Newbie 996 C4S purchase question
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Hi
Im looking to buy a early 996 c4s coupe with a manual gearbox and to this end i recently went to OPC Silverstone as they have a Silver one up for sale at £41,850. After reading many posts about the potentinal problems with the 996 engine i have decided to play it safe and only buy one with a proper OPC warranty as this will be my first ever 911 purchase and i dont want to risk ruining the experience if any problems develop (furthermore after spending 42k on a car the missus would cut my nads off if it then develpoed a fault and i had to stump out again for repairs! )
However, this particular car has had a new engine fittted by OPC East London in April under warranty after and intermediate shaft failure, and also requires new discs and pads all round, new tyres and a new clutch. Whislt im not detrerred from a new engine being under the hood with an opc warranty backing it up should i be wary of getting hit in the pocket come resale? The delaer at Siverstone also refused to give me any money off the price due to all the work the car needs to bring it up to Approved Used Standard.
Should i walk away?
Im looking to buy a early 996 c4s coupe with a manual gearbox and to this end i recently went to OPC Silverstone as they have a Silver one up for sale at £41,850. After reading many posts about the potentinal problems with the 996 engine i have decided to play it safe and only buy one with a proper OPC warranty as this will be my first ever 911 purchase and i dont want to risk ruining the experience if any problems develop (furthermore after spending 42k on a car the missus would cut my nads off if it then develpoed a fault and i had to stump out again for repairs! )
However, this particular car has had a new engine fittted by OPC East London in April under warranty after and intermediate shaft failure, and also requires new discs and pads all round, new tyres and a new clutch. Whislt im not detrerred from a new engine being under the hood with an opc warranty backing it up should i be wary of getting hit in the pocket come resale? The delaer at Siverstone also refused to give me any money off the price due to all the work the car needs to bring it up to Approved Used Standard.
Should i walk away?
Is this a car from an OPC? If so,tell the dealer to F**k off!I was under the impression that all OPC cars were sold at a level that they do not need any work done? New Discs & Pads will cost you a minimum £1k+, New Tyres £800 and a Clutch? £600 maybe - Something not right about this.
Also note that you can buy a car privately at allot less and get an OPC warranty put on it as long as it passes there 111 point check.
111 Point check costs £250 and years warranty £895?
Also note that you can buy a car privately at allot less and get an OPC warranty put on it as long as it passes there 111 point check.
111 Point check costs £250 and years warranty £895?
Edited by Wanta996(Gotta) on Tuesday 28th August 13:59
Sorry i guess i wasnt very clear.
The reason the OPC wont give me any money off is because of the cost they stand to incur if they remedy all the cars faults themselves and then sell it to me as an 'approved' car.
Basically they have taken this c4s in PX for a 997 , and they either plan to lob the 996 out at auction as it is and break even on the px they did, or rectify the faults ( clutch, brakes etc) which then means they will only break even at 41850, (so i was told).
The reason the OPC wont give me any money off is because of the cost they stand to incur if they remedy all the cars faults themselves and then sell it to me as an 'approved' car.
Basically they have taken this c4s in PX for a 997 , and they either plan to lob the 996 out at auction as it is and break even on the px they did, or rectify the faults ( clutch, brakes etc) which then means they will only break even at 41850, (so i was told).
Hi,
I'm selling my C4s and its got 7 months OPC warranty left on it...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/220930.htm
I'm selling my C4s and its got 7 months OPC warranty left on it...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/220930.htm
http://ucl.porsche.de/ucl/plsql/uk/clients.show_ca...
If its the above car then the mileage is highish for what they are asking,it has No Sat-Nav & has Ruffled Leather which is not to everyones taste. Buy privately and get a used OPC warranty and still save a few £ left.
If its the above car then the mileage is highish for what they are asking,it has No Sat-Nav & has Ruffled Leather which is not to everyones taste. Buy privately and get a used OPC warranty and still save a few £ left.
[quote=Wanta996(Gotta)]http://ucl.porsche.de/ucl/plsql/uk/clients.show_car?sid_=033536843271C36F265B35D75908900&pnr_=1&lnr_=2&caller_=&grpid_=
If its the above car then the mileage is highish for what they are asking,it has No Sat-Nav & has Ruffled Leather which is not to everyones taste. Buy privately and get a used OPC warranty and still save a few £ left.
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Nice GT2 though...
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If its the above car then the mileage is highish for what they are asking,it has No Sat-Nav & has Ruffled Leather which is not to everyones taste. Buy privately and get a used OPC warranty and still save a few £ left.
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Nice GT2 though...
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