Should I buy a used Porsche 911 and drive through Europe?

[darmstadt]

Right, then back to the 911. Has to be the 996 Turbo IMHO unless you can spring to a 997 Turbo.

Down through France to Monte Carlo, across to Italy, Col De Turini, cross the Alps into Germany, Autobahns, Nürburgring for some mentalism. Then it's up to you. Cross to Eastern Europe or head north through Denmark or head home via Netherlands and Belgium.

and get it nicked...

[AtW]

Right, then back to the 911. Has to be the 996 Turbo IMHO unless you can spring to a 997 Turbo.

Looks like 996 can be had for £25k but 997 is like £50k - there must be a reason for it surely.

Next time this year...

[Basil Fawlty]

This has Griswold Family Vacation written all over it.

[minsky1]

Looks like 996 can be had for £25k but 997 is like £50k - there must be a reason for it surely.

Next time this year...

Told you why, all 996's are pants. Including the Turbo, and I speak from experience....

Good 993 Turbo's with a good history are starting to creep up to the value of early 997 Turbo's now.

[AtW]

Told you why, all 996's are pants. Including the Turbo, and I speak from experience....

Good 993 Turbo's with a good history are starting to creep up to the value of early 997 Turbo's now.

Yes I noticed that 993 Turbo from 1996 was also 50 grand

[DimPrawn]

997 Turbo with Sport Chrono pack. That's what you really want.

The optional Sport Chrono package allows 911 Turbo to overboost for 10 seconds, increasing peak torque over a narrow rev range. According to official Porsche figures, it accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds with the manual transmission, and 3.7 seconds with Tiptronic S transmission. It has also recorded a 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 3.2 seconds at the hands of US motoring publication Motor Trend, eclipsing all of its major competitors and even Porsche's own Carrera GT supercar. The 997 Turbo has an official top speed of 318 km/h (198 mph) and Jeremy Clarkson achieved an indicated speed of 322 km/h (200 mph) during his 2008 video special, Clarkson: Thriller.



Safwat Cars Ltd : 2007 07 Reg Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Tiptronic S
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3462972.htm

[AtW]

Is auto gear box tulip? I like changing gears and using clutch etc.

[DimPrawn]

Is auto gear box tulip? I like changing gears and using clutch etc.

It's whatever you prefer really. If you like manual gearboxes, get one. Modern autos, especially the double clutch type are brilliant. I love modern auto boxes with 7, 8 or even 9 ratios. Porsche do the PDK box on more recent 911 models.

[beaker]

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Safwat Cars Ltd : 2007 07 Reg Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Tiptronic S
WYNYARD MOTOR COMPANY : PORSCHE 911 997 3.6 TURBO COUPE TIPTRONIC S

Sweet ride! Bit more than I was looking to spend though

[AtW]

Sweet ride! Bit more than I was looking to spend though

FFS Beaker, are you as permie as Wilmslow? Get a Fiesta then!