Hi g911,
Hectic week but gonna just round things up here.
Long boring post. Not relevant to much but after day dreaming about all those possible new cars to choose from I'd better explain how my viewings went.
Basically anyone reading with a nice example of whatever they own, don't be tempted to change and think the grass is always greener.
Last weekend was a big lesson in why I shouldn't be an ungrateful ***** always desperate for the next car.
My cars and route changed throughout the week and even on our way down.
Me and Craig headed to Cambridge on Friday night to stop over for the viewing at Autostore on Sat Morn.
So on the way down Alex from RPM messaged to say their silver GT3 had sold. He mentioned it earlier in the week but confirmed on Friday.
Damn! I know that would have been the cleanest out of the RPM, Autostore and Supercar Rooms cars.
So we looked at Autostores black GT3. Straight nice enough car. I won't go into the negatives online but it's definitely worth a view if you're at the lower end of the GT3 price band. 42k miles but it doesn't wear them too well.
It turned out that would be the only car worthy of consideration but it still needs some fettling after purchase and I think it's just a bit beyond my means to buy and pour a load more money into straight away.
Next we went to Portiacraft to view the cheap silver 993 C2. Not a horror show but a bit of a story with its service history and cosmetically it requires quite a bit. Oil leaks too. Again I won't mention all it's issues on a public forum. It's £38k for a reason though which the guy there is quick enough to say and he was totally upfront about everything. Nice straight talking guy actually which is great.
Next was the Ashgood 993 C2S. Now thanks to someone on here who'd had it inspected, I had a list of all the faults on that car, hoping that some would have been addressed. Big thanks to the person that sent me that info. :thumb:
The only item that had been tackled though was the leaky rocker covers. But that didn't matter as it was still dropping oil from everywhere else.
There was actually no one item that was terrible on the car. It was just that everything was worn or weathered. It has seen a lot of paint and it's not that good, plus scuttle rust etc etc.
But a good one is £80k so what did I expect for £60k??
With the RPM car gone that was us done by 2pm, so we decided to go and view the Supercar Rooms Polar silver GT3.
I've said it in the other thread but it's a rough old thing. Mechanically sound I'm sure, so if it's only going to live on track as it has in the past, then it may serve someone well. I wouldn't buy it at £50k though let alone £55k.
The Autostore car is much nicer for £57k.
So we headed home £350 lighter and rather deflated.
Plan now is.... god knows. :dont know:
I shouldn't have sold my 996. It's probably going to be the worst car decision of my life, without getting overly dramatic. :grin:
The little things I still had left to sort were simply nothing compared to what's out there. I hadn't realised how mega critical I'd become of the car because I was comparing it to brand new cars basically.
I even went to see my parents on Monday to accept my 'Told you so" lecture from my old man.
As it happens my mate who has it now has experienced one or two niggles with it. The worst one being a blow from the exhaust manifold that was off and on for the chain guide work.
I then remembered my Indy saying something about the face of the head being a bit pitted from the old gasket corroding to it.
He'd reffitted the thin genuine gaskets when what it really needs are those 'squashy" ones that take up the imperfections. So I've ordered one of those and my Indy is gonna sort it for my mate.
I offered my mate his money back as it was an impulse buy for him to be honest and I'd love the thing back although we'll have added 2 extra owners for nothing, but he loves the car and won't give me it back. :grin:
So I'm stumped for my next one. The crap being pedalled, especially the aircooled stuff, is unreal and was a massive wake up call as to what £60k gets you.
I mean they're £60k! Yet the cars are projects.
Only car I still think about is one I viewed a little while back.
Not perfect and needs a full paint to be anything like mint, but a good straight car with mods I would do anyway.
Failing that a Boxster Spyder still appeals for my trip and you can find them in as new condition. I just know they won't hold my interest like an older 911 though so why bother.
So like I say, anyone thinking of changing just be sure you have the budget for a good example of what you want.
I thought I did or might have but I've been proved well and truly wrong. :frustrated: :grin:
Anyway, onwards and upwards, adapt and overcome, and all that jazz. :thumb:
I'm seriously thinking of having a year out and saving up a bit. Of course, it would be the summer I've planned what will hopefully be the best roadtrip I've been on.
Why oh why I sold that 996. I'm an idiot. What a muppet! :frustrated: