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Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

I fancy a 911, advice required please

Now and again I see something that really 'stirs the soul' and having watched the 911 video with Magnus Walkers 911 collection in that a forum member kindly put up

, I've got the bug.

I like to research, read, look at pictures, buy the magazine, attend the shows first so point me in the right direction please.

I 'think' I want a widebody, I'm not fussed about speed so don't need a turbo, really like the Fusch alloys, not overly fussed about originality, love the 'duck' style spoiler and the thinner style front bumpers, what am I looking for ?

19th Apr 2013 2:07pm

jerseyman

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Jersey
Posts: 279

Sounds like you need a 911, (as opposed to 964/993/996 et al)

Budget £40-£80k for a top end one.

I would have thought that an excellent no-stories 2.4S is a Gilt edged investment?

964s and 993s (which would be my personal choice) are also on the up

996s that's the one with the slant eyes, are a bit unloved and are therefore a bargain.

19th Apr 2013 2:20pm

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

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jerseyman wrote:

Budget £40-£80k for a top end one.

I need to start selling leather clad dashboard parts!

19th Apr 2013 2:24pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Hmmm, I was thinking of something older, 1980's, more £20k

19th Apr 2013 2:27pm

jerseyman

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Jersey
Posts: 279

That would be a sensible era, to go for (but you won't get your slim bumpers)

19th Apr 2013 2:36pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

OK, I can live with that

Which engine, spec etc is a 'safe' bet ? As I said speed is at the bottom of my list of priorities.

As they say, you have to own a 911 at least once in your life

19th Apr 2013 2:38pm

a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 553

I quite fancied something similar for a while, an older wide bodied 993. As ever with me, seem to have missed the boat and prices have rocketed recently! Just like the 355 that I also looked at

19th Apr 2013 2:38pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Ive been trawling 993/964/996/997 for the past 2 weeks. It all depends on your budget. As well as Magnus Walker, check the Singer Video...
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=26965

My outcome... 993 too expensive, 964 too slow, 996 scary depreciation... 997 is for me I think.

19th Apr 2013 5:01pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

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Go Beyond wrote:

As they say, you have to own a 911 at least once in your life

Called the mid life crisis

993 were the last proper 911,, no water !!!
Recon 964 were the best

around 88-94 info here http://www.964uk.com/

Note the grey one

You may be thinking 930

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19th Apr 2013 5:04pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

GREENI wrote:

My outcome... 993 too expensive, 964 too slow, 996 scary depreciation... 997 is for me I think.

A 964 T with 360 plus, is bloody quick !! 2wd, and almost tamed after the window maker 930 T

993 are now making silly money

996 are now cheap,, loads about,, under £10k just,

997 are more or less current California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

19th Apr 2013 5:10pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

I dare say that 964 is beyond my budget

anyway, stuff in the pipeline, I'll hopefully have news soon

19th Apr 2013 5:18pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Thanks guys

Mid life crisis !

19th Apr 2013 5:52pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

I think most of us suffer from 'all life crisis'. Well, me for sure

19th Apr 2013 6:04pm

Green Machine

Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1226

Apologies Matt! It was me who posted the Magnus Walker video. I'm guessing this ruins my chances of winning the big FCX giveaway!

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19th Apr 2013 7:07pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

You're way down the list now !

19th Apr 2013 7:25pm

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