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NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:42 pm I got it for £8008. I put that as my maximum bid because it spells BOOB.
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Keep us updated. It looks terrible but I have strong feelings here. Only good things can happen. Once you have replaced the steering wheel, the suspension, the exhaust system and 3/4 wheels it will be tremendous.
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Your membership pack is in the post.

Also, an appointment has been made for you to receive the club tattoo. But we don’t tell you when it is. It’ll just be a nice surprise when you wake up.
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This is my favourite pic of it. Doesn't look as scruffy (if you ignore the scab on the bumper).

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Brave buy, should be fun fixing it up. Didn’t realise that you could get them that cheap, thought even the 996 was more now.
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drcarlos wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:36 pm Brave buy, should be fun fixing it up. Didn’t realise that you could get them that cheap, thought even the 996 was more now.
I might do a "I bought the cheapest 996 in the country" Youtube video
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Or a Doug de Muro style ‘Here’s why this 996 is the cheapest in the country’ video.
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NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:40 pm
drcarlos wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:36 pm Brave buy, should be fun fixing it up. Didn’t realise that you could get them that cheap, thought even the 996 was more now.
I might do a "I bought the cheapest 996 in the country" Youtube video
i reckon you’re a way off that - there’s cheaper and WAY nastier out there!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3109951135

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Time to open the poppopbangbang thread on Pistonheads and get all F1 over it.

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Rich B wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:44 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:40 pm
drcarlos wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:36 pm Brave buy, should be fun fixing it up. Didn’t realise that you could get them that cheap, thought even the 996 was more now.
I might do a "I bought the cheapest 996 in the country" Youtube video
i reckon you’re a way off that - there’s cheaper and WAY nastier out there!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3109951135

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Tiptronic too 8-)
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I'd have a Tip, I'd have that colour interior, but I wouldn't have that one :!:

Rev, it'll be interesting to hear your thoughts on that seller. I've no knowledge of him, just see his ads popping up often so I'm curious.
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Rich B wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:44 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:40 pm
drcarlos wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:36 pm Brave buy, should be fun fixing it up. Didn’t realise that you could get them that cheap, thought even the 996 was more now.
I might do a "I bought the cheapest 996 in the country" Youtube video
i reckon you’re a way off that - there’s cheaper and WAY nastier out there!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3109951135

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That’s just nasty and unroadworthy to boot. At least revs one looks like it’s road legal.
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Rich B wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:44 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:40 pm
drcarlos wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:36 pm Brave buy, should be fun fixing it up. Didn’t realise that you could get them that cheap, thought even the 996 was more now.
I might do a "I bought the cheapest 996 in the country" Youtube video
i reckon you’re a way off that - there’s cheaper and WAY nastier out there!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3109951135

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OK, cheapest one that hasn't been purposely ruined?
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nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:09 pm Rev, it'll be interesting to hear your thoughts on that seller. I've no knowledge of him, just see his ads popping up often so I'm curious.
I actually had a car from him ages ago, must be almost 15 years now. It’s a no-frills operation but they seemed straight about stuff. Hopefully still the same.
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Welcome to the shonky old Porsche club, Dave 8-)
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Looks like I’ll be coming down on Friday for it. My mate with the 991 Turbo S is giving me a lift down (but probably in his other Porsche).
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Hang on - I missed this earlier....

WTF???

Well done 8-)
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Nice one. £8k, you can’t argue with that 8-)
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Sounds like we now have our own Hoovie equivalent :lol:
Let’s hope your one holds out better!
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I was watching it too but forgot it was ending :lol:
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8-) Tremendous work Dave. Can't wait to see it evolve.

Porsche is the new BMW on this forum. :D
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