968 cs, sport

[antonyb]

hello all,

after much time spent in tvr world and a brief foray into maserati land - i am currently floating serenely around in a 2004 Jag XJ6S premium (which is actually an outstanding luxury car).

Here comes the BUT...

BUT, I no longer have to do the mileage and am thinking of a 968 CS or Sport. Which is why I am here.

I dont want to do the "any buying tips" question as it always leads to read this forum and this guide (which is great but i have already got those links from other posts!).

So i have a different angle.

White? A club-(or)-sport in white... i cant decide if i want a white one and all i seem to be able to find at specialists are white ones. Whats the general consensus?

As for buying a car, can anyone recommend a dealer/specialist who really knows their 968's? Or has anyone seen a really nice one for sale with someone who might take the jag in part ex?

Many thanks!

ant

[Nurburgsingh]

White is definatly the way forward and 968's look soooo nice in white and you can colour code your wheels to whatever you want and it'll still look good!

[968CSReading]

There is something about the white ones, esp if the paint work is bright and not faded.

There is a chap on the 968 forum who has a stunning white one for sale with red wheels and decals. It it well sorted with thousands spent on it and he was thinking of selling at the right price.

To be honest it is probably one of the best so might be worth speaking to Ian Reeves. He can be found on www.porsche968uk.co.uk forum or he is the PCGB 968 forum moderator.

[antonyb]

fantastic thanks... i will look into it.
if i could only get shot of the jag for a sensible price i would buy one today!


so how about this... Clubsport or Sport/Coupé?
i generally dont do well in fixed high sided seats as i have very wide hips.
do clubsports come with "normal" seats at all? A comfort version?


thanks all... cant wait!

[968CSReading]

I wouldnt worry about which one to go for and even worth considering a Coupe too. Just buy the best one you can find because at the end of the day the difference in spec doesnt really matter now.

I had the buckets in my CS and changed them for the comfort seats found in the sport. They were more comfortable and you sat lower in the car. The buckets were great to look at but do not fit all (esp if you ate all the pies like me).

The Sport is probably the best of both worlds with elec windows, mirrors, boot release and a rear wash wipe.

Just check the usual weak points and remember that a car on original suspension can be changed for a set of K&N and probably handle like new anyway.

[zagato]

I once had carbon buckets but found them uncomfortable after 30 mins, due to upright position with lack of recline tweekery

[ph123]

imvho the seats found in the Sport were the worst cheapest seats Porsche could ever have found for themselves. I accept they made the car easy to get in and out of, but their quality was extremely poor. Sorry chaps, I really did dislike them.

[antonyb]

ph123 said:

imvho the seats found in the Sport were the worst cheapest seats Porsche could ever have found for themselves. I accept they made the car easy to get in and out of, but their quality was extremely poor. Sorry chaps, I really did dislike them.

intereting... what are the alternative options if they were to be replaced?

thanks to everyone else too... all very useful and much appreciated.

does the 968 suffer majorly from rust anywhere specific i should be checking?

Edited by antonyb on Tuesday 28th August 16:11

[richad027]

No major rust problems as a rule but always have a good check in the usual places. The club sport bucket seats are too narrow for average people, I fitted GT3 bucket seats but they are expensive and hard to find and seem to have raised the seat height so that anyone who's over six feet can have difficulty sitting comfortably and almost certainly won't be able wear a crash helmet in comfort if you do want to go on track with it. The 968 cabin is actually pretty small for what on the outside appears to be a good sized car. The cars do drive exceptionally well though, but you really need to attend a track day to appreciate it.

Richard.

[ultramarine91]

Hi Ant

My Maritime blue CS is advertised on PH, I can guarantee it's a beauty and needs absolutely nothing doing to it. Let me know if you're interested in a non-white CS

Adam

[antonyb]

hiya,

i have seen it! very nice indeed... i just cant shift the jag, otherwise i would have already called!

ant

[chfs911]

http://www.justhypemedia.com/

Good choice of colour. Check out St Monan's photoshoot of my Maritime 968CS