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YOUR RESEARCHWoke up this morning and thought..... perhaps it's time to sell and go back to a droptop............
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I've got a 986 alongside my 996 and actually use the 996 as my daily and the 986 for road trips etc.
Woke up this morning and thought..... perhaps it's time to sell and go back to a droptop............
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Woke up this morning and thought..... perhaps it's time to sell and go back to a droptop............
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..... i really miss having a convertible in the garage and am really thinking of , possibly, selling my 99 C4 Coupe..... especially as spring and summer are on the horizon.... decisions decisions..... do i change to 996, 997 cab, go back to Boxsters..... or leave the fold and go back to Audi..... S3, RS4 or S5 cab......???
Z4M..... SLK55.....3.2 V6 Alfa Spider..........???????
Not particularly as she doesn't owe me anything per say.... i am however, a 1 car kinda guy and have a decent Co car too so more than 2 is just a waste on a few levels.
This one sold on CC yesterday. I didnt look closely but looks nice and good value on the face of it.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2005-porsche-911-997-carrera-s-cabriolet-15
I didnt look that closely but it just looked like it wasnt a lot of money for a 997 Cab. I get the soft top thing. I am lucky my other half has had her convertible for 18 years so we have that for the nice summer days. If you do go away from Porsche then look at the Alpina's. Lots of well looked after ones and a great car. A bit more exclusive than an M3.
Well my thinking is that's about what I would like to pay for one if I was in the market, then off to Hartech, result would be a sorted 997 for 25k (ish, assuming no other urgent work needed to chassis, etc)
Would be a nice car if you did that. Or keep the money aside in case it needs to go to Hartech at some point if its ok now.
Another one here that hasnt sold yet which looks a bit nicer.
2008 Porsche 911 (997) Carrera 4S Cabriolet for sale by auction in Essex, United Kingdom
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For the record I am not affiliated with the owner or CC. I just spend too much time looking at them when I should be working
I'd look at Boxsters, at which ever level you feel you can afford, be it 986/987/981/718. I always think that they look better than the equivalent 911 Cab and that you get a better 'bang for your buck'. I've got a 986 alongside my 996 and actually use the 996 as my daily and the 986 for road trips etc.
Although having said all that, I've got a soft spot for 993 cabs and the later Turbo/Turbo S cabs. Think the latter would be a great European GT.
Had a few Boxsters and actually sold my 2010 2.9 before i bought the 996. Beautiful cars and so well balanced.
Doubt it'll be another though as i'm keen to try something else..... would love 5L TVR or go back to Corvettes .
I'll mull it over during the weekend and doubt i'll lose any money on the 996, if at all.
3rd world problems i suppose.
Good spot but reading Harry and Frank's stories about these older G body Porsche's i doubt i'd be in the financial position to consider one of these sadly.
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