My very first Porsche, Luton

So, here is my first Porsche.

I have driven bmw's and M-cars before and my original plan was to buy M6, but now since I had a pleasure to follow GT3cup race team, so I got somehow a little affected by Porsches.

I was searching many many months for convertible 997 with nice colour combination and low miles, but no success. Finally one morning I decided to open my mind also for coupe and that was love at the first sight!


Facts:

997 2s 11/2004, model year 2005.
37500 miles
gt3 aero kit
Upgraded sway bars.
Full options are below, but favourites are PASM, sports seats and leather dashboard.
Shame that it does not have sports chrono, I would have really liked that sports chrono watch :/

Plans for future with my 997:

-let master mechanic from the race team to go through the car
-paint rocker panels and bumpers
-maybe get some other wheels?
-do something for the window tintings?
-headers?
-do something for the exhaust?
-mapping?

We went last Saturday from Luton to Belgium by train to have a look at this car, without knowing how to come back without a car


I have sent all the documents to DVLA so hopefully in 10 days I will get UK license plates, so I get this beauty back on the road!
Would be nice to meet up with other Porsche owners around Luton.

All comments and advices are welcome!


342 ADJUSTABLE SEAT HEATING, LEFT/RIGHT

431 MF STEERING WHEEL, TOUCH & FEEL

635 PARKASSIST (PARKING AID)

650 ELECTRIC SLIDE/TILT ROOF

666 PCM 2 - TELEPHONE (GSM)

670 PCM 2 - NAVIGATION

680 BOSE SOUND PACKAGE

692 CD AUTOCHANGER

P01 Adaptive sports seats

P12 Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor

XCK REAR CENTRE CONSOLE, ALUMINIUM LOOK

XX1 FLOOR MATS, LOGO, LEATHER SURROUND

023 T INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIALS IN SILVER

071 C EU COUNTRY VERSION

098 T LEFT HAND DRIVE (LHD) VERSION

124 C FRANCE VERSION

126 C INSCRIPTION IN FRENCH

195 T BATTERY 70 AH

199 T BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH

211 C NUMBER PLATE HOLDER VERS. III

219 T DIFFERENTIAL

234 T CONTI/MICH. N1/PIRELLI N1

267 F AUTOM. ANTI-DAZ. INT./EXT. MIRRORS

268 F RAIN SENSOR

271 C DOOR MIRROR, ASPHER. GLASS ON DRIVER SIDE

288 T HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM

335 T 3-PT. AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS, REAR

377 F SPORTS SEAT BACKREST SHELL, LE, ELECTR.

378 F SPORTS SEAT BACKREST SHELL, RI, ELECTR.

403 T 19" CARRERA S WHEEL (9X7)

424 T CD STORAGE BOX

426 T WITHOUT REAR WIPER

440 T ANTENNA DIVERSITY

465 C REAR FOG LIGHT, LEFT

475 T EL. DAMPER CONTROL (PASM)

476 T PORSCHE STABILITY MANAGEMENT (PSM)

480 T 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

534 C ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION, 433 MHZ

537 F SEAT POSITION CTRL, LE (MEMORY)

555 T SEAT BELTS IN BLACK

568 V WINDSCREEN WITHOUT TOP TINT

571 T ACTIVE CARBON FILTER (CABIN)

573 T ELECTRONIC AIR CONDITIONING

601 T XENON LIGHT

610 F DVD NAVIGATION "EUROPE PACKAGE"

659 T ON-BOARD COMPUTER

661 C STRICTER EMISSIONS CONCEPT

665 T PCM 2 - BASIC MODULE (INCL. RADIO)

685 T REAR SEAT SYSTEM

706 T 9X7 (CONTROL M-NO. F. PME DEPT.)

936 F REAR SEAT COVERS, LEATHER/LEATHER

981 F LEATHER INTERIOR (EXCL. SEAT COVER)

983 F FRONT SEAT COVERS, ALL-LEATHER LLL

991 F AIRBAG MODULE IN LEATHER :sad:

Few pics

Nice car :thumb:

Why did you decide to go for a left hooker. :?:

The one on the right already had her mouth full.

Hi amh

Nice looking car. I'm in Luton so I'll no doubt see you around. Look out for the Guards Red 997.

T8 said:

Nice car :thumb:

Why did you decide to go for a left hooker. :?:

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Thanks
I'm used to drive LHD :drive:

Still waiting for letter from DVLA to arrive so I can get license plates.
I've had some time to think about the wheels and I'm quite sure that I will go for BBS CH. Now I have those gen 2 turbo wheels.
I might be even open for a trade or selling mine.. :FYI:
In the picture I tried wheels from a different car and it was wrong ET for me anyway.

My 930 was a left hooker. I found it difficult to overtake on the twisty roads, without sticking half the car into oncoming traffic.

Nice... 8)

Mine is lowered...just to give you an idea, some pics, something for your list...

Oh, and get the chrome tail pipes...£165 delivered is a must imo :thumbs:





Did it work out cheaper then buying in the UK?

GT4 said:

The one on the right already had her mouth full.

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GT4 :floor: :floor: I though it was funny anyway. :grin:

I like the alloys I just think it needs spacers and lowering to get the stance correct , nice car though, someone has accidentally put the steering wheel on the wrong side though.

mind you it can be fun to stick your passengers out into the oncoming traffic, used to make me smile when I had yank muscle cars. :thumb: :grin: