Took the plunge. A test drive and all was good. Mileage stands at 76k (6k only covered in the last two years). It's a Sport and is all things Club Sport except the seats - everything else the same. Key items that have been done recently;
- Replacement engine from tiptronic 968 (45k miles) fitted (12/13)
- Cam chain, pulleys, tensioner, rollers, belts replaced (03/14)
- Waterpump and thermostat replaced (03/14)
- New PAS pump (03/14)
- Cat converter fitted (03/14)
- Recon starter motor fitted (02/14)
- Ref/coolant sensors replaced (02/14)
- Stainless exhaust fitted (02/14)
- ARB bushes (09/12)
- Steering UJ (09/12)
RPM had a spare tiptronic with less miles they acquired and was easier for them to swap out than look at the problems of the original engine (will confirm the cause/reason). Sills have been borescoped and show no signs of rust/corrosion. Think I need to double check the diff or get some guarantee on this. What's the main issue with these - leaks, seals, early degradation?
Nice about it is that all the interior is original and in top condition - sports cloth seats (front and rear), steering wheel, carpets etc. No dinks/dents at all anywhere on the red body (just the usual odd stone chip). Cup 2 wheels all refurbished.
ORIGINAL: VITESSE
Just don't take it abroad,then.Marcus[
]-looks like you're starting a collection!
You little tinker! Hope to take it up the road now to Silverstone for a few track days. Was on the lookout for an earlier SC or 3.2 or even another 964, but flippin heck - things have gone crazy this year and I just don't see it as being sustainable. Now I have something I can track too without the worries...
