964 Costs

[Crystal Cranks]

I'm looking into the ups and downs of the costs of owning a 964 in ireland.

1. Is there a specialist in the dublin area for servicing or do you have to go up north and what kind of price for a regular service?
2. What kind of insurance quotes can i expect (34 Male)?
3. Would you recomend going to the uk for the best cars?

Thanks in advance for any help,

c.c.

 

[Guest]

Hi CC
I'm no expert on these matters as I've only owned my first Porsche since March 06 but I'll tell you what I've found so far. I have not had it serviced yet so not sure who to get it done by, but I got a couple of names for guys in the north to go to, and I've been led to believe they will be a lot cheaper than main dealers.

I was looking for a good 964 C2 for a long time, and I believe if you want a good one you will have to look in England/Scotland/ Wales as it is not very often a good one becomes available in our good land! It took me 4 months and I finally got a good one in Scotland.
As for insurance, I'm from the North and I got mine at £520 for 5000 miles/year (male 26 years) on a classic policy, but not sure if the south is similar...
Hope this helps

Gareth

 

[m bannon]

Howdy CC,
In my view the only person to send air cooled stuff to is George Mc Millan in the north, he is in Ballyclare, which is the far side of Belfast. you would make it to his place in less than 2 hours from Dublin. well lets put it this way, I take the 993TT to him and i live in kilkenny. George was the head technician in Agnew Porsche Belfast and would have worked on the cars when they were being sold new, in fact he has a 964 himself.
Previously I would have taken my cars to Howard Langirdge who unfortunatly passed away recently.
with regard to 964's , I have one but i'm afraid i will be of little use as it will not compare as its more of a race car .
I keep it with 'ring racing' over at the Nordschliffe , its been caged,stripped, suspension changed, etc, etc.

If your lookin for probably the best 964 in Ireland then Alan Wiseman is selling his, or at least he was, it may have gone.
I have drived it and it really, really is in great nic ,although I think the money he is asking is top drawer for a 964 ( if your reading this Alan.. sorry ). Think he wants about 17.5 sterling.
Alan is the secretary of R27 and i think i have his number somewhere. If you are keen my e.mail addy is mark@patterson-bannon.com
As i say. its nearly early 993 money but it really is in fab nic.
Other than that......go to the UK. try 911virgin.com

With regards to insurance, try xsdirect.com or join the porsche club ireland, if you are a member and have a car over 20 years old you ought to be able to get a limited mile policy for small money.
Hope ive been of help, if you want any other advice then drop me a line
Mark B.

 

[m bannon]

P.S.
The 964 really is a fabulous 911, but DO be careful of the weight in the ass. !!! woo hoo

 

[penfold944]

And I keep looking at that 964 Turbo Bob Cameron has for sale - but I know that I'd have to wipe the drool from the back of my head from spinning...

Then again, some of us can spin boxsters too []

 

[kevinshally]

If you need a Porsche mechanic in Dublin you can use Barry Whelan.
His contact number is 01-4537224
He races porsches and services many porsche owners cars.
Last time I was in there I saw a couple of 993 modell 911s and a nice old ferrari.
I've had my 944s2 for 3 years and I've no intention of switching.
On my one break down he actually came out and brought the car to the garage.
You dont' get that these days.
It's just another option in case driving up north is a pain.
Kevin.

 

[m bannon]

Hi Crystal, meant to ask, why specificly a 964, would you not consider a 993

 

[Crystal Cranks]

Have not dismissed the idea of a 933 just like the looks of a 964. Also my budget would maybe mean a nice 964 verses a tired 933. How does reliability and running costs compare?

cc

 

[Melv]

I used to budget on a coupla grand a year.

Also, see:

www.porsche964.co.uk

 

[Helen Goff]

ORIGINAL: penfold944

And I keep looking at that 964 Turbo Bob Cameron has for sale - but I know that I'd have to wipe the drool from the back of my head from spinning...

Then again, some of us can spin boxsters too []

ah yes but Boxsters were made for spinning [][][][][8D]

 

[penfold944]

No doubt.. [] it was perhaps a reference to my lack of consideration of spinning one in close proximity to a crash barrier....

 

[Helen Goff]

ooh ouch[]

very nearly done that myself on a cold morning [&:]

 

[guerin]

ORIGINAL: Crystal Cranks

costs of owning a 964 in ireland.

1. Is there a specialist in the dublin area for servicing or do you have to go up north and what kind of price for a regular service?
2. What kind of insurance quotes can i expect (34 Male)?
3. Would you recomend going to the uk for the best cars?

1. I would say George McMillan
2. See insurance post, I use First Ireland, quoted E650 comp for a 964 , 2nd car, 36 yr old, 2nd car policy but i have a 911 insured through them for 10 years. Call them on 01 8820860.
3.A lot of nice 964's for sale at the moment and most of them have come in from the UK anyway so I reckon once you get one properly inspected or one that is known to George McMillan or Barry Whelan you should be OK.

Hope this helps

 

[Guest]

Having just retreived my 993 from him I would also suggest George McMillan for service and more.
He's a very knowledgeable (and personable) man and of course cheaper than OPC's for work.
Michael.

 

[Keggers]

Just out of interest, how do you guys go about getting up and back to George McMillan? Assume you must have understanding wives or girlfriends who drive up in a second car then bring you back and drop you back to pick the car up?? I had understood he is a long way up and not close to any obvious public transport options, but maybe I'm wrong!

 

[Crystal Cranks]

Just to update you , i have at last after looking at a few cars got myself what i hope is a very tidy 1990 964 c2 in tahoe blue, thanks for the help maybe i'll meet a few of you on the road in the future.