what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

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Fast Bug

11,683 posts

161 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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Not surprised, it looked pretty good value for money from the quick skim through the ad I did

jonny996

2,614 posts

217 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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that's the great thing about the 996, it can be so many things to so many people. You think that is the holly grail, for me it is the opposite. I don't want any aero kit, I want a tip & red is the only colour I would no go for.

ATM

18,285 posts

219 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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Now that I have a 996 I cant decide if I need another?

EGTE

996 posts

182 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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Easy one: you do!

rubystone

11,254 posts

259 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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jonny996 said:
that's the great thing about the 996, it can be so many things to so many people. You think that is the holly grail, for me it is the opposite. I don't want any aero kit, I want a tip & red is the only colour I would no go for.
non aero, non Guards, non-tip. C2 preferably. That's the 'grail for me. But then I've been there, done it...

Fast Bug

11,683 posts

161 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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I wanted a manual C2, not Blue, not Grey interior and no aerokit.

I ended up with a Blue with Grey C2 manual without aerokit. So I half got what I wanted!

gixermark

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742 posts

187 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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damn........ it didn't state the history post 2010...... but providing that was sound - it looked awesome to me !

its the first guards red kitted 996 i have saw in a long time..... apart from that one with the tan interior...

porkey

630 posts

172 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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rubystone said:
non aero, non Guards, non-tip. C2 preferably. That's the 'grail for me. But then I've been there, done it...
That actually quite a rare car now if you want a good one and not a project. I've just spent 2 months looking for one.

LordHaveMurci

12,042 posts

169 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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jonny996 said:
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

I doubt those alloys are 17", looks good apart from that.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Couldn't live with that interior personally.

Fast Bug

11,683 posts

161 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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jonny996 said:
Why do some people find it so hard to take a few decent photos when they try to sell a car? At least fit the whole flipping car in frame!

porkey

630 posts

172 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Fast Bug said:
Why do some people find it so hard to take a few decent photos when they try to sell a car? At least fit the whole flipping car in frame!
To be fair, photos never tell the whole story. Some of the cars I viewed looked great in the pictures but were not so good in the flesh.
The car I bought looked ok in the photos, but is absolutely lovely in the flesh.

Fast Bug

11,683 posts

161 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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My car looked better in the flesh than it did in the photos, but at least the whole car was in photos laugh

Raymondo2

7,251 posts

233 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Fast Bug said:
jonny996 said:
Why do some people find it so hard to take a few decent photos when they try to sell a car? At least fit the whole flipping car in frame!
hehe

Greggy69

99 posts

106 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Raymondo2 said:
hehe
And tidy your garden up before taking pics.;) Seems reasonably priced though and only two owners with comprehensive history. Shame the ad doesn't expand on this...

Has anyone spotted this one? Its got the "wrong" wheels but appears to have had some recent tlc lavished on it. A quick glance at the service book pics suggests a bit of a gap between 2008 - 2012 but otherwise maintained annually. Perhaps laid up for a period of time? I've not checked tax/Mot history....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-Porsche-911-996-Car...

mfmman

2,388 posts

183 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Greggy69 said:
...........I've not checked Mot history....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-Porsche-911-996-Car...
It reads pretty well really

Fast Bug

11,683 posts

161 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Good spot, I like that!

Just been for a play around the lanes and country roads near me, razz up the A272. Bloody good fun fun these things, so capable and composed on the road biggrin

Greggy69

99 posts

106 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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I'm now about 3 weeks from being in a position where I could actually buy a car.

Having been dreaming about this for the last year I'm now getting nervous about actually taking the plunge! I still get the nagging oh st what if it all goes horribly wrong?

richardalanlee

1,733 posts

137 months

Sunday 4th June 2017
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ATM said:
Greggy69 said:
Good choice, looks lovely!

I'm still browsing the ads myself, but still a few weeks from having the funds to make a purchase, so only window shopping.

Interestingly FGP still have the silver GT3 kitted car for sale despite selling the other 996s that they had at the same time,. Has anyone viewed it? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-911-996-CARRERA-... They've dropped the price a little. Perhaps the sketchy service history is the sticking point, despite the recent work that's been done on the car?

They seem to price their cars a little bit high and then lower the price a bit and then go for an auction.
Hi everyone. I'm back in the 996 fold having bought the silver car from FGP. History was initially a worry, but the car presented very well and a detailed inspection/drive proved healthy with the recent work swaying it for me.

It's still listed for sale, but I can confirm that it is very much on my drive at home! It's already had the centre console delete and of course its now back on ambers smile

Luke at FGP is fantastic. He also has a decent chunk of stock coming through, with 5 other early 996s being prepped for sale at the moment. I'd recommend going to see him for a chat if you're in the market. He's just picked up a Gaurds Red Aerokit on an 'S' if anyone is trying to source that particular unicorn?

richardalanlee

1,733 posts

137 months

Sunday 4th June 2017
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mfmman said:
Greggy69 said:
...........I've not checked Mot history....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-Porsche-911-996-Car...
It reads pretty well really
That was next on my list to look at. I'd say it's definitely worth a trip. Where abouts are you based?

Just seen the red Welsh car in the thread above. This is now at FGP, saw it arrive last night when I was picking mine up. Sounded fruity.