distinctivedesign
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Hello everybody,
I am the mystery buyer that purchased the seal grey 997.1 C2S from Classic Car Auctions at the weekend. I purchased unseen and un-inspected, which is frankly how I tend to buy my cars. Some you win, etc, etc. I am sensible enough to always keep a contingency fund for "issues". I was very happy with the price paid all said and done.
The car was delivered today. I have to say that CCA were excellent to deal with (though I am a previous customer which may help) and their transport company E M Rogers also did a first class job.
So, what of the car?
Well, first impressions are good. The general condition for a fifteen year old car is very good indeed. There are some very tiny scratches and age related marks, but most of these will clay and polish out once I get cracking on it. The interior is excellent and the car came with every old MOT from new (passes and fails) as well as the original Porsche book pack and wallet, a fully stamped service book and every invoice from new as well. In fact, it has all the hallmarks of a well-maintained and very well cared for car, which is great.
It idles smoothly, drives very well and tracks arrow straight. Tyres are matching and recent P-Zeros and the brakes look recent too. There are several big bills, 90% of which are from Porsche main dealers. I have not had time to study the box file of bills in any detail yet, but was gratified to see a RMS change under the Goodwill scheme by Porsche Cardiff at 43,000 miles.
Naturally, there are few jobs to do. The air-con blows warm, in spite of considerable expense on it including new condensers just a year ago, so something is awry there. The gearstick feels a bit "sloppy" though the change itself is perfect.
I wouldn't mind getting it checked over by a decent specialist but have no idea who to go to. I am located in Bromley on the Kent/SE London border. I am in fact less than two miles from 911Box, but I have always associated them more with sales than service. I know a couple of folk who have bought cars from them (and been very pleased), but nobody who has had maintenance done there.
Still, any recommendations are welcomed, whether regarding them or any other firms who aren't a gazillion miles away. I realise that I have an official Porsche centre nearby at Sidcup as well, if I want to go the expensive route.
So, a few pictures, literally as delivered earlier:
My little daughter approves anyway....
All help, comments, recommendations gratefully received.
I am the mystery buyer that purchased the seal grey 997.1 C2S from Classic Car Auctions at the weekend. I purchased unseen and un-inspected, which is frankly how I tend to buy my cars. Some you win, etc, etc. I am sensible enough to always keep a contingency fund for "issues". I was very happy with the price paid all said and done.
The car was delivered today. I have to say that CCA were excellent to deal with (though I am a previous customer which may help) and their transport company E M Rogers also did a first class job.
So, what of the car?
Well, first impressions are good. The general condition for a fifteen year old car is very good indeed. There are some very tiny scratches and age related marks, but most of these will clay and polish out once I get cracking on it. The interior is excellent and the car came with every old MOT from new (passes and fails) as well as the original Porsche book pack and wallet, a fully stamped service book and every invoice from new as well. In fact, it has all the hallmarks of a well-maintained and very well cared for car, which is great.
It idles smoothly, drives very well and tracks arrow straight. Tyres are matching and recent P-Zeros and the brakes look recent too. There are several big bills, 90% of which are from Porsche main dealers. I have not had time to study the box file of bills in any detail yet, but was gratified to see a RMS change under the Goodwill scheme by Porsche Cardiff at 43,000 miles.
Naturally, there are few jobs to do. The air-con blows warm, in spite of considerable expense on it including new condensers just a year ago, so something is awry there. The gearstick feels a bit "sloppy" though the change itself is perfect.
I wouldn't mind getting it checked over by a decent specialist but have no idea who to go to. I am located in Bromley on the Kent/SE London border. I am in fact less than two miles from 911Box, but I have always associated them more with sales than service. I know a couple of folk who have bought cars from them (and been very pleased), but nobody who has had maintenance done there.
Still, any recommendations are welcomed, whether regarding them or any other firms who aren't a gazillion miles away. I realise that I have an official Porsche centre nearby at Sidcup as well, if I want to go the expensive route.
So, a few pictures, literally as delivered earlier:
My little daughter approves anyway....
All help, comments, recommendations gratefully received.