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All,

I'm thinking of buying a 968, either Sport or Club Sport models as a companion to my year old Boxster. Whilst I've read quite a bit on this forum and in the various Porsche magazines, I'd like to ask a few questions of the knowledgeable amongst you:

What I know so far:

I remember reading in Autocar at the car's launch that they reckoned that it was the best handling car of it's time and that it is still reckoned to be amongst the best to this day.

The Club Sport is a stripped out version and lighter but with few creature comforts
The Sport is somewhat more comfortable and had a few more luxuries.
Tiptronic - no thank you!

What I'd like to know:
  • Mechanical robustness. Most cars for sale have covered between 60k to 115k miles. Obviously professional servicing keeps them in tip top condition but are there any known weakspots that could land me with a big bill? Funds permitting, I'd go for the lowest milage car I can find
  • Are regular oil changes, disc's and pad replacements an easy operation? I'm a mechanical engineer by trade, but don't have a workshop and this sort of work would have to be undertaken on my driveway.
  • Are there any known corrosion problems. The car would be a high days and holidays drive and possibly the odd track day and I'd probably Waxoyl it or similar
  • What options are in your opinion worth looking for and similarly those that I should avoid?
  • Independent Porsche specialist servicing costs.
  • Recommended replacement intervals for cambelts/ chains, auxiliary drive belts etc
  • Are worn seats expensive to replace or refurbish? - Secondhand parts I guess?
  • Any other pitfalls?
Your help and advice would be most appreciated. All the best for 2008.

Kind regards

Richard

 
The best place for you to start is over here.... www.968uk.co.uk

Everything you ever wanted to know about 968 purchasing and running from all of those really helpful people..owners!!!

But briefly... the Sport is seen as the best all round car as it has the suspension and 17" wheels from the CS but also retains the items you really want for day to day usage.. if its a track car you want then start with a CS.
I have seen people change brakes in Pit garages so doing them on the drive should be easy enough if you are that way inclined... and indie service costs vary but they are all a damn sight cheaper than OPC's and the chances of an OPC having seen a 968 in while are slim so its better to go to a reputable indie that knows about 968's.

Not sure who your nearest one would be??

Popular choices are:
Jon Mitchell
Promax
Hartech
EMC

But the 968 forum will find you your nearest.
 

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