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Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:52 am
by chris_c201
Well after nearly two years, the Evora goes back to Brandon and Craig next Friday, amazing car and I'll genuinely miss it but fancied a change.
Taking it's place though is something pretty special, a 996 GT3 with Manthey K410 racing conversion and a few GT3 cup goodies. Still got to get a ppi done then pick it up from London so it will be a (long) couple of weeks before I get it.
Wee taster pic here
If anyone has a recommendation for a pre purchase inspection, ideally Porsche specialist, in London please let me know.
Cheers,
Chris
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:36 am
by H8OAG
http://www.porscheinspections.com
Peter Morgan has been doing this for over twenty years
A lovely chap who has written books on all things Porsche as well
Say Hi from me........I had one of his own 911's (Summer Yellow)
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:37 am
by Mike Scib
Very nice!
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 12:35 pm
by cla5h
Uh-oh - schoolboy error. You do know you should have bought a 'safe' colour such as silver for re-sale ?
Joking aside, looks cracking.
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:34 pm
by GregR
Peter Morgan PPI'd mine
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:05 pm
by shooomer
That was a well known car when I had my 996 gt3
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:08 pm
by Dominic
That looks the business! Congrats
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:14 pm
by chris_c201
Shoomer, is that a loaded comment?
Know it's seen a fair few track days but the service record is excellent so can't say that bothers me with a GT3..
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:54 am
by shooomer
Parr or JZ for ppi, they know GT3s and will give rev 1 & 2 report etc
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:10 am
by douglasgdmw
Will certainly vouch for Peter Morgan as he provided a really comprehensive report before I bought the 964. Enjoy the 996 GT3, prices definitely on the up so nows a good time to purchase
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Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:58 am
by chris_c201
Thanks for input, as for prices rising there has been a marked increase in last few months, maybe a bit of it seasonal but helped me make the decision.
13 days till I get it...not that I'm counting!
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:22 pm
by Fluoxetine
Lovely car Chris - Back in the day, when we used to go to the Nurburgring several times a year, one of the other regular 'ringers called Anders had a Mk1 996 GT3 in Speed Yellow...I've wanted one ever since!
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 2:23 pm
by flyingscot68
Nice Chris.
Will we be seeing it tearing around the Autosolo tracks?
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:39 pm
by chris_c201
flyingscot68 wrote:Nice Chris.
Will we be seeing it tearing around the Autosolo tracks?
Definitely! Unfortunately it will likely prove the car is not the problem, it's just I can't drive
Re: Goodbye Evora. hello.....
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:18 pm
by wianw
Fabulous looking car, welcome to Scottish Elises GT3 Owners subsection.