996 carrera 4s buyers guide
996 carrera 4s buyers guide
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bullettneil

Original Poster:

324 posts

179 months

Monday 13th August 2012
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Where is the best place to go for one of these?hard to find much online to read.all seems to be tacky reviews by general nobody's.
And although i expect alot of comments of dont bother,buy a turbo.i cant stretch to a good turbo.

Cheers in advance

David911RSR

1,446 posts

240 months

Monday 13th August 2012
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Start with

www.hartech.org

There is also a 996 buyers guide that I believe is sold through Amazon.

Search on here, there are plenty of threads about this very topic. I have owned 3, PM me if you would like to discuss.

bullettneil

Original Poster:

324 posts

179 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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cool cheers. would like to know what im looking for before i go too into looking at them.even though i will pay a speacialist for a proper check over i like to know a bit myself.
if you have owned 3 i assume your time with has being good? it will be my first porsche to be honest,after years of cosworths. but had a love of them since i could crawl.

Prof Beard

6,669 posts

257 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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The Hartech stuff is certainly worth a read. As background, I found this a worthwhile purchase:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Porsche-996-Supreme-Essent...

Definitely get a specialist inspection - I used Peter Morgan who was good to deal with.

Richard Hamilton

525 posts

291 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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There is a buyers checklist here which you might find useful: http://www.porscheclubgb.org/clientftp/Register/99...

David911RSR

1,446 posts

240 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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bullettneil said:
cool cheers. would like to know what im looking for before i go too into looking at them.even though i will pay a speacialist for a proper check over i like to know a bit myself.
if you have owned 3 i assume your time with has being good? it will be my first porsche to be honest,after years of cosworths. but had a love of them since i could crawl.
Originally, I had a 3.4 996 and then 2 996 C4S Cabs. My current car is a 996 C4S Coupe with 95k miles on the clock. Overall my experience has been good.

STiG911

1,210 posts

197 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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Here's another one from GTPorsche mag: http://www.gtpurelyporsche.com/buyingguide.asp

bullettneil

Original Poster:

324 posts

179 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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cheers for the info people.lots of reading now.

stig, sinclair i assume?

RatBoy M3CSL

1,490 posts

226 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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.. plenty of info to read on here.. but when buying go for one that has had a recent service, a clutch, the engine coolant pipe joint mods, a full set of discs and pads, and the aircon rads changed.. that should keep you out of trouble for a while.. or make me an offer for mine that has had all of the above.. I'm having a another 997 soon maybe a TT... 996C4S is a fantastic every day driver..

bullettneil

Original Poster:

324 posts

179 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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ratboy, what is yours then? i have been ordered by the wife to steer clear of "old lady leather" meaning ruffled lol.

as for the gt guides.they are more reviews than guides from what i have read

STiG911

1,210 posts

197 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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bullettneil said:
cheers for the info people.lots of reading now.

stig, sinclair i assume?
Holy Cow, yes it is - Hello fella!

RatBoy M3CSL

1,490 posts

226 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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bullettneil said:
ratboy, what is yours then? i have been ordered by the wife to steer clear of "old lady leather" meaning ruffled lol.

as for the gt guides.they are more reviews than guides from what i have read
Mines a -04- seal grey over black, PSE, 60k miles, PCM replaced with a Kenwood that works, a hand full of keepers, had it 18 months and just finished sorting out the bits that needed doing, new screen last week, you forget how a chip free one is to look out of..!