Hopefully coming back to a 911...need advice please.

[tvr-to-911]

Trying to get out of the Cayenne and back to a 911, as the Mrs has just got a new company car, which is bigger and can fit baby seats, etc.

So...i'm a little out of the scene. I should hopefully have around £45k to spend. Do i buy:-

1) Push the boat and get a 996 TT
2) Get a real decent low milleage standard 966 (i want 4WD only)
3) Get a not as great 966 C4S (Turbo bodied one)
4) I can't get a GT3 for pratcial reason and can't get a GT2 becuase i'll kill myself!
5) Get an Audi RS4 6 months old and forget the 911

I wish i could afford a 997, but even the basic C2 seems to be around £55k 2nd hand. And i would only want the S version, and ideally C4S.

Would be good to hear your thoughts.

Have missed the forum...would be good to get back on it...

Cheers.

Edited by tvr-to-911 on Saturday 19th May 01:26

Edited by tvr-to-911 on Saturday 19th May 01:27

[jonny996]

See below from threads a few days ago. all from northwayporsche
996 Turbo (2000/W [01 model]) Price: £40,995.00
996 Carrera 4S Coupe (2002/52 03 model) Price: £38,995.00
996 Carrera 2 Tip Coupe (2002/52 03 model) Price: £35,995.00
996 C4 Tip Coupe (2001/51[02 model]) Price: £34,995.00
also p3london.co.uk has a 997 for £45k

I think you may be supprised at what your £45K will get you now a days.

[floordoc]

Andrew,
Don't go for the C4S as your already negative about this model.
Or if your only following recent comments I'd highly recommend you try it.
Judge for yourself.

[laffalot]

If you are a "real" Porsche enthusiast, 996 Turbo. Best they have evr built?

[jessica_wabbit]

996 Turbo gets my vote! V good car!
Victoria.
xx

[johnfm]

Why only 4WD?

[magic torch]

johnfm said:

Why only 4WD?

Yep, first thing I thought, why only 4WD?

[rimmer]

get a 996 turbo but if you cant find a decent one then go for a c4s as they are similar underneath to the standard 996 carrera 4 but has the turbo bodykit and the brakes from the turbo.

[Geneve]

johnfm said:

Why only 4WD?

Exactly. Do you live on a farm?

[TVR-to-911]

Sorry for the delayed response.

Answering the point at the top, i didn't mean the C4S was not so great a car, just not so great against the 996 TT. probably could have worded it better

With regards to the 4WD comments, i have owned Lotus's, TVR's, etc and driven 360's, etc. Driven very, very hard and never crashed. However, after i had my last 911, which was a C4, the 4WD gave me a comfort factor that i liked and appreciated, especially in the wet.

I have a 5 month old little boy and i think for my own safety, and because now i have to think about someone else other than myself, the 4WD is a better bet.

Although i never crashed, i have been seconds/inches away from (what could have been) very nasty crashes...maybe fatal.

I want the TT more than anything, just scared about buying such an old car, and ALL the turbo's i have seen for decent (low) money seem to be high mileage?

I've been out the scene for a while, so maybe i just haven't looked around enough?

Anyway, can't wait to get another 911 regardless...

Thanks for the replies.