Car D.I.Y.

[Pinno718]

Porsche prices are crazy, I replaced a front wing on my 1977 Carrera 3.0 back in 1990’s and that was over £1000. Every service seem to cost £1000 because of all the additional work required. You need deep pockets to run and maintain one properly. I am itching to buy another, perhaps a 997 Carrera 4S convertible this time, but not sure I really want to back in to that world of pain again.

Not sure I would want a convertible. The 4s you'll pay more for. I had the basic 3.6 2 wheel drive and was a lot of fun.
997's are going relatively cheap: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27695765...TA==|tkp:BFBMlKamuqRm&pfm=1&var=2560320879680

I had a pdi done by P for Porsche, Clydebank and they even did a borescope for the sum of £272. This report allowed me to knock off £3500 from the asking price. I was quoted £1700 to do the aircon - replacing both condensers. Did it myself with OEM parts including charging for £590. Added a Zunsport grille to keep them and the radiators protested from leaves and stones.

 

[raleighnut]

Porsche prices are crazy, I replaced a front wing on my 1977 Carrera 3.0 back in 1990’s and that was over £1000. Every service seem to cost £1000 because of all the additional work required. You need deep pockets to run and maintain one properly. I am itching to buy another, perhaps a 997 Carrera 4S convertible this time, but not sure I really want to back in to that world of pain again.

As I posted I worked at Clarks and knew a couple of the mechanics from Roger Clark cars, full service on a 911 was 'engine out' just to check/adjust the tappets, one of the guys there had a Mini that would run rings around a Porker until it came to fast motorway/A road stuff when the speed would count but on back lanes Fred's Mini would be offski

 

[Gunk]

Not sure I would want a convertible. The 4s you'll pay more for. I had the basic 3.6 2 wheel drive and was a lot of fun.
997's are going relatively cheap: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276957654652?_skw=solid+rubber+block&itmmeta=01K4HT9JBYEWKN68HC6EVRS0F6&hash=item407bf66e7c:g:isMAAOSwe91nUl-1&itmprp=enc:AQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dktbGss+0AwsKvZ1q7KWwOtvin1I9awiBycLIBx+GT+KtbFX8wg8qajAHSVn2oCh7csVLCefF/m2DFF1uQFQpKjnxP+R8FWr32NwDDrXhEek4u39L3rBsm9i3lyU7s1vI1zOLv1Q2cWnjoYgnPon3zsHNapCR3QBG1Rund6zkr3MJ+LJkri1D8LPA0kfxz1M0N15AZjF+C1H+Hq0QRS37/JrUoTUu6ggfPISuWWpFjXjod5SR5rjokssi8u2+odpalHE60JQEZflGZ5RRGj1lgARwW0iGTb7E6LD/B0RysTA==|tkp:BFBMlKamuqRm&pfm=1&var=2560320879680

I had a pdi done by P for Porsche, Clydebank and they even did a borescope for the sum of £272. This report allowed me to knock off £3500 from the asking price. I was quoted £1700 to do the aircon - replacing both condensers. Did it myself with OEM parts including charging for £590. Added a Zunsport grille to keep them and the radiators protested from leaves and stones.

I must be getting old as my wish list is 4WD, auto and a convertible. A bit different to what I owned 20 years ago!

 

[Pinno718]

That's gorgeous.

 

[Pinno718]

If I had the money, I would have a 963.

 

[fossyant]

If I had the money, I would have a 963.

I've got far to sensible these days, so I bought a fast van instead that can 'do stuff' - carry bikes, tip runs, carry 7 people, go camping and sleep in it. Way too sensible.

 

[Pinno718]

Waaay too sensible.

 

[Drago]

Aye, im happy with the T5 vert for the two days a year it isn't raining, and for daily duties the van is painfully practical. Nothing like sitting in the back and brewing a cuppa while grilling a cheese toastie when stuck for 4 hours on a stationary M1.