My new cheap 996 turbo

[Rik Blythe]

Hi all
Back in a Porsche after a couple of years away from the brand. This time it’s with a TURBO. 👍

[jetbox]

Do we get pics?

[Slippydiff]

"996 Turbo" and "cheap", three numbers and two words you rarely see together ...

[julian987R]

Slippydiff said:

"996 Turbo" and "cheap", three numbers and two words you rarely see together ...

£30K will get one into a 996 Turbo. Not chump change, but in Porsche world its a pretty cheap model. Thats not to question their greatness, I am sure they are epic, but quite a cheap model in the great scheme of things.

[shantybeater]

Photos please...love a good 996T

[Slippydiff]

julian987R said:

£30K will get one into a 996 Turbo. Not chump change, but in Porsche world its a pretty cheap model. Thats not to question their greatness, I am sure they are epic, but quite a cheap model in the great scheme of things.

Buying it is the cheap part of the equation Julian, the maintenance is another matter altogether ...

[julian987R]

Slippydiff said:

Buying it is the cheap part of the equation Julian, the maintenance is another matter altogether ...

Ah yes, very true, good point.

[Digga]

julian987R said:

Slippydiff said:

Buying it is the cheap part of the equation Julian, the maintenance is another matter altogether ...

Ah yes, very true, good point.

They are blessed with two of just about everything that’s expensive.

One of the greatest 911’s ever though. Still underrated.

[rowley birkin]

anonymous said:

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Probably broken-down, or in a hedge.

[LordHaveMurci]

anonymous said:

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Hopefully busy driving the wheels off his new toy

[Rik Blythe]

Thanks for the comments, I should’ve clarified why this car was cheap. It’s been in a hedge :-).
So needs some genital love before I can enjoy her. I am so excited waiting for some nits to arrive in the post. So unfortunately I’m not driving the wheels off my new toy yet I’m afraid.
If I can work out how I’ll ping a pic of where we are now.

[renmure]

Digga said:

They are blessed with two of just about everything that’s expensive.

That was my recollection as well.


Mind you, the bit where they do the Star Trek warp-speed thing when everything in front of you starts moving backwards very quickly was fun.

[Doofus]

Rik Blythe said:

So needs some genital love before I can enjoy her...
If I can work out how I’ll ping a pic of where we are now.

We don't want pics now.

[Pflanzgarten]

Doofus said:

Rik Blythe said:

So needs some genital love before I can enjoy her...
If I can work out how I’ll ping a pic of where we are now.

We don't want pics now.

The nits are in the post though.

[Rik Blythe]

[Rik Blythe]

Pflanzgarten said:

The nits are in the post though.

As are the bits :-)

[Digga]

Rik Blythe said:

New bumper?

Sports seats look good. Mine had the standard seats which I found extremely comfortable on long trips, just not so good on track.

[Penguinracer]

I had a work colleague who had one of these.
Spun off the road & it wrapped itself around a tree.
He had it repaired so no one would know.
I’m sure there are many “pristine” 996 turbos concealing more than a few secrets.
CarVerticle may not be perfect, but it’s a start.

[MDL111]

love the 996 generation cars - enjoy!

[pork911]

Penguinracer said:

I had a work colleague who had one of these.
Spun off the road & it wrapped itself around a tree.
He had it repaired so no one would know.
I’m sure there are many “pristine” 996 turbos concealing more than a few secrets.
CarVerticle may not be perfect, but it’s a start.

Soggy chips