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Give your 996 the look you never wanted

Maxie

Maxie

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People would certainly be asking - why did you do that? But horses for courses, a cheap way to get into a 997.

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That's exactly my point...I mean surely there can't be many 996 owners who would fool themselves (and others) into thinking they have got a half price 997 just by changing the nose......I just can't see the point. After all, I have yet to see a kit offered for a 993 where owners can have a 996 look - I mean I just don't think it would happen.

~ Maxie


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Don't reckon its such a bad idea, espec given how cheap the early 996s are coming down to now - pick up a duff colour in the early 20s, £2k for this kit, another £2k to fit and spray and you'll have a nice-ish looking 997 for about £25k.

As long as you don't mind losing the £5k on the kit and the painting, don't think it will devalue the car any more than it would ordinarily, espec if you kept it a few years.

Before I got mine I was looking at doing a facelift on an early 996 if I could find a reasonable Cat-D - I reckon this idea is as feasible.

My 2p obviously :)


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Maxie Islam on 17 April 2007

That's exactly my point...I mean surely there can't be many 996 owners who would fool themselves (and others) into thinking they have got a half price 997 just by changing the nose......I just can't see the point. After all, I have yet to see a kit offered for a 993 where owners can have a 996 look - I mean I just don't think it would happen.

~ Maxie



Why would any 993 owner do this? A facelift is meant to improve the looks :wink:
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Hi,

A well known Porsche Specialist had a C4 which had a full Turbo body put on it. Apparently cost circa £20,000. It was a nice looking car but why?????

Alan


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the problem with such ebay auction is the quailty of parts, a cheap deal can turn into an expensive nightmare when it doesnt fit

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Clipstone - haha...good one! :D

Sundeep - Couldn't agree with you more.

~ Maxie


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