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sillysally1
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Joined: 23 Apr 2019
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 Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:29 pm Post subject: I’ve just bought the cheapest 911 in the UK!
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Hi All,
This is my first post so bear with me. 🤓
I decided to prove to a friend that I could buy the absolute cheapest 911 in the UK and run it for a year without breaking the bank. So I did a search on Autotrader (criteria was manual, C2, coupe with an MOT). Picked the first one and bought it without driving it and had it delivered to me. I even Amazon Primed a camera and filmed my first drive and just stuck it on YouTube (sorry, terrible video!).
So I am now the proud owner of a 1998 996 for the princely sum of, der der derrr...£6550!
So after a year I’ll either be saying don’t do it or...everyone go and buy a 911 now!!
Admittedly, I broke all the rules of car buying so I wouldn’t recommend that.
Anyway, enough of an introduction, I’ll be looking for lots of help I’m sure so I’m hoping I’ll be able to call upon your expertise and experience.
Wish me luck!
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Gray79
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Joined: 28 Apr 2019
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Location: Scarborough
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Brave 
Good luck
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sillysally1
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Joined: 23 Apr 2019
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:34 pm Post subject:
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| Gray79 wrote: | Brave
Good luck |
Ha, thanks. Most people in the know have said “are you mad!?”
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Gray79
Silverstone
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Location: Scarborough
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Link to the YouTube clip?? 
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Alex
Le Mans
Joined: 06 Mar 2014
Posts: 16515
Location: The Ribble Valley, Lancashire
2000 Porsche 996 Carrera 4
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:39 pm Post subject:
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| sillysally1 wrote: | | Most people in the know have said “are you mad!?” |
No......just silly!
Hi & welcome. Must admit, all I did was give mine a run round the block and said I'll have it 
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kas750
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Joined: 31 Mar 2013
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Location: Chorley lancashire
2006 Porsche 911
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:39 pm Post subject:
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You just beat me!
Great cars...if you view first! 
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dt4
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Location: Leeds
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:45 pm Post subject:
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| Alex wrote: | | sillysally1 wrote: | | Most people in the know have said “are you mad!?” |
No......just silly!
Hi & welcome. Must admit, all I did was give mine a run round the block and said I'll have it |
Me too, no regrets but its MOT time on Friday (fingers crossed emoji)
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sillysally1
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Joined: 23 Apr 2019
Posts: 126
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| Gray79 wrote: | | Link to the YouTube clip?? |
Apologies for the quality, I’ll improve subsequent ones. I didn’t have time to prepare for this one because o really wanted to drive it and capture the moment
https://youtu.be/YekBu-jt01E
Be gentle! 😊
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Alex
Le Mans
Joined: 06 Mar 2014
Posts: 16515
Location: The Ribble Valley, Lancashire
2000 Porsche 996 Carrera 4
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pzero
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Joined: 18 Jul 2010
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 to 911uk, and congrats on your purchase.
Can't say I have never made an impulse buy when it comes to 911's
Don't forget to post up a pic or two.
Have a trawl through here for a wealth of info on the 996;
http://www.911uk.com/viewforum.php?f=8
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sillysally1
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Joined: 23 Apr 2019
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| pzero wrote: | to 911uk, and congrats on your purchase.
Can't say I have never made an impulse buy when it comes to 911's
Don't forget to post up a pic or two.
Have a trawl through here for a wealth of info on the 996;
http://www.911uk.com/viewforum.php?f=8 |
Thank you 😊
Drink may have been involved when I was challenged to prove my argument but I decided to go through with it and, come on, it’s a 911 for under 7 grand! 👍🏼
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sillysally1
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Joined: 23 Apr 2019
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| pzero wrote: | to 911uk, and congrats on your purchase.
Can't say I have never made an impulse buy when it comes to 911's
Don't forget to post up a pic or two.
Have a trawl through here for a wealth of info on the 996;
http://www.911uk.com/viewforum.php?f=8 |
Thanks dude, will definitely be making use of this forum as it is quite rough around the edges but I’ve been using it every day to get to work and love it so far (despite some of its issues)
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Alex
Le Mans
Joined: 06 Mar 2014
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Location: The Ribble Valley, Lancashire
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Hopefully the more robust 3.4 too?
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sillysally1
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Will post another video on YouTube with a walk around of the car and what I’ve learned so far
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sillysally1
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:58 pm Post subject:
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| Alex wrote: | | Hopefully the more robust 3.4 too? |
Yep, 3.4 👍🏼
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Robertb
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Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Posts: 7120
Location: South Oxfordshire
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I enjoyed the video, I like the fact it’s all new to you!
I look forward to further updates, hope you enjoy the 996 experience.
At the end of the day, your downside is limited to the purchase price, what could possibly go wrong!
If it’s any consolation I bought my 4S without viewing it...
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baldguy
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Well I say... the very best of luck with it... it'll need stuff done but that's all part of the challenge with these... I've had my 9k C4 with 141k miles on for 4 months and I've not spent a penny on it or added any oil or water... all I've done is personal bits to it...
I wish you well with your Fiesta money Porsche 911 and I truly hope you prove many wrong...
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sillysally1
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Joined: 23 Apr 2019
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 8:09 pm Post subject:
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| Robertb wrote: | I enjoyed the video, I like the fact it’s all new to you!
I look forward to further updates, hope you enjoy the 996 experience.
At the end of the day, your downside is limited to the purchase price, what could possibly go wrong!
If it’s any consolation I bought my 4S without viewing it... |
Thanks Robert, appreciate that. There’s lots of people wanting to know how I get on (which is why I did the YouTube channel) and at least 5 people have asked if they can get first refusal if I sell it.
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sillysally1
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| baldguy wrote: | Well I say... the very best of luck with it... it'll need stuff done but that's all part of the challenge with these... I've had my 9k C4 with 141k miles on for 4 months and I've not spent a penny on it or added any oil or water... all I've done is personal bits to it...
I wish you well with your Fiesta money Porsche 911 and I truly hope you prove many wrong... |
Thanks dude. Mine has some issues that need attention but I can’t decide if I should tackle them myself (not that I have time), go to a local garage or a specialist.
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sillysally1
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 8:19 pm Post subject:
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I’ve been told I should post on the Piston Heads forum too...should I? 🤔
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