996 have i just found a beauty?

[T_Pot]

Sadly, I'm not in a position to change from my boxster to one yet, but a quick search found this beauty... Are they really this easy to find, or have I just found the one diamond way before I'm ready to change?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3559321.htm

Edited by T_Pot on Wednesday 18th January 22:48

[mollytherocker]

T_Pot said:

Sadly, I'm not in a position to change from my boxster to one yet, but a quick search found this beauty... Are they really this easy to find, or have I just found the one diamond way before I'm ready to change?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3559321.htm

Edited by T_Pot on Wednesday 18th January 22:48

How do you its a 'diamond'? Have you inspected it?

MTR

[T_Pot]

mollytherocker said:

How do you its a 'diamond'? Have you inspected it?

MTR

Of course not but full Porsche history and 2 owners with low miles looks good to me, and if you re-read my comment, it says have I found a diamond not I have found....

[TOENHEEL]

Hmmm, not a fan of the interior. In fact I'm not a massive fan of the 996 fugly unless it's in GT3/2 or turbo. All IMO of course.
The 996 is no spring chicken now but I would go as far to say that a late 993 looks more modern in everyway. I think the 996 dated very quickly.

Edited by TOENHEEL on Wednesday 18th January 23:56

[T_Pot]

I have the savanna interior in my boxster it's fab. But not everyone's taste I guess.

[TOENHEEL]

T_Pot said:

I have the savanna interior in my boxster it's fab. But not everyone's taste I guess.

No it isn't but if you like it that's all that matters. I had metropole blue interior on my Boxster that had its lovers and haters also.

[mazza911]

There are plenty of 996 around the £12-15k mark and noticed a quite a few 997 at £22-25k.

Prices are keen. The one the OP found on paper seems good, always needs a good inspection, but it would get on my short list (even thou the interior would not be my first choice).

[thegoose]

Clear light were standard from Oct 98 (same time C4 was launched I think) so [i]most[/] pre-facelift cars had them, most had 18" wheel upgrade too (more commonly to the cheaper-option turbos though).

The ad says that car has PSE, which wasn't an option when new AFAIK meaning the owner shelled out a pretty penny for it (£2k?) - that coupled with the full OPC history suggests that the car's not been scrimped on but only an inspection will tell you for sure if it is indeed a "diamond".

[madala]

.....shame about the "baby nappy" interior.....yeuk.

[doneitnow]

madala said:

.....shame about the "baby nappy" interior.....yeuk.

+1 really don't like that colour interior, whoever decided upon it lol

[m3evo321]

It does tick a lot of boxes. The PSE is definately worth seeking out. I have it on mine. I think the colour of the interior will put a lot of people off. If you like it then good on you- but bear in mind that it would make the car harder to shift when you sell.
A lot of people do not like the 996! I am glad they don't . Because it keeps prices low so I can afford one. IMHO the 993 looks very dated (but not in a good classic car way)
There are many Porsche enthusiasts who will always hate the 996 because it has broken the air-cooled tradition. Oh well. It has evolved.

[anonymous-user]

This one does look good on paper, but not exactly a rare find. If that's the car and spec I was looking for I would shortlist it for sure, but I wouldn't consider it to be anything particularly rare. Such cars crop up pretty much all the time, which is great news if you are in the market for one.