Which model to go for - £20k budget
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Hi
I am thinking of upgrading from a 996 C2 1999. I expect to put about £10k into the upgrade...so total price of car would be around £20k. What would you recommend?
What is the best place to put the money? Less mileage? Newer car? C4, C2? S? Turbo? Cabriolet?
At the moment I am torn between a C4S and a turbo S
What should I avoid at around the £20k mark? I want to get something that has seen most of its depreciation already happen which I imagine will be the case on all models at this price
I bought the C2 as a bit of an experiment and love it. But it has done 115k miles and I want to upgrade.
all advice welcome!
thanks
I am thinking of upgrading from a 996 C2 1999. I expect to put about £10k into the upgrade...so total price of car would be around £20k. What would you recommend?
What is the best place to put the money? Less mileage? Newer car? C4, C2? S? Turbo? Cabriolet?
At the moment I am torn between a C4S and a turbo S
What should I avoid at around the £20k mark? I want to get something that has seen most of its depreciation already happen which I imagine will be the case on all models at this price
I bought the C2 as a bit of an experiment and love it. But it has done 115k miles and I want to upgrade.
all advice welcome!
thanks
How about something completely out of the ordinary:
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3038689.htm
520 BHP, 720 Nm 531 lb-ft and a respectable 18 MPG combined.
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3038689.htm
520 BHP, 720 Nm 531 lb-ft and a respectable 18 MPG combined.
You can almost get into a boggo 997 for that money. Worth considering if you really liked your C2. The best upgrade for 996 would be a car with PSE switchable exhaust. You will be pleased you did it every time you drive it. Should be able to get a very tidy 3.6 car for 20k. A 4S at that budget won't be the best example. Great rear though!
EVOeng said:
How about something completely out of the ordinary:
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3038689.htm
520 BHP, 720 Nm 531 lb-ft and a respectable 18 MPG combined.
good luck trying to get 18mpg in thathttp://pistonheads.com/sales/3038689.htm
520 BHP, 720 Nm 531 lb-ft and a respectable 18 MPG combined.
Hi lads, just toying with the idea at the moment. I'll have £15-£20k plus my 964T in the spring. The 2 options I have are -
1) Keep the Turbo and get something else fun that I can use for commuting in the summer and the odd trackday. So Exige/Elise/968 Clubbie.
2) Sell the Turbo and buy something else but, £35k-£40K won't get me into any Pork I want (well, none that are worth selling the Turbo for) so I may go for my mates 360 Spider.
It's all ifs and buts at the minute, but if I do let the car go as it is I would want £23K yes.
The reasons for this are :-
If it was mint (paintwork wise) it would still be limited to about £28k due to its mileage. So as is, allowing a few thousand for paint, as it's the most expensive thing to get right, I think £23K is about right.
That's the figure in my head that I'd want though, not my starting price to be haggled down to £21K.
Hold your horses though as I'm sitting tight and just saving up over winter. If I don't sell I'll buy another toy and take the 964 off the road for a year and do absolutely everything, bodywise. Windows out respray, new seals, lenses, everything. Also I'll go further with the suspension, eg shocks and bushes, as these haven't been changed yet, only the springs.
Anyway OP, really sorry for the hijack! If anyone want to discuss my car, then PM so not to take the thread off topic.
Mods, I'll happily edit this or you can delete it if you think I'm using it as an advert. I'm not, I'm not even selling yet, just toying with it.
OP - If you need something for everyday use you're going to have to stick with a 996, C4S or maybe a Cayman soon? A £20K 996T would need a good inspection and a few grand reserve fund.
C4S with PSE is a nice thing.
If you're going for occasional use then 964 or 993 would be nice.
1) Keep the Turbo and get something else fun that I can use for commuting in the summer and the odd trackday. So Exige/Elise/968 Clubbie.
2) Sell the Turbo and buy something else but, £35k-£40K won't get me into any Pork I want (well, none that are worth selling the Turbo for) so I may go for my mates 360 Spider.
It's all ifs and buts at the minute, but if I do let the car go as it is I would want £23K yes.
The reasons for this are :-
- I'm realistic as to the value of these and when I decide I want out of something, I just want it gone so I can get my next new exciting thing! I'm a big kid!
- It's done 103,000 miles now and although a sound, straight car that has had a lot of work done, it still requires some things for it to be Outstanding/show quality. Mainly a bit of paintwork, a small area of wear on the drivers seat bolster, that sort of thing.
If it was mint (paintwork wise) it would still be limited to about £28k due to its mileage. So as is, allowing a few thousand for paint, as it's the most expensive thing to get right, I think £23K is about right.
That's the figure in my head that I'd want though, not my starting price to be haggled down to £21K.
Hold your horses though as I'm sitting tight and just saving up over winter. If I don't sell I'll buy another toy and take the 964 off the road for a year and do absolutely everything, bodywise. Windows out respray, new seals, lenses, everything. Also I'll go further with the suspension, eg shocks and bushes, as these haven't been changed yet, only the springs.
Anyway OP, really sorry for the hijack! If anyone want to discuss my car, then PM so not to take the thread off topic.
Mods, I'll happily edit this or you can delete it if you think I'm using it as an advert. I'm not, I'm not even selling yet, just toying with it.
OP - If you need something for everyday use you're going to have to stick with a 996, C4S or maybe a Cayman soon? A £20K 996T would need a good inspection and a few grand reserve fund.
C4S with PSE is a nice thing.
If you're going for occasional use then 964 or 993 would be nice.
Edited by marky911 on Wednesday 23 November 19:34
EVOeng said:
How about something completely out of the ordinary:
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3038689.htm
520 BHP, 720 Nm 531 lb-ft and a respectable 18 MPG combined.
They're astounding value for money now aren't they. Still don't love their looks but for grunt and spec, Wow.http://pistonheads.com/sales/3038689.htm
520 BHP, 720 Nm 531 lb-ft and a respectable 18 MPG combined.
marky911 said:
EVOeng said:
How about something completely out of the ordinary:
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3038689.htm
520 BHP, 720 Nm 531 lb-ft and a respectable 18 MPG combined.
They're astounding value for money now aren't they. Still don't love their looks but for grunt and spec, Wow.http://pistonheads.com/sales/3038689.htm
520 BHP, 720 Nm 531 lb-ft and a respectable 18 MPG combined.
For £40k consider a 996 GT2 - fantastic cars! Or get yourself into something Italian though for that money I would be looking at a 355 rather than a 360; much better sounding too.
Yep, I like the GT2s but not in the "must have one" sort of way, that I think of the GT3. I wouldn't even sell the 964 for a GT3 though, unless it was to get into a 996RS.
The only reason I'm thinking of the F360 is because my mate has owned it for 4 years, it's a good car, just had belts and clutch and it saves me trailing up and down the country looking at dogs. I'm not really a convertible person though and I must admit after seeing it the other day I didn't go home thinking "Gotta get one!!", but it's definitely the fall back plan.
355s are stunning but the interior doesn't do much for me (not that 964s are out of this world, I know) and I just think I prefer the 360s.
The other thing with the Ferraris that I keep coming back to is "Are they £20K better than my 964?" and the answer for the most part is "No". They aren't much quicker, if any, cost more to look after, there are more about, affecting resale/values and they're probably not as useable. They do make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up though, when I rev one!
Must admit though, I took my dad down to the NEC classic show last weekend and that GT2 from Dads speed shop was there. They certainly have presence!
The only reason I'm thinking of the F360 is because my mate has owned it for 4 years, it's a good car, just had belts and clutch and it saves me trailing up and down the country looking at dogs. I'm not really a convertible person though and I must admit after seeing it the other day I didn't go home thinking "Gotta get one!!", but it's definitely the fall back plan.
355s are stunning but the interior doesn't do much for me (not that 964s are out of this world, I know) and I just think I prefer the 360s.
The other thing with the Ferraris that I keep coming back to is "Are they £20K better than my 964?" and the answer for the most part is "No". They aren't much quicker, if any, cost more to look after, there are more about, affecting resale/values and they're probably not as useable. They do make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up though, when I rev one!
Must admit though, I took my dad down to the NEC classic show last weekend and that GT2 from Dads speed shop was there. They certainly have presence!
997 S with a bit of haggling and man maths.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3419233.htm
987S
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3386679.htm
Cayman S
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3387951.htm
Or completely leftfield non Porsche if you're feeling very brave
http://www.autofficina.co.uk/used_car_maserati_spy...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3419233.htm
987S
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3386679.htm
Cayman S
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3387951.htm
Or completely leftfield non Porsche if you're feeling very brave
http://www.autofficina.co.uk/used_car_maserati_spy...
GreatGranny said:
Bloody hell that's cheap!!
Was only a few months ago the S was just dipping below the 30k mark (less than a year I think)
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