996 911's talk to me.

[Horney]

All sounding good so far.

nick

You have to watch the long overhang at the front - steep driveways are a no-no...same with multi-storey car parks.

Brakes will feel dead on first drive - that's normal. They just aren't over servod like most nowadays.

We live in a 1 bed flat, no probs with a driveway.

Been reading lots of stuff on Pistonheads this evening and I think I'm sold. Just need to bust my balls this year at work to get the next step up in my current role with the associated pay rise and then find one. Well that and do the double glazing in the flat and the carpets.

Nick

[Ess_Three]

We live in a 1 bed flat, no probs with a driveway.

Been reading lots of stuff on Pistonheads this evening and I think I'm sold. Just need to bust my balls this year at work to get the next step up in my current role with the associated pay rise and then find one. Well that and do the double glazing in the flat and the carpets.

Nick

It'll be expensive...you don't run one for Fiesta money...but it's an itch worth scratching, in my view.
I loved mine...did everything I wanted to do in it (round Europe, 'ring etc) and you couldn't buy memories like that gave.
My usual co-pilot and I still go on about what a car it was...sure it was 'different' handling, not as quick as an Evo (So?) and totally impractical...but when you learn it...it's like nothing else...utterly rewarding.

[Ess_Three]

Nick, if you want to know any specifics, PM me and I can try to answer or give you my number to have a chat.
It's not a cheap move...but a rewarding one.

A C2 is all you ever need on the road...the rest do it more often in all weathers, more readily, or more hardcore...but a C2 is a damn fine steer.
Living where I do, I'd suffer a slight lack of front end feedback in exchange for 4wd (I borrowed a 997 C2S and almost spun it, so used to the C4S, and the liberties you could take with a C4S + PSM...but then again, the 996 C4S is more than the sum of all the parts!) but no doubt the C2 is a purer machine.

Since you aren't afraid to admit the MK5 is a fine machine...you'll love it!

If you can fine a late-ish 3.6 with Vario Cam and Vario Ram, they are the pick of the 3.6 non GT3 NA engines...I have a modified airbos I'll send you! 
It'll make you smile...

[ade1703]

Have a look at this place when you start looking they always seem to have something worth buying http://www.911virgin.com/porschesforsale/

[Horney]

Cheers fella. For the time being you've answered all my questions. Hopefully this time next year I'll be in touch for more specific chats. I have plenty of brilliant country routes round here for blasts out and about (Often abused in the MX5) and that'll be it's main use other than nice day blasts to work and the odd dash to work and the West Country for some moorland blasts.

Good advice BTW on the Targa. It appealed because I love the topless aspect of the 5 but in a 911 I think I can live without the open air aspect (can't stand the drop top 911's in any shape).

I like the factory Aero Kit as well:


Porsche 911 Carrera 996 by lacomj, on Flickr


Porsche 911 Carrera by nakhon100, on Flickr



But the look lovely standard when polished up:




996 C2. by Denniske, on Flickr


Waldschmidt 2000 Porsche C2 by badges2@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr


Porsche 911 (996) Carrera Coupé by Stephan Schmatz, on Flickr



Nick

[VeeDubGTI16v]

I like the sound of this 

[Horney]

I thought you might

Nick

[johnnyvr6]

Anyone on here got any experience with these (I know there's a few porker heads on here). I've read up all about the engine failure stuff, more interested in general ownership and driving experience.

Very tempted to trade up to one from the Mazda in 2013 and just doing a bit of research. Would be most interested in the pov spec 2wd ones as that's more my cup of tea.

Something like this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3529166.htm



nick

as clarkson says there just a jumped up volksvagen beetle lol get one mate there brilliant cars wish i could afford one

[Diamond Hell]

I have also been having dirty thoughts about 996s recently.

I think it's a mid-30s thing.

You've just caught it early. 

The PITA for us is that we have two young girls in the family.

This wouldn't be too much of an issue if they were the correct size for their age, but our 5 year old is already in age 8-9 clothes.  Won't fit in those rear hammocks for very long!

[Khare]

I'd love a 911. They're so cheap used nowadays but I fear by the time I'm 30 they will probably go up in value.