What do you think ?

[Ultra Violent]

OK, arse.

The 965 i'd taken this Friday off to see (buy) has sold. I had seen the car a few times, thought about it loads, posted a couple of times, board a few of you (read Domster) with my questions, and now its gone

In my haste to find a good use of a rare day off work I found another

J reg., 40K miles, RS suspension, sports exhaust... I'm going to Birmingham on Friday (from London) to buy it, or not as the case may be.

The one thing I need to know before I go is.........(girlie question coming)......... What do you think of the colour

Link here:
www.shirleys-garage.co.uk/Car_Photos/P5230001a.jpg

[Roy W. Olivier]

I like it. I have a Polar Silver 996TT. This looks a bit darker than Polar. What is the name of the color?

Good luck.

Roy

[domster]

Yeah, it's an ice blue type thing. Can't remember the colour. I know Glacier Blue Metallic is actually a silver with a bluey tinge.

I like the look of it, but not so sure about the non-standard wheels. 965s look tons better on the 3.6 split rims. About 1.5k aftermarket...

Still, don't let it put you off.

Here's one that I was considering in a post-Lotus Carlton scenario:

www.performance2and4.co.uk/car1.htm

Go on, LHD doesn't hurt and you'll have the power of a 996 GT2!

Cheers
Domster

[mr_tony]

ultra, nice car, seen that one on their site on my quest as well, good luck with it!

Domster, nice spec, shame about the colour , still 450 horses behind you would probably mean that nobody would ever see it clear enough to tell that it was red anyway!!

[bosshog]

Alternatively , rather paying 33K for standard 964, you could have an up to date 993 Bi-Turbo (lhd) for 4K more....
www.verybored.com/car/

[domster]

Yeah, buy bosshog's 993. It does look absolutely stunning, and would be my first choice of car if budget was late 30s. Unfortunately, it's mid 20s unless I want to extend my vacation in Debtworld...


In fact, buy my LHD Lotus Carlton, save yourself 20k, and I'll buy the 965 ;-)


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[ultra violent]

I'm glad you like it, I was a bit worried that the lighter colour distracts from the aggressive body shape.

Boss Hog, I would love to buy your car however, I have at an absolute max £35K and if honest would rather it was under that figure. So, if you fancy a bit of charity let me know and i'll come and see the car

The colour is actually Horizon Blue.

News Flash........ They have just taken delivery of a 1993 964RS Light Weight (23K miles) in Black

I will also take it out on Friday, can't wait....

[mr_tony]

Write and tell us what it's like!!!!
(and what they want for it...)

[Fatboy]

The colour is great - quite rare I would imagine (never seen one that colour) Give the car a really ni appearance. I actually like those alloys...

[domster]

UV - make sure you give us a full run down of Turbo 2 vs RS - I am trying to wrestle with that decision myself! Cheers.

Domster

[ultra violent]

Will do. Can't wait to get down there and see the cars.
It's going to be one fun day. They are even picking me up from Birmingham International...

On a side note how many of you guys live in or around London?

[domster]

I'm in High Wycombe, not far from London. J4 of M40.

Rgds
Domster

[mr_tony]

I'm in virginia water, which is 2 miles from j13 M25.

[Lee77]

I'm in Warfield nr Ascot, Berks.

[Ultra Violent]

( very pissed so excuse english...) I'm really hoping to buy one of the two cars tomorrow. In which case I will be looking for any excuse to go for a drive. So, I was wondering if any of you Porsche owners/potential owners fancied getting together one Sunday afternoon for a bit of fun. I would be more than happy to take fellow enthusiasts out in whatever car I end up buying. Hopefully someone with a GT2 will turn up...

[domster]

Hi UV

I'll turn up in the Lotus Carlton, if I can make it.

I'd quite like you to take me out for a spin in whatever you get anyway, as both the 964RS and 965 T2 feature in my choice for 'next purchase' when the Lotus goes.

Cheers
Dom

[Ultra Violent]

No probs. I have just put down a deposit on the T2. I'll post details on the Test Drive thread.

[domster]

Cheers, UV.

Look forward to the write up.

PS - You're brave putting the deposit down. Not because the car will be a munter - at that price and mileage it should be quite okay, but check it anyway - but in so much as you haven't driven the 964RS. A friend of mine *swears* by them, and much prefers them to the blown porkers. Apparently, they really are that good. Sadly, I have only driven a normal C2 964 so can't properly comment!

[Ultra Violent]

I did drive the RS (see Test Drive tread). I can understand why people do love them. I would ideally have one as a second car.

[domster]

Hi UV - just read the report - fantastic. Will comment on that thread.