Hi everyone,
So a couple of weeks ago after quietly being on the hunt for a few months I finally pulled the trigger on my second 911.
It's been 8 years since I stupidly sold my 964 for £11,200 :frustrated: but in that time I've bought, renovated and sold three houses, had two kids and been promoted at work!!! finally managed to justify a 911 as a daily treat to get me to the airport and back
Using my normal left field strategy (Alfa's and Lotus since my 964) I've gone for the unloved and under rated 911.. back in 2007 the 964 was available for £15k... for me the 996 is a deja vu!! It reminds me a bit of my aircooled days in an analogue kind of way.. I'm looking at that oil px gauge rising up toward 5 making sure it doesn't drop below 1, haha oldskool!
Having missed out on the 964 appreciation I'm also taking a punt, I've gone for a C4s... could it be the next widebody 911 to do something special in terms value? It's certainly gathering cult appeal from what I've been reading. Not my primary reason but a zero depreciation car would be nice before one day finding a manual 991 GT3 Touring!! haha in my dreams...
Here's what I've bought:-
49,000 Miles
3 owners
Manual
Basalt black metallic/Full Tan leather upgrade
Sunroof (not bothered but nice to have)
Cruise control
Litronic headlights
Bose sound package
Detailed history file including every invoice including original £62k purchase invoice
It's just had a new clutch, new brakes and IMS bearing upgrade and a 48k service done 700 miles ago for just over £5000 at Parr!!!
Driven it everyday for two weeks and it's just incredible. Strong, characterful and poised on the road. Steering is a delight (I'm really picky having sold an Evora), engine sweet and handling sublime albeit with a few squeaks.. missed the weight at the back feel.
It feels like a "modern classic" 911... love it. It's my everyday cult car that does everything a 911 should and doesn't cost six figs!
First job is a sports exhaust and suspension refresh, can't wait.
:thumbs:
Cheers,
Brij
So a couple of weeks ago after quietly being on the hunt for a few months I finally pulled the trigger on my second 911.
It's been 8 years since I stupidly sold my 964 for £11,200 :frustrated: but in that time I've bought, renovated and sold three houses, had two kids and been promoted at work!!! finally managed to justify a 911 as a daily treat to get me to the airport and back
Using my normal left field strategy (Alfa's and Lotus since my 964) I've gone for the unloved and under rated 911.. back in 2007 the 964 was available for £15k... for me the 996 is a deja vu!! It reminds me a bit of my aircooled days in an analogue kind of way.. I'm looking at that oil px gauge rising up toward 5 making sure it doesn't drop below 1, haha oldskool!
Having missed out on the 964 appreciation I'm also taking a punt, I've gone for a C4s... could it be the next widebody 911 to do something special in terms value? It's certainly gathering cult appeal from what I've been reading. Not my primary reason but a zero depreciation car would be nice before one day finding a manual 991 GT3 Touring!! haha in my dreams...
Here's what I've bought:-
49,000 Miles
3 owners
Manual
Basalt black metallic/Full Tan leather upgrade
Sunroof (not bothered but nice to have)
Cruise control
Litronic headlights
Bose sound package
Detailed history file including every invoice including original £62k purchase invoice
It's just had a new clutch, new brakes and IMS bearing upgrade and a 48k service done 700 miles ago for just over £5000 at Parr!!!
Driven it everyday for two weeks and it's just incredible. Strong, characterful and poised on the road. Steering is a delight (I'm really picky having sold an Evora), engine sweet and handling sublime albeit with a few squeaks.. missed the weight at the back feel.
It feels like a "modern classic" 911... love it. It's my everyday cult car that does everything a 911 should and doesn't cost six figs!
First job is a sports exhaust and suspension refresh, can't wait.
:thumbs:
Cheers,
Brij