First of all, this is a great forum - I have been lurking/searching around the boards for a month or so and I've been really impressed, so thanks to all who contribute. Enough back-patting now and on to business.
After much thought, I have decided to get rid of my 1988 Peugeot 205 Cti and go for something broadly similar (a 2002 jet black 996 C4S with privacy glass, :wink: ). Yesterday, my girlfriend and I test drove two C4S's at Paragon Porsche in East Sussex - one manual and one tiptronic - and I have decided that I want the tiptronic (if it doesn't go before I get my a*se in gear):
http://www.paragon.gb.com/sales/vehicle-details.asp?ID=27342
Basically, I can sum up my feelings for this car (which I tried, probably not very well, to hide from Paragon) by saying that my fantastic, beautiful girlfriend now has a serious rival for my affection.
Obviously, this is a "bit" of a step up from my current car (I've found answers to most of my questions in this forum). The asking price is £60k. Comes with 1-year warranty (thinking of another 2 years for £895) and has PCM, PSM (standard?), Litronics, Bose, CD Changer, Park Assist, FSH, heated seats and Tracker. In black and with the privacy glass it looks like something a well-off pimp would drive, but that's the look I like - after all, I am a barrister
. I would really appreciate views on the following:
1. Price - the car is in mint condition and has sub-15k miles, but it seems fairly fully priced (i.e. at the top end). Does anyone agree? As long as the price isn't stupid (which is my current view), I am thinking that it's time to get rid of what used to be called "the drive of your life".
2. Warranty - is a 2 years' extended warranty worth it? Obviously, it doesn't cover wear and tear, but is otherwise pretty comprehensive ...
3. Sports Exhaust - sadly lacking at present. Worth getting? (Paragon say £1400 - 1500 for installation).
4. PPI - I am definitely going to have a PPI done - choice is between ABS, Adspeed and JZ Machtech - my feeling is that I won't go wrong with any of these guys. Any views?
5. Paragon - I really liked the Paragon set-up and they were very friendly (Russ picked us up from the train station in a Turbo (!)), helpful, open and not at all pushy, but they point blank will not budge on the price (cash purchase). Has anyone heard anything bad about them?
The cars I looked at were the first C4S's I have driven, which make me wary. My strong gut feeling is that I should get the "right" car when I find it, rather than wait for another to come along, and this one seems the right one (model, colour, spec - save for exhaust, options), but any answers/advice would be greatly appreciated. I would like to put the deposit down tomorrow (subject to PPI), so that I am in a good mood before I have to go to Court ...
Thanks very much in advance.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 16053
After much thought, I have decided to get rid of my 1988 Peugeot 205 Cti and go for something broadly similar (a 2002 jet black 996 C4S with privacy glass, :wink: ). Yesterday, my girlfriend and I test drove two C4S's at Paragon Porsche in East Sussex - one manual and one tiptronic - and I have decided that I want the tiptronic (if it doesn't go before I get my a*se in gear):
http://www.paragon.gb.com/sales/vehicle-details.asp?ID=27342
Basically, I can sum up my feelings for this car (which I tried, probably not very well, to hide from Paragon) by saying that my fantastic, beautiful girlfriend now has a serious rival for my affection.
Obviously, this is a "bit" of a step up from my current car (I've found answers to most of my questions in this forum). The asking price is £60k. Comes with 1-year warranty (thinking of another 2 years for £895) and has PCM, PSM (standard?), Litronics, Bose, CD Changer, Park Assist, FSH, heated seats and Tracker. In black and with the privacy glass it looks like something a well-off pimp would drive, but that's the look I like - after all, I am a barrister
. I would really appreciate views on the following:
1. Price - the car is in mint condition and has sub-15k miles, but it seems fairly fully priced (i.e. at the top end). Does anyone agree? As long as the price isn't stupid (which is my current view), I am thinking that it's time to get rid of what used to be called "the drive of your life".
2. Warranty - is a 2 years' extended warranty worth it? Obviously, it doesn't cover wear and tear, but is otherwise pretty comprehensive ...
3. Sports Exhaust - sadly lacking at present. Worth getting? (Paragon say £1400 - 1500 for installation).
4. PPI - I am definitely going to have a PPI done - choice is between ABS, Adspeed and JZ Machtech - my feeling is that I won't go wrong with any of these guys. Any views?
5. Paragon - I really liked the Paragon set-up and they were very friendly (Russ picked us up from the train station in a Turbo (!)), helpful, open and not at all pushy, but they point blank will not budge on the price (cash purchase). Has anyone heard anything bad about them?
The cars I looked at were the first C4S's I have driven, which make me wary. My strong gut feeling is that I should get the "right" car when I find it, rather than wait for another to come along, and this one seems the right one (model, colour, spec - save for exhaust, options), but any answers/advice would be greatly appreciated. I would like to put the deposit down tomorrow (subject to PPI), so that I am in a good mood before I have to go to Court ...
Thanks very much in advance.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 16053
