Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
There was a CSR'd 996 on Pistonheads recently, I think it was going for £40k. Strong money but very capable car.
No matter where you go, there you are.
Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
Yeah at £40k I’d have to think really... CSR or 996TT. Saying that even if you cherry picked the best CSR bits you spend that and possibly more. Tough one really. £65k+ for a GT3.
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Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
Thanks for the solitary FON
Seen this one, lovely spec, decent miles, good history and perfect mods.... anyone know it or the dealer?
https://www.eastlancashirecarcentre.co. ... 2093121224
Seen this one, lovely spec, decent miles, good history and perfect mods.... anyone know it or the dealer?
https://www.eastlancashirecarcentre.co. ... 2093121224
Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
I know this dealer, a bit in it but they're good lads
RS4 B7, Mugello Blue, K&W V3 & HR ARBs, set up by Centre Gravity, Milltek Valved Non Res & cat bypass pipes, BMC air filter, braided hoses, DOT 5.1, Terraclean, MRC Full Carbon Clean, MRC remap 448PS 477NM, 20" S7 alloys with 4mm spacers & Hawke spigots 66.6 > 57.1, AP Racing front discs. Sold Sept 2019. Now rocking an F80 M3
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Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
996 =
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Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
Far less than it'd take me to buy a 996
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Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
In defense of the 996 - I had one. Brilliant car. Handled like it was on rails. Fast as fxck. Never missed a beat in 4yrs of ownership - literally nothing at all ever went wrong. Nada. Ok, so it was a turbo but the 996 is an amazing machine.
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1971 Citroen DS21 - The Goddess (pure art on wheels)
Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
I hear the 996 turbo is more of a drivers car than the equivalent 997 due to being more mechanical (diff’s etc).
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Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
The PDK box in the 997 Turbo S is epic though. That makes it a much better drive than the 996 Turbo in my experience. The 996 Turbo is an awesome car though. And I think the 997 Gen II Turbo S I had was a better car than the 991 Turbo S. Will be interesting to see what they do with the 992 Turbo S. May be tempted to get one of those if it's good.
Currently running:
18 plate Lamborghini Huracan Performante (5.2l of V10 naturally aspirated craziness)
67 plate RS6 Performance (fully loaded)
66 plate Range Rover Autobiography (for wafting around)
16 plate Mini Cooper S convertible (lots of fun but rather skittish when thrashed)
Favourite car ever owned:
1971 Citroen DS21 - The Goddess (pure art on wheels)
18 plate Lamborghini Huracan Performante (5.2l of V10 naturally aspirated craziness)
67 plate RS6 Performance (fully loaded)
66 plate Range Rover Autobiography (for wafting around)
16 plate Mini Cooper S convertible (lots of fun but rather skittish when thrashed)
Favourite car ever owned:
1971 Citroen DS21 - The Goddess (pure art on wheels)
Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
For certain the 996 Turbo is a completely different animal to the standard coupe. Both my cousin and my good friend Dirk who's got the X50 engine have one. Both are silver, manual and drive superbly.
RS4 B7, Mugello Blue, K&W V3 & HR ARBs, set up by Centre Gravity, Milltek Valved Non Res & cat bypass pipes, BMC air filter, braided hoses, DOT 5.1, Terraclean, MRC Full Carbon Clean, MRC remap 448PS 477NM, 20" S7 alloys with 4mm spacers & Hawke spigots 66.6 > 57.1, AP Racing front discs. Sold Sept 2019. Now rocking an F80 M3
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Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
You're not kidding there. Years ago I went into my local Porsche dealer to buy my first 911. I booked to test drive a nearly new 996 Carrera 2 and drove out in a 996 Turbo (with a considerably lighter wallet than planned). The dealer was smart. He knew this was my first Porsche and although I did like the drive in the Carrera 2 (I had just come out of TVR after TVR after TVR, so naturally I was going to like the 911) he then teased me with a 4S. And once I had said that I preferred the wide body on the 4S he disappeared and pulled up out front in a turbo. Within 5 minutes of driving the turbo the deal was done. Great car.
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67 plate RS6 Performance (fully loaded)
66 plate Range Rover Autobiography (for wafting around)
16 plate Mini Cooper S convertible (lots of fun but rather skittish when thrashed)
Favourite car ever owned:
1971 Citroen DS21 - The Goddess (pure art on wheels)
18 plate Lamborghini Huracan Performante (5.2l of V10 naturally aspirated craziness)
67 plate RS6 Performance (fully loaded)
66 plate Range Rover Autobiography (for wafting around)
16 plate Mini Cooper S convertible (lots of fun but rather skittish when thrashed)
Favourite car ever owned:
1971 Citroen DS21 - The Goddess (pure art on wheels)
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Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
996 Turbo would still take 7-8 pints; so I could never drive one.
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Re: Newb with a decision... 996, B5 RS4 or B7 RS4? HELP!
If you drove one you'd change your mind.Surrey Sam wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:13 am996 Turbo would still take 7-8 pints; so I could never drive one.
Currently running:
18 plate Lamborghini Huracan Performante (5.2l of V10 naturally aspirated craziness)
67 plate RS6 Performance (fully loaded)
66 plate Range Rover Autobiography (for wafting around)
16 plate Mini Cooper S convertible (lots of fun but rather skittish when thrashed)
Favourite car ever owned:
1971 Citroen DS21 - The Goddess (pure art on wheels)
18 plate Lamborghini Huracan Performante (5.2l of V10 naturally aspirated craziness)
67 plate RS6 Performance (fully loaded)
66 plate Range Rover Autobiography (for wafting around)
16 plate Mini Cooper S convertible (lots of fun but rather skittish when thrashed)
Favourite car ever owned:
1971 Citroen DS21 - The Goddess (pure art on wheels)
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