rjgreen4 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 My RS4 will be more than likely available by the end of next week, if anyone wants an phantom black avant with technology pack, arm rest, dimming mirror, gsp phone prep and tracker. Due Oct 16th If the finance figures come out good for the porsche tomorrow I will be placing a deposit on a porsche. I intend to buy a golf tdi for my weekly commutes as I will be doing more like 3k miles per month and I think my dad would wine about the fuel costs to the company. I would keep the RS4 but I can't really class it as a weekend car like I could a porsche C4S, and the whole company fuel thing is not worth the hassle. So that is the plan. If anyone wants it pm me as I will be able to tell you mid week if the finance quotes are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Sorry to hear you won't be taking the Renn Sport Four. Time then to change your sig'.... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 You change your mind more often than the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 You aren't going for that 996 C4S at £60k are you? If you are, I hope you aren't paying that much for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjgreen4 Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I just cant get over how nice the 996 C4S looks, especially in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I think you're mad, but horses for courses and all that. My mate's Dad bought a 996C4S new a couple of years back, and it hasn't lived up to his expectations. That's coming from a guy who's has all sorts of Porsche's over the years. Personally speaking though, I just couldn't justify £60k for a 996 when for a few £k more you could have a stunning 997 C2S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Yes, definately mad. The only 996 I would consider would be a Turbo otherwise it would have to be a 997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Absolutely barmy!!! The 997 C2S is just so much better, have you taken both out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akira Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Speak to Gareth before you do anything matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] You aren't going for that 996 C4S at £60k are you? If you are, I hope you aren't paying that much for it! [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 He was talking about a car he was interested in and I thought it was over priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I think he was agreeing with you mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyadam Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Although expensive more expensive go for a c4 other than c2 - porsche really work well on all fours. Trust me when it rains in a c4 you have no reason to change your driving style where as in a c2 you really do. good luck with what ever you go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidicks Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Although expensive more expensive go for a c4 other than c2 - porsche really work well on all fours. Trust me when it rains in a c4 you have no reason to change your driving style where as in a c2 you really do. good luck with what ever you go for. [/ QUOTE ] Oh yes, C4S is definitely the way forward..........!! sidicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 But would you take a 996 C4S or a 997 C2S if you were spending £60k??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjgreen4 Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I think it will be the C4S, I have been told that the avant is week 46 and therefore is too long to wait. Im moving house on the bank holiday weekend and will get something to fill the garage for then. I might have mentioned that the car will be used at the weekend and I will buy a golf tdi or something similar for my weekly commutes. I have done 22k since Feb and the MD is starting to pick up on the fuel costs, I think I will however be in his good books with the drop in insurance and fuel with a tdi. I also think I will appreciate the car more if it is used as a weekend toy and therefore my erratic car chages might stop. I will be speaking to gareth today as he has found a car for me that has a good spec. I don't think I would consider a C2S, no matter how well the porsche puts the power down, the C2S will be at a disadvantage to the C4S in the wet, and it aint often sunny up north!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Don't forget that Audi had offered you a ridiculously good price for your S4 cab. What are Porsche offering by comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjgreen4 Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 one dealer mentioned inflating the price of the porsche by 1k but offering me 30k for mine. The current car i am looking at is at 58k ish and I am getting 28 for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Porsche offered you £28k for your cab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjgreen4 Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 yes, another dealer offered me 30 but had to inflate the porsche price by £1k. My s4 has done 23k miles This also makes the car more sellable to the other half - my current mamas and papas baby seat fits easily in the 996, all i need now is a maxi cosi pram, job done http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=1&f=48&t=254339&h=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I think the most sane comment in that thread was get an RS6 and an aircooled classic Porker. I was also gonna go for a 911 but now I appreciate that there's a lot more to taking a kid in a car above whether they and a car seat fit. A travel cot, pushchair, booster/highchair, weekend bag and our bits fill the boot of the S4 regularly. I've settled that I'll just have to stick to a car that's pratical until the kiddy is that much older...plus my S4's no slower than a 996 C2 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akira Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Spot on Scotty. I can fill the boot of mine with baggage from the little un no problem FYI Rich, Gareths email is down at the moment so call him if you need to speak to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Without wishing to sound arrogant, 58k on a 996 is indeed looney money. A last of the line 996 3.6 Carrera is where I'd be looking - 2003 '53' platers are still in factory Porsche warranty, and a decent spec, sub-30k mileage manual example can be had for just 40k. That leaves you enough change outright for a new Golf PD 140! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 58k = 996 GT3 MKII or 996 Turbo. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 The 53 plates will not still be in the warranty. The late o4 plates will have at most 16 days to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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