nik
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Pretty much made up my mind to flog the M3 now, and the 911 is looking like top candidate for my next car. Has anyone got much experience of them? Been reading through Pistonheads for hours looks interested. Would be thinking of a very tidy/low mileage C2 (faster than C4 and a nicer drive I think) with some extra toys.
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taylorboosh
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blukoos dad, im not sure if hes mentioned it before lol
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taylorboosh
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blukoos dad, im not sure if hes mentioned it before lol
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
blukoos dad, im not sure if hes mentioned it before lol
You fail.
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taylorboosh
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
blukoos dad, im not sure if hes mentioned it before lol
You fail.
x2 aswell
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nik
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What spec? Any probs with it etc? 
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BluKoo
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He doesn't have a 996. He's got a 993.
Nova_GTE2 (i think thats his username) on here has a 996 though.
[Edited on 07-06-2009 by BluKoo]
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taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
He doesn't have a 996. He's got a 993.
Nova_GTE2 (i think thats his username) on here has a 996 though.
[Edited on 07-06-2009 by BluKoo]
 i was close mate
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BluKoo
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You must try harder to get on the band wagon correctly next time.
[Edited on 07-06-2009 by BluKoo]
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taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
You must try harder to get on the band wagon correctly next time.
[Edited on 07-06-2009 by BluKoo]
 quoted for trueness
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BluKoo
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Anyway, back on topic:
Your best bet is to check out the Porsche section on PH and ask about there. They will know a lot more then any of us on here. There are some right annoraks on PH
Edit: I see you already have (assuming you're Nik_MSM)
[Edited on 07-06-2009 by BluKoo]
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nik
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Yes thats me cheers! Will get some help there I am sure, have actually seen a nice example waiting to hear back from the bloke.
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BluKoo
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Post it up
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nik
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1075110.htm
Not sure about age/interior colour though but waiting to hear back anyhow. Looks a tidy example.
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AK
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prices have dropped like stones....
My preference would be to opt for a better 993. 996's just arent that special, and there second hand prices show this.
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DizzyRebel
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They look bare without a spoiler. Couldnt you stretch to a GT3?
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nik
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They do but in terms of depreciation I would think they are nearly at bottom point. The M3 has suffered terribly over the past few months (I've lost something daft like £200 a week on it) and I want a car that'll do me well for 12 months or so until I have the reddies saved for my next serious toy. Would think a decent 996 at the RIGHT price could be alright..
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BluKoo
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hhmmm... the interior colour does sound a little odd, however it may be one of those combinations that isn't as bad as it sounds when you see it in the flesh.
A '99 probably makes it one of the first 996's, so to only have 33000 miles is brilliant.
The age of the car itself shouldn't be a problem as long as its been looked after, and judging by the pics and milage, it probably has been.
Good luck with it.
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nik
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quote:
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They look bare without a spoiler. Couldnt you stretch to a GT3?
Not for an old car mate, just too expensive. Really saving for a 997 GT3, along those lines but no chance of anything like that for another year to be honest and I just fancy a change + want to sell the M3 while it's actually worth something.
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AK
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water jackets :S
Not read into it much, but something about problems with pre 2000 cars.
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DizzyRebel
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Considered a TVR tuscan? or even stretch to a tamora? Noble M12?
I just dont think the base spec 996 looks much hat for the money you pay.
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nik
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Adam, that was only one example as he was interested in a p/x with an M3, ideally I am looking at 2001-2002 cars. I deff won't be buying a car with basic spec either, if I can find one with extras it looks pretty good.
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nik
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Considered a TVR tuscan? or even stretch to a tamora? Noble M12?
I just dont think the base spec 996 looks much hat for the money you pay.
Needs to be a daily driver, 10-12k miles a year so none of those would be suitable tbh.
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Whats your Budget Nick? You considered a 5 Series or anything?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1053960.htm
[Edited on 08-06-2009 by jamez_zz]
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BluKoo
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Originally posted by jamez_zz
Whats your Budget Nick? You considered a 5 Series or anything?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1053960.htm
Hopefully not that one.
Thats incredibly tacky!
James are you an Arab?
[Edited on 08-06-2009 by BluKoo]
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