what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
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Armut Schweinefleisch-911 said:
Swine Enthusiast said:
I like that very much. The centre exit exhaust is such a nice looking thing but so bloody expensive.ATM said:
Armut Schweinefleisch-911 said:
Swine Enthusiast said:
I like that very much. The centre exit exhaust is such a nice looking thing but so bloody expensive.RM said:
That appears very fairly priced. A great car until the engine pops, then £12k with Hartech and it would last forever. Wish I had the free funds right now.
I am a small deposit, finance guy, terrified of putting in large chunks of cash into cars - now struggling to find a lender who will go for a 160k mile car.ATM said:
Armut Schweinefleisch-911 said:
Swine Enthusiast said:
I like that very much. The centre exit exhaust is such a nice looking thing but so bloody expensive.
I can't see me finding a spare £2.5k + VAT to buy one. The centre exits never work with a big visible silencer sitting there like a set of dogs b
ks.
It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
ks.It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
nunpuncher said:
The centre exits never work with a big visible silencer sitting there like a set of dogs bks.
It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
Can't say I've seen too many 12k cars lately though.ks.It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
Swine Enthusiast said:
I am a small deposit, finance guy, terrified of putting in large chunks of cash into cars - now struggling to find a lender who will go for a 160k mile car.
You're very much in personal loan teritory there. You'll probably find the rate will be lower as well.nunpuncher said:
The centre exits never work with a big visible silencer sitting there like a set of dogs bks.
It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
As with all CSR cars, I think it's too much money. Although it's not as expensive as I thought it would be, the pricing is still punchy for the miles without a rebuild.ks.It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
Also that's not an £8k retrim. They may charge that, and some may pay it, but that never cost anywhere near that amount. I top end trimmer would be under half that cost, probably less.
That car with a Hartech 3.7 standing you at £40k is all the car anyone could ever need......... Might not make financial sense, but I'm not sure there would be a way of getting to that spec for less.......
My car is cosmetically almost identical (also non-sunroof, LSD early C2 in Zenith with the same Fuchs reps, but no centre exhaust) - I started from a standard (75k mile) car and have put all of the modifications on it, and it stands me pretty close to £40k and I don't have the benefit of a Hartech 3.7 !!!!
My car is cosmetically almost identical (also non-sunroof, LSD early C2 in Zenith with the same Fuchs reps, but no centre exhaust) - I started from a standard (75k mile) car and have put all of the modifications on it, and it stands me pretty close to £40k and I don't have the benefit of a Hartech 3.7 !!!!
Swine Enthusiast said:
Utterly magnificent. WowSwine Enthusiast said:
That could possibly be the nicest and greatest 996 on the planet. Unbelievably stunning. Yep hands down the best 996 i have ever seen, of any model. No other 996 could ever come close to that. Wow. There is another 996 CSR but it falls short.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106153...
julian987R said:
Swine Enthusiast said:
That could possibly be the nicest and greatest 996 on the planet. Unbelievably stunning. Yep hands down the best 996 i have ever seen, of any model. No other 996 could ever come close to that. Wow. There is another 996 CSR but it falls short.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106153...
No need?
Plus the centre console on that one is a bit marmite.
OpulentBob said:
julian987R said:
Swine Enthusiast said:
That could possibly be the nicest and greatest 996 on the planet. Unbelievably stunning. Yep hands down the best 996 i have ever seen, of any model. No other 996 could ever come close to that. Wow. There is another 996 CSR but it falls short.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106153...
No need?
Plus the centre console on that one is a bit marmite.
nunpuncher said:
The centre exits never work with a big visible silencer sitting there like a set of dogs bks.
It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
Hey youks.It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
Maybe you didn't get the memo
Us owners are supposed to talk up values not down
Fast Bug said:
Swine Enthusiast said:
I am a small deposit, finance guy, terrified of putting in large chunks of cash into cars - now struggling to find a lender who will go for a 160k mile car.
You're very much in personal loan teritory there. You'll probably find the rate will be lower as well.nunpuncher said:
It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
I think a set of KWs, suspension refresh, wheels, clutch, brakes, body repaint and a retrim (the last one being very subjective but does it for me, even if it is £4k, not £8k) could add up to or exceed £23k. The leggy engine and body kit are free! It would certainly cost more than £11k to do the same to a hypothetical £12k car.julian987R said:
That could possibly be the nicest and greatest 996 on the planet. Unbelievably stunning. Yep hands down the best 996 i have ever seen, of any model. No other 996 could ever come close to that. Wow.
There is another 996 CSR but it falls short.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106153...
I think it would look like the absolute nuts with gold BBS type wheels....There is another 996 CSR but it falls short.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106153...
RM said:
nunpuncher said:
It's the usual question of whether the CSR cars are worth the price. Under any other circumstances we'd all agree that £26k for a 996 with 160k+ on it's original engine is nuts. Do a set of KWs and some well measured (for the most part) cosmetic mods merit more than doubling the price of what is a £12k car? I think I'd look for the £12k car and spend some of the change on a new engine.
I think a set of KWs, suspension refresh, wheels, clutch, brakes, body repaint and a retrim (the last one being very subjective but does it for me, even if it is £4k, not £8k) could add up to or exceed £23k. The leggy engine and body kit are free! It would certainly cost more than £11k to do the same to a hypothetical £12k car.Armut Schweinefleisch-911 said:
Anyone here running coilovers? I've been looking at the likes of BC though, as KW are a bit too rich for me. That said, I already have Bilstein so some lower springs might suffice.
I had Bilstein PSS on mine and it was running pretty low. Whilst it looked good and went well on smooth roads, it wasn't great for more typical B-Roads and detracted from the usability of the car. Gassing Station | 911/Carrera GT | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff