Marlon's and mr wilks 911 shoot
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I’ve allways fancied a 911 the model up to 88/89 but now I quite fancy the model after that which came with plastic bumpers that didn’t go down well at the time,it would be the targa model think it has a 3.6 motor been looking but would have to get 25 k for my low mileage m coupe in IMola red before I could get one
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What's the servicing costs on those bad boys? That's what put me off the Porsche in the first place, and pushed me to the Zed.
ZedConvert said:
Obviously servicing & parts is more expensive than any of the E89 models but id say over a 4-6 yr ownership of 40k it would be less than running a S54 ZM if comparing service regime & costings
Below would be typical of any gen1 997 3.6 or 3.8
Oil & filter service around £180 (indy) which would be every 2 yrs or 20k ( id always go for yearly changes or every 7k/8k)
Bigger service with air filter & plugs £400ish (spark plugs recommended every 4 yrs or 60k )
Every 4 yrs a belt service is required ( not cambelt ) its the serpentine belt external of the engine around the pulleys & typically around £75/£100 (indy)
other routine stuff
front discs & pads £350ish ?
rear discs & pads £300ish
brake fluid £65
also known for needing attention every 4-6yrs (dependent a lot on mileage & cars actual use in all weathers ) are the front condensers for air con , typical budget for that would be £400ish , you can extend the life of these by routinely freeing them of any leaves & also fitting grills to prevent stone damage
tyres are a biggy though
eg the C4 runs 305-30-19 rears / 235-35-19 fronts , PS4S in those numbers are £800 a set though Vred Vorti R would be half that but not N rated which mean officially Porsche approved .A Carrera 2 would run 265-30-19 rears so marginally less
What a lovely pair 
997 interior was much more modern and contemporary than the 996. My car was a 2004 turbo, but felt like it was a mid nineties car inside. Car phone was on a wire. There was so much leather of the same colour everywhere, it really was poor from the off. It was just about ok for mine as i only wanted black as that was ok. I can't believe how some people specced their cars
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Smartbear said:Marlon said:
I like the “dated” interiors, they look classy to my (dated) eyes
Rob
The 996 interior was a modern move that backfired , it was a total change from previous models & Porsche clearly accepted it was somewhat of a "disaster" which they rectified with the 997 reverting back to 993/964 layout with the dashboard in one as opposed to binnacle style.
Obvious things you would notice going from any Z4 is the visibility all around from drivers seat , the abrupt angle of windscreen & the girth of the steering wheel (by comparison to a BMW Msport one)
mr wilks said:Smartbear said:Marlon said:
I like the “dated” interiors, they look classy to my (dated) eyes
Rob
The 996 interior was a modern move that backfired , it was a total change from previous models & Porsche clearly accepted it was somewhat of a "disaster" which they rectified with the 997 reverting back to 993/964 layout with the dashboard in one as opposed to binnacle style.
Obvious things you would notice going from any Z4 is the visibility all around from drivers seat , the abrupt angle of windscreen & the girth of the steering wheel (by comparison to a BMW Msport one)
I'm certainly no spec expert, but interesting that Marlon's car has a different steering wheel (round rather than triangular boss) and is that a chrono option on the dash?
Adequate..... You can wring its neck anywhere and its fun...
From the R35 and C63 i had its a different ball game,but it can corner very very quickly with no signs of letting go...
Its a fun little car that costs absolute peanuts to run,yes the "S" would be better,but i wouldnt be paying the £6-£8k difference in price tag.
From the R35 and C63 i had its a different ball game,but it can corner very very quickly with no signs of letting go...
Its a fun little car that costs absolute peanuts to run,yes the "S" would be better,but i wouldnt be paying the £6-£8k difference in price tag.
