Thinking of selling up

Post by **doodlebug** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:31 am

RIV wrote:It's marmite but I'm going to have a look at this during the week
http://www.westsussexspecialistcars.co. ... 0027883347

That's turbo not turbo S.....

Bothered about gen 1 or 2? Latter was quite a big step forward.

Assume you don't need back seats? Much much more of a compromise in a cab.

Post by **RIV** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:24 am

Bothered about gen 1 or 2? Latter was quite a big step forward.

Assume you don't need back seats? Much much more of a compromise in a cab.

Yep!!! I need to wait cab is not practical, gen 2 looks loads better

Post by **HYFR** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:45 am

Has to be a coupe

Post by **doodlebug** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:16 am

HYFR wrote:Has to be a coupe

+1

Post by **RIV** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:57 am

Worst thing is RIV looks sooo good in the flesh it's going to be hard to let go, if I do sell on that is!!.. I just fancy something more ballistic!!!

Post by **mick_thomson74** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 12:24 pm

Before I bought the RS4 I ran a 996 turbo then a 997 C2 (PDK Gen 2). If I were you I'd test drive a 997 C2S or GTS and a turbo back to back and see what you prefer. I preferred the RWD C2 to the turbo I had and the 997 C2 with sport chrono+ gives similar pace from 30-70mph as the 996 turbo (I know the 997 turbo is faster still than the 996). The issue I had after 4 yr of ownership was that the turbo was just so capable that it was boring to drive on the road. The RWD C2 on the other hand was probably the best car I've owned and I only sold it for the RS4 as I needed more space for the family. The steering on the RWD 997 is just perfect and what I loved about it was loading up the fronts for a corner then exiting with the foot on the floor - the turbo is on rails but becomes boring over time.

Post by **PSB1** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:17 pm

Such as this example:

http://www.harbourcars.com/car/9/porsche-911/

Post by **doodlebug** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:19 pm

If looking at C2S, I'd be looking at 991s.

Post by **RIV** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:52 pm

probably the best car I've owned and I only sold it for the RS4 as I needed more space for the family. The steering on the RWD 997 is just perfect and what I loved about it was loading up the fronts for a corner then exiting with the foot on the floor - the turbo is on rails but becomes boring over time.

This is my problem!! Practicality, might sell RIV and get the porker only to regret it, my trouble is the mrs's car is an A45 not the biggest motor! Having got 2 kids

Post by **doodlebug** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:55 pm

RIV wrote:This is my problem!! Practicality, might sell RIV and get the porker only to regret it, my trouble is the mrs's car is an A45 not the biggest motor! Having got 2 kids

Same predicament, hence sniffing around Macan so we've got a family motor when I eventually get into a 911. Whilst you can go four up, with kids in the back, in a 911, you wouldn't want to do that to say the south of France!

Post by **RIV** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:15 pm

Same predicament, hence sniffing around Macan so we've got a family motor when I eventually get into a 911. Whilst you can go four up, with kids in the back, in a 911, you wouldn't want to do that to say the south of France!

Exactly!! If I sell in the new year I may just bank the money for a while

Post by **Trups** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:55 pm

They only did the Turbo s in Gen 2, if go for that, the Tiptron Box in the Gen 1 is <beep>, youll be waiting 10 mins for the gear the change with that big jerk when it does.

Post by **Brooner** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:57 pm

R8 V10??

Post by **doodlebug** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:59 pm

Needs the extra seats....

Post by **Brooner** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:04 pm

doodlebug wrote:Needs the extra seats....

can always strap them to the roof al ma clampt style

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