tomo Posted 30December, 2014 Report Share Posted 30December, 2014 The old 3.4 996 a bit slow ? this should fix it :http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Porsche-911-gt3-engine-3-6l/121525387611?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D578b1c7a039842b98c04619d3dca667c%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D121525387611 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 30December, 2014 Report Share Posted 30December, 2014 The old 3.4 996 a bit slow ? this should fix it :http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Porsche-911-gt3-engine-3-6l/121525387611?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D578b1c7a039842b98c04619d3dca667c%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D121525387611 Not completely plug and play ; not sure how this turned out tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon02 Posted 30December, 2014 Report Share Posted 30December, 2014 Thanks for the comments, taken onboard. As I'm located in the little island down south, options are limited to drive a tip 993 so I best fly over and do a test drive ;-) My preference is for a coupe but my budget does not extend to a coupe manual (although that blue 993 in Melb with 230ks is tempting @ $62k). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Wait for the manual coupe otherwise you'll never be 100% satisfied...just be prepared to pay big time for it..But that's the dilemma right there G! Not all of us can afford the extra $25,000 for a like condition manual 993. So your choice becomes:Do without on principle - at least you can go to your grave with integrity I guess.ORAccept that you won't be able to heel and toe your way to perfect down changes, accept it will take you an extra 0.8 second to do a standing 1km, accept you will never see 266, 267, 268, 269 or 270 kph ever and the worst thing I find is you will have to occasionally let your normally non enthusiast wife/girlfriend/friend/etc drive it and accept the afterglow they get from the experience!How that diminishes the satisfaction scale, I don't know because it depends so much on an individual's priorities. In fact, there may be some benefits for some people. But I do know I wouldn't want to disparage the choices of others.I think there is a lot to be said for being content with what you have or can afford. withers, tomo, Mick and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Not completely plug and play ; not sure how this turned out Looks it has turned into quite a project, But hopefully a lot of reward when done, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5032 Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Pete M fair enough if it budget can't stretch I would prefer a tip coupe over a manual cabrio...you have really sparked my interest in driving an air cooled tip after all the info you have posted on PFA...I reckon they would be a great thing Peter M and dragon02 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Oh, no! I've joined the lunatic fringe with Taz! ByronBayChris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Oh, no! I've joined the lunatic fringe with Taz! You bought a shark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 How about this one? http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-928-1981/SSE-AD-3175874/?Cr=3&sdmvc=1 Looks quite original with one owner for 33 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Speedway Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Another sign up for grabs, this is tempting............ http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wangara/cars-vans-utes/porsche-sign-4-5-mt-long-heavy-gauge-tin/1065827134 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 How about this one? http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-928-1981/SSE-AD-3175874/?Cr=3&sdmvc=1 Looks quite original with one owner for 33 years. Shouldn't have had rust if UK delivered but perhaps lived near the sea. Base model, looks sound enough. Recent TB work a bonus . Great colour (same as mine). Who's brave enough to swim with a shark , hmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 But then again that silver C4 advertised for $89k at Autohaus sold after a couple months so maybe that silver C2 with less km's and crappy photos on Carsales might be a reasonable buy at $85k. the one at autohaus was a C4S so in my humble opinion the C2 is overpriced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Overpriced? That's probably the reason it hasn't sold yet! I agree JV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 You bought a shark?Nah, much much worse! (See previous posts.)Although warming to the idea and quite like this one assuming the year on the footpath hasn't caused it to deteriorate: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-928-1989/SSE-AD-3149589/?Cr=13&sdmvc=1Tell me something, why do 90% of 928's for sale look like they've had rats living inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon02 Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 This is the tip 993 I'm referring to - http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-1994/AGC-AD-16774529/?Cr=8&sdmvc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 ikslee, Is it on consignment? This car was briefly discussed a couple of months ago in this thread. I'll have a look for the post for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon02 Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 From what I understand, Pebbles Prestige has bought it and spent $$$$ on it (brakes replaced by Weissach, rust on windscreen repaired by Xtreme Smash Repairs etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Pages 227 and 228 The link to the original Carsales advert still works. The interior certainly caused some polarised opinions but as Coastr said earlier, don't listen to us! Now, long drive and PPI! EDIT: Corrected my errors! dragon02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Tell me something, why do 90% of 928's for sale look like they've had rats living inside? Dunno , mainlanders have different habits? That said , it is a very expensive exercise restoring a bad one. And because they don't attract the hysterical following of 911s , restoration is for love not investment. And very few were delivered here in the first place so spare interiors are not lying around. Mine's pleasantly patinated and very useable. But no cupholders or wrappers. Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon02 Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Pages 227 and 229 The link to the original Carsales advert still works. The interior certainly caused some polarised opinions but as Coastr said earlier, don't listen to us! Might be worth dropping Michel a PM. Now, long drive and PPI! I like unusual so I love the interior combo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 ikslee,Please ignore my suggestion to contact Michel, he was actually referring to another car! So to confirm no one here appears to actually knows the former owner. Sorry for the bumsteer. So definitely a long drive and a PPI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon02 Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Offer made and accepted, deposit paid ;-) Nice way to end the year me thinks! Roy, Mike D'Silva, Chris-p and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 LOL! You don't mess around!Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 ikslee, that is a nice looking car, congrats. Where abouts in Tas do you live? dragon02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 31December, 2014 Report Share Posted 31December, 2014 Congratulations! That's a nice looking ride and a reasonable price. Offer made and accepted, deposit paid ;-) Nice way to end the year me thinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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