What will £40k-£42k get me?

[Plantins]

I had negotiated a deal for an 03 C4s with a guy who is on holiday but still contactable via e-mail, to cut a long story short, I'm not sure if the deal has collapsed as I haven't heard from him in a few days.
Anyway as the heading says, I initally wanted a C4's and still do but so many of you just rave about the 996 TT and some of you have previously owned C4s but utterly glad you made the change. Could I get a 996 TT for the price I can go to? Also for some strange reason the insurance quote is coming out cheaper for the TT than the C4s, madness!!

Thanks in advance for any replies!

[kayc]

Plantins said:

I had negotiated a deal for an 03 C4s with a guy who is on holiday but still contactable via e-mail, to cut a long story short, I'm not sure if the deal has collapsed as I haven't heard from him in a few days.
Anyway as the heading says, I initally wanted a C4's and still do but so many of you just rave about the 996 TT and some of you have previously owned C4s but utterly glad you made the change. Could I get a 996 TT for the price I can go to? Also for some strange reason the insurance quote is coming out cheaper for the TT than the C4s, madness!!

Thanks in advance for any replies!

My old 996TT is for sale here in the classifieds at 43k..awesome car for that money and i know really well looked after.

[Wanta996(Gotta)]

There are a few at £40-42k but i found them to feel a bit thrashy and in need of a few things to be corrected before OPC would grant a warranty, i guess the majority of TT owners must drive them the way they were made to be driven.C4's seem to be holding there value close to the TT's which is strange as when new it cost almost £30k more and they seem to come better equipped with Sat Nav,Parking Sensors etc at the £40k mark.

As for driving a C4S?, great everyday car for the daily commute and pleasant on the eye BUT i dont know if its the 4WD or the extra weight it has over the standard C2 that makes it feel so "normal" - Bit like a fast 3 series. A good car but not a great car.

Go for the TT "if" it passes the OPC check and has previously had the major 48k mile service done,brake pads & disks are ok or it could cost you a few £k straight away.

Edited by Wanta996(Gotta) on Thursday 6th September 15:15

[Plantins]

I'll have a look now kayc, cheers!

Edited by Plantins on Thursday 6th September 15:19

[TTTurbo]

spend a few more quid and get a decent one !

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/226535.htm

[supermono]

The turbo is immeasurably superior to the C4s for not much more money/running costs. Not only that but its engine has fabulous character and reliability and far, far, more torque and top end power.

You have to drive both. When I tried a C4S I was massively disappointed with its performance even compared to my current E39M5

I think I'd rather save half the money and buy an M3 rather than a wetsump 911. It does depend on what you want: if you're not interested in high-performance but want a 911 for some other reason, you may as well save money and go C4S. But if you're after the thrill of speed it's got to be a turbo every time.

SM
(duck!)

[Plantins]

I've actually looked at that one and quite like the grey with the carbon interior but my absolute max is £42k and hopefully an OPC warranty if possible in that price.
The money is in the bank waiting to be spent, itching to be spent!!

Edited by Plantins on Thursday 6th September 15:35

[Plantins]

I thought of an E46 M3 but live near Stranraer in Scotland and have bendy A and B roads in every direction for at least 60/70 miles so a 4 wheel drive Porsche seems the best bet.

Edited by Plantins on Thursday 6th September 15:42

[kayc]

Plantins said:

I thought of an E46 M3 but live near Stranraer in Scotland and have bendy A and B roads in every direction for at least 60/70 miles so a 4 wheel drive Porsche seems the best bet.

RS4 now for £40k

[Plantins]

I thought about an RS4, but they don't have the same presence as a Porsche, pumped up saloon, a Mitsubishi 1X fq 360 would be even quicker but again lacks the pedigree.

[Wanta996(Gotta)]

I agree with what your saying Plantins - If you have a Porsche on your radar then no Audi,Evo,or M3 is going to be a alternative even though they maybe a tad quicker. You "can" find a TT at 40-42k but just make sure it passes the OPC check, there is also the 2003 onwards 911 Anniversary model which had an extra 25bhp and just gives the 996 that extra bit of oomph that the 320 models miss.

Take a long test drive of a C4S and see what you think, it could be just what you need or expected from a 911 or like me, it may leave you slightly cold in the performance stakes. It does everything else perfectly and trully is an everday car and averaging 25mpg is also a pleasant suprise.

Edited by Wanta996(Gotta) on Thursday 6th September 15:59

[Plantins]

We'll see what turns up in the classifieds over the weekend, the guy with the C4s is back off holiday on Monday, if I have nothing else by then and the deal didn't fall through I may well have that on the drive by next weekend.

[shoestring7]

kayc said:

Plantins said:

I had negotiated a deal for an 03 C4s with a guy who is on holiday but still contactable via e-mail, to cut a long story short, I'm not sure if the deal has collapsed as I haven't heard from him in a few days.
Anyway as the heading says, I initally wanted a C4's and still do but so many of you just rave about the 996 TT and some of you have previously owned C4s but utterly glad you made the change. Could I get a 996 TT for the price I can go to? Also for some strange reason the insurance quote is coming out cheaper for the TT than the C4s, madness!!

Thanks in advance for any replies!

My old 996TT is for sale here in the classifieds at 43k..awesome car for that money and i know really well looked after.

Or maybe a 18mo Cayman S for all those twisties eh KayC?

SS7

[R1_JON]

Plantins said:

I'll have a look now kayc, cheers!

Edited by Plantins on Thursday 6th September 15:19

Careful. If you buy KayC's old car, I believe it comes with a contract stating you must post 10 times a day about how mighty the car is ! He certainly appeared to be bound by these conditions

They are great cars, I would go for the TT.

[anonymous-user]

Plantins said:

I thought of an E46 M3 but live near Stranraer in Scotland and have bendy A and B roads in every direction for at least 60/70 miles so a 4 wheel drive Porsche seems the best bet.

What you need is something light and nimble. Power isn't going to be all that critical. Those Turbos are nearly 1700 kg, while a Cayman is around 1400 kg. I know which I'd rather be slinging around those bends. You need to test drive these things before buying.

[cardigankid]

Plantins said:

I've actually looked at that one and quite like the grey with the carbon interior but my absolute max is £42k and hopefully an OPC warranty if possible in that price.
The money is in the bank waiting to be spent, itching to be spent!!

Edited by Plantins on Thursday 6th September 15:35

The green would be a thought, but that car has only done 19,500 miles.

[Plantins]

I agree, the car has done no mileage, interior is not to everyones taste being grey but with the carbon pack added it's the best grey interior I've seen, I quite like it! As you though not to sure on the green.

[hoges11]

Plantins said:

I agree, the car has done no mileage, interior is not to everyones taste being grey but with the carbon pack added it's the best grey interior I've seen, I quite like it! As you though not to sure on the green.

RFG is the dogs on a TT

[K Man S]

Not that i biased but i had the same predicament coming from my Z4M. There was nothing that compared to the Cayman S in terms of low mileage, decent spec, performance, comfort, handling, looks and sheer brilliance. Cayman S is the way forward and you can pick up a decent 18month car with a £50k spec and 10k on the clock for that money. Good luck.

[Plantins]

I need 4 seats so a Cayman is out the question, I've decided it's either a TT or a C4's.