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Not my colour but I could be tempted, or too good to be true? Reg is on a Volvo so can't check MoT etc.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204010278614?hash=item2...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204010278614?hash=item2...
Bit barried. It's been slammed, you'd want to know how / with what hardware. Unlikely to drive nicely like that on the gen 2 18s. The Aerokit wouldn't be my thing and suspect if you removed the sill covers some paint work would be required.
To put it brutally, looks like poseur spec of slightly dubious taste, not driving spec. And insufficient cow!
To put it brutally, looks like poseur spec of slightly dubious taste, not driving spec. And insufficient cow!
Missed the reg scrolling through all the other blurb.
Looks like all the usual: brake pipes and discs etc, sounds like it needs a good service and using.
Excusing my naivety, those are S2 wheels?
Yes, does look lowered unless it's camera angles
"aero kit" is that just sill covers, thought all "S" were similar. Not a factory fit then?
Thanks
Just gone looking, yes not a standard fitting.
Looks like all the usual: brake pipes and discs etc, sounds like it needs a good service and using.
Excusing my naivety, those are S2 wheels?
Yes, does look lowered unless it's camera angles
"aero kit" is that just sill covers, thought all "S" were similar. Not a factory fit then?
Thanks
Just gone looking, yes not a standard fitting.
Edited by Skyedriver on Monday 27th June 11:58
Skyedriver said:
Not my colour but I could be tempted, or too good to be true? Reg is on a Volvo so can't check MoT etc.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204010278614?hash=item2...
Get it bought https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204010278614?hash=item2...
Nice car
ATM said:
Skyedriver said:
Not my colour but I could be tempted, or too good to be true? Reg is on a Volvo so can't check MoT etc.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204010278614?hash=item2...
Get it bought https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204010278614?hash=item2...
Nice car
Not sure if the Aerokit is factory or dealer fit. But either way, if you didn't want it, it's unlikely it could just be removed with the paint etc looking fine underneath. Bound to be a dirt and moisture trap, whatever that mindless optimists say. Doesn't have the rear boot spoiler bit, which I think came with it when you ordered it, so perhaps has been fitted later.
Car has also definitely been lowered and you'd want to know how / what it drives like, again whatever the 'buy it' brigade say who won't have to live with the consequences if it's not very nice to drive on cheap springs, knackered shocks and 18s. It might be OK, but nobody telling you to buy it knows if it is.
Car has also definitely been lowered and you'd want to know how / what it drives like, again whatever the 'buy it' brigade say who won't have to live with the consequences if it's not very nice to drive on cheap springs, knackered shocks and 18s. It might be OK, but nobody telling you to buy it knows if it is.
Definitely lowered so not 'unmolested', but I hadn't noticed side skirts on there, or am I missing something?
I looked into aero kits as one I was looking at had skirts and spoiler and it was 'Tequipment'. I think that's official Porsche, although not necessarily factory. Others will no doubt know more.
I've definitely read that the 18" wheels can be bad for the ride, they look great to my eyes though.
Why not go and take it for a spin if it's not too far from you?
I looked into aero kits as one I was looking at had skirts and spoiler and it was 'Tequipment'. I think that's official Porsche, although not necessarily factory. Others will no doubt know more.
I've definitely read that the 18" wheels can be bad for the ride, they look great to my eyes though.
Why not go and take it for a spin if it's not too far from you?
esotericar said:
Bound to be a dirt and moisture trap, whatever that mindless optimists say. Doesn't have the rear boot spoiler bit, which I think came with it when you ordered it, so perhaps has been fitted later.
Has high level brake light and standard rear spoiler which goes up and down so this means it as not a factory aero kit carFactory aero kit cars had no high level brake light in that position as it came on the aero spoiler and obviously no up and down spoiler
esotericar said:
Car has also definitely been lowered and you'd want to know how / what it drives like
Yes car loweredMost low mileage cars like this drive rubbish because everything is original
With any car you buy you want to know what it drives like.
I will repeat my experience buying my 22,000 mile car which had ben dry stored for 20 years.
All nuts and bolts and fixings look brand new. It was worth buying the car just for this reason.
Seat belts pull in and out so smoothly I feel guilty using them.
Clutch on mine had recently been replaced and feels lovely.
Brakes on mine had recently been replaced and feel and look lovely.
Paint on mine had all been recently repainted so looks lovely but definitely not original - that bothers some but not Me.
Suspension feels loose and I get some knocks and clunks.
Steering feel not great because of suspected loose suspension.
10 year old tyres with full tread - due to never being used.
Suspect engine and gearbox mounts need changing as feel the assembly moving around more than it should.
Gear shift is tight and if you try to rush it then it can crunch a bit especially when cold. I am very gentle with the gear lever and often just use 1st and 3rd until its warmed up a bit. Feels better when warm but not brilliant. No idea why. Poss needs new cables or adjustment of the lever or the replacement of the engine and gearbox mounts might help.
In summary my car is far from perfect to drive. But it looks very very nice - in my eyes - considering it is over 20 years old.
The car above for sale for 9 grand could be a gem but you wont know until you go see it. And there in lies the problem. You need to believe the car is worth going to see before you make the trip to go see it.
I think it is.
Suspension is one of the first things which will need to be attended to unless you buy a car with new suspension bits and pieces.
I am happy pottering around in mine even though it feels less than perfect because for me the car is just for that, pottering around in and making me feel good. This it does easily.
Edited by ATM on Monday 27th June 14:58
So, not just get it bought then. 
Could be fine. I think it's a tad bitsa / Barried, so in reality not as much of a bargain as the mileage-pricing combo superficially indicates. If you don't actively want the partial Aerokit, probably not worth the bother. Which oughtn't be an awfully controversial point of view.
Could be fine. I think it's a tad bitsa / Barried, so in reality not as much of a bargain as the mileage-pricing combo superficially indicates. If you don't actively want the partial Aerokit, probably not worth the bother. Which oughtn't be an awfully controversial point of view.
esotericar said:
So, not just get it bought then.
Car looks cheap to Me at 9 grand if mileage genuine and therefore condition you would expect to be really very very good. You wont know until you see it. If condition really is very very good then you get it bought.Seller has mentioned marks on boot where spoiler removed. So if these are subtle as they sound and rest of description is accurate then it sounds in very very good condition - for 9 grand. We have seen some garage queens sell for much much more than 9 recently.
I'd be rushing to see it if I was in the market and I liked the Blue Blue Blue combo.
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