Decision Time: I Need To Sell Something, And My Porsche 968 Might Be It
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Today, a quick drive in my Porsche 968 and an explanation as to why it might have to go.
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I'd quite like to get a run down of the whole fleet - what's in it, where are they, and what do you love/loath about each of them!
He did one 9 months ago.
@@AWMJoeyjoejoe thanks. Can you share the link?
Same, I didn't even know there was a BX on the fleet, 9 months is too long a gap, especially with events like the Celica coming back.
Not the Porker mate, flog the Citroen to make room. You’ll kick yourself if you part with it 0:06
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Sad to hear you’re planning to sell the 968. I always enjoyed your content on this car and you are the only large TH-cam channel that covers this car. It’s a rare sight and a small but dedicated community. I hope you find a way to keep the car and create more content on this Porsche model. If not thank you for the videos you created so far on the 968.
Hoovies Garage style fleet update with everything? - that would be cool.
So, I did that once before - then afterwards every time I mentioned something people would say "Oh my word you never told us this...." when I had
A really good piece of content would be to make a video of your whole fleet and then get views to comment on whether you you should keep, sell or upgrade/restore/modify. It could be an effective way to drive content and find out what of videos your views want in the future. I love the direction you've taken the channel in the last two years since covid! Please keep up with the long formate interviews they are fantastic!
Saw one of these on the motorway recently and was astonished at how tiny they look now. Absolutely love them though.
I'd honestly love a quarterly update about everything in the driveway..
I'd love to get an update on the MG.
Good video as usual
Which one?
The sensible, practical, 4-door, people-carrying ZT you get to fulfil the brief - and complete the MG set...
Sorry you had a rough back end of 2022. Grateful you still managed to put out such great work. Hope '23 is generally happier.
I think there comes a point when most cars when we've had our time with them. Either because it needs more money than we can afford, or because it doesn't get used and you want it to be driven, or as it seems in the case of the 968, it's an asset that has good value. And honestly, that can be part of the process; the saying goodbye can be something to remember fondly.
A few years ago I had a scooter called the Piaggio MP3, it got me back on bikes after a crash thanks to the 3-wheel configuration. And when I reached the end of my time with it, I part-ex'd it for a bike I had wanted since I first got into bikes. I will always have a soft-spot for that scooter because it helped restore my confidence and it's last act was to help me get a bike I'd dreamed of owning.
And the one thing that can never change is that you can say you had a 968 at least once. You ticked that life box.
Jag XFR as a replacement? Nice big 4 door with a Supercharged V8? Fits your remit nicely! Or if youre being very sensible an XFS. V6 diesel that with just a map will give you 325hp and 700Nm. Come and try mine if you like, im only down the road!
Echo this - except if you want a cheaper option......... buy my 4.2 Supercharged V8 XF - XFR bodykit/wheels/exhaust
I do love the XF
Or get an aluminium body XJ X350.
Evening James, fairly new to the channel and now going through your back catalogue in order from about 1-2 years ago. Enjoying your videos and very much recognise your route(s) (lovely bits of Central belt etc I'm very familiar with). Great stuff and certainly trying not to be too jealous of the plethora of cars you drive and own 👌 get some more Mazdas on 😉
Thanks J, a lot of info in those 10 mins, enjoy hunting down your next purchase & what you consider is 'sensible'! 🙏🙏
Sorry to hear again about all the rubbish people gave you regarding the Porsche 944. Totally unwarranted. If you do sell this car (which will be a shame) please let us know how much you get for it. I’ve got one in near identical condition and mileage. Also an update on the PCCM before it goes would be amazing as I’m toying with getting it.
Great video James. If you want a really practical car to do all your work and will not cost you a fortune to run. Get an F10 5 series. We've had ours for 8 years now and we've been everywhere in it. It's done a 137000 miles and looks like new. It's gets a service every year and keeps on going. You get attached to cars and I know it will have to go one day, but that day hasn't come yet.
Keep posting great videos James.👍👍
What you really need for your fleet is a good quality e60 m5 v10 now that's a good family car 4 doors and goes like hell
would like to see a summary/roundup video , featuring your entire collection, even with archive footage if they are away, since its often hard to keep up with what is 'on your drive'.....and you don't (yet) have a Harry's garage type space...PS lotus 4 door saloon inbound..ha ha
I had a 944 for 7 years and it was the best car I’ve ever owned, I sold it about 18 years ago and almost immediately regretted it. Last week it popped up on facebook marketplace I went a drove it again, I stupidly let slip it was my old car and all of a sudden there were other offers and the price was creeping up. Long story short, I didn’t get it back. Been scouring the small ads for another or a 968 which I’ve always wanted too. I’d be interested in this.
Will be sorry to see it go, did not really get to see it much either but it sounds as though you put some happy miles under the wheels. If you can find one, how about an Audi S2 coupe or Avant, massively underrated and can be transformed with some suspension mods.
Want to hear about the S2000! You didn’t even mention it!
The Ferraris are unobtainable, although it’s interesting to hear about running costs; but where are the updates on the cars undergoing work (apart from on other people’s channels)?
One of the best looking of the Porsche variants (from the 911). I lusted after one when I was 13 on my paper round. I am now 46 and still lust after one!
It's a shame the 968 has to go, but at least you feel assured in selling it to somebody who'll treat it just the way it deserves to be treated.
On the note of fleet updates, how is the ZS coming along? Here on the European mainland, MGs and Rovers are such painfully rare sights, so I'd love to hear about how your ZS is doing. As the kind gentleman Luke Stevens below mentioned, a ZT does sound like a nice sensible drive, and I recall you having driven a ZT-T.
In any case, keep up the great content! I've been following the channel for nearly 3 years by this point, and your video quality has only been going upwards. Always great to unwind to your content. Cheers!
A little old now, but would love to hear your impression on the BMW Z4 g29. Looks as though it will be final Z4 before it’s taken out of production in 2025. All the best with the Porsche
I always thought the 944 NA was the best of the breed. It was acknowledged to be the best handling car in the world at any price and was under $20K US when introduced. I tried buying one in 1983 but the dealer was unreasonable. Went across the street and bought a Supra for $13,500. Lotus suspension and that incredible Toyota inline 6. I did buy a 924 at an estate sale in the 90s for $3k US in the 90s. A few bits and pieces from scrap yard Audi for free significantly upped the power. You could say I am most into handling as I drive an S2 Lotus Elise.
Always enjoy your videos. Just a tiny and very subjective question - I love your end credit music and always look forward to it - wondered if you’d considered having it as the open credit music too? 😊
Would love a video on what your fleet is right now and 1 thing you like/dislike about each car.
Nice decision to have. I do like the Porsche. Rare sight these days!
There's a lovely Grey Saab 9-5 2.3 HOT Aero for £3.2k on auto trader.... It's got those awesome Saab alloys too :)
Its a lovely car. I had a 944S back in the 90s and it was a superb car. Here’s an idea for an interesting 4 door saloon that would make excellent channel content : the last Jaguar XJR 5 litre supercharged.
Jay, I've followed your channel since Lawrie was a part of it, and every time you post content on the 968, I go to Autotrader and check. I'm not in the UK but...I do this check for basically no other car you own or have owned.
Haven't heard about the S2000 in a while, how's the modification goes?
Regarding sensible four doors, what about an S4?
I quite fancy the early 2000s model, mainly because I can afford it, so I suppose you have a bit more range than myself.
That, and my V6 A5 is fun enough, and plenty sensible.
Hmmm, 4 seater performance practicals? Here’s my two penneth:
BMW E34 530/540 V8 touring especially if you can find a manual.
Merc E55 AMG saloon/touring
Subaru WRX 5 dr wagon
Subaru Legacy outback
Mitsubishi EVO VI upwards
Volvo T5R - has to be the estate tbh
Alfa Romeo 156 GTA if you can find one
Maserati Quattroporte - if you’re feeling particularly brave
I have a 1996 blue Mitsubishi GTO MR that I will be putting on the market once MOT is done this month. Not standard nor mint, but tasteful, rebuilt 450 BHP motor on 99 ron petrol with virtually no lag. Would love for it to be in the hands of an enthusiast ...
D2 S8. Big, comfy, quiet, reasonably rapid, and not even remotely sensible 😁 There are a couple of nice examples up for sale at the moment, for probably less than a 968 is worth.
You could pick a Mondeo ST220 up for 2-3k, semi high mileage ones or a lowish mileage one for 4kish, some nice ones on ebay 😉✌🏼
I wanna see more about the BX. I'm even considering one for myself and it's an underrated, interesting car that as far as I know no one has made much content about.
I'd like to see an update on the MG's 👍
Great car, James. Your logic makes sense but tough call. I can’t believe I somehow missed the Boxster! Great video as always!
Sometimes needs must . Would like to hear more on the BX having owned one in the early 90's .
I've been in the same position, all be it on a smaller scale. I found myself with just my MR2 and my classic mini, not exactly practical and especially not good if I need to carry anything with me. The MR2 was also in need of a good chunk of work, so I had to let it go... and in walked a Volvo V50 😅
My Honda CRZ Li-Ion is still available for a re review if you so wish. Hubnut will also be reviewing it at some point potentially.
I would have been interested if the steering wheel was on the right side ;) :P
Complete the MG collection with a ZT V8?
there's a nice c55 amg estate on autotrader right now.. Would definitely be an interesting practical 4 seater
Yep definitely a contender. They're a cool car. As is the E55
What about an e39 540i Manual for the fleet? Sounds like it would tick all the boxes
He probably wants something a bit newer and more modern. He's already had an E34 530i (M60B30) and an E66 760Li.
I love the E39 but they're too much money now
V70 R may be something a bit different.
Perhaps an E39 Estate/Touring (colloquially "wagon" in the US) or, failing that, E60(61) 535iT AWD. Regarding the latter, some came with manuals.. The only Bangle-fied car I ever found worthy a second look, the two box wagon style largely somehow distracting (more) from the quirky Kabuki-eyed headlamp front end, ) the so-so E60 sedan profile and back end mess, including the very un-BMW, generic (certain gen) Accord-esque tail lights--moderated to acceptable in the Touring. True, it has the abominable 1st gen I-Drive and the odd plastic cooling (etc) bits under the hood endemic to late 90s-on BMWs, but otherwise a pretty decent piece of kit. There's nothing (well, little) about a mediocre sedan design that can't be fixed by making it a wagon!
@@springertube no such thing as an AWD 5er in the UK until the F90 gen. Front driveshaft went in the same place as RHD steering gear. Same reason we never got the turbocharged E23.
A video on the Celica please. I sold mine last year, reluctantly, but like you I had to be sensible!!!!!!!!!! Had it for approx 14 years.
There was a pretty big update recently, I'll try to do another soon
I've been wondering for a while now what you're daily driver is since the Maserati went, very interested to see what 'Man Maths' convinces you to buy. I'd love to see more MG content of either car
Hi James, fantastic content from you as always, would love to see the old Citroën BX and the Celica get a video, quirky cars are interesting
Great car! Someones going to be very happy with it. While less exciting than a Ferrari 2 door, I am interested to see what relatively sensible 4 door vehicle would tick all the boxes for you. 🍿🤓
The sensible thing to do would be to sell the 550. You won't get back all the recent expense, but with the work that's been done it should get strong money. And do you really need 3 Ferraris?
But I don't come here for sensible.
So instead of getting a Mondeo to be able to take friends to the pub, get an MX-5, and let your friends drive you to the pub.
makes perfect sense: you get rid of the one that gives no worries and keep all the problem ones around...! Taking into account recent work it would not surprise to see the 968 being replaced by an SUV 🤮... If you have never tested a Morgan then head to the hills in Malvern and get a ride on the Super 3
Dann I wish I would have bought a 90s Celica back when they cost nothing, and even existed in the States. I probably haven't seen one on the road in at least 15 years and good luck finding one for sale today.
ohhhhh.. I love the 968. Had a 944 Turbo in the 90's and always had a crush on the 968.. Timeless style, only going up in value, and that blue paint is so nice. If only the steering wheel was on the correct side.. Ha Ha
Decisions, decisions, decisions! You lucky fella✌️😊😄 I see another poster said ditch the S2000, a very capable car that, but kind of reminds me of the equally competent Yamaha Pacifica guitar range, superb, competent but some how lacking soul?
There was a time when my only car was my tuned Frogeye, brogues, tweed jacket "hello we're Cockneys do you know the way to South End", tonneau, natty umbrella when raining and stopped at the lights etc. It wasn't sustainable though, but it was refreshing to get away from "modern" cars.
I'll be your mate if you want to loan me a motor, I'm good at looking after cars😉👍💜✌️😊😄😄
You've a great collection btw, the BX sounds interesting 👍✌️💜
I always thought I'd own a 944, came very close to it a couple of times, the 968 was also on the list, sadly, I've kinda got some room, but not the budget (when I had the budget I didn't have the room 🙄🙄😠) although said room has been taken up with old machinery🤔🤔😕 Also I like A/C etc and other "luxuries" now, there's a sweet spot era for me now with cars - can't ever see me buying an EV, at a push (ergo tptb will try and kill off our engines with duff fuel kinda push) I could have a petrol electric, but I'll avoid it for as long as possible. The world seems to have gone mad and I seem outside of the matrix.
If I had that particular 968! I'd keep it✌️👍💜😉😊
@JayEmmOnCars
It’s really hard to tell someone what to do with their money, this very fact is what makes it so hard to give you realistic feedback,
I have been watching your channel since around your 15k subs mark.
I basically watched one video at the time your content, skill, connections, and consequently your garage grow.
I don’t often comment on stuff like this because as I said before, ultimately it’s your money.
That being said,
I will fundamentally disagree with you on this topic Jay,
The market is already completely saturated with fast Italian Supercars or Supercars altogether so much so that we went from Supercars to Track versions of these same Supercars, to then the Rare Editions, etc, since none stuck around as expected it didn’t last and now the craze is Hypercars.
What draw me to your content was the realism,
I can relate with a guy that worked so hard to get a used M3 or "needing work" GT4 or a adult-owned WRX, in other words "something attainable" to the average person such as myself.
The further you dive into exotic cars the more you distance yourself from your clientele,
I must be honest, I haven’t been as engaged as I once was with your recent content in regards to your expensive purchases and any content related to them apart from the reveal, this would be the Scuderia's and F12
Heck, I was far more excited to see how you would turn a cheap Gallardo around than watching your (stunning) F12.
These sorts of cars are so far out of my reach that I have nothing to relate to it, there is nothing in regards to that content that I haven't already seen from bigger budget car channels. (no disrespect intended, I'm sure you much rather watch C. Harris's ownership of a Porsche than some random guy)
I think cars such as the 968 is what keep ppl such as myself engaged with you, here you are owning something I can probably achieve and most of us could at least have a go, unlike a F12.
Once you're at the top Jay there isn’t anything else to top it, you went from a possible achievable Lotus to the impossible world of niche Ferrari at such fast pace that some of the very important in-between cars were either skipped or ignored.
I wish all the success to you sir, and wisdom to remind you that us here watching this, we’re far far away from these niche cars,
The most prominent manufacture in the world sells boring sedans that alone is proof that realism sells best.
All the best,
Cheers
I would sell a few of the less used vehicles. It sounds like your “fleet” could use some pairing down without selling that PORSCHE. I’m sure you’ll make the best decision for you.
Love these classic 968 lines.
That 550 you should keep for ever, maybe sell one of the other Ferraris and get a Diablo VT or Lotus Esprit V8.
Based on what you've said I think (with a heavy heart) it's time to move the 968 on. And don't discount the Mondeo, if you got one I'd be very very interested in seeing what you think of the iconic and now often overlooked every man's car. Whether it's a 2.5T MK4, a V6 MK3 or something more humdrum. Such brilliant cars. Or a Mazda 6, also a superb and totally overlooked machine.
Also I would really love an update and more content on the MG's and the Citroen, they pique my interest way more than the Ferrari's but I'm funny that way.
Porsche has the biggest classic following in the world. Make a track day or Porsche event video to drive content and sell the S2000. You can’t fully understand a 944 turbo or 968 until you have been at 10 / 10th’s in it.
I can't believe you are not considering a nice old Jag for your four seater needs. Looking forward to seeing more Citroen BX content, won't miss the Porsche.
If you don't drive it or miss it, then it has to go.
As for a sensible yet special comfy 4-seater, an E34 540i 6-speed ! :-)
He's already had a V8 E34.
Looking forward to an update on the Scud suspension. Is a video coming soon?
In honour of your first car, the recent review and views in general, how about a V6 406/7 made into *the* Taxi?
Honestly, I've always preferred the 928 anyway, I think something like a 535d touring and take it to dark side developments, that'd be interesting to watch
It'd be nice to see one of the more high profile TH-camrs owning and running a 928.
Please Can we have some BX content. My Dad had several, the last being a GTI. Not because it was sporty, but because it was the only one in the range with ABS.
Hey James, may I suggest an FK2 Type R? Unique, a bit wacky, four doors and four seats!
I like to see more about the cheap cars, the Citroen and the MG.
Despite the risk I love the XM later version or Safrane like a """sensible 4 door?""" or maybe i am a crazy fanboy, the other is a CDI Benz... Japanese are too cold for me, they are the obvious choice but...
I’d be tempted to swap out my 944 for this beauty! If there’s enough interest, maybe you could to a ticketed raffle for it?
Sad to see it go. Would be a perfect project car to go through and realize unused potential. Like a reversible respectful upgrade. Maybe the MG, Celica and Citroën are better candidates for farewell 😂
What has been causing the Boxster to be so expensive? Of course no used car is maintenance free, but it would be interesting to hear the real life experience with the 986.
For the sensible car, you should get a heavily depreciated Phaeton. That would be quite interesting.
What a lovely car and no, unfortunately I can't afford it. You'll have absolutely no problem moving that on James 👌
I want to hear an update about the ZS but It might now be as good for views
How about a new general fleet update? I would love to watch that cause it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening to all your cars 😅😅
I had no idea you had so many cars in the fleet!
With three Ferraris I'm not surprised the 968 doesn't excite you. Definitely sell!
All I can tell you is that there was defo a yellow 968 clubsport in Birmingham 92. Seen pics of that but not this
Honestly.. Going by how little you involve your own cars on this channel, a 2 grand Mondeo would do the job of practical comfortable car just fine, and would perhaps leave room for keeping the 968. I suspect this is more about you finding an excuse to get your fix/buying something exciting, again :)
Didn’t know you had an other half! Congrats!
Had
You need Alfa Romeo 156 SW (late years). It works, beautiful, good to drive.
No rear legroom, tiny boot, poor rearward visibility, catastrophic unreliability... not a good idea for a daily.
Also stiff, thirsty and manual only - which is great for having fun but not in traffic
excellent and entertaining, thank you
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If you sell the 968, you will almost immediately regret it. As you stated, low maintenance and it's always up for an adventure. Hard to say about a lot of sports cars.
How about a video on that lovely Boxster... still no California T video I guess?
What is the purpose of keeping BX.
how's the BX coming along?
Tell us more about the MGs!
ZF please, such an interesting oddity!
Lovely car, whoever ends up with it will be getting a real peach.
More on the BX please
I take it the meetings and partings analogy is a reference to a relationship break-up? I still think you should have bought the 760Li back off Joel Wignall.
No, something more permanent unfortunately
I think Joel already passed it down to Ellie as her first car by now
I’d really like to hear more about the Citroen BX
What cost 2 grand on the boxter?
What about a fast wagon for your sensible car? Just px our Passat wagon tdi with dsg. Sweet. And massive boot! You tested a R32 Passat wagon no? Must be other choices
Please update us on all of them.
More on the Celica!
Get hem all together and do a video!
I'm thinking to sell one of my cars too. It's a much easier decision for me though, as I only have one car :)
I would love to have your 968. Would you ship it to Canada??🥶
Personally I don't miss my old cars once I sell them. While there are times I wish I didn't sell my Camaro, it's only when I see another on the road. And don't think it's worth the time or money to get one again, especially as I've upgraded.