Wanted WANTED - 997 in Guards Red

[Indischrot]

This one looks quite tidy: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305227638805

Just not the best spec being a base Carrera - also no heated seats which is a bit of a must-have for winter with the top down. The parking sensors also look like they've been retrofitted.

 

[T8]

This one looks quite tidy: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305227638805

It seems like a nice car from a well respected dealer.

Any purchase is down to personal choice and this is demonstrated superbly by this car. Four things would make this a non-starter for me. i.e It's a Gen1, it's a Cabriolet, it's a manual, it's got a sand interior. :grin:

Don't let any of that put you off - the '95% done' sale of my car fell through a few years ago as the prospective buyer wanted a light interior like that and the black in mine became a show-stopper for him.

I suspect that you won't find many Guards Red Cabriolets on the market and all open tops will be sought after at this time of year so I wouldn't delay too long if you really fancy this one.

 

[Indischrot]

I quite like the sandy beige interiors - especially when you add some houndstooth into the centres.

:bandit:

 

[Indischrot]

Went to view the Cabrio at Dove House but unfortunately it wasn't great. Paintwork was pretty shabby and had a bad paint repair on the drivers side rear panel. Also not 100% sold on the beige in person!

The hunt continues...

 

[Slippydiff]

Went to view the Cabrio at Dove House but unfortunately it wasn't great. Paintwork was pretty shabby and had a bad paint repair on the drivers side rear panel. Also not 100% sold on the beige in person!

The hunt continues...

I had a similar experience in August last year. I'd always thought of them as being the Gold Standard in car prep and presentation.
Disappointed doesn't even come close to explaining my feelings when I saw the car I went to view.

 

[Indischrot]

It was a bit of a shame that it didn't look as good as the photos - especially after a 4 hour round trip. Luckily stopped by the Porsches by the Lake event on the way home so didn't feel like a totally wasted journey.

 

[Indischrot]

Still on the hunt.

Someone stop me from settling for Basalt Black.

 

[Indischrot]

Search over!

 

[Yellow]

Congrats! I hope it is GR!!

 

[T8]

Search over!

You made it home without it blowing up then. :grin:

Looking forward to hearing your first impressions.

:congrats:

 

[Indischrot]

It's GR and that's all that matters!

Got it home and discovered an oil leak from the tandem pump which has put a bit of a damper on things but other than that I'm well chuffed.