Hi all,
After much consideration, hesitation, search, more hesitation... after considering almost every alternative out there.. from Cayman S, to E90 M3s... i finally set my heart on a 997 C2S.. and went for it. My first Porsche.
So here she is :
Atlas Grey Dec 2005 997 C2S with 22k miles.
Carrera Classics
Sat Nav
Full grey leather
Bose Sound system
Park Assist
Sunroof
Trackstar
I put a 1y warranty on it.. for piece of mind...
It's not the perfect spec, but it ticked the right boxes for me... I am planning to add the bluetooth/ipod kit from JMZ very soon and have G. work his magic on its body, it's relatively well kept but it could definitely do with a bit of love as the valeting has left its marks. :roll:
Sound-wise... definitely porsche.. but probably not enough so.. love the variocam above 6,000 rpm.. but doesn't happen that frequently on open roads.. so PSE could be an option.. but it's definitely an expensive one for no added performance.
I spent a little bit of time with her yesterday on some quite nice roads in the cambridgeshire and was blown away by the traction even on greasy roads. Really impressed. The front end is a bit more wobbly.. will have to explore a little bit more in a "safer" environment.. i booked a track day at bedford next saturday (11th), should be fun.
Ok enough for now.. keen to know your impressions and thoughts..
Richard
After much consideration, hesitation, search, more hesitation... after considering almost every alternative out there.. from Cayman S, to E90 M3s... i finally set my heart on a 997 C2S.. and went for it. My first Porsche.
So here she is :
Atlas Grey Dec 2005 997 C2S with 22k miles.
Carrera Classics
Sat Nav
Full grey leather
Bose Sound system
Park Assist
Sunroof
Trackstar
I put a 1y warranty on it.. for piece of mind...
It's not the perfect spec, but it ticked the right boxes for me... I am planning to add the bluetooth/ipod kit from JMZ very soon and have G. work his magic on its body, it's relatively well kept but it could definitely do with a bit of love as the valeting has left its marks. :roll:
Sound-wise... definitely porsche.. but probably not enough so.. love the variocam above 6,000 rpm.. but doesn't happen that frequently on open roads.. so PSE could be an option.. but it's definitely an expensive one for no added performance.
I spent a little bit of time with her yesterday on some quite nice roads in the cambridgeshire and was blown away by the traction even on greasy roads. Really impressed. The front end is a bit more wobbly.. will have to explore a little bit more in a "safer" environment.. i booked a track day at bedford next saturday (11th), should be fun.
Ok enough for now.. keen to know your impressions and thoughts..
Richard