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Hi all, first post so go easy!
Had my heart set on a 996 for years, but recently a guy at work did one of those new 4 week minimum rentals on a 54 plate 997. And now im definatly converted. He loved it and so did i!!
Ive seen a 3.6 (997) within budget and wondered if anyone would say no defo save for a 3.8??
Regards,
Davey
Had my heart set on a 996 for years, but recently a guy at work did one of those new 4 week minimum rentals on a 54 plate 997. And now im definatly converted. He loved it and so did i!!
Ive seen a 3.6 (997) within budget and wondered if anyone would say no defo save for a 3.8??
Regards,
Davey
DaveySS said:
Hi all, first post so go easy!
Had my heart set on a 996 for years, but recently a guy at work did one of those new 4 week minimum rentals on a 54 plate 997. And now im definatly converted. He loved it and so did i!!
Ive seen a 3.6 (997) within budget and wondered if anyone would say no defo save for a 3.8??
Regards,
Davey
Whats your budget? 3.6 vs 3.8S is up to you really, try both? Some actually prefer the non-s.Had my heart set on a 996 for years, but recently a guy at work did one of those new 4 week minimum rentals on a 54 plate 997. And now im definatly converted. He loved it and so did i!!
Ive seen a 3.6 (997) within budget and wondered if anyone would say no defo save for a 3.8??
Regards,
Davey
MTR
mollytherocker said:
Whats your budget? 3.6 vs 3.8S is up to you really, try both? Some actually prefer the non-s.
MTR
Approx £25k. Was thinking something like this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3419233.htm High miles but its a 3.8 997 within budget!MTR
Yeah now you have me thinking. 996T is a wonderful car but am just so scared that something would go 'bump' and I’d be in trouble. Will look into a good warranty on one and weigh it up. I don’t know about anyone else but with every other car, i seem to get bored after about 3 months. Had loads of BMW's including an M3, 645ci, S2000, CLK 55 AMG, etc and can’t make my mind up. Usually I buy a car and wish that I had a test-drive for a month. Toying with the idea of renting a 997 for a month first to be sure. A mate at work who works 6 months in Dubai uses www.worsleyporsche.co.uk for his rentals, they don’t tie you into long contracts like a PCH deal and you can drive a 997 for about £120 a day. But then I could put the extra rental money towards a slightly better car so stuck with what to do AGAIN!!
DaveySS said:
Yeah now you have me thinking. 996T is a wonderful car but am just so scared that something would go 'bump' and I’d be in trouble.
Is that risk appreciably greater with a 996T than with a 997? The big engine worries that are associated with the 996 non-T can carry through in to the 997s. The 996T with its GT1 block doesn't have any of those issues. DaveySS said:
Approx £25k.
Personally I'd probably go for a lower mileage non-S 997 with that budget or perhaps a 996 C4S or Turbo if you want the extra power. Or do what I did in the end and save a load of money by going for a mint 996 C2. I don't think the 997 is worth the extra cash to be honest. Greg66 said:
Is that risk appreciably greater with a 996T than with a 997? The big engine worries that are associated with the 996 non-T can carry through in to the 997s. The 996T with its GT1 block doesn't have any of those issues.
Any of these cars can give big bills - for NA cars there is always the minimal risk it will drop and engine, on a turbo or GT3 you could easily clock up bills that amount to the cost of an engine in a bad year with other issues.Buy with your heart - cos life is short!
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