Porsche pointers....
13 April 2012, 07:57 AM
#61
Luan..
I was intrigued about the weight comments you made about the 996..
I have a look and the official stats are...
986 3.2S Boxster 1260KG
996 3.4 Coupe 1320KG
Both manual cars...
Just to clear that up..
I was intrigued about the weight comments you made about the 996..
I have a look and the official stats are...
986 3.2S Boxster 1260KG
996 3.4 Coupe 1320KG
Both manual cars...
Just to clear that up..
13 April 2012, 06:25 PM
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13 April 2012, 06:47 PM
#71
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I was referring to it being an early-warning system......
Knocklink listens to anything untoward
IMS Guardian does the same type of monitoring, but on a MUCH more advanced level.
Dan
14 April 2012, 04:56 PM
#72
I love the 928, even the really early ones, Wheeler Dealers did one, repainted it brown and it looks stunning, time warp and of its time, ok, they do look dated, because they are but I think they now look classic rather old, the worst thing people can do to these cars is try to modernise them, I think they look best in the original colours with the original rims, or period upgrades, sticking massive modern wheels on one just looks wrong and is only partially successful, you still have the big overhangs which jar if they have the wrong wheels making it look newer. Porsche kind of did it with the 968, i.e. modernising the 944 but it was fairly convincing but they couldnt do much about wheel placement.
I cant afford newer at the moment, well I could but it would be at the expense of something else and for 2000 miles a year mine is just a bit of fun, something to **** about with.
14 April 2012, 05:09 PM
#73
I love the 928, even the really early ones, Wheeler Dealers did one, repainted it brown and it looks stunning, time warp and of its time, ok, they do look dated, because they are but I think they now look classic rather old, the worst thing people can do to these cars is try to modernise them, I think they look best in the original colours with the original rims, or period upgrades, sticking massive modern wheels on one just looks wrong and is only partially successful, you still have the big overhangs which jar if they have the wrong wheels making it look newer. Porsche kind of did it with the 968, i.e. modernising the 944 but it was fairly convincing but they couldnt do much about wheel placement.
I cant afford newer at the moment, well I could but it would be at the expense of something else and for 2000 miles a year mine is just a bit of fun, something to **** about with.
16 April 2012, 10:10 AM
#76
I love the 928, even the really early ones, Wheeler Dealers did one, repainted it brown and it looks stunning, time warp and of its time, ok, they do look dated, because they are but I think they now look classic rather old, the worst thing people can do to these cars is try to modernise them, I think they look best in the original colours with the original rims, or period upgrades, sticking massive modern wheels on one just looks wrong and is only partially successful, you still have the big overhangs which jar if they have the wrong wheels making it look newer. Porsche kind of did it with the 968, i.e. modernising the 944 but it was fairly convincing but they couldnt do much about wheel placement.
I cant afford newer at the moment, well I could but it would be at the expense of something else and for 2000 miles a year mine is just a bit of fun, something to **** about with.
I cant afford newer at the moment, well I could but it would be at the expense of something else and for 2000 miles a year mine is just a bit of fun, something to **** about with.
16 April 2012, 08:11 PM
#77
i too have been 996 shopping on the weekdend but find them pretty poor compared to my M.
The Boxster S i would think is a great contender. Fantastic power, handling, and looks good.
IMS, RMS & cylinder liner failures seem common, bore egging too.
Im 6'1, so not exactly massive, but i didnt really fit the 996 911. So something to consider also...
The Boxster S i would think is a great contender. Fantastic power, handling, and looks good.
IMS, RMS & cylinder liner failures seem common, bore egging too.
Im 6'1, so not exactly massive, but i didnt really fit the 996 911. So something to consider also...
Im 6.4 and fit in mine with ease ? just did a full day at cat driver training in and out of it for 8 hrs not an issue,Very strange you didnt really fit in
17 April 2012, 03:24 PM
#82
Hmm
My g/friend fancies a Boxter but would probably only do less than 2000 miles per year (she averages 3000 per year in her current car!). Money is tight so looking at getting around a T reg 2.5 for £3500-£5000 with 100K miles or so
Worth doing or avoid like the plague? Any pointers? Never haven driven a Porsche ever...
(Usual caveats on HPI, Service History, tyres etc understood)
My g/friend fancies a Boxter but would probably only do less than 2000 miles per year (she averages 3000 per year in her current car!). Money is tight so looking at getting around a T reg 2.5 for £3500-£5000 with 100K miles or so
Worth doing or avoid like the plague? Any pointers? Never haven driven a Porsche ever...
(Usual caveats on HPI, Service History, tyres etc understood)
17 April 2012, 04:08 PM
#85
just shop very carefully, all the boxsters ive seen around that price have been quite ropey. join pcgb and get all the information you need before commiting to buy. there was a "nice" one near me, he wanted £5000 firm. sold it for £3500 in the end, as it was a nail.
my 944 is old, but its perfect mechanically and on the body! mine will go up in value now, just wish I could keep it.
my 944 is old, but its perfect mechanically and on the body! mine will go up in value now, just wish I could keep it.
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28 April 2012, 02:10 AM
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Is it a manual or a Tip?
Simon
28 April 2012, 02:25 PM
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I agree, 944's generally look best on the factory wheels, modernising them leaves them somewhere in no mans land, I prefer mine to just look old.
Think I may go for a Turbo Coupe next year, dont get any chance to get the roof down !
There seems to be a lot of interest in front engine Porches, E36 M3's and that ilk at the moment.
Think I may go for a Turbo Coupe next year, dont get any chance to get the roof down !
There seems to be a lot of interest in front engine Porches, E36 M3's and that ilk at the moment.
13 May 2012, 08:09 PM
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At this sort of price there are so many cars I want to own, even if its only for a few months. I've purposely never had the same car twice, I look on Pistonheads classified and I keep getting the urge to chop for something else.
Go for it.
