I have been watching many of the 996 threads lately about the 996 C2 and what a great car / possible investment it could be and it's got me thinking as I happen to like the look and size of the older cars.
I also love the retro look that many of you are going for with the Fuchs and ducktail which but I don't want to do this to my 997 because personally I think this look is suited better to old models due to their size and it's a cab which I think doesn't work as well. Also being an Essex boy brought up near Southend sea front in the cruising days I have always really wanted to mod the look of a car but my sensible side always gets the better of me so I don't but the itch is there! My dream would be a modded 964 but the amount of cash and the threat of the illimanti put this out of my reach.
So I am really thinking about getting a 996 C2 To retro but I already have the 997 which Mrs Finn points out spends quite a large amount of time in the garage so she is not on side, it will also have to take the last space on the drive and live outside. I also always think I have more time than I do for jobs, with a house that is not quite finished, a new baby just arrived and a 997 to play with am i taking on too much?
I also don't mind spending a bit to have the modded car I want but don't want to waste all of the cash I put into it. So let me know your thoughts shall I go for it? If I do I would not want to go more than 15k for the car but would prefer about 12k so expect high miles but is this also opening me up for big bills?
I also love the retro look that many of you are going for with the Fuchs and ducktail which but I don't want to do this to my 997 because personally I think this look is suited better to old models due to their size and it's a cab which I think doesn't work as well. Also being an Essex boy brought up near Southend sea front in the cruising days I have always really wanted to mod the look of a car but my sensible side always gets the better of me so I don't but the itch is there! My dream would be a modded 964 but the amount of cash and the threat of the illimanti put this out of my reach.
So I am really thinking about getting a 996 C2 To retro but I already have the 997 which Mrs Finn points out spends quite a large amount of time in the garage so she is not on side, it will also have to take the last space on the drive and live outside. I also always think I have more time than I do for jobs, with a house that is not quite finished, a new baby just arrived and a 997 to play with am i taking on too much?
I also don't mind spending a bit to have the modded car I want but don't want to waste all of the cash I put into it. So let me know your thoughts shall I go for it? If I do I would not want to go more than 15k for the car but would prefer about 12k so expect high miles but is this also opening me up for big bills?