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[jonboy996]

Looking at PXing my 1999 996 C2 Cab (Ocean Blue, grey leather, 48k, FPSH, usual extras) for a 996 Turbo Coupe pref in silver or black. I'm looking for a PX as I can't be arsed to try and sell it privately. I'd like to think I'd get around £25k for it?? If anyone knows of any decent turbos for sale in the SE (I'm in Essex) then any help would be appreciated. May also look at 997S's in Black/Seal Grey. Must be manual.

Thanks guys

[ballcock]

I think there's going to be quite a few of us in your position at some stage .. Trying to decide between 997s and 996tt .. Are tending towards one or t'other??


... Sorry I can't help you with the px!

[jonboy996]

Think I'm swaying towards the turbo???

Difficult one...

[ballcock]

jonboy996 said:

Think I'm swaying towards the turbo???

Difficult one...

I think I'd be with you on that ... Longivity and residuals rule!!


The fact that my insurance would be 2500 euros , frankly, doesn't help





can i call you frankly!?!

[jonboy996]

Its the usual story for me......997 newer, better interior etc but love the look of the 996 turbo.

Anyone know of any decent turbo's out there or can recommend a trader??

[supermono]

My midnight blue 2002 turbo is for sale... Very recent clutch and major service. Supplied with 12 months' Porsche warranty (I'll pay for the renewal in January) The advert has disappeared from the classifieds here

PM me if you're interested. £53k

SM

[DucatiGary]

SM

update the advert and it will pop back up to the top.

[kayc]

supermono said:

My midnight blue 2002 turbo is for sale... Very recent clutch and major service. Supplied with 12 months' Porsche warranty (I'll pay for the renewal in January) The advert has disappeared from the classifieds here

PM me if you're interested. £53k

SM

You havent had it long..dont you like it?

[supermono]

kayc said:

You havent had it long..dont you like it?

Oh I love it, I'd like an X50 so shipping mine out privately will pave the way. And then if I can't find a nice X50 in time I'll just have to wait and get a 997tt instead.

Actually I'm off to an OPC this weekend looking at an 04 midnight X50...
edited to add: Actually I'll have had it a year come January 3rd.

SM

Edited by supermono on Wednesday 15th November 16:30

[kayc]

supermono said:

kayc said:

You havent had it long..dont you like it?

Oh I love it, I'd like an X50 so shipping mine out privately will pave the way. And then if I can't find a nice X50 in time I'll just have to wait and get a 997tt instead.

Actually I'm off to an OPC this weekend looking at an 04 midnight X50...
edited to add: Actually I'll have had it a year come January 3rd.

SM

Edited by supermono on Wednesday 15th November 16:30

Give it to dms chief and you wont need the x50

[supermono]

kayc said:

supermono said:

kayc said:

You havent had it long..dont you like it?

Oh I love it, I'd like an X50 so shipping mine out privately will pave the way. And then if I can't find a nice X50 in time I'll just have to wait and get a 997tt instead.

Actually I'm off to an OPC this weekend looking at an 04 midnight X50...
edited to add: Actually I'll have had it a year come January 3rd.

SM

Edited by supermono on Wednesday 15th November 16:30

Give it to dms chief and you wont need the x50

Oh you know I'm so very tempted by that I really am. It'll save a pot of dough too but I just can't risk that unwarranted 25k engine going pop and the hit on resale value.

I'm not a rich city worker you know

SM

[kayc]

supermono said:

kayc said:

supermono said:

kayc said:

You havent had it long..dont you like it?

Oh I love it, I'd like an X50 so shipping mine out privately will pave the way. And then if I can't find a nice X50 in time I'll just have to wait and get a 997tt instead.

Actually I'm off to an OPC this weekend looking at an 04 midnight X50...
edited to add: Actually I'll have had it a year come January 3rd.

SM

Edited by supermono on Wednesday 15th November 16:30

Give it to dms chief and you wont need the x50

Oh you know I'm so very tempted by that I really am. It'll save a pot of dough too but I just can't risk that unwarranted 25k engine going pop and the hit on resale value.

I'm not a rich city worker you know

SM

Give them a call they really know their business,i know of at least 6 conversions on various cars with no problems over the last 3 years and much better performance..tt engines can handle the upgrade easily..or so dms reckon

[supermono]

Well the other thing is with the X50 car I'll have an even better basis for upgrading should I find that doesn't quite rip up the tarmac the way I'd like any more...

I'm really interested in finding out what this whole X50 thing is like Saturday when I take one for a hurl. Although dropping 10-15k more on a car that'll look identical to mine seems a bit peculiar

Can't help thinking larger turbos may equal steeper lag, and really the only thing I don't like about my turbo is the fairly sudden step at 3k. This is where the DMS thing sounds attractive too.

SM

[kayc]

supermono said:

Well the other thing is with the X50 car I'll have an even better basis for upgrading should I find that doesn't quite rip up the tarmac the way I'd like any more...

I'm really interested in finding out what this whole X50 thing is like Saturday when I take one for a hurl. Although dropping 10-15k more on a car that'll look identical to mine seems a bit peculiar

Can't help thinking larger turbos may equal steeper lag, and really the only thing I don't like about my turbo is the fairly sudden step at 3k. This is where the DMS thing sounds attractive too.

SM

Theres very little lag with the upgrade, it just pulls a lot harder(up to 1 bar)and revs more like a n/a car..i drove a standard tt again the other day and it felt very flat in comparison...i think the x50's are more laggy than the standard cars as well.

[nbetts]

supermono said:

Can't help thinking larger turbos may equal steeper lag, and really the only thing I don't like about my turbo is the fairly sudden step at 3k.
SM

Hmmm - You'd be right thnking that... X50's are a little bit laggy... but worth it.

[Adam B]

surely

jonboy996 said:

Its the usual story for me......997 newer, better interior etc but love the PERFORMANCE of the 996 turbo.

[Adam B]

supermono said:

My midnight blue 2002 turbo is for sale... Very recent clutch and major service. Supplied with 12 months' Porsche warranty (I'll pay for the renewal in January) The advert has disappeared from the classifieds here

PM me if you're interested. £53k

SM

02 or 52 plate? PCM?

[Irish]

ballcock said:

jonboy996 said:

Think I'm swaying towards the turbo???

Difficult one...

I think I'd be with you on that ... Longivity and residuals rule!!


The fact that my insurance would be 2500 euros , frankly, doesn't help





can i call you frankly!?!

Ah come on Ballcock, I was paying €2,000 TPFT on a Saab before I left Ireland! Most recent quote is for €1,500 on 911 in Dublin.

[ballcock]

Irish said:

ballcock said:

jonboy996 said:

Think I'm swaying towards the turbo???

Difficult one...

I think I'd be with you on that ... Longivity and residuals rule!!


The fact that my insurance would be 2500 euros , frankly, doesn't help





can i call you frankly!?!

Ah come on Ballcock, I was paying €2,000 TPFT on a Saab before I left Ireland! Most recent quote is for €1,500 on 911 in Dublin.

I think things have changed for the better over here on that front .. I'm paying 1200 for the current car .. Pm me if you want insurance details..

[Irish]

ballcock said:

I think things have changed for the better over here on that front .. I'm paying 1200 for the current car .. Pm me if you want insurance details..

Lower quote is reflective of the tan interior!!!!!