996 Turbo - As a Second Car

[BMW343]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of getting a 996 Turbo as a second car

I will be new to Porsche and all things 911

What do I need to be aware of, are there common problems, are OPC the place to buy the 911 from and if so why?

What are the typical costs if milage is around 12K per annum (excluding petrol)

Any good websites ?

Thank you

[kayc]

BMW343 said:

Hi all,

I'm thinking of getting a 996 Turbo as a second car

I will be new to Porsche and all things 911

What do I need to be aware of, are there common problems, are OPC the place to buy the 911 from and if so why?

What are the typical costs if milage is around 12K per annum (excluding petrol)

Any good websites ?

Thank you

No real problems with a 996tt ,unless you buy from a dealer that is..thats a 10k too expensive problem

[silver993tt]

I'd make it my 1st car

[chillerman]

1st and 2nd

[mbutchers]

Great Car - no real problems. Just the usual really - Make sure it's been well looked after, has good history, and if possible get one with a Porsche warranty. If not, then get a 111 point check at an OPC (around £200) and put a warranty on yourself. Best not to buy from an OPC, unless you're well heeled and don't mind flushing £5-10k down the drain.....! Your main problem will probably be finding a decent one, especially if you're looking for an early car. Good luck.......

[rude-boy]

Odd.

I would have said GT3 as a second car myself (if not first).

As said by the sages. Only buy from an OPC if you have a love of funding expensive showrooms and questionable suits and lofas.

Buy private or reputable trade (if you want a little of that security) and make the deal dependant on it passing an OPC inspection and put a proper OPC or Hartec warranty on it.

[rick111s]

i have a 996tt for a second car. bought mine from an opc and i know i paid more for it but i wanted the warranty etc. great car - takes a while to really get under your skin.

[supermono]

You can get the same warranty as you'd get from the OPC for ~1k including the 111 point inspection required before they'll cover you.

Alternatively you could buy mine (see classifieds order by postcode NR17) and get 10 months OPC warranty *free*

No problems with the cars, they're awesome! Fast, stable, smart looking....

SM

[softinthehead]

BMW343 said:

I'm thinking of getting a 996 Turbo as a second car

Any good websites ?

those of us who aspire fruitlessly to a 911 turbo as a first car would direct you to www.showoff.com or possibly www.luckybastard.com

[softinthehead]

flaming hell, both those links are actually real!