Is a 968 Club Sport my best buy for <£15k?
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Hi all, I'm new to this forum, so hope this isn't one of those common newbie questions.
I'm in car swap mode and have been hankering after a 968 Club Sport for some time. I'd got to the point of thinking my decision was made, when I started to look at the adds for 964 C2/4's for the same sort of money.
It'll be my sole car, so needed for a 30 mile round trip of a commute each day, but my main priority is something fun, for B roads and a handful of track days a year.
Preferred budget is up to around £15k, but I could push it as high as early £20k's if I felt so inclined. Am I being blinkered in thinking the 968CS is the best Porsche buy at this sort of money?
I'm in car swap mode and have been hankering after a 968 Club Sport for some time. I'd got to the point of thinking my decision was made, when I started to look at the adds for 964 C2/4's for the same sort of money.
It'll be my sole car, so needed for a 30 mile round trip of a commute each day, but my main priority is something fun, for B roads and a handful of track days a year.
Preferred budget is up to around £15k, but I could push it as high as early £20k's if I felt so inclined. Am I being blinkered in thinking the 968CS is the best Porsche buy at this sort of money?
20k should get you a late 996, mabe a LHD ?
I was also looking at the 968 CS, and or 15k you should get a nice example.
I think if you get the 968 and look after it you should retain more on your investment.
dont get me wrong I love the 996 but I have wanted a 968CS since it was released.
I was also looking at the 968 CS, and or 15k you should get a nice example.
I think if you get the 968 and look after it you should retain more on your investment.
dont get me wrong I love the 996 but I have wanted a 968CS since it was released.
I have just moved back to a 993 from a 968CS. Before that I had a 964 and a 944t.
All would be fine for an everyday car. The 968 is probably the least handy, just becuase you can't leave anything in it safely, and the seats get a bit difficult to get in and out of if you are 35 and overweight!
That said, you need to have a good drive in both as they really are so different. The 968 is amazing on track but felt a bit ordinary to me on the road. I always wanted to be back in the 911, for me they just have so much character.
If you do go 968 I'm not sure you need a CS for the road, a standann coupe may be nearly as good and a sport might even be better as its a bit easier to live with but retains the set up of the CS
All would be fine for an everyday car. The 968 is probably the least handy, just becuase you can't leave anything in it safely, and the seats get a bit difficult to get in and out of if you are 35 and overweight!
That said, you need to have a good drive in both as they really are so different. The 968 is amazing on track but felt a bit ordinary to me on the road. I always wanted to be back in the 911, for me they just have so much character.
If you do go 968 I'm not sure you need a CS for the road, a standann coupe may be nearly as good and a sport might even be better as its a bit easier to live with but retains the set up of the CS
Spending less than 15k, i reckon a 968CS would fulfil you requirements beautifully.
But if you were inclined to spend in excess of £20k (say around £23k for example) you could pick up a very tidy RHD 993 (which should cost you much less to run than a 964 but probably a bit more than a 968CS).
Alternatively, you could spend a couple of years in a nice 968CS and then see what takes your fancy. I know we all have a go at Boxsters on here but when the day comes when you can buy a nice Boxster S for £20k or less i think you'd be foolish not to consider it.
IMHO, etc.
VS
But if you were inclined to spend in excess of £20k (say around £23k for example) you could pick up a very tidy RHD 993 (which should cost you much less to run than a 964 but probably a bit more than a 968CS).
Alternatively, you could spend a couple of years in a nice 968CS and then see what takes your fancy. I know we all have a go at Boxsters on here but when the day comes when you can buy a nice Boxster S for £20k or less i think you'd be foolish not to consider it.
IMHO, etc.
VS
as a track day car, in that budget, its had to think of a better choice. have you driven one? it very much depends on your degree of tolerance and the ratio of normal to track use. personally I found the ride a bit harsh for everyday use - you do feel the bumps rather - but I may simply be a soft southern wuss. if your main need is for everyday use you would be well to drive a 968 sport before you decide. (even in standard lux trim the ride is "firm"
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.You really have to drive the cars to decide....On the day i got my old 968CS I was able to drive it down my favourite B road in wet conditions about as quick as my 996C2.....The 911 will take a long time to learn to drive well and when you get it right, it is a great feeling...The 968CS is good straight out of the box. After a short while with the 968 you realise it is so competent in the handling department, that you want more power, which is not cheap.....Try both, even own both at different times, but for me the 911 offers more of a challenge and ultimately more satisfying driving experience.
simonharrod911 said:
simonharrod911 said:
Is it against board rules to blatantly attempt to sell this man my CS?
Is it in the classifieds?
No, it's at a dealer.
Simon, you can mention a few details and then invite private correspondence. Just leave the contact details and bunting out
domster said:
verysideways said:
simonharrod911 said:
Is it against board rules to blatantly attempt to sell this man my CS?
Is it in the classifieds?
No, it's at a dealer.
Simon, you can mention a few details and then invite private correspondence. Just leave the contact details and bunting out
Thanks Dom.
I have a 968 CS for sale. If you're interested please feel free to email me directly.
There is no comparison to a standard 964 when it comes to handling & track aplomb, the only problem with the cars is that they are relatively heavy. So, although the cars are great out of the box they are awesome with more grunt, for everyday use I would recommend a Sport and make sure you buy one without aircon to leave space for the supercharger!
My business partner Marc has just returned from an Anglesey track day where our 968CS/9m supercharger managed to pass a Radical, Mitsubishi Evo8 MR400 and a Murcelago.... on standard non-M030 suspension (can't wait to get the Bilstein Cup suspension package sorted out). Just goes to show how a 10 year old £20k 968 on standard suspension can outgun a £49k 'bishi and a £100k Lambo (both owned by the same now frustrated owner!).
My business partner Marc has just returned from an Anglesey track day where our 968CS/9m supercharger managed to pass a Radical, Mitsubishi Evo8 MR400 and a Murcelago.... on standard non-M030 suspension (can't wait to get the Bilstein Cup suspension package sorted out). Just goes to show how a 10 year old £20k 968 on standard suspension can outgun a £49k 'bishi and a £100k Lambo (both owned by the same now frustrated owner!).
Colin - you say the car has non-M030 suspension. Does that mean you are not running with an LSD? If you don't have one fitted, how does the car cope with the power out of slow corners?
(I do realise that LSD is not standard on M030 but I'm not aware of factory fitted M030 cars without one)
(I do realise that LSD is not standard on M030 but I'm not aware of factory fitted M030 cars without one)
Paul968 said:
Colin - you say the car has non-M030 suspension. Does that mean you are not running with an LSD? If you don't have one fitted, how does the car cope with the power out of slow corners?
What power?
Having driven a non-LSD 968CS at Combe in the dry, I don't think it's a big problem. What it lacks in absolute traction it makes up for in friendliness on the limit by spinning away some power. Maybe in the wet there would be a bigger advantage to having it but you have to be a really good driver for it to make a positive difference in my opinion. If you had twice the power than traction would be a problem, but I never felt the engine was going to overwhelm things in the dry.
PS Even on non-M030 it is a beautifully balanced car. Maybe just rolls a tad more than you'd like and the bigger brakes would be nice as the 968CS wasn't much of a lightweight really.
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