Looking to buy a 996 911 Porsche but not sure which one?

Wonka_2

oldagetraveller1 said:

Sorry, but I suspect that car is a figment of someone's not light imagination.

I’m sure it matters 😉 - maybe time for the custard test 

Cuticuraser

Had taken the car to my local garage yesterday and issues as follows:

• AC not working, tried to regas but still not working so needs new condensors
• Brake lines corroded
• Exhasut clamps corroded
• Damaged coolant lines

The owner (mechanic) said he hasn't worked on many of these cars and the younger lads wo work for him have never worked on them and that I might be better off going to a Porsche specialist. 

Herzlos

Did you buy private or dealer?

Cuticuraser

Herzlos said:

Did you buy private or dealer?

Private so no come back unfortunately. 

Wonka_2

Cuticuraser said:

Had taken the car to my local garage yesterday and issues as follows:

• AC not working, tried to regas but still not working so needs new condensors
• Brake lines corroded
• Exhasut clamps corroded
• Damaged coolant lines

The owner (mechanic) said he hasn't worked on many of these cars and the younger lads wo work for him have never worked on them and that I might be better off going to a Porsche specialist. 

Hope you got it cheap as you’re already in the £’000s for that lot doing. 

These aren’t the things you take to a local back street garage as you’ll end up paying twice unless they know exactly what they’re doing. 

Cuticuraser

Wonka_2 said:

Cuticuraser said:

Had taken the car to my local garage yesterday and issues as follows:

• AC not working, tried to regas but still not working so needs new condensors
• Brake lines corroded
• Exhasut clamps corroded
• Damaged coolant lines

The owner (mechanic) said he hasn't worked on many of these cars and the younger lads wo work for him have never worked on them and that I might be better off going to a Porsche specialist. 

Hope you got it cheap as you’re already in the £’000s for that lot doing. 

These aren’t the things you take to a local back street garage as you’ll end up paying twice unless they know exactly what they’re doing. 

I can live without the AC for the time being. There is still 8 months left on the MOT so have time to sort these if they fail in the next MOT. 
The tyres look a bit ropey but will get these changed before the next MOT.

Herzlos

I'd recommend getting the brakes, coolant and tyres sorted before they fail, rather than after.

Did you do much pre-purchase inspection?

This does all have a bit of a dark feel about it, though I wasn't sure at first. At least you're not talking about putting ditchfinders on it yet.

Nobbie1967

Cuticuraser said:

Had taken the car to my local garage yesterday and issues as follows:

• AC not working, tried to regas but still not working so needs new condensors
• Brake lines corroded
• Exhasut clamps corroded
• Damaged coolant lines

The owner (mechanic) said he hasn't worked on many of these cars and the younger lads wo work for him have never worked on them and that I might be better off going to a Porsche specialist. 

I don’t rate your local garage. This is just standard bread and butter garage work that a Kwikfit would have a decent chance of doing. I’ve worked on these and there is nothing particularly complicated about them. If you do want a specialist to work on it, go for an independent outside the southeast or you’ll get fleeced.

Wonka_2

Cuticuraser said:

Wonka_2 said:

Cuticuraser said:

Had taken the car to my local garage yesterday and issues as follows:

• AC not working, tried to regas but still not working so needs new condensors
• Brake lines corroded
• Exhasut clamps corroded
• Damaged coolant lines

The owner (mechanic) said he hasn't worked on many of these cars and the younger lads wo work for him have never worked on them and that I might be better off going to a Porsche specialist. 

Hope you got it cheap as you’re already in the £’000s for that lot doing. 

These aren’t the things you take to a local back street garage as you’ll end up paying twice unless they know exactly what they’re doing. 

I can live without the AC for the time being. There is still 8 months left on the MOT so have time to sort these if they fail in the next MOT. 
The tyres look a bit ropey but will get these changed before the next MOT.

Jeez 🙄 - have you driven one of these any distance/length of time ??

No air con in summer with the engine behind you will be interesting 

The coolant pipes are a fundamental - if they’re damaged/starting to leak they need doing

And as for driving one on ropey tyres !!!!!!

stuhse

stuhse said:

Remember the rule when buying toys..dont buy it unless you can afford to buy 2.

The saying for Jaguars - if you cant afford a new one , you definitely can't afford a second hand one.---i think this probably applies to Porsche too.

BUT remember -

He who dies with the most toys wins.

Have fun..

Just budget for substantial maintenance and repair bills and you can have fun. You cant buy cars like this and think the only annual costs are going to be  tax, insurance, a standard service, MOT and set of tyres. As said above you need to budget for purchase price and on going upkeep of £ xxxx K per year.

A reminder !    Nice looking car mind, just find yourself a good independent Porche specialist, and condition yourself to spending on it.