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After a couple of years with diesel company vehicles I have the opportunity to take a car payment and pretty much find something more interesting. I flirted with the GT-R but the more I dig the more things come to light which I think would annoy me. I quite like the balance of the 911, like the Atom it requires a bit of thought. The other option is the E90 M3 again, but I’ve already been there.
I’d like a 997 of some sort. A few years back I drove a Carrera 4 and more recently an S. I was massively put off by the engine woes at the time. This time around I have spoken to various people and and am
Slightly more comfortable with this.
I’d like to stretch to the turbo but I’m not sure the group would fully endorse the bills.
So focusing on the two wheel drive variants what is the sweet spot for price vs robustness? Budget, isn’t fixed. I guess 30K for a NA car and 45K for others.
Any advice appreciated.
I’d like a 997 of some sort. A few years back I drove a Carrera 4 and more recently an S. I was massively put off by the engine woes at the time. This time around I have spoken to various people and and am
Slightly more comfortable with this.
I’d like to stretch to the turbo but I’m not sure the group would fully endorse the bills.
So focusing on the two wheel drive variants what is the sweet spot for price vs robustness? Budget, isn’t fixed. I guess 30K for a NA car and 45K for others.
Any advice appreciated.
Belle427 said:
I looked at the options a while ago, it’s either got to be a Gen 1 with a good reputable rebuild or a Gen 2 which had most of the issues sorted.
A sorted Gen 2 seems to be closer to £35k though but I have seen one or two Gen 1s with a Hartech rebuild going for around £27k.
Isn’t the newest 997 9 or 10 years old now and yet still commanding £35k+..... there were only £75-80k new WTAF. A sorted Gen 2 seems to be closer to £35k though but I have seen one or two Gen 1s with a Hartech rebuild going for around £27k.
Welshbeef said:
Belle427 said:
I looked at the options a while ago, it’s either got to be a Gen 1 with a good reputable rebuild or a Gen 2 which had most of the issues sorted.
A sorted Gen 2 seems to be closer to £35k though but I have seen one or two Gen 1s with a Hartech rebuild going for around £27k.
Isn’t the newest 997 9 or 10 years old now and yet still commanding £35k+..... there were only £75-80k new WTAF. A sorted Gen 2 seems to be closer to £35k though but I have seen one or two Gen 1s with a Hartech rebuild going for around £27k.
Id love to own one but the prices do put me off.
A Gen-1 3.6 or 3.8 would make a fab daily BUT this depends on the mileage you're doing. No 997 - Gen-1 or 2 - will appreciate being driven for a 10 mile commute then turned off before a repeat journey home again each day. It ruins the engine oil in particular very quickly, as the car's barely warmed up before being shut off.
And don't fall into the trap of assuming that you need to find the lowest mileage car you can. Low mileage cars have - obviously - been used infrequently over the course of their life so far, and can as a result, hide a multitude of issue. Cars used for short trips in urban areas are at risk of bore scoring and lower front and rear suspension wear due to impacts with 'road furniture' and potholes.
Cars left outside can hide braking issues due to the corrosion which can build up on the inside of disc faces, and seized caliper pistions.
A higher mileage car will have been used often, and has more chance of any issues being sorted out - ensure that paperwork is provided showing this. Also, make sure you use the DVLA MOT History checker, as it can help correlate advisories with remedial work as a sign of a caring owner, as are matching premium brand tyres. A Pre-purchase inspection will be best, but this would be best kept in your pocket until you've narrowed your choice to two or so cars.
And don't fall into the trap of assuming that you need to find the lowest mileage car you can. Low mileage cars have - obviously - been used infrequently over the course of their life so far, and can as a result, hide a multitude of issue. Cars used for short trips in urban areas are at risk of bore scoring and lower front and rear suspension wear due to impacts with 'road furniture' and potholes.
Cars left outside can hide braking issues due to the corrosion which can build up on the inside of disc faces, and seized caliper pistions.
A higher mileage car will have been used often, and has more chance of any issues being sorted out - ensure that paperwork is provided showing this. Also, make sure you use the DVLA MOT History checker, as it can help correlate advisories with remedial work as a sign of a caring owner, as are matching premium brand tyres. A Pre-purchase inspection will be best, but this would be best kept in your pocket until you've narrowed your choice to two or so cars.
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