Why do these Porsche 996 C2s keep selling before we've prepped them for sale?? - FGP Prep Book EP12

[@guidospanoghe8896]

I drive a 1998 C2 manual since 8 years and it still puts a smile on my face on every ride. Lower them an inch, put some spacers on for the perfect stance, take care of them and you won't regret it!

[@roelfkromhout]

I really appreciate how thoroughly you guys seem to go through these before selling them. Great work.

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Thanks very much, Roelf.

[@paulbellas8797]

Dude, whomever explained to you how the moisture came out of the concrete and ruined the finish was spot on. And you communicated it so very clearly. SUBSCRIBED...

[@sambone8213]

After years of "purists" whining about the headlights, enthusiasts have realized they're fantastic cars at bargain prices. I'm fortunate to have beautiful examples of a 964 & 996, don't consider the 996 to be any "lesser" and will drive it 9/10 times over the 964. Wouldn't mind adding an early 996 factory aero to the fleet before they get expensive (and they will). Great video, cheers from Midwest America.

[@olivervaldes4223]

The 996 with the aero kit in yellow is truly special.

[@I999-g2s]

Very soon, FGP will gain an even broader reputation for being THE place to buy a 996/997 from. They know the weak-spots and are starting to specialize in resolving them in-house. The 996/997’s are such a bargain purchase, a proper proper sports car for less money than an M3 - I’ve driven a near perfect e46 M3 back to back with my 997, and there’s absolutely no comparison, the 997 is streets ahead. Get the well-known weaknesses resolved and these cars are super-reliable, highly desirable and pretty depreciation proof. I actually think FGP are doing their bit to push the prices of these cars up! God’s speed Luke!

[@lostboys8297]

I too drove an E46 back to back with a Y2K Boxster S back in early 2000's while considering purchasing either one of them. The Boxster S was TIGHT and in another league. I bought it. I now have a 981 Boxster S and a 996 C2. There's just nothing like them.

[@GG-sj2wg]

I just spent 3 months during Covid Lockdown restoring a 2000 996 Carrera Cabriolet. They are so well made they are a pleasure to work on. The 996 to me is the perfect level of technology and feel when driving. Up or down a model and the 911 is either too harsh or too soft. Just enough old school to still be cool!

[@CapitulationTrader]

To answer your question, “Why do these keep selling...”, it’s simple. Trust. I have a 997 and 996 and live in the US. Based on these videos of your meticulous preparation and honest presentation of each car, I would buy a Porsche from you in an instant. Cheers

[@timeforachange12]

Such eye candies. I'm fortunate enough to own a '01 996 C4. It's an amazing car and my favorite among the 3 911 I have owned so far..

[@adamsangels9874]

You are the man who loves his job....massive kudos to you from Perth Australia

[@mattdedasc]

I have an early C2 in the same Zenith blue. Lovely cars, they feel very small now and drive so well

[@melvinjonesjr911]

Awesome job guys! Just love the way you guys just flow with expertise… Great videos and information!!! You guys make 996 even more famous and sought after. I’d put mine on a boat and send it to you for an overhaul that’s how awesome y’all are!👊🏾

[@maxalwaysgoesbyboat7715]

The best part of this video is the family rerceiving the car..obviously an honest, upfront deal If more folks put a lil effort into making a car transaction a pleasant experience the world would be a better place...nice cars, great service so cheers to a long prosperous engagement!!!

[@simonzero3815]

You show a real flare for detail with preparation for your stock. I feel more and more like taking the time to drive those miles in order for you carry out service work on my pride and joy. Just one comment Luke, stop spinning the bloody camera so much {lol}. Its like riding a waltzer down on the pier. Merry Christmas .

[@NoName-zi9qs]

I dunno what the big deal is. I love those headlights. 911 GT1 style... Le Mans winner.

[@lostboys8297]

Gorgeous

[@paulbellas8797]

Love that you are focusing on the 996. We have a 1999 with 23k.

[@fairfaxa]

love seeing these cars driven in the purpose for which they were made ...... my 10/97 Artcic Silver Metallic 996 Carrera manual is literally identical to that car, and so your Video really spoke to me! Thank you.

[@corychecketts]

Great video. I’m happy to see you giving these great cars lots of love

[@michaeldrew64]

Very much enjoy your expertise and enthusiasm but, one reservation ... quote 'took off those horrible grills on the front' ... Soon after I picked my 2003 C2 (2009) I found two small birds in front of the rads. Superficial damage only but still I fitted retro grills. Grills black, car lapis blue (almost invisible ... and pretty cool!). I was chatting with Porsche Hamburg few years back (rather snooty lot!) and they regarded them as a design oversight! Surprised me, but they justified by mentioning the not infrequent radiator damage caused by small birds. Well I never! But, your right ... they do shout a bit on the silver car! Mike ... NZ

[@SF_Native]

Gone are the days when everyone hated the 996's. I much prefer the 996.1 headlights over the 996.2. Nice part of Porsche history with the GT1.

[@johnfj80]

Same here Allan, I love my 996.1, don't like the .2 light's at all

[@skeezix64]

This guys 996.1 makes little creeking noises inside the rear of the cabin just like mine. Man do I love my ‘98 996 C2 Coupe

[@chrisbutler2636]

Mate the attention to detail you do on your cars is fantastic! When I'm in a position to get myself a 911 i will definitely be giving you a call 🙂

[@jonnygigs21]

You prepare cars exactly how I’d want to buy one, so I’ll be coming along to buy my first Porsche in due course!!

[@Retrobeemer]

Just buying a silver C2 manual as my first 911.

[@skeezix64]

Perfect. What year?

[@s.m.2868]

Great work, but the centre caps aren't adjusted the right way. The tip of the crest has to face the valve, that's always a nice final touch ;)

[@mikewhite6602]

Bet you’re fun at party’s....

[@maxalwaysgoesbyboat7715]

@@mikewhite6602 hahaha thats fuckin funny!!!

[@ajvw]

Great video. Nice to see another early Zenith blue C2 like my car!

[@paulfulker3354]

Love the videos, you obviously have a passion for Porsche, great to see integrity and dignity when getting the Porsche’s ready for sale, good luck with your company

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Thanks Paul

[@shed911cookiesgarage2]

I would go the Zenith Blue one as I love the 996.1 but would prefer it more if it was a Cab Tip, it only needs some 18” twists

[@russellmyers9013]

Even watching you from the start. Great to see you evolving. New showroom and now lift, mechanic and detailer. Much better to keep all in house. You have control. These videos.must be enhancing your.brand no end. On cars of that age is great to see such detail being carried.out. Trouble free motoring is the result. I hope you continue to grow. Nice to see you getting into the 997 Market too..

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Hi Russell, thanks for your support!

[@DJ_Driven]

Very high attention to detail before delivering to the customer. Would be great to see you filming some of the service work in detail from start to finish. For example the IMS bearing, how you deal with the coolant manifold pipe engineering nightmare to fix that problem, as well as the normal problem areas that eventually go bad on the 996/997 platforms.

[@KRW628]

You do understand that there are people in the States watching these videos, seeing these cars, wanting these cars... and KNOWING that we cannot have these cars. That's wrong. That's wrong.

[@lostboys8297]

I would just like to have someone like this to service my cars. They are super thorough. And fast.

[@user-gz8fk9eo6u]

I just got a 1999 Carrera 4, now I’m addicted! What a car👍

[@SkywalkerPMs]

I just bought an 01 C2 factory Aerokit, with 18in twists.

[@virgilrytaar9083]

Just acquired the uk's cheapest 996, I need you to do your magic!

[@damage98]

The older, 98 silver one had a grill treatment, do you know who does those? Thanks, great channel.

[@mickharrison650]

Loving the videos and the amount of work you put into prepping the cars before sale. I've recently bought a 996.1 C4 cab and I'm loving it, but intend to do a bit of work on it over the winter and could do with some advise as to the best place to source spare parts. I'm not bothered about OEM, but want good value without buying junk. Thanks

[@agwithey]

That ZB coupe is a stunner! WANT!

[@drewmorg.]

This is the proper way to buy a used car. Reputable service yard, make a phone call, and they hand deliver it to your house after it's all freshened up. The dream!

[@GaryG182]

What paint did you order for the floor? I did mine with epoxy from Resincoat- great stuff but be careful when putting it down, definitely recommend 2 or more guys and wait for the ambient air temps to drop or it’ll quickly become unworkable. Keep up the vids, new bump stops everywhere!

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

We used the same epoxy 2 pack stuff. Hopefully now the concrete is actually "cured" it will provide a durable surface.

[@EtonieE25]

Hi ya mate. only just found you and your brilliant little videos but not sure which post to ask me questions to, so choose this one at random. But just want to have me 2bobs worth n opinion first that I think you`ve found urself a nice little niche earner with this 996 market mate! Ur enthusiasm and ur little video tours around the cars needing work and then showing the car after the works been done is like a double bubble brilliant idea! True genius because I don`t c any of your competitors doing this? I`m glad uve now got ur own ramp and mechanic to control things more as I did notice in one of the videos the garage where u used to fix ur cars was like, not very helpful! U were filming and on more than one occasion u had to ask for the ramp to b raised so as u could film underneath! WTF! The amount of work u musta put thro their doors musta been £££££`s n it came across like u n ur camera were in the feckin way! So well done with the business and hope it goes from strength to strength for u. So me questions. Can you in your videos perhaps give us an idea verbally or write them on ur white board of the repair costs involved with these cars? The usual repetitive repair bits that seem to b common in nearly all ur videos, IMS, front struts, aircon pipe, tyres, clutch, blah blah blah etc. Like the cost of an IMS replacement on a 996 is waaaaay cheaper than one on a 997.1. Spark plug replacement costs, servicing costs, especially the BIG ones and just the reality of how much it costs to run these babies. Just thought it would give ur business even more of a complete `wrap round service` and b even more transparent as u already r with ur current videos to us as the punters.

[@vp5]

Nice tan lines in the thumbnail LOL. Anyway great videos on lovely cars. Never really been into porsche or even old porsches

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

I hope the awful tan lines weren’t too offensive 🙂

[@paulbellas8797]

I really love your channel...

[@eddelage]

Great work! What are your thoughts on sunroof deletes? Have you done it or seen it done properly? Would you advise against it?

[@callelindstrom4789]

Love this, love to visit. Though Im sweden 🙃…wondering about the bore scoring issue. What do you say about it. Is it a webb forum issue or is it real.? On the forums its huuge….

[@skeezix64]

Get a 996.1 and it’s not an issue. Preferably an early ‘99 with a ‘98 build date.

[@alihuseyin5900]

Excellent Video

[@Griphook1]

Can I ask, do you use OEM top mounts and bump stops? If not, what brand you you favour?

[@formula1junkie550]

Buddy where can i buy some of your merchandise (shirts hats) etc

[@geoffreyhargreaves-heald9948]

Excellent work all round. Really interested in what gear you use to deliver these excellent shows. Cell phone and stabilizer? GoPro? Thanks.

[@SunSandAndSea]

I see you change the ims/rms in alot of your cars. Which brand/type is your go to for the IMSB? Do you ever pre qualify? As in check the cam deviation before ims is done?

[@yeliab67]

The reason is Magnus Walker came out in a video a few months ago giving them a thumps up. I wish he would have come out and said they were a piece of Sh!t. The prices were heading in the right direction until the that happened.

[@rogerjones3341]

He's recently added three 996's to his collection

[@garyg5347]

what replacement IMS do you use?

[@jshep73]

Why do these C2’s keep selling? Cus they are are coupe manuals

[@elenarobert]

awsome work!!

[@sparfmotors8815]

i love your content. I am in the market for a 996 and this has been great!!! If you were in Canada, i would have came to see your shop already...... Unfortunately this is not the case. Love what you do and will continue to watch your videos. I am looking for a 2004 Carrera 2 with Sport package (sport seats).... Unsure what else it comes with as Porsche option lists are crazy... Any suggestions for things i can look for before pulling the trigger on one?

[@lebojay]

@SparfMotors Look for leather door cards and dashboard. A Porsche Technic gear knob is nice to have, if for no other reason than it is worth many hundreds of dollars. There are some choice aftermarket upgrades that are worth paying more for if you find them, like LN Engineering IMS replacements or Numeric shifters. Suspension refreshes are expensive. Check that the bushes are in good shape or negotiate accordingly. Buy a good one like I did and enjoy!

[@sparfmotors8815]

Toronto Jay appreciate the help! What did you buy? I live in Toronto btw....

[@lebojay]

@SparfMotors Almost exactly one year ago I bought a 1999 Carrera 2. I’d be happy for you to come by and check it out. I’m at Creditview and Britannia in Mississauga.

[@sparfmotors8815]

@@lebojay That would be sweet. i was trying to respond with my phone number, but it wont allow me to do that. Do you have instagram and i can send you a message there? I would love to check your car out.... I am in Etobicoke, so you're not far. I'm free on weds after work.

[@ashouss9369]

Nice update

[@darrenbroughton1399]

Clever sales marketing

[@2702simmo]

Did the zenith blue go to Merseyside?

[@bruskibeat9164]

Went to Cheshire I bought it pal

[@2702simmo]

bruski beat good man. Lovely car I thought the accent was Merseyside. I just bought a zenith blue in Bromborough 👍

[@bruskibeat9164]

Simmo TVR ..really pleased with it ..great car and having the piece of mind that everything is sorted on it from Luke..you can just relax and drive,definitely a keeper just pick my days and enjoy 👍

[@bruskibeat9164]

What year is your one Simmo ?

[@2702simmo]

bruski beat mines a 98 Carrera but it had a Hartech rebuild in March from 3.4 to 3.7 cost the lad I bought it from £15.5k 😳 Great aren’t they 👍

[@vincentbarnes7839]

What are the prices for these cars please

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Vincent Barnes Hi Vincent, all of our prices are located at www.friendsgreenporsche.com/onlineshowroom

[@maccoolmac5191]

Not , inspect / changing the IMS

[@adamsangels9874]

Betcha ya reckon ya held onto those cars for 12 months eh

[@markmuller8829]

The answer to the title of this video is fairly obvious - you making these videos is the reason they sell as soon as you acquire them. Showing all the work done, the history and the detailing and voila! Phone call & car sold! You don't even have any cute sales girl in the video (ooh, the feminists will have my balls), just your ugly mug, and they still sell before the engine has cooled down..... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Well done, mate. You deserve your success!

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Thanks Mark! The finished cars sell themselves. Maybe I’ll consider your point regarding the feminist-angering comment for future videos....

[@gateslattes4686]

Anyway of modifying the front end so people don’t know you’re driving a shitty car from Porsche?

[@MrCraigbry]

Very interesting well made video but like so many KZbin videos,ruined by (vomit inducing)overuse of the selfie stick

[@MattiusMaximus]

craig bryson well you know what they say. Those who can’t, leave unnecessary opinionated comments on KZbin videos telling the channel that they aren’t doing things well enough because they have no idea of the time involved in making completely free video content for Porsche fans to watch, and can’t fathom that the video isn’t made for their sole personal enjoyment above all else... or something like that. All the best Craig.