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Post by MrPT » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:08 am

Are you guys tempted by an aftermarket screen replacement? The outdated screen plus cluttered phone controls etc really date the interior, for me. The full width replacement panels look really good.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
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Post by Marlon » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:29 am

:D I'm trying not to go down the Mod route :oops: TBH I didn't know there was such a thing?
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Post by mr wilks » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:32 am

MrPT wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:08 am Are you guys tempted by an aftermarket screen replacement? The outdated screen plus cluttered phone controls etc really date the interior, for me. The full width replacement panels look really good.
I'm happy how it is , not at all fussed for having the latest tech in any car tbh , just not a big deal to me , rarely even bother setting bluetooth up even if a car has the function & virtual music is lost on me :oops: i still burn my own Cds :roll:
My plan is to mirror my Z exploits in the Porsche world , 981 Cayman being the target car sometime next spring / summer , then most likely year after try a C2s to compare to my current C4 :driving: good times :)
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Post by golfgeezer » Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:02 pm

Thank you all for your replies. Very insightful and food for thought. I agree with this being a good forum compared to others.
Now where to look for a nice 997? I’ve looked in the usual places - Autotrader, eBay and pistonheads. Where else? Classic car auctions :?
BMW E85 3.0si - Montego blue, champagne nappa
BMW E86 3.0si - Titanium Silver. ZHP, graphite MV4’s - Gone
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Post by Marlon » Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:18 pm

911uk forum is where I found mine (with help from a pal ); 911 enthusiasts and knowledgeable owners mean adverts need to be sharp and prices realistic otherwise they get slammed - just like here :wink:
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Post by jimmybell » Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:57 am

nice! good choice. i saw one (actually in Lancs) last weekend and they look very classy.

I'm still tempted by one, with a bit of cash thrown at rpmtechnik for the CSR conversion. particularly if i can get one in carmine red... (.. aka imola... :evil: )
V12 Vantage S - Hammerhead Silver, Manual, Lightweight Wheels, Exterior Carbon++, Carbon Buckets, AMR Performance Pack.
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