Buying a 968 - Some help needed please

[Maxf]

I'm currently looking for a 968 sport - I have a pretty slim garage opening and was wondering if anyone has the width measurement *with mirrors*? I'm 95% sure it will fit - but if it doesnt I will never be allowed another car again, so I need to be beyond doubt

Also - has anyone been to see this car: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/93326.htm ? Normally I'd shy away from cars like this which look like they were traded in at a non-specialist, but the colour/spec combo is my ideal - its a pain for me geographically though, so Id sooner not go if someone has already seen it and considered it a dog.

Same question for the 968 CS at 911virgin.

Thanks guys
Max

[Sir Rocco]

For your information the white 968 at Lilly and Constable was featured in the June 2007 GT Porsche magazine where it compared very well to a newish Cayman.

The reporter maginally favoured the Cayman, but gave the impression that value for money the 968 was a very good buy, and that this one was a good example.

I think you can rest assured that no dealer is going to offer 'a dog of a car' to a car magazine.

968's are brilliant porsches I would not hesitate to buy another. The best place on the web after pistonheads is www.porsche968uk.co.uk where good and knowledgable help is always available.

Mike

[Maxf]

Brilliant - thanks, I'll go and have a look.

[968CSReading]

If you do a search on the 968 forum I am postive the width debate has been raised before.

Also, there is a section on the forum where you can ask any owners local to the car to have a look at it for you.

Good luck, there are some good cars out there at the moment.

Depending on what you are looking for EPorsch have a 43K example that is LHD and a CAT C but it has had a gear box rebuild and only £6995.00. Could be hard to resell but an excellent car if it is a keeper.

http://www.eporsch.co.uk/0101for_sale.htm

[nine6four]

I saw that LHD 968 being repaired when my car was getting a few stone chips sorted. The guys that did it (Body Works Camberley) do a top job and I remember thinking at the time it would be a great buy for sub £8K.

Edited by nine6four on Sunday 2nd September 22:57

[Maxf]

I think the LHD damaged one is probably a decent buy - the problem is that I only have parking for 1 car so tend to switch fairly frequently and could see it being a pain to shift.

I have sorted the width issue - there was a thread on the 968 forum which gives a total measurement (almost idential in width and lenght to my Focus ST!)

I'm going to see the white CS at 911 virgin tomorrow afternoon, work allowing - time permitting I'll go and have a look at the white sport linked to earlier too.

Max