Early 3.4 996s - bargain or bucket?
02 November 2005, 01:21 PM
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Only messing with you mate, only 'cos i knew you had an S2000 truth is the S2000 was way more to insure than the Boxster so he had to knock it on the head!!!!
02 November 2005, 01:29 PM
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I was looking to buy one me-self but an S2000 simply just does not have the mid-range wallop of a turbo car, hence thats why i'm getting an S3.
If it had more midrange it would be no contest because i love the looks!
If it had more midrange it would be no contest because i love the looks!
02 November 2005, 01:33 PM
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You should try an extended drive in one - you'd be amazed how quickly you get into the habit of dropping a few cogs. I miss that feeling of force from time to time though.
02 November 2005, 05:42 PM
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If it was me I would consider a 993. My personal opinion is that they sound a whole lot better, look better and they have done even more of their depreciation but still stay at the same price or even a bit more in some places as a 996
www.911virgin.com - this place has cropped up on here a few times, I obviously have never had a reason to use them! but I think they came recommended
don't overlook a late 964 either, will have done almost all its depreciation and old enough so people will not think you are trying to pass it off as a new one!
Good luck
Andy
www.911virgin.com - this place has cropped up on here a few times, I obviously have never had a reason to use them! but I think they came recommended
don't overlook a late 964 either, will have done almost all its depreciation and old enough so people will not think you are trying to pass it off as a new one!
Good luck
Andy
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03 November 2005, 06:54 PM
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[QUOTE=Saxo Boy]You should try an extended drive in one - you'd be amazed how quickly you get into the habit of dropping a few cogs.
Yes but you'll still look like a gay boy
Yes but you'll still look like a gay boy
04 November 2005, 11:02 AM
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[QUOTE=Deep Singh][QUOTE=Saxo Boy]Gayboys are afriad of 9000rpm - the S2000 is for real men 
Gayboys are afriad of 9000rpm , its a pity it cant go up hills.
Anything with torque will absolutly destroy the thing.
In a certain environment yep they are fun, but in the real world in real environments they show their weaknesses.
Gayboys are afriad of 9000rpm , its a pity it cant go up hills.
Anything with torque will absolutly destroy the thing.
In a certain environment yep they are fun, but in the real world in real environments they show their weaknesses.
04 November 2005, 05:34 PM
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Have you owned one M5?? Because I have no problem at all with hills. I suggest you do some reading up on what torque and what bhp are because what little torque I have works absolutely wonders for me in any situation after its been distributed at high rpm and through a series of gears.
One thing I should say - but I can't vouch for other drivers - is that irrespective of what car I'm driving if I decided I'm going to max it I never think, 'this gear is torquey enough - it'll do' I always seek maximum acceleration. I accept that some people are too lazy but for me adjusting my driving to get the best from any car isn't a problem.
And don't even think of waving the M5 *****, you have over 50% more power, over 100% more capacity and double the cyclinders - in short, its not fair
911 - keeping it on topic
One thing I should say - but I can't vouch for other drivers - is that irrespective of what car I'm driving if I decided I'm going to max it I never think, 'this gear is torquey enough - it'll do' I always seek maximum acceleration. I accept that some people are too lazy but for me adjusting my driving to get the best from any car isn't a problem.
And don't even think of waving the M5 *****, you have over 50% more power, over 100% more capacity and double the cyclinders - in short, its not fair
911 - keeping it on topic
04 November 2005, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
I'd be temped by:
This
This
This, for straightline fun, noise, torque and tunability
This
This, but only with a very good warranty
And this with mods
But Wilf wants a 911 so its probably best we drop this line of discussion.
This doesn't look shabby at all if you can get some movement on his price and stretch a little - I'd have that!
This
This
This, for straightline fun, noise, torque and tunability
This
This, but only with a very good warranty
And this with mods
But Wilf wants a 911 so its probably best we drop this line of discussion.
This doesn't look shabby at all if you can get some movement on his price and stretch a little - I'd have that!
04 November 2005, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by M5_POWER
Gayboys are afriad of 9000rpm , its a pity it cant go up hills.
Anything with torque will absolutly destroy the thing.
In a certain environment yep they are fun, but in the real world in real environments they show their weaknesses.
Anything with torque will absolutly destroy the thing.
In a certain environment yep they are fun, but in the real world in real environments they show their weaknesses.
05 November 2005, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
Have you owned one M5?? Because I have no problem at all with hills. I suggest you do some reading up on what torque and what bhp are because what little torque I have works absolutely wonders for me in any situation after its been distributed at high rpm and through a series of gears.
One thing I should say - but I can't vouch for other drivers - is that irrespective of what car I'm driving if I decided I'm going to max it I never think, 'this gear is torquey enough - it'll do' I always seek maximum acceleration. I accept that some people are too lazy but for me adjusting my driving to get the best from any car isn't a problem.
And don't even think of waving the M5 *****, you have over 50% more power, over 100% more capacity and double the cyclinders - in short, its not fair
911 - keeping it on topic
One thing I should say - but I can't vouch for other drivers - is that irrespective of what car I'm driving if I decided I'm going to max it I never think, 'this gear is torquey enough - it'll do' I always seek maximum acceleration. I accept that some people are too lazy but for me adjusting my driving to get the best from any car isn't a problem.
And don't even think of waving the M5 *****, you have over 50% more power, over 100% more capacity and double the cyclinders - in short, its not fair
911 - keeping it on topic
Hey the 911 is definatly worth having 993's do look better but the interior is not as modern and servicing is more expensive but deprication is gonna be low indeed if u get a good one.
The only thing is if i was gonna have one i would always want a turbo, but then that just brings the overheads up to another level.
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