Porsche 996 Carrera 4S – the front end
The other day, I posted a rear shot of a Porsche 996 Carrera 4S and suggested it was one of the best looking rears of
October 19, 2011
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Porsche 996 Carrera 4S
I’ve just been searching through some of my old photos and stumbled upon this image of a Porsche 996 Carrera 4S. To me, it remains
October 14, 2011
Porsche 996 and 997 radiator corrosion
Here’s a well-known 996 and 997 problem I spotted in the workshop last night. The front-mounted radiators and air-conditioning condensers get bunged up with leaves
October 14, 2011
White Porsches are cool again
Have you noticed that white cars are back in fashion? And it’s usually sporty models that come in this shade. I remember white being the
October 12, 2011
Steve Jobs
The world would be a very different place if Steve Jobs hadn’t done all he did. Without the Macintosh computer, for instance, the desktop publishing
October 6, 2011
Porsche 911 and Apple iPhone – winning designs
Apple’s just released a new iPhone 4S. It looks very like the old one but, under the hood, it’s all new. Faster, more sophisticated and,
October 5, 2011
Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 – the Bad Boys car
I must confess, I’m not a huge fan of American cop films – Inspector Morse is more my thing – but the 1995 movie Bad
September 21, 2011
The ups and downs of selling a Porsche
Selling Porsches is fun and it can sometimes take a while, especially in today’s market. However, you only ever need one buyer for a car
September 21, 2011
The Porsche 997 – a hard act to follow
With all the interest over the new Porsche 991, it would be easy to overlook the current Porsche 911 – the 997. But we shouldn’t,
September 14, 2011
Porsche 964 makes the ideal classic 911
The Porsche 964 is being touted by many as the next big thing – the 911 to invest in. And after driving this lovely and
September 9, 2011
Porsche 997 Carrera 3.6 engine is a peach
I’ve just been driving a 2005 Porsche 997 Carrera Cabriolet. I’d forgotten just how sweet the 3.6-litre 997 engine is. It’s a beautifully free-revving unit
July 29, 2011
Porsche 996 rear main seal (RMS) replacement
I’ve just got a Porsche 996 in stock and it rear main seal (RMS to its friends) is leaking. This is not at all uncommon
July 21, 2011
The new Porsche 911 makes the old one more appealing
Porsche has released photos of the new 991-model 911 on test in South Africa. The cars are under camouflage and the images are all over
July 20, 2011
Does it matter how many owners a Porsche has had?
I had a call from a chap interested in a Porsche I’m selling. However, when I told him the car had had eight previous owners,
July 8, 2011
Classic Porsche – better than money in the bank!
The Bank of England announced today that UK interest rates are remaining at just 0.5%. Great news if you have a mortgage, but worrying if
July 7, 2011
Porsche 964 Carrera air-conditioning fixed!
I’m selling a lovely Porsche 964 Carrera 4. It’s a stunning car that’s had a lot of money spent on getting it to tip-top condition.
June 27, 2011
Burned out Porsche 997 Turbo
Here’s a sad sight; a Porsche 997 Turbo that’s been burned out and abandoned somewhere in the Lake District. I find the images quite moving
June 19, 2011
It’s worth buying a good Porsche 964
I was at a Porsche specialist yesterday and they showed me a Porsche 964 Carrera 2 which they had in for some work. The owner
June 10, 2011
Porsche 911 Targas, are they really that bad?
I’ve just read a letter in a magazine from an old friend and colleague, warning people off 911 Targas and calling them ‘pretty mediocre’. Ouch!
June 3, 2011
Porsche 964 Carrera 4 video
Here’s my first tentative steps into video, with the help of my ten-year-old son. Constructive criticism welcome! 🙂
June 1, 2011
Getting the right Porsche for the client
I had an email yesterday from a chap looking to buy his first Porsche 911 – always an exciting time. He’d decided he wanted an
May 26, 2011
Washing Porsches is fun!
My first job of the day was washing a Porsche – a 996 Carrera 4 to be precise. It didn’t need anything fancy – just
May 26, 2011
How to save £100,000 on a Porsche 911 Turbo
I’ve just returned from the Isle of Man where I was driving the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S for Total 911 magazine. It’s an astonishing
May 20, 2011
The secret to an affordable Porsche 993
Porsche 993 buyers are very fussy about mileage. More so than any other model of Porsche; if a 993 has super-low mileage, the price will
May 15, 2011
A brief history of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 – video
Following my previous post about the new Carrera 4 GTS, here’s a great little video that gives you a short history of the 911 Carrera
May 12, 2011
What’s the point of the Porsche 997 Carrera 4 GTS?
Porsche has just announced yet another incarnation of the 997. The Carrera 4 GTS is, as the name suggests, a four-wheel drive version of the
May 12, 2011
Can you go from a Porsche 911SC to a GT2 RS?
Making money on property is easy. You’ve probably done it yourself, just by owning a house. My first house was a dilapidated cottage bought for
May 11, 2011
Depreciation and Porsches
I’ve just received a press release from HPI, the car-check company, urging car buyers to factor in deprecation when buying a car. This is something
May 5, 2011
Porsches – you really do get attached to them!
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t sell Porsches to make money – of course I do. However, that’s not the only reason –
April 30, 2011
April 28, 2011
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 – official announcement from Porsche
It’s not been the best kept secret from Porsche – I heard rumours some time ago about the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 and photos were
April 28, 2011
Great Porsche 997 advert
I’m sure plenty of people will relate to the boy in the advert. How many of you have realised your dreams? Porsche ownership does not
April 21, 2011
Porsche 996 Carrera 4 is a great car. Why buy a 997?
The poor old Porsche 996 gets a bad press from some quarters. Mostly, this is unjustified but I can see why – nowadays some 996s
April 18, 2011
The ultimate Porsche fantasy?
This was shared by the Facebook Porsche in the movies page, and is a trailer for a 1980s Australian film called Freedom! It shows a
April 14, 2011
Turbocharged Porsche 964 Speedster
Look what’s up for sale on eBay USA. It’s a genuine Porsche 964 Speedster that’s been fitted with a twin-turbo 993 engine that’s said to
April 13, 2011
Porsche 997 Sport Classic replica
The moment I set eyes on the gorgeous Porsche 911 Sport Classic, I fell in love. Everything from the battleship grey paint to the ducktail
April 13, 2011
Treat your car as a home
When I hit 17 and bought my first car, an older and wiser person said “Cars will make you poor.” Yes, they can suck up
April 12, 2011
Switching from left to right
A 993 for under £15,000 is unusual so an advert for the car above caught my attention. Prices of 993s, perhaps more than for any other 911,
April 12, 2011
Here’s a way to save money when buying a Porsche
Porsche values, perhaps more so than for more mundane cars, are influenced by mileage. Some buyers are obsessed with mileage, and will gladly pay a
April 11, 2011
Porsche 911 Turbo with Martini colours
Here’s an interesting Porsche. It’s a 1979 911 Turbo with Martini livery – an option that celebrated the famous racing livery of the day. Would
April 8, 2011
Porsche 997 Carrera – simple is best
I was sorting through some photos when I came across this, which brought back happy memories. It’s a 2006 Porsche 997 Carrera which I drove
April 7, 2011
Porsche sales – if a deal sounds too good to be true it probably is
I’ve just had yet another call from someone selling a Porsche, and he’d been approached by a certain dealer saying that they had a buyer
April 1, 2011
My first Porsche 911 – the ongoing story
Most people have fond memories of their first car – and even more so of their first Porsche 911. I bought my first 911 about
March 25, 2011
Wild 911 Turbo flatnose lookalike
I spotted this car for sale on the 911UK forum and had to share it. At first glance, it looks like a flat nose 930
March 23, 2011
Rare Porsche 911 Turbo Targa
Here’s a very rare Porsche 911. It’s a 1988 Turbo Targa. Porsche only made Targa versions of the Turbo in 1988 and 1989, and just
March 21, 2011
Porsche 996 Carrera 4S
I was asked recently how a Porsche 996 Carrera 4S is different to the normal Carrera 4. Well, it’s mainly down to the wide Turbo
March 18, 2011
Porsche 964 Turbo-Look Cabriolet – what’s it worth?
I’ve had three seperate conversations today about, to give it its full name, the Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look, or 964 Turbo-Look Cabriolet to
March 17, 2011
Porsche 993 Turbo is the cheapest yet
The Porsche 993 Turbo is one of the most desirable 911s – and for good reason. It’s a lovely looking car with its wide rear
March 15, 2011
Porsche sellers – dodgy dealings
Here in the UK the Porsche community is tight knit and, on the whole, everyone gets on well. I spend a lot of time with
March 14, 2011
Steve McQueen’s Le Mans 911S – what would you pay for it?
The Porsche 911S that Steve McQueen drove in the film Le Mans is coming up for auction soon, which is causing big excitement in the
March 11, 2011
