Porsche 911 Coupe (1997 - 2004) 911 (996) Carrera 2d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Didnt really want the car to say anything about me. Does that say some thing about what the car says about me?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Some like, some hate. I didnt buy for the image.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Nope not this model it was awful. I think I must have sent it back to the garage once every 3 months in the 4 years I had it for one thing or another. Ownership cost a small fortune and depreciation was steep, certainly didnt hold its value. With the amount I spent and the amount I lost I could have easily bought a new one with a warrantee.
What are you likely to buy next?
Dont know yet. Trying very hard to decide. Having liked Porsches for such a long time and then having had had a bad expereince, I really dont know where to look next. 350z maybe, but only 2 seats! if only it had 2 more....
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£35,000
When did you buy the car?
September 2003
Did you get a good deal and why?
Got an ok deal, bought from a Porsche specialist. They gave a good trade in price but still not a great deal on the car overall.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Always wanted a 911. Eventually plucked up the courage to buy one using reliability and low depreciation to justify spending more than I normally would on a car.
What was the dealer like?
Ok
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very sure footed. you feel everything from the road, turns in sharpley. Brakes could be a lot sharper.
What's it like to park?
No problem. good visability all round
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes lots. Ive found the car to be very unreliable. Lots of niggley yet expensive to fix faults. Quality is shockingly poor for a car of this so called standing
What's most practical about your car?
Good boot space up front and rear seats are great. Having a flat engine in the back makes the most of such a small car. Never felt cramped at all. Even carried a snow board bag by reclining the front passenger seat and dropping the rear parcel shelf
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
No favorate gadget just a great car to drive
