buying a 944 part 2
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Our opinion doesn't really matter. The car neither knows nor cares which side of the road it's driven on, and only you (and your passengers,if that's important to you) know whether you are happy driving / being driven in an LHD car in the UK. It is a highly personal matter. I find LHD no problem at all, barring tolls and car parks, but Mrs LT does not like being driven in LHD cars so for me they are not top of the list.
Obviously if you need any of the 'handed' components, mainly interior, you either will need to source them through your OPC (if still available new) or from the US or Germany for items of breaker cars. But that's not really difficult these days, especially buying from within the EU.
The market being as it is, I would expect an LHD car to cost s little more than RHD, assuming like for like condition, and to resell for more later. 944s are generally more expensive outside the UK.
Obviously if you need any of the 'handed' components, mainly interior, you either will need to source them through your OPC (if still available new) or from the US or Germany for items of breaker cars. But that's not really difficult these days, especially buying from within the EU.
The market being as it is, I would expect an LHD car to cost s little more than RHD, assuming like for like condition, and to resell for more later. 944s are generally more expensive outside the UK.
thanks a lot for this. I am orginally from a country with LHD so will be great for me and I dont think my passengers would mind. I am only thinking about value as the dealer is saying LHD is worth more since the market for reselling is muh larger. I thought LHD would be cheaper since it is hard to resell in the UK.
Veerzigzag
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If it's LHD, maybe it's an import? That could make it better body-wise if it came from a place like California or worse if it came from some Northern clime....
Veerzigzag
New member
Wow, that's a lot of money. LHD, "super-rare" (really? surely there are more LHD than RHD's produced?), Teledial wheels and all original stickers too: like most £2k ones.
Rare colour? If it has had a respray I wonder if that is original?
"If it was a 911 turbo you would be looking at £50k."
Well, it isn't, so you aren't.
Rare colour? If it has had a respray I wonder if that is original?
"If it was a 911 turbo you would be looking at £50k."
Well, it isn't, so you aren't.
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MartinRS2K
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IMO that car is way overpriced [:-]
OLD_ian
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If your budget is 10k you should maybe take a look at that car at Maundrell & Co that's already been mentioned. I'd also suggest getting in touch with some of the highly regarded indies, Ray Northway etc and let them know what you're looking for. They are likely to know if any of their customers with good cars are looking to sell.
That's a bit high for my budget but got to start somewhere and I hope if they have the nerve to price it so high it would b in great condition. I've looked at that car in maundrell. It's awful. Doesn't pull at all. It's all over the place. Panel gaps completely uneven. Def not worth it. Can u give me some contact names please?
OLD_ian
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that's interesting re the car at Maundrell. the write up in 911 & porsche world suggested it was pretty good.
The maundrell car was pretty pricy so if you're saying it wasn't good then that suggests that the expensive cars aren't always good!
Ninex in Maidenhead http://www.ninexmotorsport.co.uk have looked after mine for the last couple of years and I've found Andy Duncan great to deal with. I think they tend more towards 968s (they look after a number in the porsche racing series) than turbos, but might be worth asking.
Ray Northway http://www.northwayporscheltd.co.uk just west of Reading has an excellent reputation.
After i first bought my car I took it to RPM Teknik http://www.rpmtechnik.co.uk/ where i dealt with Ollie.
Several people in R19 of the club swear by Hillcrest in Nettlebed. http://www.hillcrestspecialistcars.com/ haven't tried them myself but the R19 crew are adamant that he's a superb and inexpensive shop.
The maundrell car was pretty pricy so if you're saying it wasn't good then that suggests that the expensive cars aren't always good!
Ninex in Maidenhead http://www.ninexmotorsport.co.uk have looked after mine for the last couple of years and I've found Andy Duncan great to deal with. I think they tend more towards 968s (they look after a number in the porsche racing series) than turbos, but might be worth asking.
Ray Northway http://www.northwayporscheltd.co.uk just west of Reading has an excellent reputation.
After i first bought my car I took it to RPM Teknik http://www.rpmtechnik.co.uk/ where i dealt with Ollie.
Several people in R19 of the club swear by Hillcrest in Nettlebed. http://www.hillcrestspecialistcars.com/ haven't tried them myself but the R19 crew are adamant that he's a superb and inexpensive shop.
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