New member

[Ian Hartley]

apologies for starting a new thread.......
Looking forward to going to a meet or two.
Anyway.
Good evening Gents, and ladies of course .....
new member here up in sunny Yorkshire living not far from York.
Tbh , I was looking for a fun second car to complete my mid life crisis that I’ve been having for most of my life and came across a Porsche in a local Garage.
Never really been a Porsche guy but i looked round it and thought "nice” then toddled of Home. But, the following day I still had this bloody car niggling away in my head , i thought sod it , I’ll call and make an offer , the car had sold just after leaving the garage.
After that I stated looking, it got well under my skin !
Anyway , by chance after getting it out to contacts and people in those circles a good pal who’s in the game knew of a car that may suit.

Cutting it short , I bought a 2004 966 C4S without seeing it in the flesh and never even driving one, the Missis thought " he’s deffo lost it” this time.

Well , call it a hunsh or gut feel , but with a FSH and low mileage, I took the plunge......

all i will add to that is I absolutely love it and the garage which was full of crap for the last 18 years is now pristine and housing my new love in my live !

Great to be be a member and totally get what you guys see.

ih

 

[Blade_uk]

Welcome, good choice......

Sounds more like an epiphany than a mid life crisis to me []

 

[Ian Hartley]

Lol.... cheers

its weird tbh , I’m facinated with it.

I’m looking forward to a meet so I can start to learn more about the different models and the 966 in particular , perhaps the wrong time a year but would still be good to get to know about em ....

ih

 

[PORKA]

At least I saw my car and drove it before buying but bought it as a trade sale, low mileage full service history and a 111 point check at an OPC!!

Enjoy the car they a brilliant![8D]

 

[andywill]

Hi Ian

A very warm welcome to to the club and 996 ownership. I'm sure you will get a good welcome at your local region, C4s are great cars and excellent value at the monent.

Enjoy

Kind regards

Andy

 

[Ian Hartley]

Evening Andy,

im very intrested in learning about the 966 cars, I would have gone to the classic car show tbh but got ropped into a long weekend in Vegas instead.

Looking forward to a meet and seeing and meeting other owners.

Ian.

 

[andywill]

I would have gone to the classic car show tbh but got ropped into a long weekend in Vegas instead.

That must have been a hard decision[][][]

 

[Ian Hartley]

Lol. Just got in , n trust me the way I’m feeling right now is ... has the car show finished!

 

[911FirstTimer]

Am seriously considering a 996 Turbo Tip Coupe MY2001, as the engines are supposed to be bulletproof and I want a 4wd car to get me back and forth to the station. Anyone have one and have any tips on what to look out for when buying? I will only buy from a reputable independent with warranty.

 

[wibble]

Am seriously considering a 996 Turbo Tip Coupe MY2001, as the engines are supposed to be bulletproof and I want a 4wd car to get me back and forth to the station. Anyone have one and have any tips on what to look out for when buying? I will only buy from a reputable independent with warranty.

Welcome to 996 membership who started the thread.

I am sure one was for sale on the PCGB website 996T tip. Northway's had 3 turbo's last time I checked.

As you say bulletproof engine providing it's looked after properly. I believe common problem are the servo's failing on the rear spoiler. Also know a R19 member had issues with manual gearbox on 2/3rd synchromesh