Just bought C4S seal grey 2002 56,000 fpsh....
Just bought C4S seal grey 2002 56,000 fpsh....
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C4SHONEY

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116 posts

180 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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Hi guys,

Had quite a few quick cars (m3, TVR, RS6), but I have now finally scratched the 911 itch.

A few questions for you:

1) any suggestions for servicing/ upgrades in surrey? (nr. Cobham)
2) don't have BOSE or sat Nav, thinking of upgrading to a pioneer double din but any suggestions on speaker upgrades?

Bought the car from Cridfords, so far I have to say happy with them.

And, yes, it is the best handling car I have had.

Thanks in advance..

996ttalot

1,931 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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C4SHONEY said:
Hi guys,

Had quite a few quick cars (m3, TVR, RS6), but I have now finally scratched the 911 itch.

A few questions for you:

1) any suggestions for servicing/ upgrades in surrey? (nr. Cobham)
2) don't have BOSE or sat Nav, thinking of upgrading to a pioneer double din but any suggestions on speaker upgrades?

Bought the car from Cridfords, so far I have to say happy with them.

And, yes, it is the best handling car I have had.

Thanks in advance..
David, congts on the purchase. You need to post some pics!

We've done a couple of installations of these type of units including my own car. You have to move the a/c to open the space for a double din and also get a good quality surround to keep it looking as standard as you can with a double din.


mollytherocker

14,470 posts

240 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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Congratulations fella.

Wheres the pictures!!!!!!!????????

MTR

Chris Stott

19,849 posts

228 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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Congratulations on your purchase.

Try GT One at Chertsey for servicing etc... their premisis aren't to OPC standards, but they have been excellent when I've used them, and I have friends who use them too.

http://www.gt-one.co.uk/

C4SHONEY

Original Poster:

116 posts

180 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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Thanks 996tt, what is the unit below the double din?

Will post pics tomorrow promise.

996ttalot

1,931 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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C4SHONEY said:
Thanks 996tt, what is the unit below the double din?

Will post pics tomorrow promise.
It monitors parameters from the DME. Don't worry you won't need it in your car smile

Red27

14 posts

192 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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+1 for wanting to know the full details about that unit - a great job!

Vixpy1

42,699 posts

295 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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996ttalot said:
It monitors parameters from the DME. Don't worry you won't need it in your car smile
I need one scratchchin

996ttalot

1,931 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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Vixpy1 said:
996ttalot said:
It monitors parameters from the DME. Don't worry you won't need it in your car smile
I need one scratchchin
Charlie, it doesn't give you any more power mate hehe

The one I have is the original but you cannot buy these new now. They have produced a new version which is a little more bling which we sell. The product is detailed here

http://www.brockwayengineering.com/dgauge.html

BTW, there is one of the original ones available on ph at the moment http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3316644.htm


Vixpy1

42,699 posts

295 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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996ttalot said:
Charlie, it doesn't give you any more power mate hehe

The one I have is the original but you cannot buy these new now. They have produced a new version which is a little more bling which we sell. The product is detailed here

http://www.brockwayengineering.com/dgauge.html

BTW, there is one of the original ones available on ph at the moment http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3316644.htm
Is Gary's the new one ?

996ttalot

1,931 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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Vixpy1 said:
996ttalot said:
Charlie, it doesn't give you any more power mate hehe

The one I have is the original but you cannot buy these new now. They have produced a new version which is a little more bling which we sell. The product is detailed here

http://www.brockwayengineering.com/dgauge.html

BTW, there is one of the original ones available on ph at the moment http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3316644.htm
Is Gary's the new one ?
Yes it is mate.

Vixpy1

42,699 posts

295 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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Think I prefer the new one, will have to wait till after the new year though, just bought another car and her indoors wants some new lights in the Kitchen.

Red27

14 posts

192 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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996ttalot - could you post more info / pics on the Sat Nav unit?

Turbofun

1,401 posts

239 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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Chris Stott said:
Congratulations on your purchase.

Try GT One at Chertsey for servicing etc... their premisis aren't to OPC standards, but they have been excellent when I've used them, and I have friends who use them too.

http://www.gt-one.co.uk/
+1 thumbup Friendly, helpful and very recently supplied and fitted my rear tyres at a good price smile

996ttalot

1,931 posts

206 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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Red27 said:
996ttalot - could you post more info / pics on the Sat Nav unit?
Probably the best picture I have to hand. Kenwood DNX9240BT with ipod/iphone cable run around from the back to plug into. Has all the functions I needed and you can see the background/screen colour to match colour used on dash etc.


Ikobo

551 posts

180 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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C4SHONEY said:
Bought the car from Cridfords, so far I have to say happy with them.
I think I met you the day you test drove your 911, I bought the slate grey C4s they had in stock on the same day!


Red27

14 posts

192 months

Monday 21st November 2011
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Looks great 996ttalot - good job.

carparkno1

1,438 posts

189 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2011
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Can I ask you guys how you found Cridfords to be in terms of chat, negotiations and value?

I really like the look of the below car, and at 15995 it represents decent value? - it has Sat Nav and a few extras like rear parking assist.

http://www.cridfords.co.uk/detail.asp?id=1088&... (996) 3.6 Carerra 2 Coupe Tiptronic

S1MMA

2,451 posts

250 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2011
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Ikobo said:
I think I met you the day you test drove your 911, I bought the slate grey C4s they had in stock on the same day!

Nice, I think Slate Grey look s great, very understated colour. I was deciding between slate and meteor grey for my wheels some months back, both great colours when clean/polished up!

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

313 months

Tuesday 22nd November 2011
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slate grey is one of the best 996 colours imho, enjoy it!