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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by billy_i_vtec,Jun 26 2006, 04:15 PM
i like the older shape ones with the bulgy rear arches

this is a MY95 i think.
MY95? I think you mean the 993!

Specifically, the widebodied 993 - C2S, C4S and Turbo.

There are plenty of high-mileage unloved dogs around but equally it's perfectly possible to buy a well-looked after one that should not give you any real problems.

The widebodied 993s command quite a premium over the normal ones - and because it's a comparatively uncommon car (at least compared to the later 996 shape 911), the residuals are still holding up comparatively well.

(There's a REAL bunfight between 911 owners as to whether the 993, the last of the "proper" air-cooled 911s is better than the more modern more powerful water-cooled 996s. Think S2000 MY99 "original" -v- MY04 "softie" debate and then magnify it by about 100 times )

It remains to be seen what the influx of used 997s over the next year or so might do to them though.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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New GT3 RS

Hard to live with day to day and I doubt they would go for it.
So either a turbo, C4S or C2S.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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too.... many..... numbers..... head.... hurts....
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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997 gt3. Write ups claim it can be used pasm off on our roads with no real problem.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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I drove a 997 C4S with PASM.
PASM is

18-24 months watch this space.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Fieldl,Jun 26 2006, 03:23 PM
New GT3 RS
I'd second that...... if I had to have a 911 it would be the 997 GT3 or RS
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by lovegroova,Jun 26 2006, 03:12 PM
Here's a dilemma for you all, a mate of mine is about to start a new job at Porsche and can have any current Porsche as his company car (except the Carrera GT!).

What would you have?
I'd feel sick

wishing I had the equivalent job at Ferrari

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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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Ive intended to buy a Porker on both occassions I ended up buying an S - on both occassions I couldnt quite stretch to a Boxster S. Next time however I will stretch above and probably jump Porker ownership for a Noble or TVR, if not a 911 GT3
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ADP,Jun 26 2006, 04:14 PM
Ive intended to buy a Porker on both occassions I ended up buying an S - on both occassions I couldnt quite stretch to a Boxster S. Next time however I will stretch above and probably jump Porker ownership for a Noble or TVR, if not a 911 GT3
Andy

I have one of your radios

Better pm me where to send it or we can meet up sometime

(that sounds gay - it isn't)
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by billy_i_vtec,Jun 26 2006, 03:15 PM
i like the older shape ones with the bulgy rear arches

this is a MY95 i think.



would buying one that old be a bit dodgy or do they generally run and run?
I like this shape, it's just too old though, things will start to break in an 11 year old car.


Until you drive a Porsche you don't really know how slow the s2000 really is
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