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Richard Gent · 8 Jan 2005

Looking for advice on how to find a peach of a manual coupe/targa 993 with 50k miles or less. Probably 1996 or thereabouts. Must have been loved like a baby (and never driven

) with one elderly female owner that found it disconcerting at speeds above 40 mph. Yepp - that'd be good. Not interested in silver - lacks any semblance of imagination. I like dark red, black and maybe dark blue (at a push). I think it's important to be particular about these things. Advice much appreciated.

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Porsche · 9 Jan 2005

also consider interior colour...... (a major factor!)

!
www.rsjsportscars.co.uk
in slough have a few... and kermit at
www.911virgin.com
has a few....

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Richard Gent · 9 Jan 2005

Thanks Sundeep. What combinations do you think go best with dark red (Arena) and black exteriors?

PS Like the look of your car - you need to make sure you don't become addicted to Zymol! :wink:

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Porsche · 9 Jan 2005

for me.. only the black interiors are thoe ones to go for .. esp on a dark car....

although when I was looking I thought about a grey interior... but when I saw it in the flesh it wasn't for me....

my advise is to look at combo's in the flesh....

although even this site (as you may have noticed) has a vast selction of cars for sale !

as for Zymol.... those chaps at
www.vertar.com
have all the 'good' stuff !

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Shed17 · 10 Jan 2005

I have a grey interior in my Arena Red C4 which gives a light and airy feel to the car.

Did have black in my C2 which had a much more broodier feel to it.

You can't see the inside but it is a great colour!!!!

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pneumatic · 10 Jan 2005

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Richard Gent on 08 January 2005

... Not interested in silver - lacks any semblance of imagination...

Each to their own Richard, I happen to think that Silver with the full black leather is the best combination money can buy! Happy hunting anyway

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Porsche · 10 Jan 2005

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by pneumatic on 10 January 2005

Previous poster said:

Quote: Originally posted by Richard Gent on 08 January 2005

... Not interested in silver - lacks any semblance of imagination...

Click to expand...

Each to their own Richard, I happen to think that Silver with the full black leather is the best combination money can buy! Happy hunting anyway

and arctic silver with a black interior was actually my 1st choice !

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Fuchs · 10 Jan 2005

silver with black - top choice

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Carrera · 10 Jan 2005

Any metallic colours look good on a 993 IMO, flat colours esp white just dosen't show up the curves so well. Personal choice of course.

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Richard Gent · 10 Jan 2005

Nice motor, Shed. Like the colour but are the less common colours more difficult to sell IYO? Why did you go for a C4 instead of a C2?

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Shed17 · 10 Jan 2005

The colour was actually at the bottom of my list, but really pleased now that I have got it as I have nothing but compliments on the colour, especially when the sun is on it and it changes colour from different angles.

Was different with my previous C2 which was a very rare colour, Turquoise Blue, which seemed to fall into a love or hate scenario, personally I loved it!

The reason I bought the C4 was purely on condition and the way it drove. Had originally said that I did not want a C4 because of everything that I had read, but in reality the car drives the same as a C2 unless you start to 'push the envelope' and you get a but more understeer.

William

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Porsche · 10 Jan 2005

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Shed17 on 10 January 2005

but in reality the car drives the same as a C2 unless you start to 'push the envelope' and you get a but more understeer.

which is a good thing.. esp up at the limits.....

I was a driving god in my TT....

now more like one of Noony's classmates.. but loving it !

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porkapig · 13 Jan 2005

top bit of advice -

50k or less has potential problems. my car is a 96 with 45k - hidden costs can exist at this mileage

1) shocks - mine need replacing all round £1000 fitted

2) clutch - mine was already done before purchase (say £1000 if you want a proper rs conversion)

3) discs - yet again all mine done just before purchase - £1000

i wanted a midnight blue carrera 2 (looks black in some light) - and got one eventually. pick a colour you really like otherwise you will always be looking at it going wow beautiful car - shame about the colour!

marc

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WillD · 13 Jan 2005

Can not stress more those three issues above.

I knew my car was going to need all the above within 6/12 months of when I bought and guess what ? I got the seller down by £3000 and had new rear rubber put on too.

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Richard Gent · 15 Jan 2005

What's the deal with test driving private pigs? Would you expect to drive it or be driven? Thanks.

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