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Fastlane said:It's a nice looking car, and has been said, has had some love and money spent on it.
But I don't understand why anyone who is a PCGB member would/refer to their car is an "S "model - I assume just because it has the later (hence s) Tiptronic gearbox? Probably only bothers me, but seems to be a quite common misconception.
APL911 said:Shame is a tip, looks pretty cool really.
Enjoy! :thumb:
500 said:Thanks for the comments and the welcome, I've been lurking for a while and looking at build threads and issues. I wouldn't usually buy a damaged car and it's the total opposite of what I wanted but...
I hope that my wife will use it for the commute (HAS to be an auto) instead of the Cayenne and then we can sell that and buy an estate for family duties, or there is always the M3, but she doesn't particularly like driving it, so that's why I don't mind the tiptronic s.
I'm also not a big lover of the 996 front if I'm being honest, it's not a deal breaker but I do prefer the 997 front, I also prefer the aerokit cars over the standard and I've always hand a hankering for a targa. so it's a good start into 911 ownership (hopefully)
I plan to learn how to get the best out of what I have for now and learn the rear engined cars handling characteristics and then we'll see what happens.
I'd kind of agree with the badging comments as there was never a 996 Targa S, just the Targa Tiptronic S which I know isn't the same thing and I believe the Black Edition is a relatively new thing, compared to the age of the car. I'll decide on the way forward after I actually pick it up.
HSC, Yes please, is there more than just the missing letters/numbers by the valve stem? Does it involve removing the wheels?
Phil, Thanks, I'll pop to one when I have it, I don't drink hot drinks and I don't drink and drive so I'll definitely be the odd one out with a coke :grin:
I agree, it's been personalised, and I don't think it's OTT, just a nicely modified car, that could be badged worse
If there are any knickers in there, I'll hide them somewhere as a good luck charm :grin:
500 said:HSC, Yes please, is there more than just the missing letters/numbers by the valve stem? Does it involve removing the wheels?
HSC911 said:That's what made me question them. Take a small mirror or use your phone's video camera.
Stick it behind the spokes and look for NOT OEM EQUIPMENT or missing part numbers :bandit:
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500 said:C4 STORM, any thread links to point me to the paddle shift mod? Thanks
C4-STORM said:500 said:C4 STORM, any thread links to point me to the paddle shift mod? Thanks
This one http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=97582 and my recent Paddle Shift thread :thumb:
500 said:I'd kind of agree with the badging comments as there was never a 996 Targa S, just the Targa Tiptronic S which I know isn't the same thing and