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[happyman1]

Hi Guys

Bought a 996 carrera 4 tiptronic today. Has a few little niggles ( maybe big) offside back box has a massive hole in it so need another of those. Also gearbox is in safe mode ( flashing between d/4 and p/4 when parked) The car has covered 10k miles in 5 years and I think the ATF is knackered so going to get the codes read and fluid changed. The Auto box still works fine. other than that all looks fine. I won it on Ebay so was a bit of a punt... your help on these issues would be very much appreciated. cheers. Jim

 

[PeterS]

:Welcome:

I hope you got it for the right price.

These cars can be expensive to fix.

:useless:

 

[happyman1]

i am used to cars that are expensive to repair. I will attach photos later

 

[Zingari]

:thumb: that what I like 'He who dares Rodney'

I also tend to buy 'using the force' Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. :roll:

 

[happyman1]

The car has covered 84k it has say nav etc. it was owned by sir John mark hall and he defaulted on it. It has his private plate which I intend to sell back to him. The oil is golden brown it has a new alternator. It has been sitting for a while. It has new discs and pads and other than the gearbox thingy it drives really well. If its expensive I will deal with it but I know that mr wall will pay 1k for his plate which will bring my cost down to 6900. It's a 2000 carrera 4.

 

[PeterS]

If he defaulted on it then I wouldn't hold my breath for £1K.

 

[happyman1]

Sir John Mark Wall offered the finance company £1000 for the plate. I found this out after I had paid for. Its quite a good plate anyway so not to worried if he is not interested. Where can I buy the back box I need from? your help would be appreciated...
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[GT4]

Looks very nice :thumb:

:welcome:

 

[T8]

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Didn't you realise that for the money you paid you could have got yourself a really nice year old Ford Ka.

:nooo:

 

[happyman1]

I know, and could potentially buy a ford focus for the potential cost of the gearbox :lol:

 

[Bazza456]

Who the hell is Sir John Mark Hall anyway? He doesn't come up on a google search. I'm a nobody but have two pages of results!!

 

[mgeorgek]

Could it be this bloke Mr Newcastle?

 

[happyman1]

sorry Sir john Mark Wall

 

[unclebob]

Is that a standard colour?

 

[GT4]

Arena Red.

"Standard" (well, cost optional metallic) for that year.

ie not Special Order or PTS.