Car dilema - 430 replacement

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Andy G » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:22 am

right - off Porsche shopping - more details to follow :thumbsup
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by StiflerMR2 » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:22 pm

Throwing in another of my all time favourites to compete with the 360CS:

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I know they didn't bring any NSX-R's to the uk official, but for me this is a mega mega car. Perhaps not powerful enough for your good self. If I am fortunate to replace the S2 with something in the future I hope its with an NSX :).

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Scotty C » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:43 pm

flip flop wrote:just watched top gear, gotta be the r8 spider
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by shooomer » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:54 pm

Andy G wrote:right - off Porsche shopping - more details to follow :thumbsup
Good lad :thumbsup

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Andy G » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:04 pm

right - will be quick as I'm about to head to Mercedez World, which is 100m from my hotel :damnfunny

Only had time to drive the GT3 this morning, and my god, I cant believe how much i liked it! I've previosuly driven 2s, 4s, 4s targa, but none has felt as connected to the road as this. Almost like a giant german elise in terms of streering feel, and i loved theheavier clutch and harder gear change. And open it it up , the engine suddenly coming to life above 4500rpm.

Value for money is heard to beat, and I'm liking the thought of german build quality also.

Might be time to scratch the 911 itch.

It also looks epic in white, and didnt have too many hard core options to piss of mrs G. One or 2 more things to check though :cheers

oh, and the small matter of the superleg tomorrow :D

Still i'd be saving £45k buying a GT3 - who would have thought a GT3 would seem like a bargain :shock: :damnfunny
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by PhilA » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:09 pm

great update andy!
so the gt3 is the real 911 deal - very interesting!
what an awesome thing to be doing - those test drives!
looking forward to the superleg review!
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by PhilA » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:19 pm

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by max1966 » Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:24 pm

Andy

what GT3?

Gen 1 or 2, or RS?

All look great :thumbsup, head says Gen 2 3.8?

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Andy G » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:38 pm

it was a gen 1. Absolutely loved it. Still in shock.

Just been over looking at SLR's, SLS's, SL63, E63, ML63, C63, Lewis's old car, Mikas old car, and driving the Ring on GT5 in an SLS :thumbsup

Not a bad way to end the day before i get back to working again!! :thumbsup

Still 400 miles with the racepod tomorrow will wipe the smile off my face :D
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by jj » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:44 pm

I went out to MBworld a couple of weekends ago - loved it. Favourite car was the bulletproof`d G wagen and the old E36. There was more interesting stuff out the back (head down the left hand side of the place as you look at it from your hotel).

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by max1966 » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:02 pm

Gen 1's look like great value :thumbsup and in white, very nice.

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Edin430 » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:31 pm

if depreciation isnt an issue

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1867609.htm

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by philthy » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:33 am

this is a good buy - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1868774.htm

chap round the corner from me has a nice white 997 GT2 clubsport, the noise on full chat is incredible
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Scotty C » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:42 am

philthy wrote:this is a good buy - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1868774.htm

chap round the corner from me has a nice white 997 GT2 clubsport, the noise on full chat is incredible

Spooky i thought that as well.

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by a4drk » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:47 am

philthy wrote:this is a good buy - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1868774.htm

chap round the corner from me has a nice white 997 GT2 clubsport, the noise on full chat is incredible
I noticed that only the drivers seat has got the harness & the passenger seat is an ordinary seat belt.
Whys that?

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