Hello from a new 993 owner - Running Report!

dommorton · Mar 2, 2010

Wow that's very nice and the seats look barely used! The black hard backs in mine are very good too but they look exceptional!

cristel993 · Apr 2, 2010

Though I'd give you guys an update on how Cristel and I are getting on.....

When I bought her I managed to get some money off the advertised price, as the car was due for a 48k service (with 45k miles on the clock), even though she had only done 3k miles since her last service 12 month before. During the service Ray found that she needed one new damper on the back, which obviously equals two new ones. I had teflon tape put around the windscreen seal and a new rear side window put in due to some scratches on the glass. Otherwise she was given a clean bill of health! I've since relaxed into ownership now I know she is definitely a good one..... For the suspension refresh I've had a Porsche M033 kit fitted, but the car feels too soft for me now, almost floaty during cornering or lane changes at high speed. As she is factory M030 I'm moving to Bilstein B6 HDs all round and putting my M030 springs back on. I've since had a Becker Grand Prix fitted, but this sits more flush in the dash and has shown up a few marks on the surrounding dash panel [&:]. Have been on the phone to Southbound and the part is Â£260 and fitting Â£225! Will be worth it though, as I bring her up to the condition I want. Next I'm having the paintwork sorted and a wheel refurb, just a few minor scratches and blemishes that are annoying me. Am also having the engine fan housing sprayed, which I think is supposed to be Zermatt Silver. Going to speak to Specialised Paintwork, Ty Fuller and Premier Bodyshops to see what they can do. This is my old 993 (Claudia) from five years ago; gone but not forgotten. I was a PCGB member back then too and attended the Brands Hatch National event among others. She doesn't even exist on the DVLA database anymore. [

] Sold her to Hendon Way Motors (not a p/x).

I really like the cab, but hankered after a coupe even then. Now I have one of my dream cars!