Considering a 3R - do you know this car?

[shantybeater]

Hi all,

I am looking to change cars very shortly, my requirement of a daily has evaporated so I'm after a car for weekends only. I was considering the CSL but I'm after more power (pref. turbo) and tuning potential, I also like to have something a bit different from the norm. Exige's don't appeal in looks so I had decided on a 996 turbo until I remembered the noble!

I plan on test driving both and making a decision from there.

I've done a bit of research, the 3R is what I'm after, it sounds more reliable (newer ECU, 6 speed, LSD?), plus I really prefer the front end.

Does anyone know this car?

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Other than the normal issues what else should I be asking/looking for? From what I've read the turbos tend to go and the chassis rails corrode? Also the manifolds crack? Are these all things I could check easily?

Thanks in advance for any help,

James

[shantybeater]

Thanks for the replies, the blue one is out of my price range to be honest as are most 3R's which is part of the reason they weren't on my radar.

I'd also like a standard one to put my own mark on, the black one ticks both boxes so I've dropped over a message to the dealer

[shantybeater]

Well I viewed the car this afternoon, I found the gear changes extremely vague and quite notchy, is this normal?

[shantybeater]

Thanks paul/nebby, I may take a look but the black really took my fancy. It also looked like it had a bump to the front clamshell at some point, the front headlight covers had some stress cracks as did the clamshell where it meets the front windscreen, I assume this is not the norm?

I will say the chaps at sports & prestige were far more accommodating than the garage I viewed the Porsche at later on!

Edited by shantybeater on Monday 15th October 22:16

[shantybeater]

6 speed, I've never felt anything like it, very difficult to place gears with little spring back to centre along with notchiness!