wanted 996 turbo

[paulvx220T]

I am on the lookout for a 996T especially a X50 or S. Must be manual and less than 50k miles up to 34k. Black, artic silver or red. I am going to see a few this weekend but if anyone is selling please email me.

Thanks
Paul

[paulvx220T]

34K refers to price.

[M32GER]

paulvx220T said:

34K refers to price.

I'm in a similar camp to you, looking for pretty much the same but could live with slightly higher mileage if well maintained as I really want more of a daily driver rather than worrying about protecting value. Does anyone have a view on how the 996T's stack up as a daily and what to watch out for repair and maintenance wise if around say 50-60k mileage. How reliable are they say for 5-6k per annum mileage given their age?
Thanks
(Sorry hope i haven't hijacked your post but its quite closely linked)

[pete a]

Great cars and perfect for an exotic daily driver, very fast and very easy to see triple figure speeds without really trying.
Comfortable as well, also in my mind the absolute supercar bargain at the moment, really amazes me that a 993 turbo can be £120k when you can buy the more capable and better driving 996 for £25-35k.

[M32GER]

pete a said:

Great cars and perfect for an exotic daily driver, very fast and very easy to see triple figure speeds without really trying.
Comfortable as well, also in my mind the absolute supercar bargain at the moment, really amazes me that a 993 turbo can be £120k when you can buy the more capable and better driving 996 for £25-35k.

I couldn't agree more.... And all because the headlights are a funny shape : ) its a huge amount of car for the money, mid 20's k seems to get something decent and add another 10k and your in the tier one territory.

[Crimp a Length!]

Best 911 available for the money second to none.

[Jibaro]

They make excellent daily drivers, comfortable, practical, capable, stupid fast, not too bad on juice and good fun. Like all Porsches, they like to be used regularly Have you asked Ken at nine excellence if he knows of any coming up for sale, they look after a lot of good turbos?

[AddledDad]

Looks a cracker:

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/674/996Tur...

[stuarthat]

may be parting with mine soon, pm me, if you are local have a look round even just to compare ,fpsh 40k miles wants for nothing.

[paulvx220T]

i have gone ahead and bought one 47k mile genuine X50 Spec and manual. Pick up this Saturday

[Crimp a Length!]

paulvx220T said:

i have gone ahead and bought one 47k mile genuine X50 Spec and manual. Pick up this Saturday

Good luck post the pics.

[LanceRS]

Looking forward to seeing it.

[IMI A]

Congrats.

I'm surprised this one has not found a good home.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Edited by IMI A on Thursday 10th July 12:03

[paulvx220T]

A few pictures of the new purchase, suitably impressed with the power and handling even on A and B roads its a revelation after driving my TVR Tuscan which is ok in a straight but not on the twisties. I am currently recording 28mpg which is impressive, must be driving it to sensibly
cheers

paul

[paulvx220T]

Another picture for some reason only one uploaded

[stubbsy996]

IMI A said:

Congrats.

I'm surprised this one has not found a good home.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Edited by IMI A on Thursday 10th July 12:03

Probably because it's heavily modded - 600 bhp, £70k spent! - and although it's low mileage it's still £38k for a 2001 car.

[stubbsy996]

paulvx220T said:

A few pictures of the new purchase, suitably impressed with the power and handling even on A and B roads its a revelation after driving my TVR Tuscan which is ok in a straight but not on the twisties. I am currently recording 28mpg which is impressive, must be driving it to sensibly
cheers

paul

Nice looking car Paul!
28mpg? - don't think I've ever seen that on mine,even on an extended motorway run. Have you tried foot to the floor in second, or third yet?

[paulvx220T]

I am still "tickling" the throttle at the moment just getting a feel for it, maybe thats why i am getting 28mpg. I planning to take a drive into mid wales this weekend so i should see a dramatic drop in mpg.

[Homer J]

Lovely car mate, same as mine. So welcome to the club.

Going Silver usually gets you an extra 20-ish bhp as well

As for 28mpg..........how? Most I've seen, even forcing myself to stick to 70 on a motorway run was about 26mpg.

[Adam B]

stubbsy996 said:

IMI A said:

Congrats.

I'm surprised this one has not found a good home.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Probably because it's heavily modded - 600 bhp, £70k spent! - and although it's low mileage it's still £38k for a 2001 car.

Heavily modded, don't like wheels, horrible aftermarket rear spoiler, first owner was a footballer (yeah that's a plus!), and why oh why didn't the garage push the car outside and take the pictures? Wouldn't interest me TBH

(It might be an excellent car with high quality mods but I can see why it is a tricky sell)

Edited by Adam B on Thursday 10th July 20:27