Long time listener, first time caller, as they stay on the radio.
I've been reading on this forum for a while now. But it hasn't felt right to comment or engage in discussion without actually owning a Porsche at the moment.
That's something I've been trying to change recently, but am finding it surprisingly difficult.
It's probably not worth mentioning the encounters with several seemingly questionable private 'agents' selling cars on behalf of owners. And then finding that they take their sweet time returning calls or messages and always need to 'ring the owner' for even the most basic info.
Or the dealers who won't allow for cars to be taken away for a PPI at a specialist. I understand they can't take time out to travel around, but is this standard practice? Not sure the AA man from mobile inspections will know what to look out for.
Or the cars that seem alright on one website and then mention the dreaded 'Cat D' on another.
Maybe my budget doesn't stretch far enough. And maybe it's true that no matter what you pay for a 996, it will always cost you 20k.
But surely a halfway decent 996 targa manual with PSM (I've dropped a number of other things I'd like to stay realistic) can be had for around 15k. Or am I living on the moon? Maybe I'm too picky and need to adjust my expectations.
I'll keep looking. And if you are interested I can keep the thread going with my experiences.
Either which way I'd like to say a big thank you to demort, who has been very helpful thus far. And to all the rest of you for posting regularly and providing so much useful information.
I've been reading on this forum for a while now. But it hasn't felt right to comment or engage in discussion without actually owning a Porsche at the moment.
That's something I've been trying to change recently, but am finding it surprisingly difficult.
It's probably not worth mentioning the encounters with several seemingly questionable private 'agents' selling cars on behalf of owners. And then finding that they take their sweet time returning calls or messages and always need to 'ring the owner' for even the most basic info.
Or the dealers who won't allow for cars to be taken away for a PPI at a specialist. I understand they can't take time out to travel around, but is this standard practice? Not sure the AA man from mobile inspections will know what to look out for.
Or the cars that seem alright on one website and then mention the dreaded 'Cat D' on another.
Maybe my budget doesn't stretch far enough. And maybe it's true that no matter what you pay for a 996, it will always cost you 20k.
But surely a halfway decent 996 targa manual with PSM (I've dropped a number of other things I'd like to stay realistic) can be had for around 15k. Or am I living on the moon? Maybe I'm too picky and need to adjust my expectations.
I'll keep looking. And if you are interested I can keep the thread going with my experiences.
Either which way I'd like to say a big thank you to demort, who has been very helpful thus far. And to all the rest of you for posting regularly and providing so much useful information.