Always fancied a Porsche.
Discussion
A bit of background on my situation.
Was made redundant in the summer in a job where I had a company car allowance, my car spent most of its time in the train station or airport car park so decided to buy a 370Z as i'd always fancied one and as fuel economy etc wasn't a concern.
Have just started a new role where there will be considerable travel by driving so have opted to take a company vehicle and settled on a golf/focus diesel jobby to keep the BIK down.
I was planning on keeping the 370Z but thought it might be an idea swapping it up to something a bit more depreciation proof and have always wanted a porsche. I reckon i'd get £17k for the 370Z and wondered what this opened up in terms of options.
Was made redundant in the summer in a job where I had a company car allowance, my car spent most of its time in the train station or airport car park so decided to buy a 370Z as i'd always fancied one and as fuel economy etc wasn't a concern.
Have just started a new role where there will be considerable travel by driving so have opted to take a company vehicle and settled on a golf/focus diesel jobby to keep the BIK down.
I was planning on keeping the 370Z but thought it might be an idea swapping it up to something a bit more depreciation proof and have always wanted a porsche. I reckon i'd get £17k for the 370Z and wondered what this opened up in terms of options.
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Your post may be better off in the Porsche subsection, however £17k won't get you far in terms of a classic Porsche. Fortunately, there is a huge range still available to you.
If you want a 911, it'll almost certainly be of the 996 variety (the ones famous for the "fried egg headlamps") - £17k covers most of the non-turbo cars and they come in the typical Porsche selection of bodystyles.
My pick would be a straight C2 or C4, you may not get a good C4S for that money. For reference, there was no Carrera 2 S for the 996.
Alternatively, if you want something that feels a little more modern, the Cayman is available within that price - get a Cayman S if you can. The interior is from the later 997 generation 911. You lose two seats, but get more boot space and a supremely well-balanced car.
If you want wind in your hair, I personally love the Boxster and for the money you've got there are shedloads to choose from.
People will tell you about catastrophic engine failures the 996/Boxster/Cayman were known for - there was an issue with the design of the engine, but it is not as bad as most people report. Most of the cars are just fine. If you're paranoid, there are a few companies who will put you on their own warranty which would cover an engine rebuild etc.... In general though I find high mileage cars are a safer bet because most failures I heard of happened at lower miles, around 30-40K.
I guess drive a few, I loved the 996 C4 I had - miss it dearly!
Your post may be better off in the Porsche subsection, however £17k won't get you far in terms of a classic Porsche. Fortunately, there is a huge range still available to you.
If you want a 911, it'll almost certainly be of the 996 variety (the ones famous for the "fried egg headlamps") - £17k covers most of the non-turbo cars and they come in the typical Porsche selection of bodystyles.
My pick would be a straight C2 or C4, you may not get a good C4S for that money. For reference, there was no Carrera 2 S for the 996.
Alternatively, if you want something that feels a little more modern, the Cayman is available within that price - get a Cayman S if you can. The interior is from the later 997 generation 911. You lose two seats, but get more boot space and a supremely well-balanced car.
If you want wind in your hair, I personally love the Boxster and for the money you've got there are shedloads to choose from.
People will tell you about catastrophic engine failures the 996/Boxster/Cayman were known for - there was an issue with the design of the engine, but it is not as bad as most people report. Most of the cars are just fine. If you're paranoid, there are a few companies who will put you on their own warranty which would cover an engine rebuild etc.... In general though I find high mileage cars are a safer bet because most failures I heard of happened at lower miles, around 30-40K.
I guess drive a few, I loved the 996 C4 I had - miss it dearly!
Much as I love the Boxster (my 986S was probably the best car I've ever owned), if I were in the OP's position I'd be looking for the best 996 I could find, and I be looking for one in 'period' silver with orange indicators too. I think that the right 996 could at least hold its value and maybe even rise, as it may (and this is just my opinion) enjoy the sort of renaissance that the 964 did, now that it is 2 models old.
I bought a Cayman S 987 a fortnight ago & can't get enough of it. From the chassis, to the power delivery, the brakes, the feel of the thing & the cabin, it's by some margin the best car I've owned.
Do it I say, take your time, do your research, avoid the terminally ill ones, be sure to keep a sense of perspective on the engine issues & you will be fine.
Do it I say, take your time, do your research, avoid the terminally ill ones, be sure to keep a sense of perspective on the engine issues & you will be fine.
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