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Hi Gunny, and welcome. Iguana and I know a very good independent Porsche technician who may have the time (v busy though) to look at a car for you. He is based in Bucks (Bicester). If you are interested, let me know via email (see my profile) and I will get you his mobile number. Rgds Domster PS An OPC is still a better idea, as they have all the ramps and a million point check. Maybe use my guy if the OPC option doesn't happen.

Hi, I think you are between dealers e.g. you can choose from the following OPC's.... 1/ HR Owens of St Albans 2/ Lancaster (Histon Cambs) I use them they are good 3/ Arlingtons of Northampton. Spending just over £100 for a full check over is the best money you will spend B4 buying.

Don't know about Porsches, but generally cars with lots of owners should (in my experience) either be avoided or very cheap. If an owner has only kept the car for a year it begs two questions: a) What's wrong with it? b) Has it been cared for properly? Certainly when trading in my old car, a high number of owners got the dealers sucking their teeth and offering crap money for it (I was the 5th owner in five years). One owner per year suggests that the people who bought it could afford the cost price and a years insurance, but either didn't want the expense or could not afford to do the servicing/next years insurance. Either way, you have to wonder if any items that may have crept up during their ownership were dealt with properly, or swept under the carpet. Dan

Porsches and other sports or 'exotic' cars can have multiple owners simply because people acheive their dream then find it impractical. Also, people like Rich from the Ferrari Forum have changed their car EVERY MONTH before now, not every year. He has owned about 5 supercars in a 7 month period, gawd bless him!!!! This is simply because if you have a short automotive attention span, you get a car, drive the nuts off it, then get bored and want another one. For me, the natural ownership cycle is 9 months. 1-3 months v excited with new purchase. 4-6 months learn the car and get it to my ideal spec. 7-9 months get bored with car and look at next one. I have since come to the conclusion that it gets expensive chopping cars in every few months, so I am going to hold onto my current stable for many years if I can.

Sounds like the self-delusion of a confirmed car nut to me! How many months along are you in your own 9 month cycle currently? ... let's see what you say in a few months time! Chris

LOL, you may be right My masterplan is to have cars that are so fiddlable that I will never stop tweaking them. The boredom sets in once I finally get them to the 'ideal spec'. Plenty I can do to an Ultima and my BM 3 series though, whilst steering carefully away from the Halfords Neon Accessories brochure...

Thanks guys for V comprehensive reply. The detail of the car I'm considering is 993 LHD, 6P.O. approx 80,000miles,(19000 pounds) the owner owns it since 2000 but he didn't use it for about 18 months. (he said he was unempolyeed and blah..) But he also mentioned he had a major service in 2001 and a minor service in 2000, 2002. Do you think the car is worth to go and have a look? Gunny ps. Grant, can you advise me tel no. of garages you mentioned?

Sounds very similar spec to Scottster/Hermann's old LHD 993. That was sold recently for a similar amount of money. Therefore, that is about the going rate, but make sure that the right things have been done (it'll be before 1995 at this price, so ensure that the wiring loom has been replaced). Any questions on geriatric LHD 993s, ask Scottster or Hermann. Their car was a peach (I drove it), only prob AFAIK during Scottster's tenure was the DME relay playing up once and the wiring loom.

Gunny, From personal experience - An unused 993 will require at least the following checked in detail, in case an overhaul is required - whole Brake system, including the calipers - Handbrake cable - Complete check of A/C (compressor, condensor, filter and evaporator) - Oil leaks

Hi Gunny, I only have one to hand, Lancaster Cambridge (the service side is usually very good) 01223-872872. If you don't get any joy I'll dig out the others. Personally not a fan of LHD (for various reasons)although some are. If I were spending that sort of money-ish I would be looking at an early Boxter? Not as fast, but a great drive & a safer bet !! Best of luck

Hi all, I'm new here. I'm looking for a OPC or porsche specialist for an inspection in bedfordshire. Do any of you know which one is the nearest? The car is 993 LHD with 80,000 miles which seems a bit high mileage. It has 6 preivious owner so I'll be 8th. Isn't it too many within 8years? Gunny