still scared every time I fire up the Porsche! :|

[ATM]

sillysally1 said:

Bashiar0 said:

sillysally1 said:

Hey guys, things are indeed going well. Spookily enough, I recorded a video this morning and will have it available in a day or so.

I’ve had a quick look and the mega bargains don’t seem to be out there at the moment (certainly at first glance)

Excellent - look forward to watching it!

p.s. if you decide to sell the car in the year - let me know, I'd certainly be interested in it! Alternatively, if you do find any bargains that is too good to turn away, I'd think hard about getting rid of the boxster and getting one! (yes I am the same person who was talking about the boxster on your youtube channel!)

Hello!! . Good to hear from you!

A few people have asked me to keep them informed when/if I come to sell it. I’m hoping it will still be going strong then so will let you know.

My wife has just suggested selling one of our more “practical” cars as one of them just sits on the driveway but I’m still scared every time I fire up the Porsche! :

That will never pass. I've been using mine full time as daily driver for about 3 months now or more. I still feel like something is going to break every time I drive it. But nothing ever does - well sort of. Cars always break.

[sillysally1]

Porsche spend to date (5 months and 2000 miles)

Collection of car from buyer - £260
Tyre (Pirelli P Zero from Black Circles) - £142
Tracking - £42
Internal cubby hinge fix kit - £32.36 from eBay with instructions
Front reflector - £30 from eBay (new)
Fan belt - £16
Engine hood strut - £30
Air conditioning pipe replacement - £310
Air conditioning re-gas - £60
Front number plate backing from eBay - £10
Door innard fix - £15
Bleed nipples from eBay - £22 (not yet fitted)
Under front bonnet grommets from eBay - £9.98 (not yet fitted)
Wipers - ??
Interior bulbs - £10.98
Number plate lights - £61.27
New number plate - £20 (not yet fitted)
Expansion tank - £151.46 (not yet fitted)
Underbody lining wheel arch cover - £40 (not yet fitted)
Rear bumper rail - £34 (not yet fitted)

Cost to date - £1297.05

Including purchase price - £7847.05

[sillysally1]

And new video uploaded today with another to follow

[Bashiar0]

Excellent! Its been a while coming.

[carinaman]

Thanks for the running total on the costs.

[RDMcG]

Great thread!!..very informative.

[sillysally1]

Little addition to the spend...

Porsche spend to date (5 months and 2000 miles)

Collection of car from buyer - £260
Tyre (Pirelli P Zero from Black Circles) - £142
Tracking - £42
Internal cubby hinge fix kit - £32.36 from eBay with instructions
Front reflector - £30 from eBay (new)
Fan belt - £16
Engine hood strut - £30
Air conditioning pipe replacement - £310
Air conditioning re-gas - £60
Front number plate backing from eBay - £10
Door innard fix - £15
Bleed nipples from eBay - £22 (not yet fitted)
Under front bonnet grommets from eBay - £9.98 (not yet fitted)
Wipers - ??
Interior bulbs - £10.98
Number plate lights - £61.27
New number plate - £20 (not yet fitted)
Expansion tank - £151.46 (not yet fitted)
Underbody lining wheel arch cover - £40 (not yet fitted)
Rear bumper rail - £34 (not yet fitted)
Exhaust tips - £64.98 (not yet fitted or delivered, I hope they’re the correct ones!)

Cost to date - £1362.03

Including purchase price - £7912.03

[sillysally1]

Check it out, October issue of 911 & Porsche World magazine.

http://www.911porscheworldmag.co.uk/2019/09/05/wha...

[sillysally1]

I haven’t actually read it yet though.

Should I mention I’m the one in the hat?

[ATM]

Why is the grey one there in the pic?

[sillysally1]

ATM said:

Why is the grey one there in the pic?

The story focussed on 2 cars. Mine about how I’d bought and how cheap it was while the other car was on sale on eBay for about 9 grand at the time (sold now)

[sillysally1]

Read the article now, really like it!

[Condi]

sillysally1 said:

Little addition to the spend...

Porsche spend to date (5 months and 2000 miles)

Collection of car from buyer - £260
Tyre (Pirelli P Zero from Black Circles) - £142
Tracking - £42
Internal cubby hinge fix kit - £32.36 from eBay with instructions
Front reflector - £30 from eBay (new)
Fan belt - £16
Engine hood strut - £30
Air conditioning pipe replacement - £310
Air conditioning re-gas - £60
Front number plate backing from eBay - £10
Door innard fix - £15
Bleed nipples from eBay - £22 (not yet fitted)
Under front bonnet grommets from eBay - £9.98 (not yet fitted)
Wipers - ??
Interior bulbs - £10.98
Number plate lights - £61.27
New number plate - £20 (not yet fitted)
Expansion tank - £151.46 (not yet fitted)
Underbody lining wheel arch cover - £40 (not yet fitted)
Rear bumper rail - £34 (not yet fitted)
Exhaust tips - £64.98 (not yet fitted or delivered, I hope they’re the correct ones!)

Cost to date - £1362.03

Including purchase price - £7912.03

If the point is really to run it as cheaply as possible, why are you buying replacement items like number plates and exhaust tips when it already has originals still doing their jobs? Or are they needed to get through an MOT or whatever?