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C4 will have higher long term maintenance costs due to the 4wd running gear, front and rear diffs etc. Higher fuel consumption, 4 wheel increased tyre wear. And on top of that less fun on track days!!!!

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...yet are a more sensible daily driver. It does rain a lot here I'm afraid. The poor guy has asked for practicality, I don't think he'll be wanting bare bones RS's!

BTW I think 996 C2 and C4 servicing costs are the same...or almost. The C4 infact is not 4WD but AWD. There is a slight difference. Power is given to the front wheels as needed, there are times when a C4 is almost a C2. Better traction and grip etc as you need it, quite good eh? A bit understeery though. Sport suspension will sort that!

Although I'm sure Bones or someone can tell me I'm completely wrong!


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Servicing is similar, maintenance is higher.

Again its down to personal preference, the C2 has the purer 911 feel but the C4 is more practical.


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LOL.........I'm not saying a thing!

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So, K Shepherd, have you decided yet? Lots of advice here!

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Probably going to try for a facelift 996 with as low mileage as possible. The Porsche dealership in Swindon has 2 in at the moment. £49,999 & £51,499. The one at £49k is the 'bare bones' version. Nothing extra added at all!!! The other has a couple of features such as PSM & park assistance. Both seem overpriced, but there might be room to negotiate. I'm hoping that people will be upgrading during Sept, so there maybe more coming onto the market. I don't mind waiting to find the right car as hubby says I have to keep this for a few years!!!!! :wink:



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:eek:
Sorry I assumed you were male(unless you're dutch? :wink: ). A female friend for O! £49k seems cheap compared to most other facelifts? Be sure to get some decent wheels though.


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Would like to have PSM and the parking sensors (no jokes about women drivers please!!) The £51K car has these & is AWD, but is just over budget. Going to arrange a test drive and see how flexible they are for cash.

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The £51k C4 would've been about £62k new, so not bad really! FYI all C4's come with PSM as standard. What colours are they? (I bet lapis blue or arctic silver :wink: )

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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by admin on 01 September 2003

Chap from Cyprus has just faxed me over some prices for new 996's, UK spec (MY 04), if anyone's interested mail me:

(Prices in Euros, pre tax)

Carrera Coupe 64,100Targa 70,800Carrera Cab 72,700Carrera 4 Coupe 69,100Carrera 4 S 76,500Carrera 4 Cab 77,700

Turbo 108,800

GT2 150,900

Don't forget you have to pay 17.5% VAT on these so probably no cheaper getting car there.
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Oh er...more expensive then!

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Basalt Black metalllic. I'm wondering if stone chips will show up more on this colour? Getting too fussy now :D


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Unfortunately they will. You'll just have to get it touched up every so often,

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