There was a time when the name ‘Porsche’ meant one thing – the 911. Not any more. Times have certainly changed and the power of brand marketing has forced many traditional car manufacturers to explore genres and market segments that previously might have been considered out-of-bounds. Porsche is a powerful brand. If they made toilet paper it would be a top-seller in spite of its high price. To find Porsche, however, making its name in the crowded 4×4 market has taken a little time for us to feel comfortable with. It’s a bit like Land Rover suddenly making a car to take on Ferrari. Nobody can deny the popularity of the Cayenne though and the usual Porsche traits of high quality, reliability and dependability shine through in every model. Drive a Cayenne and you know you are sitting in a Porsche. They feel solid and ready to take on the world. So congratulations to the team at Stuttgart and in a world where numbers mean everything the sales figures for the Cayenne prove it was no costly mistake. Good, low-mileage examples are becoming available at excellent value for money these days. We have just placed one on our books for the owner with a very nice spec and only 16k miles on the clock. Finished in Titanium (one of the best colours) this 3.2 V6 Cayenne comes with Tiptronic gearbox, PCM (a must on these cars), PSM, Multifunction Steering Wheel and stunning Charcoal Leather interior. Take a close look at this lovely example by clicking here.
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2006 Porsche Cayenne 3.2 Tiptronic S
Posted: July 12, 2008 by The Car Spy in General, PorscheTags: 4x4, cars, For Sale, Porsche, porsche cayenne, suv, thecarspy.net
2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet
Posted: June 8, 2008 by The Car Spy in General, PorscheTags: 911, 996, cabriolet, cars, convertible, For Sale, Porsche, thecarspy.net
Britain is Europe’s largest market for convertibles – fact. For a country that has one type of weather i.e. unpredictable and largely wet us Brits have an inexplicable appetite for soft tops (or coupe-cabriolets). Maybe we like to imagine that we are cruising down Sunset Strip in balmy LA when in reality we are basking under a thick chilly blanket of grey cloud with the heater on full blast. Maybe that is the point though. Let’s face it driving topless in searing heat can be a rather unpleasant experience. It’s certainly a quick way to get your bonce barbecued which is why we end up tearing around on the Costa del Sol in an air-conditioned small hatch just like the rest of the locals. So our moist little island is made for convertibles and what better example of the genre is the Porsche 911. So well-made that there is no perceptible difference between the build-quality and integrity of the coupe and the cabriolet versions and that turbine-like 315 BHP flat-six sounds even better with the roof down. Got that appetite whetted? How about one in silver with grey leather with a matching hardtop? 6-speed manual gearbox, GT3 body mouldings, Carrera Alloys and a Full Porsche Service History. Forget the weather – strip off and crank up the heater – there’s nothing like it! Click here for more details.
1996 LHD Porsche 911 (993) Carrera C2S
Posted: March 23, 2008 by The Car Spy in Left Hand Drive, PorscheTags: 911, 993, c2s, cars, For Sale, Left Hand Drive, lhd, Porsche, tiptronic
Another splendid left hand drive example just imported from Japan – they certainly know how to look after their classic 993’s over there! This is a European-spec example finished in Cobalt Blue with Charcoal leather Interior, Tiptronic Gearbox, Air Conditioning and showing only 63,000 kilometres on the clock. Click here for more details.
What’s in a number?
Posted: February 24, 2008 by The Car Spy in Left Hand Drive, PorscheTags: 911, 993, 996, 997, boxer, cars, polar silver, Porsche, porsche 911 993, stuttgart, tiptronic

The 993 911 evolved from the 964 in the early 90’s and in a relatively short lifespan of only 5 years turned into the 996 which begat the 997.
Knowing your Porsche 911 is very much a numbers game and although ‘911’ was its given number at birth, it is the internal factory code that we mostly use to describe a particular model. Nothing wrong with that of course. There is probably no other car ever produced that is more referred to by its ‘undercover’ number than the iconic 911.

