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Budget is now 12K

Ascender wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:42 pm Budget is now 12K

Good man. You may as well start looking at 996's now

Carlos wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:11 pm

Ascender wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:42 pm Budget is now 12K

Good man. You may as well start looking at 996's now

He's right you know, some nice cars on AT at the moment. I'd even rather have a 996 cab than a 987 Boxster S

speedingfine wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:55 am

Carlos wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:11 pm

Ascender wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:42 pm Budget is now 12K

Good man. You may as well start looking at 996's now

He's right you know, some nice cars on AT at the moment. I'd even rather have a 996 cab than a 987 Boxster S

I predict a £15k 996 cab purchase.

Another thing to look for is the roof not going up properly




Its a simple fix which I haven't got round to, easy to guide in if its the drivers side which most seem to suffer on.

JonMad wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:26 am

speedingfine wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:55 am

Carlos wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:11 pm

Good man. You may as well start looking at 996's now

He's right you know, some nice cars on AT at the moment. I'd even rather have a 996 cab than a 987 Boxster S

I predict a £15k 996 cab purchase.

May as well make it a Turbo !

Who buys a Boxster for 911 money?

Also re bore scoring read this http://www.boxa.net/forum/topic/71718-b ... ld-you-do/

A scope costs under 200 quid - I would make sure you have one.

Yeah, my first 996 popped-up in the searches last night. But its very very basic spec, high miles, early 996s.

Thanks for the tip on the roof [mention]Broccers[/mention].

Amazing how many cars seem to come with only a part service history.

Orange Cola wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:26 am Who buys a Boxster for 911 money?

Let’s see if we can make him end up with a 992. Budget creep is an evil mistress...

Ascender wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:03 am Yeah, my first 996 popped-up in the searches last night. But its very very basic spec, high miles, early 996s.

Thanks for the tip on the roof @Broccers.

Amazing how many cars seem to come with only a part service history.

You could buy Revs

Ascender wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:03 am Yeah, my first 996 popped-up in the searches last night. But its very very basic spec, high miles, early 996s.

Thanks for the tip on the roof @Broccers.

Amazing how many cars seem to come with only a part service history.

I looked at a seemingly nice 986 S owned by a university professor. He'd used it sparingly but had been similarly sparing in the servicing; basically none in the couple of years he'd owned it. So it was shiny, low miles, but with 2 years' worth of servicing stored up - in fact, every major scheduled expense was due. So I passed on that one. Seems pretty common though.

This guy does inspections if you find something miles away, send him https://www.facebook.com/nick.giles.1447

Ascender wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:03 am Yeah, my first 996 popped-up in the searches last night. But its very very basic spec, high miles, early 996s.

Basic spec = special lightweight edition, and high miles means you can get out and drive it without being precious about it Look on the bright side !

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:31 am

Ascender wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:03 am Yeah, my first 996 popped-up in the searches last night. But its very very basic spec, high miles, early 996s.

Basic spec = special lightweight edition, and high miles means you can get out and drive it without being precious about it Look on the bright side !

Read Pop Pop Bang Bangs thread on Pistonheads .

Then buy a leggy 3.4 996 and play.

Dave!

V8Granite wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:05 am

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:31 am

Ascender wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:03 am Yeah, my first 996 popped-up in the searches last night. But its very very basic spec, high miles, early 996s.

Basic spec = special lightweight edition, and high miles means you can get out and drive it without being precious about it Look on the bright side !

Read Pop Pop Bang Bangs thread on Pistonheads .

Then buy a leggy 3.4 996 and play.

Dave!

I’ve tried and failed to find that thread! Am currently still doing the 986 v 987 flip flop... To the point where I was wondering if a standard 987 2.7 would be sensible.

I'd guess this is the thread, given it starts off with a picture of a 996 odo with 300k on it

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... 601182&i=0

Beany wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:07 am I'd guess this is the thread, given it starts off with a picture of a 996 odo with 300k on it

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... 601182&i=0

Thanks Beany! That thread does look vaguely familiar now....

OK, yes, I remember that (epic) thread now.

And yes, seems to be quite a selection of 996s, C2 and C4 from 10-15K...

Don’t forget to Factor in £4K for an engine rebuild!