Help me scratch my (996) itch?
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New poster so go gentle although long time lurker.
My boyhood dream was always a 911 and I can no longer stand the itch. Kids are gone, no more Uni fees etc and a modest pot to play with.
I have been to see a couple of Porkers, the first was a 996 convertible with a "FSH" - which unfortunately when I got there (100 miles) meant last serviced in 2009 at a specialist and invoices for oil, coolant etc from the likes of eBay...
Next was a run of the mill 996 but low mileage, local to me but now sold.
Was supposed to see today an 85000 mile 2001 C2 convertible that looked immaculate, but half way into my 160 mile trip the guy rang to tell me he had just sold it despite contacting me over the weekend to say it was back on as the previous deal had fallen through.
I have widened my scope a little and have seen the 2 below models, both different, but most of my reading up has been on the 3.4 engine and non Targa. I know the Targa roof needs a good look at prior.
I was just hoping with the collective wisdom here on the board, that one or two kind souls might provide a couple of pointers / pitfalls with these 2 particular cars / models?
Many thanks in advance.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-911-996-CARRERA-...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
(Its my 1st post, I don't believe Ive broken any rules with re=posting the ads, but let me know if I have and I will edit the post).
My boyhood dream was always a 911 and I can no longer stand the itch. Kids are gone, no more Uni fees etc and a modest pot to play with.
I have been to see a couple of Porkers, the first was a 996 convertible with a "FSH" - which unfortunately when I got there (100 miles) meant last serviced in 2009 at a specialist and invoices for oil, coolant etc from the likes of eBay...
Next was a run of the mill 996 but low mileage, local to me but now sold.
Was supposed to see today an 85000 mile 2001 C2 convertible that looked immaculate, but half way into my 160 mile trip the guy rang to tell me he had just sold it despite contacting me over the weekend to say it was back on as the previous deal had fallen through.
I have widened my scope a little and have seen the 2 below models, both different, but most of my reading up has been on the 3.4 engine and non Targa. I know the Targa roof needs a good look at prior.
I was just hoping with the collective wisdom here on the board, that one or two kind souls might provide a couple of pointers / pitfalls with these 2 particular cars / models?
Many thanks in advance.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-911-996-CARRERA-...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
(Its my 1st post, I don't believe Ive broken any rules with re=posting the ads, but let me know if I have and I will edit the post).
Edited by Nobbly on Wednesday 12th April 00:01
Thank you every one for your considered replies. Its really appreciated and interesting to see everyones replies, which I also hope will help someone else too in the future.
I decided in the end that I simply couldn't make my mind up - so I bought a lovely little yellow 986 3.2S facelift model with 54K on it and lots of little extras. This has got me into into ownership, and in a couple of years when I trade up will be able to move into a decent 911...
Insurance was reasonable at 300 quid - am busy clearing my garage when I can be dragged away my new girlfriend!
Thanks to everyone, and just know, I did apply many of the principles you suggested so a big thanks to you all.
I decided in the end that I simply couldn't make my mind up - so I bought a lovely little yellow 986 3.2S facelift model with 54K on it and lots of little extras. This has got me into into ownership, and in a couple of years when I trade up will be able to move into a decent 911...
Insurance was reasonable at 300 quid - am busy clearing my garage when I can be dragged away my new girlfriend!
Thanks to everyone, and just know, I did apply many of the principles you suggested so a big thanks to you all.
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