jamieda
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Hey Guys,
Just wanted to introduce myself and say Hi to the 944 crowd,
So I sold my beloved 997 C2S on Thursday, a dealer came and collected it from my house, he paid a very good price and the whole process was fantastic, i spent a good hour with Dave the guy who came to pick the car up and he was really polite and very knowledgeable.
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The car was in mint condition and i was very sad to see it go, i really didn't think i would be as emotional, I fell in love with Porsche when i was a young lad of around 15 and 2 years ago was finally able to buy one. I got into the Porsche scene when i started a new job and met David we began to visit events around 8 months ago and i think thats when i really got the bug, David had it bad when i met him - http://type993.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/festival-of-porsche-at-brands-hatch.html We Joined PCGB at this years Brands Hatch event.
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Oddly in the track queue our 3 cars are boxing in Andy Watson's 944, we had a very quick chat, Hi Andy.
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I was very excited to be on the track! i didn't shut up about it all day haha
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This is me pretending to be a racing driver......
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So how to fill the Porsche shaped hole on my drive, I've had my eye on a Guards Red 944 S2 year 91, I had been trawling the sites and decided to view a car with a substantial service history, it had 144k on the clock but as i was told it had a file 2 inch thick so that didn't bother me, the car looked mint inside and out. I had planned the viewing for Friday, it was an hours drive from me in the Surrey area.
I asked David (the guy collecting my 997) to look at the details and give me his opinion, he seemed to think it was really worth it.
I headed up to see the car in convoy with my buddy in his 993 (any excuse for a drive) but halfway there was called and told the car wouldn't start, the guy selling it said this had happened before and he thought it was a fault with the fuel pump, conveniently he hadn't mentioned this before"¦"¦"¦"¦.. I continued up to see the car as i had a PPI booked in at Ray Northway's place and hoped we could get it down there.
When we got to the car it was a nice example, could do with a good scrub but it seemed like everything worked. We spend 20mins with the car and called Ray to see if he could help get it towed or flat bed etc (20min journey). 5 mins on the phone and Ray had fault found the problem, the car was running and i was test driving it down to Northways.
This is one of the oldest cars I've ever driven and it was awesome, the power mid range felt great, i wasn't expecting as much power to be honest, i was hooked after 5 mins, i really fell in love with the car. One thing i wasn't happy with was the ride, it was really soft and rolled about a lot. But that can be sorted.
We left the car with Ray and he said he would call later that day with his findings, if i was happy with his findings, i was happy to buy the car.
It all checked out HPI wise. Judging by the file every recipte has been kept, the car had wanted for nothing and it showed. (either that or it was always going wrong haha)
The details i was presented with where,
Cam Chain and tensioner slipper changed at 93K
FULL service History
Driver side Sill done
Original Owners Manuals 4 keys 2 of which are remotes
Radio CD player/Original Radio in Box
This lots been done in the last 4 years.
Balancer and timing belts replaced
Oil and Filter Replaced
New Clutch - 2011 around 130K miles
New Hand brake shoes and springs
New discs and pads F/R
New front wheel bearings
Track Rod ends
Thermostat replaced and Various hoses replaced
New Brake stainless steel flexible hoses all round
Various brake lines renewed
New windscreen with top tint
New rear hatch seal and lock seals
4 new tyres (refurb alloys)
Dansk Stainless Steel exhaust
New throttle position sensor
LED Dashboard upgrade
immobiliser socket replaced
Gearbox oil seals replaced, gearbox filled with Swepco oil
Dash clock screen replaced and fully working
Club Sport steering wheel
K and N air filter
Fully Waxoiled
Front driving light guard fitted with clear indicator and repeater lenses
Remote central locking and boot release (has flip out keep fitted to remotes)
Full tool kit and bag for sunroof
No cracks in the dash
Photos from the ad
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Northway Porsche PPI report came in
1. Service due on time, last service in book @133915 on 04/02/2011
2. Brake fluid change due
3. Ashtray illumination inop -
4. Glove box retainer on left hand side missing
5. Cigar lighter inop
6. Coolant level low but no signs of leak
7. Engine oil level slightly over filled
8. Rear tyres slightly perished
9. Alternator and power steering belts slightly perished
10. Fuel pipes at rear have been replaced with rubber hoses
11. Front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
12. Right hand front fog light lens cracked
13. Left hand side of roof lining hanging down slightly
14. Gearbox bearings noisy and diff seals weeping slightly
15. Non standard exhaust back box
Biggest job Gearbox, the bearings must have just gone as it was looked at in 2012, but i'm generally happy with that and was told it will be fine for a few years, it will just be noisy, a 944 of this age is going to need some work i figure and at least i know what that work is.
So i bought it, haggled the price and bought it, i picked it up yesterday at 9am, driving it home i pulled into a petrol station to fill up, i ended up locking myself in the car with the alarm going off for about 3 mins.......nightmare haha
Its already booked in for a serve at Northway's on the 19th Jan, to include
Brake fluid change due
Alternator and power steering belts slightly perished - CHANGE
Front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn - CHANGE
Fit Shocks
Poss change exhaust
Poss fit LSD if i can find one at the right price an din time, but i can wait for the right one.
I'm looking to fit some Shocks on the same date to stiffen up the handling, any advice here would be appreciated.
Also a sports exhaust, although the current box is advertised as a Dansk it sounds stock, i would like a bit more noise, make it sound like a sports car, any help appriciated?
It will be getting a full interior and exterior detailing over the christmas i will post up some fresh before and after pics when i get the chance.
And if anyone knows of a LSD AOS box for sale i could be interested.
All this aside I'm very happy, i put 150miles on the car yesterday just driving around with a BIG grin on my face, at this point in time i love this car more that the 997 thats just left, it looks stunning, the shape is awesome. This is my childhood dream car, who would have thought it. The plan is to buy another 997 (turbo) next year but the 994 is a keeper.
I'm moving home next year to a house with a double garage (thats the plan anyway) when that happened the 944 is going in for a full bare metal respray and full coachwork.
Big thanks to David who managed to get me squeezed into Rays place last min for a PPI, cheers buddy.
Thanks for reading. I'm off for a drive now, and will probably polish the car again haha
Jamie
OH almost forgot the reason the car wouldn't start, Here it is sitting on top of the file that came with the car, It was replaced at the same time the guys at Northways topped up the Coolant on Friday.
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Just wanted to introduce myself and say Hi to the 944 crowd,
So I sold my beloved 997 C2S on Thursday, a dealer came and collected it from my house, he paid a very good price and the whole process was fantastic, i spent a good hour with Dave the guy who came to pick the car up and he was really polite and very knowledgeable.
The car was in mint condition and i was very sad to see it go, i really didn't think i would be as emotional, I fell in love with Porsche when i was a young lad of around 15 and 2 years ago was finally able to buy one. I got into the Porsche scene when i started a new job and met David we began to visit events around 8 months ago and i think thats when i really got the bug, David had it bad when i met him - http://type993.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/festival-of-porsche-at-brands-hatch.html We Joined PCGB at this years Brands Hatch event.
Oddly in the track queue our 3 cars are boxing in Andy Watson's 944, we had a very quick chat, Hi Andy.
I was very excited to be on the track! i didn't shut up about it all day haha
This is me pretending to be a racing driver......
So how to fill the Porsche shaped hole on my drive, I've had my eye on a Guards Red 944 S2 year 91, I had been trawling the sites and decided to view a car with a substantial service history, it had 144k on the clock but as i was told it had a file 2 inch thick so that didn't bother me, the car looked mint inside and out. I had planned the viewing for Friday, it was an hours drive from me in the Surrey area.
I asked David (the guy collecting my 997) to look at the details and give me his opinion, he seemed to think it was really worth it.
I headed up to see the car in convoy with my buddy in his 993 (any excuse for a drive) but halfway there was called and told the car wouldn't start, the guy selling it said this had happened before and he thought it was a fault with the fuel pump, conveniently he hadn't mentioned this before"¦"¦"¦"¦.. I continued up to see the car as i had a PPI booked in at Ray Northway's place and hoped we could get it down there.
When we got to the car it was a nice example, could do with a good scrub but it seemed like everything worked. We spend 20mins with the car and called Ray to see if he could help get it towed or flat bed etc (20min journey). 5 mins on the phone and Ray had fault found the problem, the car was running and i was test driving it down to Northways.
This is one of the oldest cars I've ever driven and it was awesome, the power mid range felt great, i wasn't expecting as much power to be honest, i was hooked after 5 mins, i really fell in love with the car. One thing i wasn't happy with was the ride, it was really soft and rolled about a lot. But that can be sorted.
We left the car with Ray and he said he would call later that day with his findings, if i was happy with his findings, i was happy to buy the car.
It all checked out HPI wise. Judging by the file every recipte has been kept, the car had wanted for nothing and it showed. (either that or it was always going wrong haha)
The details i was presented with where,
Cam Chain and tensioner slipper changed at 93K
FULL service History
Driver side Sill done
Original Owners Manuals 4 keys 2 of which are remotes
Radio CD player/Original Radio in Box
This lots been done in the last 4 years.
Balancer and timing belts replaced
Oil and Filter Replaced
New Clutch - 2011 around 130K miles
New Hand brake shoes and springs
New discs and pads F/R
New front wheel bearings
Track Rod ends
Thermostat replaced and Various hoses replaced
New Brake stainless steel flexible hoses all round
Various brake lines renewed
New windscreen with top tint
New rear hatch seal and lock seals
4 new tyres (refurb alloys)
Dansk Stainless Steel exhaust
New throttle position sensor
LED Dashboard upgrade
immobiliser socket replaced
Gearbox oil seals replaced, gearbox filled with Swepco oil
Dash clock screen replaced and fully working
Club Sport steering wheel
K and N air filter
Fully Waxoiled
Front driving light guard fitted with clear indicator and repeater lenses
Remote central locking and boot release (has flip out keep fitted to remotes)
Full tool kit and bag for sunroof
No cracks in the dash
Photos from the ad
Northway Porsche PPI report came in
1. Service due on time, last service in book @133915 on 04/02/2011
2. Brake fluid change due
3. Ashtray illumination inop -
4. Glove box retainer on left hand side missing
5. Cigar lighter inop
6. Coolant level low but no signs of leak
7. Engine oil level slightly over filled
8. Rear tyres slightly perished
9. Alternator and power steering belts slightly perished
10. Fuel pipes at rear have been replaced with rubber hoses
11. Front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
12. Right hand front fog light lens cracked
13. Left hand side of roof lining hanging down slightly
14. Gearbox bearings noisy and diff seals weeping slightly
15. Non standard exhaust back box
Biggest job Gearbox, the bearings must have just gone as it was looked at in 2012, but i'm generally happy with that and was told it will be fine for a few years, it will just be noisy, a 944 of this age is going to need some work i figure and at least i know what that work is.
So i bought it, haggled the price and bought it, i picked it up yesterday at 9am, driving it home i pulled into a petrol station to fill up, i ended up locking myself in the car with the alarm going off for about 3 mins.......nightmare haha
Its already booked in for a serve at Northway's on the 19th Jan, to include
Brake fluid change due
Alternator and power steering belts slightly perished - CHANGE
Front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn - CHANGE
Fit Shocks
Poss change exhaust
Poss fit LSD if i can find one at the right price an din time, but i can wait for the right one.
I'm looking to fit some Shocks on the same date to stiffen up the handling, any advice here would be appreciated.
Also a sports exhaust, although the current box is advertised as a Dansk it sounds stock, i would like a bit more noise, make it sound like a sports car, any help appriciated?
It will be getting a full interior and exterior detailing over the christmas i will post up some fresh before and after pics when i get the chance.
And if anyone knows of a LSD AOS box for sale i could be interested.
All this aside I'm very happy, i put 150miles on the car yesterday just driving around with a BIG grin on my face, at this point in time i love this car more that the 997 thats just left, it looks stunning, the shape is awesome. This is my childhood dream car, who would have thought it. The plan is to buy another 997 (turbo) next year but the 994 is a keeper.
I'm moving home next year to a house with a double garage (thats the plan anyway) when that happened the 944 is going in for a full bare metal respray and full coachwork.
Big thanks to David who managed to get me squeezed into Rays place last min for a PPI, cheers buddy.
Thanks for reading. I'm off for a drive now, and will probably polish the car again haha
Jamie
OH almost forgot the reason the car wouldn't start, Here it is sitting on top of the file that came with the car, It was replaced at the same time the guys at Northways topped up the Coolant on Friday.
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