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mwg

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18th Mar 09 at 21:57

when did the 911 become big fat and lazy

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18th Mar 09 at 22:07

have you every driven a 996 / 997

big fat and lazy.... Thats somthign id'd say about an A6 or Jag etc....

Look at model history of golfs for example and compare it with a porsche. Both get larger and heavier as peoples and saftey demands increase.

Stu

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18th Mar 09 at 22:14

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Originally posted by AK
Thats somthign id'd say about an A6

Woah there!!

Colin

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18th Mar 09 at 22:14

Id say the 911's got a bit of a fat arse

Lazy, well the carreras no slouch but it wont feel as direct & raw as a 5cyl turbo, you'll know your going fast but in a different way. Nope ive not drove one im just grinding gears in my head & relaying what id think it would be like

Has anyone here drove a 997/Focus RS to compare them...no?

How'd we get onto this anyway, I was only pointing out my choice of weapon £30k porker!!

Colin

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18th Mar 09 at 22:14

quote:
Originally posted by Stu

quote:
Originally posted by AK
Thats somthign id'd say about an A6

Woah there!!

Lard ass

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18th Mar 09 at 22:25

A6, not RS6.....

I tried racing a friends RS6.... he zoomed off into the distance it top gear usingn cruise control.

I was in the navara.....

32k for the AutoTrader 997 carrera Conv is pretty cheap.

I think i'd need a more special model of 996 or 997. The 993 'S's' have nig fat arches so look a bit special.

25k on a Focus is pure lunacy.

MarkM

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18th Mar 09 at 22:31

quote:
Originally posted by AK

25k on a Focus is pure lunacy.

I agree.

Stu

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18th Mar 09 at 22:40

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Lard ass

Dead right, I reckon it breaks the 2000kg barrier with me, a tank of petrol and a full CD changer!

Colin

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18th Mar 09 at 22:51

quote:
Originally posted by MarkM

quote:
Originally posted by AK

25k on a Focus is pure lunacy.

I agree.

:'(

Well I like them............

Colin

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18th Mar 09 at 22:52

quote:
Originally posted by Stu

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Lard ass

Dead right, I reckon it breaks the 2000kg barrier with me, a tank of petrol and a full CD changer!

Still its got the beans to back up the bulk

Dom

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18th Mar 09 at 22:59

'97 993 Turbo S ....f'ing

shame they're still silly expensive

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18th Mar 09 at 23:01

quote:
Originally posted by AK
32k for the AutoTrader 997 carrera Conv is pretty cheap.

'Pretty cheap'?

I've not seen one that I would consider under 50k ...for 32k that must be well high miles or a CAT something.

Back on the orginal topic, 996 are well cheap.....BUT

The recent engine replacement on my dads cost £5k+ and that was a goodwill gesture from Porsche after the engine replacment under warranty.

Stu

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18th Mar 09 at 23:08

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S

quote:
Originally posted by AK
32k for the AutoTrader 997 carrera Conv is pretty cheap.

'Pretty cheap'?

I've not seen one that I would consider under 50k ...for 32k that must be well high miles or a CAT something.

Back on the orginal topic, 996 are well cheap.....BUT

The recent engine replacement on my dads cost £5k+ and that was a goodwill gesture from Porsche after the engine replacment under warranty.

Surprised at that y'know! Always though they were mega reliable! What have been the failures?

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18th Mar 09 at 23:11

i heard something about pre 2001 cars and water jackets when i was looking a few years back.

[Edited on 18-03-2009 by AK]

Colin

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18th Mar 09 at 23:20

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S

quote:
Originally posted by AK
32k for the AutoTrader 997 carrera Conv is pretty cheap.

'Pretty cheap'?

I've not seen one that I would consider under 50k ...for 32k that must be well high miles or a CAT something.

£50k for a 2005 C2

There not THAT much new are they, 70k? So worth under half that value now should be right!?

Miles are about avg & I wouldnt think its a cat anything.

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18th Mar 09 at 23:39

quote:
Originally posted by Colin

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S

quote:
Originally posted by AK
32k for the AutoTrader 997 carrera Conv is pretty cheap.

'Pretty cheap'?

I've not seen one that I would consider under 50k ...for 32k that must be well high miles or a CAT something.

£50k for a 2005 C2 There not THAT much new are they, 70k? So worth under half that value now should be right!?

Miles are about avg & I wouldnt think its a cat anything.

The issue here (as everywhere) is cars being leased and everybody giving them back when they realise the bubble payment doesn't cover the cost/value of the car in question.

Hence the raft of cars (porkers in question) just out of two year warranties that are seemingly worth a great deal less than the list price.

AK...the first engine let go due to the well documented issues. Cant recall what they were but it was a massive failure.....which resulted in bit of valves/metal/oil on the floor.

The second was a cracked/warped cylinder liner.

Hence I wouldn't buy a 996 without getting some serious warranties

mwg

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19th Mar 09 at 08:46

Do they only have a 2 year warranty from new?

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19th Mar 09 at 09:39

I'd imagine they have a whole host of different warranties and optional warranties. Google it.

Dom - 993 Turbo S is feckin expensive

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19th Mar 09 at 14:04

is the 993 turbo s the 'bad boys' porsche?

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19th Mar 09 at 14:14

quote:
Originally posted by DaveB
is the 993 turbo s the 'bad boys' porsche?

No the bad boys 911 (assuming you're talking about bad boys the film) is a 930 911 Turbo.

DaveB

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19th Mar 09 at 14:30

You sure? Thats too old I think.

BluKoo

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19th Mar 09 at 14:40

Might be a 964 Turbo, I dunno. I've only seen the fiml once and google images is confusing.

Edit, yeah it is a 964. The 930 has the impact bumpers and the one on Bad Boys doesn't.

[Edited on 19-03-2009 by BluKoo]

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19th Mar 09 at 14:56

i thought it was a 964 in bad boys

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19th Mar 09 at 16:27

A 993 C2S in Basalt Black would be just fine if anyone fancies buying me one

Cole

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19th Mar 09 at 18:22

its a 964 3.6 big single turbo in the bad boys film we have right hand drive 993 turbo in maroon at work right now iirc there were only 500 right hand drive 993 turbos made
this is the one we have in at the moment

[Edited on 19-03-2009 by Cole]

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