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05-28-2008, 05:39 PM | #23 |
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Porsche's are soooooo last year and the year before that and the year before that...........
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05-28-2008, 05:41 PM | #24 | |
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It's a Carrera 4S, not an S4, sorry to be so pedantic but those of you who went to UK5 know how I get about Porsche not being quite "right" Now thats over and done with Porsche lend out all types of cars, I always used my local OPC for most things and no matter what car you have you are not treated any different to anyone else, whether it be an early 911, a Boxster, a Cayenne, a Cayman, a 944 or a £140K 911 (997) GT2, for which goes for the loan car you get as well, so long as you have your insurance faxed over for it they don't care I got my best loan car with the "cheapest" Porsche I owned and the "worse" loan car with the most expensive Porsche I owned! It's just pot luck. Totally off topic and useless fact I was actually the youngest person my OPC had sold a car to directly
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05-28-2008, 05:45 PM | #25 |
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Also this explains why a Porsche oil service is £350 a pop as you are paying the depn on the 997 you are driving for the day.
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05-28-2008, 05:52 PM | #26 | ||
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Willhollin - n'owt you can say about the Renault really (sure you could).
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You're right about BMW - I've had a 118d before today, n'owt wrong with those but hardly the same as a 335d. And next year and the year after eh Steve. You'll set Calvin off on the banter. |
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05-28-2008, 05:57 PM | #27 |
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thats where i was going
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05-28-2008, 06:14 PM | #28 |
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[QUOTE=Porscha!;2740143]It's a Carrera 4S, not an S4, sorry to be so pedantic but those of you who went to UK5 know how I get about Porsche not being quite "right"
Porsche - I've had few too many of Belgium's finest (company exes I might add) so for the record the S4 was meant to be a 4S. I knew what I meat anyway. lol PS Cannot type and cannot spell so I am fcuked really! But know my Audi's from my Porsce's PhliR |
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05-29-2008, 02:28 AM | #29 |
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Porsche did make an s4 though, the 928 s4 it was a mega car
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05-29-2008, 12:23 PM | #32 |
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Blimey that's a car and a half My last loaner was a Mini D
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05-29-2008, 12:40 PM | #33 |
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Cheers Calvin and no ones posterior does not look big in this one although not sure if me arse would fit in the 'rear seats' ahem
DervFan, it is rather nice to drive I must say, and the latest update is that I will have it tomorrow as well. Dealer has located resonance and is in the process of fixing the same. It's coming from around the PCM unit apparently. They've also noticed that the suspension struts need adjusting. I asked if this was usual and apparently they are designed to be adjusted, it just depends how hard the car has been driven, especially around corners. I kept quiet at this point. I have been 'chucking' it about TBH. That's what it's built for isn't it . |
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05-29-2008, 12:42 PM | #34 |
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Helen good write up, was it a ''courtesy'' car though or lent for a test drive. DO they really give out cars like this when ladies Hymens are getting a service?
Also really not a fan of 911 verts.... no way.. a normal coupe is the bollox though. Do you think it does not feel as tight as yours just because its hoodless ? thanks Carlos
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Hope you take them up on their word and give back the 997 Covertible empty and filthy
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05-29-2008, 01:01 PM | #36 | |
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Yes I do believe because it's a cabriolet, the rigidity is compromised. Next time, may ask if they've got a coupe. Oh yes Simon, car is what I would class as dirty (especially being black) and I am going to have put some petrol in tomorrow as I have used the full tank they gave me. Hey ho. |
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Helen, quite impressive it had fuel in! The last loaner that BMW gave me had 11 miles worth if fuel left in it! totally disgusted that the first thing I had to do was drive through the traffic to a petrol station before I jumped on the m'way! Enjoy that motor tho! It looks awesome and I am NOT jealous at all no NOT at all, NOT one little bit ha ha! the thing is awesome - you gotta get some roof down cruising in tomorrow if the sun pops out for a few mins |
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05-29-2008, 02:43 PM | #38 |
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Hi Paul, how you doin' ok. I couldn't agree more about the full tank of fuel. Any previous loan car I've had was either low on fuel as you said or the 'deal' was return it with the same amount of fuel you started with (Volvo typically).
Actually, the way the roof folds down and folds back up is pretty impressive. If you haven't allowed the roof to fully open or close via the switch, the info. area of the rev. counter tells you. Does the BMW vert do the same? Think it's pretty cool the way the little rear side windows come back up etc. I've just finished 'playing' on the Porsche website and priced up the car based on the spec. I know it has.....came to £83,612 Think I'll just look at the photos and live on memories when I return the car! |
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The E93 is very clever also with the windows rolling up and down etc. It also has the indicator in the dash if it is not fully up or down. A roof type symbol comes on and that infamois BMW 'bing' noise (you know, the one you get with the handbrake, seatbelt, fuel, roof, boot, door, etc....). The one that says 'hey your a crap driver, now sort yourself out!! As for memories, they may lend it to you again, or something even better! Here's hopin eh! Last edited by M3-FAST; 05-29-2008 at 05:01 PM.. |
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05-29-2008, 03:05 PM | #40 |
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Thought I'd take a picture of the 'heart of the beast' as I can't actually see the engine in mine unless you scramble underneath the car!
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05-29-2008, 03:09 PM | #41 |
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Didn't realise the new 911 engines looked like that! Nothing like the old ones, have been loaned a new one fomr Porsche but never bothered to look!!
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something like my new ford transit that has 6 gears now as well
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