Camtune Independent Porsche Dealers
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Jonny F

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109 posts

246 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Has anyone had any dealings with the above company? Looking to invest in the much discussed on this site...GT3.

They have one for sale in Iris blue. Anyone know the car or the company?
Thanks for your help.

andrew medway

951 posts

247 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Jonny F said:
Has anyone had any dealings with the above company? Looking to invest in the much discussed on this site...GT3.

They have one for sale in Iris blue. Anyone know the car or the company?
Thanks for your help.


Have dealt with them. Sold my car to them, a 993 C2, in 2001. Also, a good friend of mine bought a 993 cab in 2000 off them. His car suffered a knackered clutch after 2 months, which they fixed no problems at all.

I would say they are a straight set of guys with a good reputation.

As for the car, no idea. But as with all GT3's, do a thorough check of the condition of brakes, suspension etc.

And good luck!

andy tims

5,606 posts

276 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Don't know the car but have dealt with Camtune & would be happy to do so again.

Taaffy

1,120 posts

269 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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As above ........good friendly bunch , accomodating and customer orientated ......

Jonny F

Original Poster:

109 posts

246 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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andrew medway said:
Jonny F said:
Has anyone had any dealings with the above company? Looking to invest in the much discussed on this site...GT3.

They have one for sale in Iris blue. Anyone know the car or the company?
Thanks for your help.


Have dealt with them. Sold my car to them, a 993 C2, in 2001. Also, a good friend of mine bought a 993 cab in 2000 off them. His car suffered a knackered clutch after 2 months, which they fixed no problems at all.

I would say they are a straight set of guys with a good reputation.

As for the car, no idea. But as with all GT3's, do a thorough check of the condition of brakes, suspension etc.

And good luck!


Thanks for that Andy,

There is of course that rather nice 996 Turbo.....ever so close to doing a deal. Just can't seem to agree on a final figure! So near and yet......?

Jonny F

Original Poster:

109 posts

246 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Jonny F said:
andrew medway said:
Jonny F said:
Has anyone had any dealings with the above company? Looking to invest in the much discussed on this site...GT3.

They have one for sale in Iris blue. Anyone know the car or the company?
Thanks for your help.


Have dealt with them. Sold my car to them, a 993 C2, in 2001. Also, a good friend of mine bought a 993 cab in 2000 off them. His car suffered a knackered clutch after 2 months, which they fixed no problems at all.

I would say they are a straight set of guys with a good reputation.

As for the car, no idea. But as with all GT3's, do a thorough check of the condition of brakes, suspension etc.

And good luck!


Thanks for that Andy,

There is of course that rather nice 996 Turbo.....ever so close to doing a deal. Just can't seem to agree on a final figure! So near and yet......?


And inn response to your other formum on which I have commented - I am very serious.

gfreeman

1,768 posts

280 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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echoing the previous comments.

Tick in all boxes for Camtune...

abarber

1,711 posts

271 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Bought my 993 from camtune, had great service and would recommend them highly.

Also used them for 24k and annual services, certainly no cause for complaint!

richardlw

3,586 posts

267 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Been going to them for nine years now and bought a brilliant motor from them in the middle. They are OK.

Jonny F

Original Poster:

109 posts

246 months

Sunday 21st May 2006
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Thanks everyone....I'll keep you posted!!

vette78

1,204 posts

272 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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FYI - Iris Blue GT3 is sold.

If it's you congrats, if it's not - back to the drawnig board like me!

993humbleBee

7 posts

245 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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Camtune strike me to be more interested in profit than porsche. I'd go to Paragon everytime : they knowledgeable, friendly and reasonably priced. Highly proffessional.
Paragon have better focus on 993's and 964's whereas Camtune seem to enjoy 996/ 997 sales more.Camtune charge a premimum which I think completely unwarranted.

kayc

4,492 posts

251 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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993humbleBee said:
Camtune strike me to be more interested in profit than porsche. I'd go to Paragon everytime : they knowledgeable, friendly and reasonably priced. Highly proffessional.
Paragon have better focus on 993's and 964's whereas Camtune seem to enjoy 996/ 997 sales more.Camtune charge a premimum which I think completely unwarranted.
Not so sure about Paragon being cheap...imo all the dealers/specialists are ridiculously expensive.The bid/offer spreads from these people is imo taking the p@ss..

>> Edited by kayc on Monday 22 May 11:19

polarexpress

6,796 posts

257 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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993humbleBee said:
Camtune strike me to be more interested in profit than porsche. I'd go to Paragon everytime : they knowledgeable, friendly and reasonably priced. Highly proffessional.
Paragon have better focus on 993's and 964's whereas Camtune seem to enjoy 996/ 997 sales more.Camtune charge a premimum which I think completely unwarranted.


I disagree and have found the opposite. Paragon prices really take the pi$$, and I was not made comfortable talking with their rather greasy/cheesy smiling saleman. Camtune are not the cheapest, but I've had excellent aftersales service from Scott, Richard, and their technicians (Tim and Dave). Quite down to earth, friendly, and they seem to be extremely knowledgeable enthusiasts who make the entire process quite painless.

TCB

109 posts

263 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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vette78 said:
FYI - Iris Blue GT3 is sold.

If it's you congrats, if it's not - back to the drawnig board like me!



To me !

993humbleBee

7 posts

245 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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kayc said:
993humbleBee said:
Camtune strike me to be more interested in profit than porsche. I'd go to Paragon everytime : they knowledgeable, friendly and reasonably priced. Highly proffessional.
Paragon have better focus on 993's and 964's whereas Camtune seem to enjoy 996/ 997 sales more.Camtune charge a premimum which I think completely unwarranted.
Not so sure about Paragon being cheap...imo all the dealers/specialists are ridiculously expensive.The bid/offer spreads from these people is imo taking the p@ss..

>> Edited by kayc on Monday 22 May 11:19


Each to their own. But the word cheap has no place in this dialogue, and I think you'll see I said REASONABLY priced. My experience of Paragon v Camtune is clear to me and that's all I'm sharing. If someone had the opposite that's fine, there is no right/wrong. I speak from my exp. others speak from theirs ; ultimately it reflects the subjective nature of people and car buying which has a degree of emotional decision making ; as evidenced by the responses ;-)
In a nutshell I recommend Paragon, I do not recommend Camtune.

Jonny F

Original Poster:

109 posts

246 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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TCB said:
vette78 said:
FYI - Iris Blue GT3 is sold.

If it's you congrats, if it's not - back to the drawnig board like me!



To me !


Congrats!!!! Love to know how you get on. Dare I ask, did you get anything off the price?

TCB

109 posts

263 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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Not a lot ! seems there was a cue of buyers waiting to see it !!

Got a bit of work being done in the deal and having a rear RS cage with harness bar fitted before collection

Just hope the inspection doesn't throw up any issues that spoil things

slippydiff

16,391 posts

253 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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TCB said:
Not a lot ! seems there was a cue of buyers waiting to see it !!

Got a bit of work being done in the deal and having a rear RS cage with harness bar fitted before collection

Just hope the inspection doesn't throw up any issues that spoil things


TCB, Is this the car with Mk 2 GT3 wheels fitted ? if it is, could you E mail me some photos once you have the car in your possession ? My car has the original split rim Sport Designs and I'm looking to fit something a bit more durable
(The pictures on Camtunes site are too small/c**p to judge properly how the later wheels look on the earlier car)

Jonny F

Original Poster:

109 posts

246 months

Monday 22nd May 2006
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Tense times.....

By the sound of things you will be tracking it - was the role cage and harnesses an expensive add on? (Don't get me wrong, I'm not obsessed with the price of everything, I just need to know what to budget for).