This is my current 993 C2 (Cristel), which I bought in February of this year:
I purchased my car privately six weeks ago from a PCGB member. I didn't know he was in PCGB until I went to view the car for the first time. He'd bought it 12 months earlier from Ray Northway. He had the car advertised via PCGB and on
www.carandclassic.com. The seller had trouble loading the images of the car on carandclassic and had only been on there for 24 hours when I went to see it over in Essex. I fell for the car first time I laid eyes on her, even though it was pouring down. The seller already owned two other Porsches, a Mini and a VW T2 crew cab. I think his wife was pushing him to sell it but he didnt really want to!
I'd been looking for a manual 993 C2 Varioram coupe with black leather and under 50k miles for about 12 months. Because such a car hardly ever comes up for sale, I knew I didn't have time to mess about and being a former 993 owner I knew enough of the basics to do a minor PPI. Risky I know, but I also did an HPI and as the car came from Ray I felt assured it would be a good one.
I managed to get some money off the advertised price, as the car was due for a 48k service (with 45k miles on the clock), even though she had only done 3k miles since her last service 12 month before. During the service Ray found that she needed one new damper on the back, which obviously equals two new ones. I had teflon tape put around the windscreen seal and a new rear side window put in due to some scratches on the glass. Otherwise she was given a clean bill of health! I've since relaxed into ownership now I know she is definitely a good one.....
For the suspension refresh I've had a Porsche M033 kit fitted, but the car feels too soft for me now, almost floaty during cornering or lane changes at high speed. As she is factory M030 I'm moving to Bilstein B6 HDs all round and putting my M030 springs back on. I've since had a Becker Grand Prix fitted, but this sits more flush in the dash and has shown up a few marks on the surrounding dash panel :frustrated:. Have been on the phone to Southbound and the part is £260 and fitting £225! Will be worth it though, as I bring her up to the condition I want.
Next I'm having the paintwork sorted and a wheel refurb, just a few minor scratches and blemishes that are annoying me. Am also having the engine fan housing sprayed, which I think is supposed to be Zermatt Silver. Going to speak to Specialised Paintwork, Ty Fuller and Premier Bodyshops to see what they can do.
This is my old 993 (Claudia) from five years ago; gone but not forgotten. She doesn't even exist on the DVLA database anymore. :?: Sold her to Hendon Way Motors (not a p/x).
I really like the cab, but hankered after a coupe even then. Now I have one of my dream cars!