Went there 1/2 hearted but with a view to a change from the (now) perfectly running Boxster.
Would be ready to deal the Box +a few £1,000's if it was nice.
It certainly was, really nice car, tons of work done, huge bills to prove it and gleamed in the autumn sun.
Wife thought it fabulous.
Engine start was quite remarkable, the Boxster sounds like it is an EV by comparison.
Chatted to the Indie who had the car, but it is for sale by the owner, a friend of the Indie.
Asked about a Deal. Nope.
Indie did not want my Boxster simply because nobody is buy them (and other Porsches) in his recent experience, so unless the Box is very cheap then it would not sell.
Thus, if we wanted the 996 then we would have to find the money and sell the Box. Far too much hassle and ££££££ tied up.
The car is a simple fun car and I'm not convinced that such money and effort are worth it.
Clearly, the market is indeed depressed in his experience and has been over several months.
Suitably dejected and pondering our navel's, we went to Caffeine and Machines for lunch.
Have to say the 987.2 is not a bad place to be so part of me is relieved that a deal could not happen.
At the lunch stop we chatted to a Cayman (Gen 2 / 2.7) couple who by chance had parked next to us.
The wife was particularly taken by this car, more so than the 996. He wanted to sell it!
But we resisted the temptation twice which probably underlines what some are doing in Porsche circles, wanting to sell but it is not easy unless you are ready to give it away.
