If you had £13,000

[Cardiff]

What 996 would you buy? I have read alot and feel like i am going around in cirles with regard engines, warranties etc

So simple one, what would you look/go for?

[SimonRS]

C2 3.4

[Cardiff]

SPoke to a local specialist who thinks the 3.4 is more reliable than the 3.6?

[SimonRS]

Cardiff said:

SPoke to a local specialist who thinks the 3.4 is more reliable than the 3.6?

Not in my experience, but everyone seems to have different views. Haven't looked at this market for a while, can you really get a 3.6 for £13k?

[Cardiff]

Yes just about. I read the later cars were more reliable, engine wise.

[chiark]

For 15k I found a 996 2002 C2 with a hartech rebuild...

[mollytherocker]

Buy the best one you can for 10k and keep your 3k just in case.

If it doesn't blow in your ownership, happy days.

[mrdemon]

I would get a Boxster.

[mollytherocker]

mrdemon said:

I would get a Boxster.

I would buy neither, but that wasn't the question!

[mez3]

mollytherocker said:

mrdemon said:

I would get a Boxster.

I would buy neither, but that wasn't the question!

But you can't get a 993 for £13 k

[mollytherocker]

mez3 said:

But you can't get a 993 for £13 k

You can but compromises need to be made. Miles and or cat d.

Or a 968cs, 911sc, or 964.

[beeej]

For 13k you don't actually have a choice. You're buying a 10/11k 996 C2, the only one you can afford is a C2, and then you have 2k for servicing and tyres and rads and suspension arms...

(don't buy a marmite colour)

[Cardiff]

Cheers all, I am really fighting temptation of getting like a £14k one,y budget seems to go up )1k a day

[mollytherocker]

Cardiff said:

Cheers all, I am really fighting temptation of getting like a £14k one,y budget seems to go up )1k a day

Thing is, it doesn't work quite like that. 14k doesn't necessarily get you a better car than 13k!

[Cardiff]

What sort of thing should I look for apart from history and condition? Heard sat nav is a good option to get

[beeej]

Not for an early 996. Why do you need slow out of date satnav when a phone or garmin for £100 does nav better?

Buy on history. Buy on whether the car drives sounds and feels right.

[Cardiff]

Cheers, agree on that. Ideal options to me are

Rebuilt engine (lol)
Bose
Sports exhaust

[911p]

911V have some nice options at the moment.

3.6 C2 - £14,495


3.4 C2 - £12,250

[Porkupine]

911p said:

911V have some nice options at the moment.

Both look like a good shout. At least you are getting some sort of peace of mind with these options.

Edit: Pretty sure Henry mentioned he does an engine and gearbox warranty for £400 p.a. Absolute no brainer!! Getting tempted myself!!

[Bebs]

Hi Ben,
Been trying to PM you about your old Black 996 C4 that is now in my garage. Not sure the messages go through to you though a I don't get a copy either..?