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Nice one Rev

GG. wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:33 pm What were your sons reaction?

They both love it, although my 14 year old doesn't fit in the back. He can bring his head or his legs, but not both

Nathan wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:32 pm

integrale_evo wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:16 pm The dealer is obviously rolling in cash and couldn't be bothered spending 15mins looking through the paperwork and writing a decent ad with a couple of decent photos and probably making a few more grand off it.

Looks a very good buy for a boob (that is now an official forum unit of measurement isn't it? )

They take the photos in the auction yard and list them on eBay hours after the physical auction has ended, let alone receive delivery of them / test drive / check paper work.

They make fortunes

The bloke told me they're shifting 100 cars a week.

Sounds fantastic. Well done!!

Great work Rev, hope everything continues to go just as well!!

Options:

09991 manufacture from the exclusive-programme
424 Automatic heating control
436 996: 3-Spoke steering wheel
446 996: Coloured Wheel Crests
650 Sunroof
939 Soft leather rear
982 Supple Leather Seats/Trim
C16 UK LUX spec: tinted windows, metallic paint, and a few other goodies.

Seems like a proper bargain. Polish it up a bit, use it for 12 months and you could have some free/profitable motoring.

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:48 pm Options:

09991 manufacture from the exclusive-programme
424 Automatic heating control
436 996: 3-Spoke steering wheel
446 996: Coloured Wheel Crests
650 Sunroof
939 Soft leather rear
982 Supple Leather Seats/Trim
C16 UK LUX spec: tinted windows, metallic paint, and a few other goodies.

Love a 650

Soft leather rear


Looks great Rev
Bet you'll have many a happy hour in it

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:34 pm

The bloke told me they're shifting 100 cars a week.

Sounds about right. Did you deal with Neil or Jason ?

Nathan wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:17 pm

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:34 pm

The bloke told me they're shifting 100 cars a week.

Sounds about right. Did you deal with Neil or Jason ?

No idea, never got a name. Seemed like a nice chap, whoever he was. I know there’s talk on the internet about their alleged bidding practices, but they are what they are and I’ve had a decent experience with them.

To be fair, their eBay listing did seem refreshingly honest and open. If I was in a position to buy I probably would have stuck a bid in too.

That was years ago.

To be fair it would be impossible to shill that many cars and as long as they make at least 10% on what they shift they're making bundles

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:20 pm In the bundle was a £9k invoice for the engine rebuild at Hartech, coilovers and suspension refresh (droplinks, coffin arms, bushes etc) at Autofarm all done in 2016 about 20k miles ago (there must be about 8 pages describing all the work done). Sports exhaust (non switchable) or standard exhaust with bypass mod and different tips.

At £8k, it was an absolute fucking steal.

Fucking hell Dave, that’s indeed a steal. Well done for taking a punt!

Start a thread at 911uk, Baz from Hartech regularly posts there. I bet all other 911ukers would be well jealous after you’ve posted the full specs.

What year is the car? If it’s early 97/98/99 then put the amber lights back on; ambers really suit the non-aero 996 with its unfussy, clean shape.

This welcome video is a good watch.

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:20 pmHaving said that, the cracking of the leather isn’t as bad as it looked, I think it might clean up not too bad.

Where's Robbie when you need him?

Awesome work Dave, very pleased for you

Tremendous!

Very cool. Well done on the bargain.

Pleased for you Dave. Sounds like a bargain.

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:20 pmI absolutely love it. I’ve haven’t felt like this about a car in years. Possibly ever.

Really chuffed for you

Keep us all up to date with the progress ! What are your thoughts so far on the 911 driving experience ? They're a bit different to anything else.

Also - in all seriousness - whatever happens with the car long term can I have first dibs on the engine ? AFAIK mine has not been rebuilt and it would be nice to have a known good spare.

Coaster1 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:48 pm What year is the car? If it’s early 97/98/99 then put the amber lights back on; ambers really suit the non-aero 996 with its unfussy, clean shape.

That's a good point - you can usually pick up the ambers pretty cheaply and they work better on a silver car than the clear lights, IMO. And it'll save you having to polish the ones on the car.

I think a 1999 C4 would have had clears from the factory though, and if it has Litronics then the cost of replacing them would be somewhat higher.