Paul_S
Monza
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I've created the proper For Sale ad here:
http://911uk.com/ads_item.php?id=10191
As some may know, I had been trying since late 2019 to bag myself a GT4/Spyder without much success and had resigned myself to waiting until next year for a build slot. The Turbo was the perfect tonic and I had no desire to see it go, but out of the blue I had a call from Porsche offering me an immediate build slot for a Spyder which I accepted. But of course this left me with a dilemma, as while I'd be happy to keep both cars, the boss gave me an instruction that 'having two cars you won't drive" isn't compatible with her desire to buy a new house.
Alas, regrettably my manual 997.1 Turbo is now being offered for sale.
The full advert is in the Cars For Sale section, but below is a summary of the car for those that need more detail.
The asking price is £53k - I arrived at this number based on a couple of factors, most importantly the condition and history of the car, but also having spent a lot of money recently improving things so the new owner won't have to, so I'll be significantly out of pocket even at that price.
Per my recent post in this car's own thread
---> http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=142331&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
I had planned on keeping this car for a lot longer, and having spent over £3k in the past month on servicing, tyres and maintenance jobs, I'm a bit annoyed by the timing...
Bold statement, but I think this is one of the best 997.1 manual Turbos around. It's on decent mileage but isn't a garage queen, it drives like new and has had every possible expected maintenance area attended to (almost all in the past three years) with over £12k of work (see below for details). But these aren't my words, when I had the car inspected prior to my purchase in September 2020, Sports & Classic owner Mike told me it was the up there with the best examples he'd ever seen, and of course the full PPI report is provided with the car for confirmation. I would of course also welcome another PPI at the buyer's expense, should that be required.
The bodywork, interior, underbody and the engine are all testament to the previous owners' attention to detail and fastidious maintenance. The 6-speed gearbox works perfectly with clutch and all fittings replaced just 2k miles ago.
Currently there are just over 53k miles on the clock, and the car comes with a folder full of paperwork with full main dealer and specialist history including every single invoice and receipt all the way back to the original sales invoice from March 2007. Every common maintenance point has been carried out, including cross-over pipes, radiators and condensors, control arms and engine mounts. The car received a full service and clean MoT in March 2021, as well 4x new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres and full geo.
Most of the services have been done by Porsche 911 specialists (Paragon, Cavendish, Sports and Classic) the others from Porsche main dealer, and the most recent service was done in March so is all up to date until March 2023. The provenance and history of this car are second-to none. I'd like this to go to a friend of the forum, so it is not advertised anywhere else at this stage. Please note I'm intending to try and get some use for the recent money I've spent, so mileage will increase a little over time.
Factory Options:
Slate Grey Metallic (special order)
Two tone Black/Slate Grey Leather interior
Top Tinted Windscreen (original still fitted)
Electric Sunroof
18 Way Adaptive Sports seats
Memory Drivers Seat
Extended Leather (Dash A/B Pillars etc..)
Porsche Crest Embossed on Headrest
Heated seats Left and Right
Rear Window Wiper
Rear Parking Assistance
Sat Nav Plus
Sport Chrono Package Plus Over boost function
PCM Telephone module (Hands Free)
CDC4 6-disc Autochanger
Carbon Interior Pack (Dash Trim, Gear knob and handbrake)
Door Entry Guards in Carbon with 'Turbo' script
Sports Steering Wheel
Retro-fitted:
Cruise Control
Colour Coded Headlight washer jets
Leather steering column cover
Leather centre storage cover lid with 'turbo' embossed script
991.2-style side decals
General
Supplied with two remote keys and Porsche VTS tracker fobs
MoT to 25th March 2022
Next service due March 2023
Original 19" forged diamond cut wheels that have never been refurbished (this is important as they can only be done a couple of times)
Superb bodywork condition throughout
Leather wallet with all original handbooks, plus extensive receipts and MoTs
Tool kit, warning triangle, locking wheel nut key, tyre pump and gel all present.
Superb condition throughout
_________________________________________________________________________________
The following work has also been carried out in past three years and is fully documented
April 2018 (50,962 miles) @ Sports & Classic
Clutch, pressure accumulator, slave cylinder, all clutch bearings
Front coolant hoses, auxiliary belt, new battery, starter motor
£2,580
September 2018 (51,475 miles)
All 4 TPMS tyre pressure sensors replaced
£450
September 2019 (51,915 miles) @ Sports & Classic
Major Service including engine, gearbox & front differential oil, spark plugs, fuel filter, pollen filter air filter, oil filter, drive belt, all 6 ignition coils, brake fluid
Tail pipes detailed and exhaust fixings upgraded to stainless steel
£2,205
January 2020 (51,985 miles)
All 3 coolant radiators replaced
Both air conditioning condensers replaced and system re-gassed
May 2020 (52,300 miles)
Extensive under-body, engine and suspension detailing
Full body detail, paint correction and wax sealing
February 2021 (52,920 miles)
Front upper suspension arms ('tuning forks') and ARB bushes replaced, including 997 GT2 air duct/spoilers (originals supplied)
March 2021 (52,995 miles)
Minor service & brake fluid
Full front cross-over pipe replacement and coolant flush
New engine mounts (OEM)
£1,600
4x Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres
£700
http://911uk.com/ads_item.php?id=10191
As some may know, I had been trying since late 2019 to bag myself a GT4/Spyder without much success and had resigned myself to waiting until next year for a build slot. The Turbo was the perfect tonic and I had no desire to see it go, but out of the blue I had a call from Porsche offering me an immediate build slot for a Spyder which I accepted. But of course this left me with a dilemma, as while I'd be happy to keep both cars, the boss gave me an instruction that 'having two cars you won't drive" isn't compatible with her desire to buy a new house.
Alas, regrettably my manual 997.1 Turbo is now being offered for sale.
The full advert is in the Cars For Sale section, but below is a summary of the car for those that need more detail.
The asking price is £53k - I arrived at this number based on a couple of factors, most importantly the condition and history of the car, but also having spent a lot of money recently improving things so the new owner won't have to, so I'll be significantly out of pocket even at that price.
Per my recent post in this car's own thread
---> http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=142331&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
I had planned on keeping this car for a lot longer, and having spent over £3k in the past month on servicing, tyres and maintenance jobs, I'm a bit annoyed by the timing...
Bold statement, but I think this is one of the best 997.1 manual Turbos around. It's on decent mileage but isn't a garage queen, it drives like new and has had every possible expected maintenance area attended to (almost all in the past three years) with over £12k of work (see below for details). But these aren't my words, when I had the car inspected prior to my purchase in September 2020, Sports & Classic owner Mike told me it was the up there with the best examples he'd ever seen, and of course the full PPI report is provided with the car for confirmation. I would of course also welcome another PPI at the buyer's expense, should that be required.
The bodywork, interior, underbody and the engine are all testament to the previous owners' attention to detail and fastidious maintenance. The 6-speed gearbox works perfectly with clutch and all fittings replaced just 2k miles ago.
Currently there are just over 53k miles on the clock, and the car comes with a folder full of paperwork with full main dealer and specialist history including every single invoice and receipt all the way back to the original sales invoice from March 2007. Every common maintenance point has been carried out, including cross-over pipes, radiators and condensors, control arms and engine mounts. The car received a full service and clean MoT in March 2021, as well 4x new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres and full geo.
Most of the services have been done by Porsche 911 specialists (Paragon, Cavendish, Sports and Classic) the others from Porsche main dealer, and the most recent service was done in March so is all up to date until March 2023. The provenance and history of this car are second-to none. I'd like this to go to a friend of the forum, so it is not advertised anywhere else at this stage. Please note I'm intending to try and get some use for the recent money I've spent, so mileage will increase a little over time.
Factory Options:
Slate Grey Metallic (special order)
Two tone Black/Slate Grey Leather interior
Top Tinted Windscreen (original still fitted)
Electric Sunroof
18 Way Adaptive Sports seats
Memory Drivers Seat
Extended Leather (Dash A/B Pillars etc..)
Porsche Crest Embossed on Headrest
Heated seats Left and Right
Rear Window Wiper
Rear Parking Assistance
Sat Nav Plus
Sport Chrono Package Plus Over boost function
PCM Telephone module (Hands Free)
CDC4 6-disc Autochanger
Carbon Interior Pack (Dash Trim, Gear knob and handbrake)
Door Entry Guards in Carbon with 'Turbo' script
Sports Steering Wheel
Retro-fitted:
Cruise Control
Colour Coded Headlight washer jets
Leather steering column cover
Leather centre storage cover lid with 'turbo' embossed script
991.2-style side decals
General
Supplied with two remote keys and Porsche VTS tracker fobs
MoT to 25th March 2022
Next service due March 2023
Original 19" forged diamond cut wheels that have never been refurbished (this is important as they can only be done a couple of times)
Superb bodywork condition throughout
Leather wallet with all original handbooks, plus extensive receipts and MoTs
Tool kit, warning triangle, locking wheel nut key, tyre pump and gel all present.
Superb condition throughout
_________________________________________________________________________________
The following work has also been carried out in past three years and is fully documented
April 2018 (50,962 miles) @ Sports & Classic
Clutch, pressure accumulator, slave cylinder, all clutch bearings
Front coolant hoses, auxiliary belt, new battery, starter motor
£2,580
September 2018 (51,475 miles)
All 4 TPMS tyre pressure sensors replaced
£450
September 2019 (51,915 miles) @ Sports & Classic
Major Service including engine, gearbox & front differential oil, spark plugs, fuel filter, pollen filter air filter, oil filter, drive belt, all 6 ignition coils, brake fluid
Tail pipes detailed and exhaust fixings upgraded to stainless steel
£2,205
January 2020 (51,985 miles)
All 3 coolant radiators replaced
Both air conditioning condensers replaced and system re-gassed
May 2020 (52,300 miles)
Extensive under-body, engine and suspension detailing
Full body detail, paint correction and wax sealing
February 2021 (52,920 miles)
Front upper suspension arms ('tuning forks') and ARB bushes replaced, including 997 GT2 air duct/spoilers (originals supplied)
March 2021 (52,995 miles)
Minor service & brake fluid
Full front cross-over pipe replacement and coolant flush
New engine mounts (OEM)
£1,600
4x Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres
£700
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