what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
Discussion
[quote=rallyman1978]
https://www.northway.co.uk/used/porsche/911/carrer...
/quote]
I obviously can't vouch for that specific car, but I bought my car from Northway in 2011 and have used them for servicing ever since. I'd be 100% comfortable buying from them again.
https://www.northway.co.uk/used/porsche/911/carrer...
/quote]
I obviously can't vouch for that specific car, but I bought my car from Northway in 2011 and have used them for servicing ever since. I'd be 100% comfortable buying from them again.
rallyman1978 said:
So I'm down to a choice of two on the shortlist. The search for a manual 3.4 cable throttle with aero and M030 and LSD and black leather was fruitless - ended up at a 3.6 with no aero
What say you Porsche gurus?
Wait for an early manual 3.4 cable throttle and forget M030 and forget LSD and forget black leather or just be willing to flex on these.What say you Porsche gurus?
I'd buy the car you want not the options. I was less bothered about colours but i understand they can be important.
My friend just bought a 3.6 996.2 and it has standard suspension and 17 inch wheels and open diff and he loves it.
A 996.2 could be great but they are a bit more refined so possibly less raw and a tiny bit heavier. Its for this reason and the bore score fears and the lack of driver aids that made me wait for an early car. Pootling around would you really notice the difference - i doubt it.
From the little i know about what my car can do on a winding road i doubt many drivers would ever get near the car's limits on a road.
I prefer the original lights and ambers but that's me. I like telling people my car is 20 years old too.
But obviously buy the car you want.
My friend just bought a 3.6 996.2 and it has standard suspension and 17 inch wheels and open diff and he loves it.
A 996.2 could be great but they are a bit more refined so possibly less raw and a tiny bit heavier. Its for this reason and the bore score fears and the lack of driver aids that made me wait for an early car. Pootling around would you really notice the difference - i doubt it.
From the little i know about what my car can do on a winding road i doubt many drivers would ever get near the car's limits on a road.
I prefer the original lights and ambers but that's me. I like telling people my car is 20 years old too.
But obviously buy the car you want.
rallyman1978 said:
The search for a manual 3.4 cable throttle with aero and M030 and LSD and black leather was fruitless -
This has just appeared - 1998, C2, manual, aerokit, M030, LSD, black interior, sports seats - £17.5k:https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/F4oAAOSwoJNa1kDz/s-...
Fastlane said:
This has just appeared - 1998, C2, manual, aerokit, M030, LSD, black interior, sports seats - £17.5k:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/F4oAAOSwoJNa1kDz/s-...
I think the car in the link has been "self-serviced" by 2 previous owners....it might put some people off possibly?https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/F4oAAOSwoJNa1kDz/s-...
Fastlane said:
rallyman1978 said:
The search for a manual 3.4 cable throttle with aero and M030 and LSD and black leather was fruitless -
This has just appeared - 1998, C2, manual, aerokit, M030, LSD, black interior, sports seats - £17.5k:https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/F4oAAOSwoJNa1kDz/s-...
The correct link for that car:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
ATM said:
Wait for an early manual 3.4 cable throttle and forget M030 and forget LSD and forget black leather or just be willing to flex on these.
This ^Any car you buy with an LSD will more than likely need it rebuilding, if the car still has its original M030 dampers & springs the same would apply for these. - M030 dampers are also 20 year old tech, there are better options available.
Edited by CrashBang on Wednesday 18th April 10:09
11 grand
Manual
1998
Cable throttle
Black seats - standard tomb stones
Sunroof
Maybe willing to haggle as says final reduction
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273160935859
Manual
1998
Cable throttle
Black seats - standard tomb stones
Sunroof
Maybe willing to haggle as says final reduction
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273160935859
rallyman1978 said:
So I'm down to a choice of two on the shortlist. The search for a manual 3.4 cable throttle with aero and M030 and LSD and black leather was fruitless - ended up at a 3.6 with no aero
Aero can obviously be added but IMO you'd be better off buying one with it already fitted. When it comes to selling, bodywork changes always raise uncertainty with buyers.M030 is nice to have, even if it's just for the aesthetic.
LSD I'm not sure is really needed in a 911.
All the stuff about 3.4 & cable throttle continues to amuse me though. Not so long ago you only bought that spec if you couldn't afford a 3.6 ! And now it's suddenly the must-have combo. Meh. Unless you have some very specific usage in mind I doubt you'll notice the difference.
After a heater matrix, RMS, power steering pipes and the brake line over the gearbox back in Jan, just had mine in again for a service, MOT, and some other bits - discs and pad f&r, handbrake rebuilt, some suspension components, 4 wheel alignment, brake fluid change, major service, etc etc.
Almost £4k in 2 visits, so pretty painful, but should be good to go for a while now... just got slip the bill past the wife or it will be 'when are you going to sell that bloody car' again
Almost £4k in 2 visits, so pretty painful, but should be good to go for a while now... just got slip the bill past the wife or it will be 'when are you going to sell that bloody car' again
ATM said:
I AM a driving god because i drive an early cable throttle car with no TC.
So do I, but I bet you'd be hard pressed to tell the differnce between a throttle cable car and an egas car 
richthebike said:
You're a few mods ahead of me! Looking for some silvers to go on my silver car.
Got a big upgrade bill coming soon.
Have you fitted your exhaust bits yet?
Rich
I'm not doing anything with my exhaust Got a big upgrade bill coming soon.
Have you fitted your exhaust bits yet?
Rich
What upgrades have you got planned?
Fast Bug said:
richthebike said:
You're a few mods ahead of me! Looking for some silvers to go on my silver car.
Got a big upgrade bill coming soon.
Have you fitted your exhaust bits yet?
Rich
I'm not doing anything with my exhaust Got a big upgrade bill coming soon.
Have you fitted your exhaust bits yet?
Rich
What upgrades have you got planned?
Gassing Station | 911/Carrera GT | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff