Flach6Life Posted 10January, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 10January, 2020 55 minutes ago, Troubleshooter said: Pity but it's all part of the game buying a good Pcar. Sometimes it's a bit of a wild goose chase and other times it's a seamless process. If it was me I'd be opening the wallet another 20k or whatever the figure and buying JB's 4S - it's an absolute pearler! Thanks! I think JB’s car is great and I have told him so! However, I really don’t want an AWD 997 and his listed price is above my current budget. 8 minutes ago, edgy said: Sorry to hear it, as the saying goes, you gotta slay the pig to get the bacon... it is just really frustrating when sellers misrepresent what they have or are deluded about it... we've all been there! Big $$ up to a GT3... you can definitely secure a good 997.1 Manual S sub $100k, don't give up! Completely agreed to the first part. I am still looking for a good low-kilometre 997 C2S but if I don’t find one then it just means I can save more and move the budget up. Granted, the GT3 is a lot more. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raafrebel2 Posted 29January, 2020 Report Share Posted 29January, 2020 I went and had a look at this car tonight . its a good looking car but the guy is a dodge ball... full of shit .. I went there with 80k to spend and he. Wouldn’t even take me for a drive in the car !! couldnt believe it !! Flach6Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted 29January, 2020 Report Share Posted 29January, 2020 34 minutes ago, raafrebel2 said: I went and had a look at this car tonight . its a good looking car but the guy is a dodge ball... full of shit .. I went there with 80k to spend and he. Wouldn’t even take me for a drive in the car !! couldnt believe it !! Which car? Certainly you haven’t been to drive mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raafrebel2 Posted 29January, 2020 Report Share Posted 29January, 2020 1 minute ago, JB said: Which car? Certainly not mine...... Sorry , the dark green one at breakfast point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted 29January, 2020 Report Share Posted 29January, 2020 3 minutes ago, raafrebel2 said: Sorry , the dark green one at breakfast point Ah thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately for all the bad sellers our there are many bad buyers. Would love the car to go to a member and a true enthusiast.. Happy to negotiate standard wheels are on the car and any ppi welcome.... only selling to step into a gt3 otherwise she stays with me..and trust me those 4s hips....😍would never look at an S the same way. (Sorry guys..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raafrebel2 Posted 29January, 2020 Report Share Posted 29January, 2020 6 hours ago, JB said: Ah thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately for all the bad sellers our there are many bad buyers. Would love the car to go to a member and a true enthusiast.. Happy to negotiate standard wheels are on the car and any ppi welcome.... only selling to step into a gt3 otherwise she stays with me..and trust me those 4s hips....😍would never look at an S the same way. (Sorry guys..) Have u got a link ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 29January, 2020 Report Share Posted 29January, 2020 2 minutes ago, raafrebel2 said: Have u got a link ? Page 2 posted 8th Jan. It's a lurvely car!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raafrebel2 Posted 29January, 2020 Report Share Posted 29January, 2020 5 minutes ago, P-Kay said: Page 2 posted 8th Jan. It's a lurvely car!!!! Oh yes .. that’s a sweet car but it’s a little more than I have to spend ... i don’t bother people if I don’t have the funds .. unfortunately , I’m on a budget, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flach6Life Posted 18April, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 18April, 2020 Reviving my original thread to ask if anyone here knows the following 997.1 Carrera S and can provide more information? Secondly, being in lockdown and on the other side of the country means I would normally trust a PPI to give me confidence to buy but the car is located in Marmong Pt, which is 1.5 hours away from Autohause Hamilton. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Member Posted 18April, 2020 Report Share Posted 18April, 2020 1 hour ago, Lesthecarnut said: Reviving my original thread to ask if anyone here knows the following 997.1 Carrera S and can provide more information? Secondly, being in lockdown and on the other side of the country means I would normally trust a PPI to give me confidence to buy but the car is located in Marmong Pt, which is 1.5 hours away from Autohause Hamilton. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Simon at Autowerks in charmhaven could do you a ppi. Much closer than AH. Given where the car is based I suspect Simon will know it. i could look at it for you as I’m very close. However my mechanical knowledge extends to detecting the presence or absence of an engine and how shiny the paint is. Troubleshooter, firstone and Flach6Life 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 18April, 2020 Report Share Posted 18April, 2020 And it's Atlas Grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flach6Life Posted 19April, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 19April, 2020 Thanks for the recommendation, @Proud Member and the love for Atlas Grey, @Troubleshooter. 😁 Does anyone recognise it from the PCNSW? I’m looking for information about the car and its history. Does the price seem okay to the learned folk here? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR290 Posted 20April, 2020 Report Share Posted 20April, 2020 https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2006-Porsche-911-Carrera-S-997-Manual-MY06/SSE-AD-6563428 Pictures of log book stamps on the ad indicate the last brake fluid change was in 2012 and last service in 2013?? Kms didn’t change much after then either. Flach6Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WB997.2GTS Posted 20April, 2020 Report Share Posted 20April, 2020 25 minutes ago, FR290 said: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2006-Porsche-911-Carrera-S-997-Manual-MY06/SSE-AD-6563428 Pictures of log book stamps on the ad indicate the last brake fluid change was in 2012 and last service in 2013?? Kms didn’t change much after then either. If it hasn’t seen any track time, what’s the problem. When was the last time anybody changed the brake fluid in the family car. GTP911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR290 Posted 20April, 2020 Report Share Posted 20April, 2020 9 minutes ago, WB997.2GTS said: If it hasn’t seen any track time, what’s the problem. When was the last time anybody changed the brake fluid in the family car. Brake fluid is hygroscopic. It’ll damage the brake components over time with the build up of water content. That’s why it’s recommended every 2 years to change it regardless of usage. Flach6Life and Stephen Tinker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tinker Posted 20April, 2020 Report Share Posted 20April, 2020 ^^^ What FR290 says ^^^ It's not just the time lapse of the servicing but the mindset of the owner driving a very expensive vehicle (probably a $250 k buy new) and not giving a stuff about upkeep. Or perhaps he's just ignorant of the service requirements, which just as bad.... Flach6Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flach6Life Posted 29August, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 29August, 2020 Just a quick update after 4 more months of craziness due to the pandemic and as I was quietly keeping an eye on the 997s coming up for sale. I have placed a deposit on a black manual ‘08 997 Carrera S (with most options) from Tasmania that came up tops in a PPI. 😎 Now to start the logistical nightmare to ship it across the country to WA, get it inspected, registered and then drive it! Hopefully it is here before Christmas! 🤣 Thanks to everyone that helped with little bits of advice along the way especially those that send me PMs. I really do appreciate it. 👍 Dreamr, Taffy, flamingporsche and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 29August, 2020 Report Share Posted 29August, 2020 23 minutes ago, Lesthecarnut said: Just a quick update after 4 more months of craziness due to the pandemic and as I was quietly keeping an eye on the 997s coming up for sale. I have placed a deposit on a black manual ‘08 997 Carrera S (with most options) from Tasmania that came up tops in a PPI. 😎 Now to start the logistical nightmare to ship it across the country to WA, get it inspected, registered and then drive it! Hopefully it is here before Christmas! 🤣 Thanks to everyone that helped with little bits of advice along the way especially those that send me PMs. I really do appreciate it. 👍 Well done! ... I have had that car on my watchlist for a bit now and have look at it many times just admiring the photos. Enjoy it when you get it! ... 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 29August, 2020 Report Share Posted 29August, 2020 32 minutes ago, Lesthecarnut said: Just a quick update after 4 more months of craziness due to the pandemic and as I was quietly keeping an eye on the 997s coming up for sale. I have placed a deposit on a black manual ‘08 997 Carrera S (with most options) from Tasmania that came up tops in a PPI. 😎 Now to start the logistical nightmare to ship it across the country to WA, get it inspected, registered and then drive it! Hopefully it is here before Christmas! 🤣 Thanks to everyone that helped with little bits of advice along the way especially those that send me PMs. I really do appreciate it. 👍 Well done, Chris looked after that car very well, it was always immaculately presented. You may ask what he replaced it with? Well a 991 GT3, so I think we can forgive him for selling it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flach6Life Posted 29August, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 29August, 2020 1 minute ago, TwoHeadsTas said: Well done, Chris looked after that car very well, it was always immaculately presented. You may ask what he replaced it with? Well a 991 GT3, so I think we can forgive him for selling it.... Yes, Chris also took a courtesy photo of his GT3 for me. 🤩 At least, I now know what to trade up to in a few years. 😝 **Runs and hides from SWMBO.** TwoHeadsTas and GC9911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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