Porsche 996 Turbo X50 - anyone know this car, advice?
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So, this turbo is bang on spec, blue, black leather, aero kit and x50 upgrade, noticed it doesn't have PCCB's which i thought were standard with X50 upgrades???
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3409066.htm
Anyway does anyone know this car, is the price a bit steep ?
Engine wise, gremlins could lurk within it, would it be better to put the cash into a gt3 which was my original choice, just thinking I could get into this X50 a lot easier than 40-45k gt3, although worried it maybe fasle economy if the car s too expensive to start, or ends up costing a fortune to look after!?
any advice on x50 / 996 tt's would be appreciated, it's a very long process getting the right Porsche I am discovering!!!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3409066.htm
Anyway does anyone know this car, is the price a bit steep ?
Engine wise, gremlins could lurk within it, would it be better to put the cash into a gt3 which was my original choice, just thinking I could get into this X50 a lot easier than 40-45k gt3, although worried it maybe fasle economy if the car s too expensive to start, or ends up costing a fortune to look after!?
any advice on x50 / 996 tt's would be appreciated, it's a very long process getting the right Porsche I am discovering!!!!
Buy this one mate...it's my old one an it's perfect in every way. I just sold it as
i'm gt3 hunting.
http://www.rsjsportscars.co.uk/used-porsche/porsch...
i'm gt3 hunting.
http://www.rsjsportscars.co.uk/used-porsche/porsch...
Don't know anything about that car's history.
I *think* PCCBs were standard on the Turbo S. PCCBs were an extra on the standard Turbo, just as the X50 power upgrade was. Don't think X50 included PCCBs.
Turbo engines are pretty close to bullet proof. Wouldn't worry on that score. From what I've read the X50 has a bit less torque lower in the rev band than the standard Turbo, but then more than makes it up once its bigger turbos spin up.
That colour might be a bit difficult to move on; it's slightly minority interest IMO. But if you like it and don't see yourself having to sell it in a hurry, who cares?
I would get it inspected, and would expect anything picked up on the inspection to be fixed.
I *think* PCCBs were standard on the Turbo S. PCCBs were an extra on the standard Turbo, just as the X50 power upgrade was. Don't think X50 included PCCBs.
Turbo engines are pretty close to bullet proof. Wouldn't worry on that score. From what I've read the X50 has a bit less torque lower in the rev band than the standard Turbo, but then more than makes it up once its bigger turbos spin up.
That colour might be a bit difficult to move on; it's slightly minority interest IMO. But if you like it and don't see yourself having to sell it in a hurry, who cares?
I would get it inspected, and would expect anything picked up on the inspection to be fixed.
So is blue an awkawrd colour, i think it looks incredible! Love Basalt black on the GT3 I test drove, basalt black, black leather and black alloys would be good, but the blue looks gorgeous in my opinion and quite different from the tt's i have seen !
Not sure whether to wait and hunt for the GT3, hmmm
Not sure whether to wait and hunt for the GT3, hmmm
Don't know the car in question, but I have owned a 2004 X50 turbo with aero and can confirm that the PCCBs are not part of the X50 pack.
Turbo 'S' as has been said included both as standard.
Engines are pretty much bullet proof as they are also the GT1 block.
Having the aero kit removes the risk of the active spoiler failing (which can cost £1000 to repair).
All in all, a great package and if you can shave £1500 of the price all the better.
Turbo 'S' as has been said included both as standard.
Engines are pretty much bullet proof as they are also the GT1 block.
Having the aero kit removes the risk of the active spoiler failing (which can cost £1000 to repair).
All in all, a great package and if you can shave £1500 of the price all the better.
dank said:
So, this turbo is bang on spec, blue, black leather, aero kit and x50 upgrade, noticed it doesn't have PCCB's which i thought were standard with X50 upgrades???
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3409066.htm
Anyway does anyone know this car, is the price a bit steep ?
Engine wise, gremlins could lurk within it, would it be better to put the cash into a gt3 which was my original choice, just thinking I could get into this X50 a lot easier than 40-45k gt3, although worried it maybe fasle economy if the car s too expensive to start, or ends up costing a fortune to look after!?
any advice on x50 / 996 tt's would be appreciated, it's a very long process getting the right Porsche I am discovering!!!!
The GT3 could have engine gremlins. Really which car you buy you make sure you are buying the model of car you want: Turbo, GT3; whatever; and then of course make sure the car is a good car, in good condition.http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3409066.htm
Anyway does anyone know this car, is the price a bit steep ?
Engine wise, gremlins could lurk within it, would it be better to put the cash into a gt3 which was my original choice, just thinking I could get into this X50 a lot easier than 40-45k gt3, although worried it maybe fasle economy if the car s too expensive to start, or ends up costing a fortune to look after!?
any advice on x50 / 996 tt's would be appreciated, it's a very long process getting the right Porsche I am discovering!!!!
While the Turbo engine is quite robust they can have issues. You should always suspect the worst and as you proceed through the process of used car shopping, and on into the buying phase, your used car inspection, test ride, test drive, followed by a PPI only gives you more confidence the car is indeed in good shape and is worth owning.
Sorry, but I know nothing about the specific car in question and do not have a clue about the Turbo or GT3 market.
Sincerely,
Rockster.
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