Where to get a 993?

[mikees]

So my car history is a series of water cooled 911 and boxters with an odd M3 thrown in and currently have a Vantage V8.

I have had a 993 itch for years but keep avoiding it. I now have a heated garage with leccy rolling doors and a "classic" seems about time.

So what's the best route? Private? If so where? Dealer ditto? I'd like a p reg ( for silly reasons) . Not THAT fussed about C2, C4. Best bet, price?

I'm thinking 35-40k is this right?

Tried search but not that specific for where and what.

Apols if stupid post. Was a long time Porsche forum poster but not recently so out of touch

Mike

Ps looked at 993 buyers guide, but it's more a list of models. Looking for recent real world buyers experience.

[Wilmslowboy]

herds of 993 beards can be found here. http://www.911uk.com/viewforum.php?f=9

[mikees]

Should have started there! Haha no beard at the moment

Mike

[Wozy68]

You're ok, I haven't a beard either ..... or sandals with socks

[Wilmslowboy]

I was once a "member" but sold mine on...same car today would be twice the price (perhaps even more)

Would love to step back in, but would struggle to justify the prices today.....


This one caught my eye, ad is now a month old....

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2...

[Wozy68]

Wilmslowboy said:

I was once a "member" but sold mine on...same car today would be twice the price (perhaps even more)

Would love to step back in, but would struggle to justify the prices today.....


This one caught my eye, ad is now a month old....

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2...

Great its had one ...... but why would a 993 need a top end rebuild at 76K miles? Tracked within an inch of its life back in the day? If so check the suspension. Mucho money to put right if worn. Other than that the car seems not unreasonable with that mileage.

Still unsure ref the engine rebuild mind. Personally I'd head 30K more miles on the odometer and (with full comprehensive history obviously) save at least 12K and not have to mileage watch. Unless unlucky, a well maintained well looked after 993 should be capable of 200K miles before rebuild.

Edited by Wozy68 on Friday 7th August 21:29

[Crimp]

Don't go for a wide bodied Carrera albeit with your budget doubt you would.
A nice C2 is the way forward totally better drive.
Also the earlier non varioram cars feel a lot more peaky than the later 285BHP variants

[TheMajor]

Wilmslowboy said:

I was once a "member" but sold mine on...same car today would be twice the price (perhaps even more)

Would love to step back in, but would struggle to justify the prices today.....


This one caught my eye, ad is now a month old....

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2...

That car is now on sale with 911 V, albeit with different wheels. Looks good in black - I haven't seen many that colour.

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/993/993C4V...

[Wilmslowboy]

TheMajor said:

That car is now on sale with 911 V, albeit with different wheels. Looks good in black - I haven't seen many that colour.

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/993/993C4V...

Just my opinion ...it looked much better on the smaller "original" wheels

[g7jhp]

Wilmslowboy said:

TheMajor said:

That car is now on sale with 911 V, albeit with different wheels. Looks good in black - I haven't seen many that colour.

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/993/993C4V...

Just my opinion ...it looked much better on the smaller "original" wheels

Yep, much better on the original wheels.

[avaF1]

Wilmslowboy said:

TheMajor said:

That car is now on sale with 911 V, albeit with different wheels. Looks good in black - I haven't seen many that colour.

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/993/993C4V...

Just my opinion ...it looked much better on the smaller "original" wheels

same size.........

[Nurburgsingh]

What you want is an iris blue vario with grey leather hardbacks....

If only I knew where there was on in the classifieds like that