DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Hi all, I have been lurking for around a year or so now off and on. Great site, love the resto threads and also the tech advice.

Let's get the newbie bits out of the way then and I will get on with posting!

My name is Neil, 27 years old, currently live in Aberystwyth, West Wales, originally from Swansea, South Wales so haven't strayed too far!

I current drive two beetles:

Summer:


1303 1600cc, lowered and stiffened on coilovers

and this in the winter:


1.9 TDi

I have promised myself a 911 before I reach 30 so 2 and a bit years to go! It won't be a daily driver so whilst I was originally looking at a 993 I am more recenlty swayed by something post '72 and likely to be a cali import. If I sell the cab then it will be a targa - i would really miss open air motoring - if I keep it then a coupe will be preferable - choices, choices

I have always a hankered after a 911 and whilst I have been thinking of taking the cabrio down the german look route for the money it will still be a bug cab and not a porsche so it might have to go this year unless I manage to make some money and keep the bug and buy a 911 as well

We'll see how the summer goes I guess - I am off to California for 2 weeks next month and who knows with the exchange rate as good as it is at the moment it might be the perfect time to fit a nice early 911 or even 912 into my suitcase for the trip home

Welcome Neil - nice cars.

That's Paul Knight's old Cabby isn't it? Lovely car.

oooh i love that signal orange beetle. don't getrid of that, instead sell the black beetle and get yorself a 911 coupe as an everyday runner

suggest a impact bumper o a 964 (my favourate) for value for money...the 993 is top price at the moment so only one way prices are going to go (IMHO) and you can pick up a good 996 for less of your ££

Bootsy - thanks, yes Paul built it, I bought it off him in 2001 or 2002, can't remember. It’s a great motor, I'll try and keep it and get a Porsche but you can only drive one at a time!

Helen - I hear what you are saying on 993 values, I tend to agree but they are starting to soften so should be able to get something for £17-20k, decent 996's seem to be £25k the circa £20k cars don't seem to be that 'great'. I am a fan of the 964 lookswise and also value £12k-15k gets you a very nice car so it would seem. The problem with all of these though is the 25-30000 miles I rack up a year. The new beetle is a TDi so I get 55-60mpg, £100 a year road tax and it is newish so I can run it for 3-4 years with little or no repairs needed - unfortunately unless I reduce my mileage (highly unlikley) then I can afford to run a Porsche for that sort of use. Plus - I like the new beetle, I have just fitted some OEM 17" wheels to it and with some suspension tweaks and a remap it should be a pretty fun and useable motor.

So for around the same money as a 964 I could get a tax exempt classic for sunny days that I could pamper and work on - which I enjoy. Self maintenance on a daily runner is not much fun!

We also have this in the 'fleet':



The shortlist for replacement for that in a year or so's time is a Boxster, TT Roadster or maybe a 964

Getting a picture of Aberystwyth in the sun must have taken a while

My own experience (albeit limited) with a 993 C4S was that it was pretty quick but ultimately a tad disappointing - maybe 2wd ones are better.

Stick with the old ones - far more character - what about a 914 anyway?

Ian Gunney wrote:Getting a picture of Aberystwyth in the sun must have taken a while

My own experience (albeit limited) with a 993 C4S was that it was pretty quick but ultimately a tad disappointing - maybe 2wd ones are better.

Stick with the old ones - far more character - what about a 914 anyway?

LOL - all 3 pics are taken in about a 3 mile radius so not so rare. It is very sunny today actually - I have the Mazda at work - roof down this morning!

I'll keep plugging away at choices - a 912 would be nice but not a 914. They are nice cars don't get me wrong and I like the shape and the handling - but this time it has to be a 911.

Ian -

Disclaimer - this is a webcam link so if it refreshes on the forum it will show, cloud rain, wind, darkness etc... but it is sunny now at 12.30pm on St David's Day

Nice vdubs, Neil. The orange one is very cool.

Croeso Neil, orange cab looks A1.

Gwyn.