My new toy....
My new toy....
15 September 2012, 01:11 PM
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Been doing a LOT of live work (playing). Wrote some music for Silverstone celeb Morgan race, and for the BMW art collection.
Currently writing some funk songs so probably not in your sound
Now the nights a dawing in, will probably look at some more electronic stuff
Currently writing some funk songs so probably not in your sound
Now the nights a dawing in, will probably look at some more electronic stuff
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16 September 2012, 08:09 AM
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nice car, nice colour too
what was the decision making around the 4 wheel drive, was 4 wheel drive a deal breaker, did you look at 2 wheel drive ones
was it for performance or a "hedge" against adverse safety/weather conditions
what was the decision making around the 4 wheel drive, was 4 wheel drive a deal breaker, did you look at 2 wheel drive ones
was it for performance or a "hedge" against adverse safety/weather conditions
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16 September 2012, 08:51 AM
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Thank you 
The decision for a C4 manual stemmed from 6 months of research and the driving/inspection of 9 cars.
The main aspect of Porsche purchasing is the paperwork. This is what you pay for. The car is chucked in for free
The *only* criteria i had was the need for 4 seats. Ruling out the Boxster and Cayman, although highly capable cars.
We (Wifey is a petrolhead too) tried :
2wd
4wd
Titronic/auto
Manual
Coupe
Cabriolet
In both various states of trim/seat and with the X51 performance pack too.
We narrowed the search down to 2 or 4wd, manual and coupe (the cab has rear seat, but due to the folding roof, the seat backs are upright)
To be honest, after 2 Scoobs and an Audi S4 Avant, wifey is a lot happier with 4wd.
And then we hit issues with badly described cars, cat d issues, problems with service history, leaks/poor condition.
We settled on this car because as a whole package, it's a "good 'un". Yeh, the 4wd will come in handy as we live in the countryside and winters can be hairy.
But to be fair, like the mk5 golf it replaces, snow will render the car being left at home.
We did look at several 2wd and i couldn't really tell the difference in the dry (yes, i found some dry days over the "Summer" to test drive them! ).
The bigger shock, and it took some time to get my head around this, was that the higher money doesn't ensure a good or better car. We saw several top money 996s that were in very poor condition, yet some cheaper ones in much better.
And the advice was to buy on condition, not price.
The car has the comfort seats rather than the winged sports seats, and i actually prefer them. I've got very broad shoulders and always felt like ip was being shoe-horned into them.
The satnav (pcm1) system is not good. And my pioneer double din will be going in once my fitting kit arrives.
Nice little options such as alcantara roof-lining, factory painted calipers, litronic (xenon) lights are nice.
Aside from that, the running costs seem pretty good. Getting about 26/27mpg on the commute. Less on the way home
Just had new tyres, suspension, tracking/alignment, pads & discs and a service.
The big one was to get a PPI (pre purchase inspection). Cost about £300, but worth it to see any issues that couldnt be seen from tyre-kicking on the seller's drive. A few little things were found, but they'll be tasks to do over the Winter, and will only add to the wealth of supplied documentation.
The decision for a C4 manual stemmed from 6 months of research and the driving/inspection of 9 cars.
The main aspect of Porsche purchasing is the paperwork. This is what you pay for. The car is chucked in for free
The *only* criteria i had was the need for 4 seats. Ruling out the Boxster and Cayman, although highly capable cars.
We (Wifey is a petrolhead too) tried :
2wd
4wd
Titronic/auto
Manual
Coupe
Cabriolet
In both various states of trim/seat and with the X51 performance pack too.
We narrowed the search down to 2 or 4wd, manual and coupe (the cab has rear seat, but due to the folding roof, the seat backs are upright)
To be honest, after 2 Scoobs and an Audi S4 Avant, wifey is a lot happier with 4wd.
And then we hit issues with badly described cars, cat d issues, problems with service history, leaks/poor condition.
We settled on this car because as a whole package, it's a "good 'un". Yeh, the 4wd will come in handy as we live in the countryside and winters can be hairy.
But to be fair, like the mk5 golf it replaces, snow will render the car being left at home.
We did look at several 2wd and i couldn't really tell the difference in the dry (yes, i found some dry days over the "Summer" to test drive them!
).The bigger shock, and it took some time to get my head around this, was that the higher money doesn't ensure a good or better car. We saw several top money 996s that were in very poor condition, yet some cheaper ones in much better.
And the advice was to buy on condition, not price.
The car has the comfort seats rather than the winged sports seats, and i actually prefer them. I've got very broad shoulders and always felt like ip was being shoe-horned into them.
The satnav (pcm1) system is not good. And my pioneer double din will be going in once my fitting kit arrives.
Nice little options such as alcantara roof-lining, factory painted calipers, litronic (xenon) lights are nice.
Aside from that, the running costs seem pretty good. Getting about 26/27mpg on the commute. Less on the way home
Just had new tyres, suspension, tracking/alignment, pads & discs and a service.
The big one was to get a PPI (pre purchase inspection). Cost about £300, but worth it to see any issues that couldnt be seen from tyre-kicking on the seller's drive. A few little things were found, but they'll be tasks to do over the Winter, and will only add to the wealth of supplied documentation.
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16 September 2012, 09:28 PM
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Sounds like you bought with your head as well as your heart. I bought a 996 C4S 5 months ago, having done similar research. Although the Boxster and Cayman are brilliant, it just had to be a 911 to scratch the itch properly.
Having had an Evo 8, STI v3 and Escort Cosworth from 1997-2012, I have become accustomed to 4wd, so it had to be a 4 or a 4S. I too noticed the rear seats of a 911 Cabrio were forward of vertical so that ruled itself out. And the Targa didn't come with 4wd and even if it did, the suspension setup is softer.
The main reason I chose a C4S over a C4 was a greater choice at my budget (£20k). There are usually about half a dozen to consider at any time on Pistonheads for example.
Then it came down to options. I knew I wouldn't get the exact spec, but the switchable sports exhaust was the only deal breaker, and I stand by that now. I got the PCM2 (sat nav) that I wanted, missed out on the sports seats, but gained the Bose system. I also narrowed down the colour to Seal Grey or Basalt Black and got the latter. I think the 996 looks less dated in a "current" colour.
5 months on - it's a lovely piece of art/engineering, not as fast real world as a stock FQ300, sounds even better than an Impreza and this point in its life holds its value better too. Would have liked litronics with hindsight though.
Having had an Evo 8, STI v3 and Escort Cosworth from 1997-2012, I have become accustomed to 4wd, so it had to be a 4 or a 4S. I too noticed the rear seats of a 911 Cabrio were forward of vertical so that ruled itself out. And the Targa didn't come with 4wd and even if it did, the suspension setup is softer.
The main reason I chose a C4S over a C4 was a greater choice at my budget (£20k). There are usually about half a dozen to consider at any time on Pistonheads for example.
Then it came down to options. I knew I wouldn't get the exact spec, but the switchable sports exhaust was the only deal breaker, and I stand by that now. I got the PCM2 (sat nav) that I wanted, missed out on the sports seats, but gained the Bose system. I also narrowed down the colour to Seal Grey or Basalt Black and got the latter. I think the 996 looks less dated in a "current" colour.
5 months on - it's a lovely piece of art/engineering, not as fast real world as a stock FQ300, sounds even better than an Impreza and this point in its life holds its value better too. Would have liked litronics with hindsight though.
Thank you
The decision for a C4 manual stemmed from 6 months of research and the driving/inspection of 9 cars.
The main aspect of Porsche purchasing is the paperwork. This is what you pay for. The car is chucked in for free
The *only* criteria i had was the need for 4 seats. Ruling out the Boxster and Cayman, although highly capable cars.
We (Wifey is a petrolhead too) tried :
2wd
4wd
Titronic/auto
Manual
Coupe
Cabriolet
In both various states of trim/seat and with the X51 performance pack too.
We narrowed the search down to 2 or 4wd, manual and coupe (the cab has rear seat, but due to the folding roof, the seat backs are upright)
To be honest, after 2 Scoobs and an Audi S4 Avant, wifey is a lot happier with 4wd.
And then we hit issues with badly described cars, cat d issues, problems with service history, leaks/poor condition.
We settled on this car because as a whole package, it's a "good 'un". Yeh, the 4wd will come in handy as we live in the countryside and winters can be hairy.
But to be fair, like the mk5 golf it replaces, snow will render the car being left at home.
We did look at several 2wd and i couldn't really tell the difference in the dry (yes, i found some dry days over the "Summer" to test drive them! ).
The bigger shock, and it took some time to get my head around this, was that the higher money doesn't ensure a good or better car. We saw several top money 996s that were in very poor condition, yet some cheaper ones in much better.
And the advice was to buy on condition, not price.
The car has the comfort seats rather than the winged sports seats, and i actually prefer them. I've got very broad shoulders and always felt like ip was being shoe-horned into them.
The satnav (pcm1) system is not good. And my pioneer double din will be going in once my fitting kit arrives.
Nice little options such as alcantara roof-lining, factory painted calipers, litronic (xenon) lights are nice.
Aside from that, the running costs seem pretty good. Getting about 26/27mpg on the commute. Less on the way home
Just had new tyres, suspension, tracking/alignment, pads & discs and a service.
The big one was to get a PPI (pre purchase inspection). Cost about £300, but worth it to see any issues that couldnt be seen from tyre-kicking on the seller's drive. A few little things were found, but they'll be tasks to do over the Winter, and will only add to the wealth of supplied documentation.
The decision for a C4 manual stemmed from 6 months of research and the driving/inspection of 9 cars.
The main aspect of Porsche purchasing is the paperwork. This is what you pay for. The car is chucked in for free
The *only* criteria i had was the need for 4 seats. Ruling out the Boxster and Cayman, although highly capable cars.
We (Wifey is a petrolhead too) tried :
2wd
4wd
Titronic/auto
Manual
Coupe
Cabriolet
In both various states of trim/seat and with the X51 performance pack too.
We narrowed the search down to 2 or 4wd, manual and coupe (the cab has rear seat, but due to the folding roof, the seat backs are upright)
To be honest, after 2 Scoobs and an Audi S4 Avant, wifey is a lot happier with 4wd.
And then we hit issues with badly described cars, cat d issues, problems with service history, leaks/poor condition.
We settled on this car because as a whole package, it's a "good 'un". Yeh, the 4wd will come in handy as we live in the countryside and winters can be hairy.
But to be fair, like the mk5 golf it replaces, snow will render the car being left at home.
We did look at several 2wd and i couldn't really tell the difference in the dry (yes, i found some dry days over the "Summer" to test drive them!
).The bigger shock, and it took some time to get my head around this, was that the higher money doesn't ensure a good or better car. We saw several top money 996s that were in very poor condition, yet some cheaper ones in much better.
And the advice was to buy on condition, not price.
The car has the comfort seats rather than the winged sports seats, and i actually prefer them. I've got very broad shoulders and always felt like ip was being shoe-horned into them.
The satnav (pcm1) system is not good. And my pioneer double din will be going in once my fitting kit arrives.
Nice little options such as alcantara roof-lining, factory painted calipers, litronic (xenon) lights are nice.
Aside from that, the running costs seem pretty good. Getting about 26/27mpg on the commute. Less on the way home
Just had new tyres, suspension, tracking/alignment, pads & discs and a service.
The big one was to get a PPI (pre purchase inspection). Cost about £300, but worth it to see any issues that couldnt be seen from tyre-kicking on the seller's drive. A few little things were found, but they'll be tasks to do over the Winter, and will only add to the wealth of supplied documentation.
16 September 2012, 09:43 PM
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Yeh, looked at a PSE (Porsche Sports Exhaust for everybody else here). But figured that i'll be putting a different system on mine
Wifey wanted to look at a Targa, but we both chose the right model. Didnt look at the 4s - wife didnt like the big a$$
great car though 
Very happy so far though. As you say, GREAT noise and has aged well with the right colour combo.
Cant wait to upgrade the stereo though.
Wifey wanted to look at a Targa, but we both chose the right model. Didnt look at the 4s - wife didnt like the big a$$
great car though Very happy so far though. As you say, GREAT noise and has aged well with the right colour combo.
Cant wait to upgrade the stereo though.
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