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Re: New toy

Post by douglasgdmw » Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:45 pm

Mike,

If you want any discounted parts and servicing, then if you join the Porsche Club GB then you get a discount of approx 10% (plus various other benefits). Joined this year as my service was due and with the Porsche Club GB membership it was practically free with the membership fee/discount I received. However given me some discounts on Porsche goodies.
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Re: New toy

Post by campbell » Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:55 pm

Do you get a lapel pin badge and bumper sticker too?

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Re: New toy

Post by Ferg » Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:07 pm

Have you kept the blue missile too?

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Re: New toy

Post by Mike Scib » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:32 pm

Ferg wrote:
Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:07 pm
Have you kept the blue missile too?
Till the sunshine makes an appearance, yes👍🏼
alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Re: New toy

Post by Mike Scib » Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:27 pm

Cayman out.

330d touring in Image

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alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Re: New toy

Post by rawsco » Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:44 pm

Cayman didn’t last long???
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Re: New toy

Post by Mike Scib » Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:49 pm

Who knew a 2 seater car wouldn’t work as a daily with 2 little ones .

Just wasn’t the right car for me tbh as it was no where near as good as the lotus on track, plus the Golf is a better daily.


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alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Re: New toy

Post by douglasgdmw » Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:18 pm

Mike,

Make sure you go for the AC Schnitzer springs on the 330D, was always meaning to on the 335D as they seemingly transform the car. If you are pressing along the car is a little bit "floaty" in the corners and definitely does not feel as secure.

Lovely motor - first thing I would do is debadge and you have a great stealh weapon.

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Re: New toy

Post by Mike Scib » Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:30 pm

Mines not a XDrive George so comes on M-sport springs, XDrives come on SE springs, so sit slightly higher as standard. Image

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douglasgdmw wrote:Mike,

Make sure you go for the AC Schnitzer springs on the 330D, was always meaning to on the 335D as they seemingly transform the car. If you are pressing along the car is a little bit "floaty" in the corners and definitely does not feel as secure.

Lovely motor - first thing I would do is debadge and you have a great stealh weapon.

George


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alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Re: New toy

Post by IanD » Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:04 pm

Interesting replacement for the Cayman. Keeping the Elise then ?
And surely same size and load space as the golf, can't imagine much difference hence me considering a golf as
replacement for my 3 series touring ?
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Re: New toy

Post by Mike Scib » Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:19 pm

Yeah Ian, really enjoyed the Elise last weekend at KH, forgot how much fun they are on track! It was like a new car to me as I haven’t driven it for so long too

The BMW is definitely bigger than the Golf, but not by much tbh. Golf will be staying. Love that car!!


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alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Re: New toy

Post by C7Steve » Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:40 pm

Nice motor Mike. :thumbsup


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Re: New toy

Post by woody » Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:31 pm

Mike Scib wrote:
Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:30 pm
Mines not a XDrive George so comes on M-sport springs, XDrives come on SE springs, so sit slightly higher as standard. Image

Mike


douglasgdmw wrote:Mike,

Make sure you go for the AC Schnitzer springs on the 330D, was always meaning to on the 335D as they seemingly transform the car. If you are pressing along the car is a little bit "floaty" in the corners and definitely does not feel as secure.

Lovely motor - first thing I would do is debadge and you have a great stealh weapon.

George

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You need the adaptive dampers.

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Re: New toy

Post by Stevoraith » Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:50 am

Nice Mike, will be interesting to hear your thoughts after a few miles.

F31 is what I’m after to replace the Skoda, 330d is probably all I need but can’t help but feel I’d always wish I’d gone for the 335d. Comedy ride height as standard on the 335d puts me off though.
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Re: New toy

Post by Doc883 » Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:08 pm

Fitted my 330d M Sport Tourer (F31) with the AC Scnitzer springs as when I bought it M Sport suspension wasn't an option.
All I can say is brilliant, do it you won't regret it and it's a very cost effective upgrade that won't affect the warranty.
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