Pilko Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 I’m in the UK at the moment. The availability and prices do seem to be good here. I’ve ‘accidentally’ collected a 964 C2 and a C4 in the last few months and I’m pleased with both. TwoHeadsTas, Mike-S and DJM 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTY Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 52 minutes ago, Pilko said: I’m in the UK at the moment. The availability and prices do seem to be good here. I’ve ‘accidentally’ collected a 964 C2 and a C4 in the last few months and I’m pleased with both. Just wondered did you buy from dealers or private sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 26 minutes ago, MARTY said: Just wondered did you buy from dealers or private sales? One from collectingcars.com and one from a dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 The advantage of uk cars if you can find a good one is the interiors are usually in good shape because of the lack of UV and general humidity levels. So if you can find a good uk car that was a sunny Sunday driver could be good. Just don’t buy one sight unseen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911virgin Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 16 hours ago, Coastr said: I don’t see why hk cars would be considered a rust hazard. It’s not like they salt the roads, and yes the city is on the ocean but then so is Sydney and half the Australian population. Japanese imports would be riskier as they do have lots of roads that get salted. The uk risk is rot from underneath - every time I watch an old wheeler dealers episode I get appalled at the condition of the suspension on some of the uk cars. Good point re HK cars.....just urban myth then? It can get humid in HK especially in the warmer seasons but that doesn't equate to rust does it? 14 hours ago, Pilko said: I’m in the UK at the moment. The availability and prices do seem to be good here. I’ve ‘accidentally’ collected a 964 C2 and a C4 in the last few months and I’m pleased with both. Are you planning on bringing them back when you return to Oz? UK has a much bigger availability of all 911 models, much lower prices compared with Oz. Probably due to their much larger population Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 15 hours ago, MARTY said: Now that looks lovely So was the price, advertised $55k, bought for $51k 😊 Those days are loooooong gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelrik911 Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 18 hours ago, Coastr said: I don’t see why hk cars would be considered a rust hazard. It’s not like they salt the roads, and yes the city is on the ocean but then so is Sydney and half the Australian population. Japanese imports would be riskier as they do have lots of roads that get salted. The uk risk is rot from underneath - every time I watch an old wheeler dealers episode I get appalled at the condition of the suspension on some of the uk cars. Nah - HK cars do rust. I had a Mercedes for a few years ex HK & that had rust in places where local cars are good. It gets very wet there with storms and they dont drive their cars very far - so my theory was that they just stay damp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 8August, 2022 Report Share Posted 8August, 2022 Good theory on HK cars, humidity and proximity to ocean- about the same as a Gold Coast car probably. Although I would expect all HK cars get sorted i garages as street parking is not abundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911virgin Posted 8August, 2022 Report Share Posted 8August, 2022 7 hours ago, Coastr said: Good theory on HK cars, humidity and proximity to ocean- about the same as a Gold Coast car probably. Although I would expect all HK cars get sorted i garages as street parking is not abundant. QFT. also if you can afford a 911 in HK you will likely be of the financial means to have a covered car bay or garage for your car or storage facility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLD Posted 8August, 2022 Report Share Posted 8August, 2022 https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1993-porsche-911-carrera-2-964-manual/SSE-AD-13279958 Targa, manual with 280,000 ks for $250k is bad enough. But import from UK or Netherlands? So maybe converted? And has had paint… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 8August, 2022 Report Share Posted 8August, 2022 Certainly optimistic pricing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911virgin Posted 8August, 2022 Report Share Posted 8August, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mike-S said: Certainly optimistic pricing Optimistic is an understatement 🤪 Mike-S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted 10August, 2022 Report Share Posted 10August, 2022 (edited) On 07/08/2022 at 21:38, 911virgin said: Are you planning on bringing them back when you return to Oz? UK has a much bigger availability of all 911 models, much lower prices compared with Oz. Probably due to their much larger population One is going to Singer (turbo study) and the other is my ‘project’ here. I was surprised how much choice there is here compared to Aus! Edited 10August, 2022 by Pilko Yeatesy and Mike-S 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rerve Posted 22October, 2022 Report Share Posted 22October, 2022 A penny for people's thoughts on this? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1990-porsche-911-carrera-4-964-manual-awd/OAG-AD-21118860 Half contemplating switching out of my 997.1 for it. Thought probably not a good time to try and sell a black 997. They're everywhere. tomo and sjm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911virgin Posted 22October, 2022 Report Share Posted 22October, 2022 11 hours ago, Rerve said: A penny for people's thoughts on this? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1990-porsche-911-carrera-4-964-manual-awd/OAG-AD-21118860 Half contemplating switching out of my 997.1 for it. Thought probably not a good time to try and sell a black 997. They're everywhere. Why do you want to switch your 997.1? Is yours a manual? Why don't you test drive the 964 first and see if you actually like the drive? I think the seller is RSR carsales James papas, I heard he's an ok guy👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rerve Posted 22October, 2022 Report Share Posted 22October, 2022 Yeah manual. 964 is my favourite 911. But you're right, would need to drive it first. Just thinking out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911virgin Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 2 hours ago, Rerve said: Yeah manual. 964 is my favourite 911. But you're right, would need to drive it first. Just thinking out loud. Yes definitely drive it first. The price is very reasonable for a manual Carrera 4.....likely due to the car being SA DELivered......Oz version would probably ask $230-260k today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_booost Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 This was previously owned by a member here - VERY VERY nice example..... But yes - replacing a 997.1 6 Speed - You may wanna drive one first....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 6 hours ago, 911virgin said: Yes definitely drive it first. The price is very reasonable for a manual Carrera 4.....likely due to the car being SA DELivered......Oz version would probably ask $230-260k today Really, 230-260 for a C4? I had no idea they were fetching that coin. What does that make a C2 worth! Pilko, GC9911 and MFX 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rerve Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 1 hour ago, hugh said: Really, 230-260 for a C4? I had no idea they were fetching that coin. What does that make a C2 worth! Aus prices are diabolical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc968cs Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rerve said: Aus prices are diabolical. Seriously. Anyone know a buyer, or just sellers at that coin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 8 minutes ago, Rerve said: Aus prices are diabolical. I don’t believe prices are where @911virgin claims but I could be wrong. 3 minutes ago, mc968cs said: Seriously. Anyone know a buyer, or just sellers at that coin? Nope. mc968cs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911virgin Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 11 hours ago, hugh said: Really, 230-260 for a C4? I had no idea they were fetching that coin. What does that make a C2 worth! Alex Holland has had a white manual c2 asking $238k for a few months now.....not surprised it's unsold at that ask price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 13 minutes ago, 911virgin said: Alex Holland has had a white manual c2 asking $238k for a few months now.....not surprised it's unsold at that ask price Correct. So on that basis I’d say the C4 pricing @180k is about right by comparison. BTW, that particular white C2 is a lovely car (I’m one of its previous owners) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe_racer Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 I know I keep banging on about it in this thread, but seems $190k-$200k is closer to reality so far as off-market transactions for aust delivered manual C2 964's. I know of 3 now and all in that range, one about 4-5 months ago and two were within the past 2 months. Mike-S and hugh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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