Bargain 996 - advice for a mate
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So.....
My mate has been offered a 2 owner '98 C4 with 50k miles. Solid history. Sensible colour choices (you all know what I mean)
So I say 'Don't be mad. You don't want a fat arsed boxster lookalike with an exploding engine. Spend a few more pennies and you'll get a decent 993.'
But seriously it's a bit of a 'distress sale' offered between colleagues before it's advertised/offered to the vultures. I've said get a proper inspection and told him that Porsche will offer a warranty subject to inspection and handover of many shekels.
Is there anything else he should do before biting an arm off at the shoulder?????
T
My mate has been offered a 2 owner '98 C4 with 50k miles. Solid history. Sensible colour choices (you all know what I mean)
So I say 'Don't be mad. You don't want a fat arsed boxster lookalike with an exploding engine. Spend a few more pennies and you'll get a decent 993.'
But seriously it's a bit of a 'distress sale' offered between colleagues before it's advertised/offered to the vultures. I've said get a proper inspection and told him that Porsche will offer a warranty subject to inspection and handover of many shekels.
Is there anything else he should do before biting an arm off at the shoulder?????
T
like gazzab says , if its OK now and history is OK , should all be up there on OPC records , then the 996 is a 'bargain' opportunity. For the record the 'fat-arsed boxster lookalike' is quicker and handles better than the model it replaced , which is my experience and what the motoring hacks said at the time . Some people find it less involving and prefer the thrash of the aircooled flat 6 , others dont like the styling , but an early 996 does the business for a user friendly price. Buy it , use it as a daily driver , move it on with no hang-ups other than usual loss of value , its not an appreciating asset and does not need to be treated like a garage queen....stay away from RMS scaremongers and be at peace with the world as far as speed cameras will allow.Amen.
oldtimer said:
For the record the 'fat-arsed boxster lookalike' is quicker and handles better than the model it replaced , which is my experience and what the motoring hacks said at the time
Sorry to tread on your corns....... er just a little humour to leaven a dull post. I've driven both and agree that the handling of the 996 is staggeringly good and way faster than a 993 in the hands of an average gimp like me.
My mate wants an everyday car. My 993 is a weekend adrenaline pump. With a 30k budget these days you pays yer money........
My main motive for posting was to get some positive responses, allay his fears about RMS etc. and to lure him into the fold. Looking good so far.
T
cyberface said:
Surely if it's done 50k miles and it's not leaking oil like an old TVR then that should assuage some of the RMS fears, shureley???
Anecdotally, there are 996s out there past 70k miles with no oil leaks and no RMS issues. If this is one of the good-un's then yes, bargain-tastic.
...my 996 C4 is a '99 model, which now has 85k miles on the clock. Has never had an RMS problem and uses approx 1 litre of oil every 12k miles!
Excellent everyday cars (mine's kept outside, even in the harshest of Winer nights and has always fired up first time the following morning!).
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