Can't believe its mine !

[Guest]

After much deliberation and soul searching I have bought what i consider to be one of the most desirable cars ever! It's a guards red 993 carrera (not an S), manual with 18in turbo wheels. It is a mid 96 car with varioram. It has 51K miles with full service history and documentation. Interior and exterior is mint (hard back seats etc). The icing on the cake is a million to one chance - through work I have contact with the original owner - something I only discovered after viewing the car and its V5. It seems that guards red in 993's is regarded as generally undesirable as are none S models.

 

[John Maddox]

That seems on the high side but what the hell - you only live once. Just enjoy it.

 

[stuart tanner]

Too be fair it sounds like a lovely car. Have fun enjoy it, get yourself down to le-mans & have some real fun. Its great, on that ferry with everybody else & belting down to the other side. Its what the cars & passion of them are all about.

Anyway, enjoy the car all the best with it.

Stu

 

[Mark Elder]

Adrian,

Congratulations on your car. Mine's a black non-S . But that is exactly what I wanted. Having seen a red 993 just a week ago I must admit it's a stunning colour on a 993.

Someone on this forum has a price model and I'm sure he will give you some feedback on your price shortly. For my 2 pence worth....a year ago I would probably have been willing to part with 30K (to a dealer) for a good non-S on 51k miles (manual??, varioram, C4??) - which makes your "private" about right (or at least "right" if I was...)

Your phrase "generally undesirable" is not quite right with respect to any 993!

Enjoy! (and welcome to the forum)

 

[jason]

Guards red on a 993 can look the dogs...had a red 993 cab once and sold it in no time at all...and bought it in less than 3hrs of it being advertised so they must be pretty desireable!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply. Not got hang of forum yet. Tried to post a query re. 3rd brake light in roof spoiler not working. Its a standard option fitted from new but not same as official worshop manual one ie there are no visible screws. any ideas how its held together?

 

[Mark Elder]

Hi Adrian,

Try the link on,
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=240518&mpage=1&key=brake&#240518

 

[38F3E1]

Decent miles, nice spec, manual C2 varioram. Didn't make many C2 in Varioram form so not exactly easy to find in good condition. Sounds like a good buy to me.

 

[kennyboy]

Sounds great Adrian - I love narrow body in red.....any possibility of some pics?

 

[Dylan1]

i looked at a nice example at camerons last yr-it does look good in guards IMHO enjoy.i think at 51k miles you hpt a good deal-saw one this week at 32k for 114k miles!!!!!

 

[leesweeney]

I agree with other posters comments - there ain't no such thing as an undesirable 993. As for price, it's worth whatever someone is willing to pay - if you liked it and it's the car for you then don't worry, just enjoy.

 

[MikeP]

Congrats - got my 993 C2 couple of months ago and still loving it ! (and BTW - the non-S is the better body shape !)

(I know that's been debated at length elsewhere ...!)

 

[AlexG]

ORIGINAL: adrian robinson
It seems that guards red in 993's is regarded as generally undesirable

I think I have seen every colour quoted as undesirable at some stage over the last year []

I've never seen a red 993 in the 'flesh' to be able to decide one way or t'other, so until I do...pictures please []

 

[pse_SC]

It seems that guards red in 993's is regarded as generally undesirable as are none S models

Any colour would probably be great in this car (apart from Barbie pink, perhaps[:'(]), but please be assured, the "˜non S' 993 is the equal of the S, basically with a "˜narrow' body - but beautiful all the same.

Congratulations! Enjoy![]

 

[Guest]

Yep glad to send photos. Would you mind emailing me at arobinson993@tiscali.co.uk Please send photos of your porsches!
Thanks,
adrian

 

[Guest]

yep glad too. please email me at arobinson993@tiscali.co.uk
please send photos / details of yours.
Thanks,
Adrian

 

[Guest]

I prefer non S the sill extensions look like an after-thought and they are getting a little out of proportion (car width to length). Carrera is neater looking. Also, my garage door is only just wide enough without another 60mm of rear arches to watch!

 

[harry]

Great colour ![8D]
I wasn't looking for Guards Red - in fact was on the list of "did not want" colour until I saw it in the flesh. Seen too many faded red cars in the past but when looked after properly, GR is a beautiful colour and befitting of a sports car.

Harry

 

[Guest]

Does your GR try its best to turn pink! Mine is ok at the moment but I know what "german red" can do without lacquer. Plastic spoiler / roof brake light was showing some signs so i did it with T-cut red colour restorer and autoglym resin and autoglm high gloss. Would you mind emailing me some photos of yours at arobinson993@tiscali.co.uk ?
Thanks,
Adrian

 

[AlexG]

Adrian - you can post pictures to this thread (unless you would prefer not to ofcourse...).
Good instructions here -> http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=263490

To start us off a recent photo of one of the rear arches on mine (I don't have any others that have not been aired before...)

I was attempting to capture the results of a polishing session but I am not sure it really does!