Just sold my 964

sbloxxy · Mar 23, 2007

Bit self indulgent this one 'cos I'm feeling sorry for myself: The impending loss of my company car means that we (wife and I) will have to use our 'fun' cars as everyday cars. Well she has a Mazda MX5 (which I don't really like) and I have the 964 (which she won't drive because its LHD and a bit too hairy scarey). The only solution was to sell both and buy something we would both be happy to drive - enter a Boxster 3.2S which we collected last week and it is a very easy, user friendly car to drive. Accordingly the 964 was put up for sale: so far so good.
Until today.
The new owner was due to come and collect the 964 today and I took it out for a last spin and to put some fuel in and it suddenly dawned on me that I had probably made a big mistake: after a week of driving the Boxster, it was apparent that any journey in the 964 is much more of a big event. To add insult to injury, my 964 feels much faster too - at least in terms of mid range acceleration.
However, it was a bit late to be changing my mind as the new owner was on his way to collect the car and for once, I didn't let my heart rule my head but as I watched him drive away in in my pride and joy, I honestly felt like crying.
That was 3.30 pm this afternoon. By 7.30, I was already idily wondering what spec 964 I would ideally like next time and trying to work out how I could make it happen.
At least the new owner has just contacted me after his journey home to say what a fantastic car it is.
Anyway, I'd just like to thank everyone who has taken time over the last couple of years to answer my questions and help me out via the forum - always very much appreciated.
And now I'm off to the Boxster forum...

smallspeed · Mar 24, 2007

I just brought a LHD 964 yesterday; what a coincidence?!.. [

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I literally had a smile on my face the whole way home, and this morning Im suffering from lock-jaw (well it was a 5hr drive). The car is fantastic and I've been awake since 7:30 this morning trying to think of an excuse to go for a drive..

The trip was without incident, despite my lack of sleep over the past 3 days and mother natures attempts to flood this green and plesant land!.. Got stuck in traffic around newcastle at about 4:30 for an hour, but once through that it was plain sailing to Leicester. My only annoyance on the way home was the complete lack of tunnels between berwick and leic, however I picked my fiancee up from the train station last night which has an under-cover car-park which was lots of fun!

There are a couple of things to sort out, but they are really minor; the outside passenger door handle and the internal mechanism sticks, and the drivers window doesnt work (which we already discussed), Im just waiting for my mate to get out of bed so I can use his garage... if he doesnt get up soon he might just be woken by the rumble of flat-6 [

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Im sorry for taking your baby steve, but I promise she's in good hands. If you're ever around the east mids or we cross paths at a show give me a shout and I can loan her to you for a 1/2hr blat!.. Right wheres my shoes, the neighbours should all be awake by now

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