Right.
I've gone back & forth, up & down.... round & around, I can't make up my mind.
I know I want a Porsche, desperately want a Porsche - but which one?
I've battled with the budget, done my best man maths, I sit with a maximum £40k for a new car, which is relatively healthy but means some likely compromise I know.
So, all things considered - I need some help identifying which car will be a combination of achievable, common sense & best intro to the world of Porsche.
I had eyed up a Hartech 997.1 c2s (the orange one, discussed on here, it's great) but with the budget & the fact it's well overpriced imo, it's not cutting the mustard. £5k less & I'd of likely purchased it over the phone :mrgreen:
So I know I want a 911. Not a Cayman or a Boxster, despite them being brilliant.
It has to be a 997.
I only do around 4k a year, it's a weekend / holiday toy.
It will be parked on the street - London. So no garage queen. Some discussion here to be had with paint protection / ceramic coatings etc ?
I'd prefer PDK with paddles, but I understand the wheel can switched out if not present.
It must have PSE & PASM as options. Sports Chrono would be the icing on the cake.
Sports seats would be marvellous. Need to be heated, it is the UK after all.
Colour isn't especially important, despite my love for the orange beast above.
Mileage is only important in as much as I'll not put much on, so a low miler would still be a low miler in 3 or 4 years (comparatively speaking to those who use theirs as daily drivers)
So... a decent spec 997.2 for ~£40k or under.
Or
Do I get a wildcard high mile 997.1 turbo with the last Mezger, but likely an 80k+ tip example?
I know I said I want a 997, but Cayman R's are £40k
FML :frustrated:
What would you buy for £40k?
I've gone back & forth, up & down.... round & around, I can't make up my mind.
I know I want a Porsche, desperately want a Porsche - but which one?
I've battled with the budget, done my best man maths, I sit with a maximum £40k for a new car, which is relatively healthy but means some likely compromise I know.
So, all things considered - I need some help identifying which car will be a combination of achievable, common sense & best intro to the world of Porsche.
I had eyed up a Hartech 997.1 c2s (the orange one, discussed on here, it's great) but with the budget & the fact it's well overpriced imo, it's not cutting the mustard. £5k less & I'd of likely purchased it over the phone :mrgreen:
So I know I want a 911. Not a Cayman or a Boxster, despite them being brilliant.
It has to be a 997.
I only do around 4k a year, it's a weekend / holiday toy.
It will be parked on the street - London. So no garage queen. Some discussion here to be had with paint protection / ceramic coatings etc ?
I'd prefer PDK with paddles, but I understand the wheel can switched out if not present.
It must have PSE & PASM as options. Sports Chrono would be the icing on the cake.
Sports seats would be marvellous. Need to be heated, it is the UK after all.
Colour isn't especially important, despite my love for the orange beast above.
Mileage is only important in as much as I'll not put much on, so a low miler would still be a low miler in 3 or 4 years (comparatively speaking to those who use theirs as daily drivers)
So... a decent spec 997.2 for ~£40k or under.
Or
Do I get a wildcard high mile 997.1 turbo with the last Mezger, but likely an 80k+ tip example?
I know I said I want a 997, but Cayman R's are £40k
FML :frustrated:
What would you buy for £40k?