After a coupe of years of Cayman S ownership, I decided it was time for a new addition. I had always had my heart set on a 997 turbo following a jaw dropping encounter with a Guards red 997.1TT at Bristol Airport late 2006, Thinking Life is too short and 14 years is long enough to wait right?
Over a few weeks during my hitch at sea, I trawled the net to find an example that met all the criteria, a low mileage example with good history , Mezger motor, Manual box , Black interior and it had to be Guards Red or Carrara White (which seemed to narrow down the search greatly )
I found exactly what I was looking for at the Porsche Centre Tewkesbury (Dick Lovett Franchise) With only 12k on the Clock, full OPC history and a few added extras on top of what I'd wanted .......Factory turbo Aero Kit, adaptive Seats with red belts, painted Seat backs and Centre Console , sport chrono package also the added bonus of a 2 year OPC Warranty.
I got in touch with Tom at the dealership who was very helpful. He promptly answered the multitude of questions I had about the car, its history and condition as well as providing the build sheet, 111 point and Over-rev check results. He put the car on the ramp took photos of every square inch of the underside after I asked , nothing was a problem. Tandem pump and a couple of suspension components had been picked up on the 111 and would be replaced prior to sale. We negotiated a price and I secured the car with a deposit
10 days later I flew into BHX on my long journey home from Sarawak, Borneo . I was met by a driver and taken to the dealership where I received a very warm welcome. Gave the Car a once over myself after another jaw dropping encounter..... in the flesh 'The Stormtrooper" was everything I had hoped for... the deal was done, followed by an Evening meal and stopover in the Tewkesbury Park Hotel courtesy of Porsche. The Service i recieved from Porsche centre Tewkesbury was second to none.
Over a few weeks during my hitch at sea, I trawled the net to find an example that met all the criteria, a low mileage example with good history , Mezger motor, Manual box , Black interior and it had to be Guards Red or Carrara White (which seemed to narrow down the search greatly )
I found exactly what I was looking for at the Porsche Centre Tewkesbury (Dick Lovett Franchise) With only 12k on the Clock, full OPC history and a few added extras on top of what I'd wanted .......Factory turbo Aero Kit, adaptive Seats with red belts, painted Seat backs and Centre Console , sport chrono package also the added bonus of a 2 year OPC Warranty.
I got in touch with Tom at the dealership who was very helpful. He promptly answered the multitude of questions I had about the car, its history and condition as well as providing the build sheet, 111 point and Over-rev check results. He put the car on the ramp took photos of every square inch of the underside after I asked , nothing was a problem. Tandem pump and a couple of suspension components had been picked up on the 111 and would be replaced prior to sale. We negotiated a price and I secured the car with a deposit
10 days later I flew into BHX on my long journey home from Sarawak, Borneo . I was met by a driver and taken to the dealership where I received a very warm welcome. Gave the Car a once over myself after another jaw dropping encounter..... in the flesh 'The Stormtrooper" was everything I had hoped for... the deal was done, followed by an Evening meal and stopover in the Tewkesbury Park Hotel courtesy of Porsche. The Service i recieved from Porsche centre Tewkesbury was second to none.