I've just bought some poverty Pork…
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V8fan said:
Historics classic car auction at Ascot today, a 2002 108k miles 2.7 went for almost £4k:
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-0...
For an untested car, that's seems very fair to me.... Speaking as somebody with a 2.7 of their own.
ETA: £3962 may seem a strange amount; it's the top bid of £3500 plus 11% buyers premium plus VAT on that (i.e. 13.2% on top of highest bid)
I just couldn’t sell mine for that. It’s so much more car than £4K https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-0...
For an untested car, that's seems very fair to me.... Speaking as somebody with a 2.7 of their own.
ETA: £3962 may seem a strange amount; it's the top bid of £3500 plus 11% buyers premium plus VAT on that (i.e. 13.2% on top of highest bid)
Edited by V8fan on Saturday 7th March 19:35
Not poverty just yet but Ashgoods might have to drop the price a wee bit!
https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/Used-Por...
https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/Used-Por...
Wow. In many ways that's very impressive; it's a comprehensive job of making the thing pink, right down to the stitching. I wonder how much that cost the first owner?
It'll be a re-sale nightmare though. Wasn't there a car dealer on PH a good few years back who took in a custom pink 986 Boxster as a part-ex, and then had difficulty selling it on?
It'll be a re-sale nightmare though. Wasn't there a car dealer on PH a good few years back who took in a custom pink 986 Boxster as a part-ex, and then had difficulty selling it on?
2Btoo said:
Wow. In many ways that's very impressive; it's a comprehensive job of making the thing pink, right down to the stitching. I wonder how much that cost the first owner?
It'll be a re-sale nightmare though. Wasn't there a car dealer on PH a good few years back who took in a custom pink 986 Boxster as a part-ex, and then had difficulty selling it on?
Yes, if it is the same one I am thinking of they have just ceased trading although not to do with the pink 986! THey tried to punt it at a ridiculous premium as well, £30k if memory serves. Now it was probably 12+ years ago but still...It'll be a re-sale nightmare though. Wasn't there a car dealer on PH a good few years back who took in a custom pink 986 Boxster as a part-ex, and then had difficulty selling it on?
Andyoz said:
Not poverty just yet but Ashgoods might have to drop the price a wee bit!
https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/Used-Por...
Shame it's a 2.7https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/Used-Por...
But
They also have this for 12995
Gen 2
3.4
PDK
212000 miles
https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/Used-Por...
jimmy p said:
ATM said:
Shame it's a 2.7
Why? better than the 3.4 bore score edition! (Gen1 3.4 cayman)I'm having trouble reprogramming my brain that less is more when it thinks more is more. Not being facetious. I've always thought I should go for the biggest / fastest / best model. I did manage to buy a simple basic 996 but even now I find myself looking at 996 C4S or dare I say the 996TT and thinking they would make my life so much better.
ATM said:
I'm having trouble reprogramming my brain that less is more when it thinks more is more. Not being facetious. I've always thought I should go for the biggest / fastest / best model. I did manage to buy a simple basic 996 but even now I find myself looking at 996 C4S or dare I say the 996TT and thinking they would make my life so much better.
On the 996, the C4S isn't more, at least in terms of powerskinny said:
ATM said:
I'm having trouble reprogramming my brain that less is more when it thinks more is more. Not being facetious. I've always thought I should go for the biggest / fastest / best model. I did manage to buy a simple basic 996 but even now I find myself looking at 996 C4S or dare I say the 996TT and thinking they would make my life so much better.
On the 996, the C4S isn't more, at least in terms of powerATM said:
True
I'm having trouble reprogramming my brain that less is more when it thinks more is more. Not being facetious. I've always thought I should go for the biggest / fastest / best model. I did manage to buy a simple basic 996 but even now I find myself looking at 996 C4S or dare I say the 996TT and thinking they would make my life so much better.
There's a balance to be had.I'm having trouble reprogramming my brain that less is more when it thinks more is more. Not being facetious. I've always thought I should go for the biggest / fastest / best model. I did manage to buy a simple basic 996 but even now I find myself looking at 996 C4S or dare I say the 996TT and thinking they would make my life so much better.
The 2.7 is a cracking engine but I'd say it does leave you wanting more grunt if you've ever been used to a car that can do 0-60 in ~5 seconds.
Patrick Bateman said:
There's a balance to be had.
The 2.7 is a cracking engine but I'd say it does leave you wanting more grunt if you've ever been used to a car that can do 0-60 in ~5 seconds.
Doubtless, and that's one side of the balance. The 2.7 is a cracking engine but I'd say it does leave you wanting more grunt if you've ever been used to a car that can do 0-60 in ~5 seconds.
On the other side is the lower propensity to bore score, cheaper road tax, cheaper parking (in my area) and cheaper insurance. I put all that lot on the balance and thought that the 2.7 looked like a pretty good option (so bought one!)
2Btoo said:
Doubtless, and that's one side of the balance.
On the other side is the lower propensity to bore score, cheaper road tax, cheaper parking (in my area) and cheaper insurance. I put all that lot on the balance and thought that the 2.7 looked like a pretty good option (so bought one!)
That was my point.On the other side is the lower propensity to bore score, cheaper road tax, cheaper parking (in my area) and cheaper insurance. I put all that lot on the balance and thought that the 2.7 looked like a pretty good option (so bought one!)
(I owned a 2.7 and the only reason I did was because it had a Hartech rebuild).
Patrick Bateman said:
ATM said:
True
I'm having trouble reprogramming my brain that less is more when it thinks more is more. Not being facetious. I've always thought I should go for the biggest / fastest / best model. I did manage to buy a simple basic 996 but even now I find myself looking at 996 C4S or dare I say the 996TT and thinking they would make my life so much better.
There's a balance to be had.I'm having trouble reprogramming my brain that less is more when it thinks more is more. Not being facetious. I've always thought I should go for the biggest / fastest / best model. I did manage to buy a simple basic 996 but even now I find myself looking at 996 C4S or dare I say the 996TT and thinking they would make my life so much better.
The 2.7 is a cracking engine but I'd say it does leave you wanting more grunt if you've ever been used to a car that can do 0-60 in ~5 seconds.
Patrick Bateman said:
2Btoo said:
Doubtless, and that's one side of the balance.
On the other side is the lower propensity to bore score, cheaper road tax, cheaper parking (in my area) and cheaper insurance. I put all that lot on the balance and thought that the 2.7 looked like a pretty good option (so bought one!)
That was my point.On the other side is the lower propensity to bore score, cheaper road tax, cheaper parking (in my area) and cheaper insurance. I put all that lot on the balance and thought that the 2.7 looked like a pretty good option (so bought one!)
(I owned a 2.7 and the only reason I did was because it had a Hartech rebuild).
2Btoo said:
Maybe not 12 years ago but I could believe 8 or 10.
Didn't know they had ceased trading. Wasn't the guy's name Mark or something like that? They painted the rear vents (and some other bits) black to break up the pink-ness a little.
Mark was the sales manager and left a long time ago. He's nothing to do with the sDidn't know they had ceased trading. Wasn't the guy's name Mark or something like that? They painted the rear vents (and some other bits) black to break up the pink-ness a little.
t show that came afterwards and fleeced people out of rather a lot of money
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