968 - the best spec...
Discussion
...and what to avoid.
I'm strangely attracted to a 968 having recently driven one. Aside from the mechanics and basic checks, I'm interested to know what the 'ideal' model would be (aside from a clubs port) as I'm keen to buy one that will be easier to sell when I get bored of it.
For example, is a Manual more desirable over the steptronic?
I'm not a cabriolet fan, however are these a good buy and desirable or best avoided?
Colours - whats a desirable colour and what colours are best avoided
Sunroof - is this a desirable option or was it standard spec?
I realise everyone will have their own preferences, but I'm sure there must be a general package that would be easier to sell/more desirable.
Thanks for any input - LT
I'm strangely attracted to a 968 having recently driven one. Aside from the mechanics and basic checks, I'm interested to know what the 'ideal' model would be (aside from a clubs port) as I'm keen to buy one that will be easier to sell when I get bored of it.
For example, is a Manual more desirable over the steptronic?
I'm not a cabriolet fan, however are these a good buy and desirable or best avoided?
Colours - whats a desirable colour and what colours are best avoided
Sunroof - is this a desirable option or was it standard spec?
I realise everyone will have their own preferences, but I'm sure there must be a general package that would be easier to sell/more desirable.
Thanks for any input - LT
NJH said:
Honest to god answer. Buy an ex-race car which hasn't been crashed and could still be converted to road running MoT friendly spec or already has an MoT.
I would have to advise against that - having had a race 968 CS. So much is taken out it would cost a fortune to make a liveable road car. Great track toy, but if it is mainly for the road buy a road one. And do go CS - spec doesn't account for extra you will pay, but value will.Not that I've driven an auto, but it's well regarded to be pretty awefull. Plus it's a sports car so it should have a manual. But admittedly I hate all true auto's with a passion. Sports were manual only though I think.
Buy on condition, not colour. There's never many available for sale so it pays not to be too fussy when it comes to colour. Spec wise there's not a huge amount of difference between a lot of them, but a sport is the one to have for sensible money.
Buy on condition, not colour. There's never many available for sale so it pays not to be too fussy when it comes to colour. Spec wise there's not a huge amount of difference between a lot of them, but a sport is the one to have for sensible money.
echo the view on a Sport, mine had the Factory M030 Suspension, Brakes and LSD upgrades which made it a much more focussed drive than my previous 944T but also made things like Pad & Disk changes much more expensive!
If i was to have another one I would love a Riviera Blue, but I did like my Red one
If i was to have another one I would love a Riviera Blue, but I did like my Red one
mollytherocker said:
948 Sport manual. Its a CS with a few useful bits added. Its half the price of a CS.
You dont need a CS.
But OP asked for best spec and that is CS. If he can afford it that is what he should get.You dont need a CS.
Sport basically same car but market sees them as less desirable - cheaper, but not necessarily better value in the longer term.
Edited to add: I raced a CS which was a waste of a good car. Could have done the work to any cooking 968
Edited by drmark on Saturday 12th December 09:55
drmark said:
NJH said:
Honest to god answer. Buy an ex-race car which hasn't been crashed and could still be converted to road running MoT friendly spec or already has an MoT.
I would have to advise against that - having had a race 968 CS. So much is taken out it would cost a fortune to make a liveable road car. Great track toy, but if it is mainly for the road buy a road one. And do go CS - spec doesn't account for extra you will pay, but value will.NJH said:
drmark said:
NJH said:
Honest to god answer. Buy an ex-race car which hasn't been crashed and could still be converted to road running MoT friendly spec or already has an MoT.
I would have to advise against that - having had a race 968 CS. So much is taken out it would cost a fortune to make a liveable road car. Great track toy, but if it is mainly for the road buy a road one. And do go CS - spec doesn't account for extra you will pay, but value will.Wozy68 said:
I also owned a CS and thought it a fabulous extremely well balanced car and I loved it. However I have to agree with above and say it was underpowered and the engine considering the CCs was a bit boring. In the end I installed a CAT back Janspeed from Hartech and it transformed the car, probs didn't add any power but it was lighter and the noise was fab. Great upgrade to any 968. IMO
+1 Had one on mine too.NJH said:
Personally I don't think any of that series of cars make great road cars any more, to heavy, to slow and boring engine for both the costs of finding a nice 944/968 these days or the running costs. Sorry if it offends anyone but its a series of cars that hasn't aged well hence the huge price disparity to the contemporary 911s. They will always however make for incredibly robust, well balanced track cars if one likes something to throw around on track.
Must admit, I don't regret selling my 944 Turbo for a 996 for one second; for all the reasons above.blade7 said:
All of the reasons above don't apply when a good 944 turbo has the easily attainable 300+ bhp and is on modern suspension like KW coilovers.
Seconded. I've said before on here and I stand by it: just over a year ago I was all set to sell my 951 to buy a 996 until I drove one, which for me was a big let down (it was a good one btw). But then I much prefer the mechanical feel of my 944, which is somewhat missing in a 996. But of course this is all incredibly subjective!To say that the 944/968 hasn't aged well is just b
ks though...drmark said:
Wozy68 said:
I also owned a CS and thought it a fabulous extremely well balanced car and I loved it. However I have to agree with above and say it was underpowered and the engine considering the CCs was a bit boring. In the end I installed a CAT back Janspeed from Hartech and it transformed the car, probs didn't add any power but it was lighter and the noise was fab. Great upgrade to any 968. IMO
+1 Had one on mine too.My mate sold his 968 for a 996 and regretted it, yes the 996 was super-fast but didn't feel special enough, so he chopped that in for a 993 (before they went silly prices) which was better but he then chopped that in for a TVR Chimera which was too special to use as an everyday car!!
I am thinking of going back to a frontrunner as a daily next year, the 944S2 looks good value against the 944T and 968s for similar real-world performance at the moment
drmark said:
But OP asked for best spec and that is CS. If he can afford it that is what he should get.
Sport basically same car but market sees them as less desirable - cheaper, but not necessarily better value in the longer term.
Edited to add: I raced a CS which was a waste of a good car. Could have done the work to any cooking 968
He said to exclude a CS.Sport basically same car but market sees them as less desirable - cheaper, but not necessarily better value in the longer term.
Edited to add: I raced a CS which was a waste of a good car. Could have done the work to any cooking 968
Edited by drmark on Saturday 12th December 09:55
blade7 said:
All of the reasons above don't apply when a good 944 turbo has the easily attainable 300+ bhp and is on modern suspension like KW coilovers.
No, they still do apply (for me). I rebuilt the M030 suspension and ran about 270BHP on my 951 and still vastly prefer my unmodified M030 996 with glorious-sounding sports-exhaust (and no rusting sills). Gassing Station | Front Engined Porsches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff