[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Cheers for that Carl - does that mean I may finally be able to afford a new 997 2S with PDK alot sooner than I first thought.

LOL,

I dont know whether you will or not, Im banking on a 997 turbo being 45-50 in a year or two.

Or that i get a gigantic payrise.

[beemerbird]

Have you ever driven a 997 Turbo Carl? I haven't, but have been told by Leeds OPC that as a daily drive or if you prefer, me commuting to work as well as play they aren't as 'manageable' as lesser 997's?

Bloke told me that before you know it, you've hit the red line, need to change up, hit the red line, need to change up. In other words, you're hitting 3 figure speeds bloody quickly - sounds like fun to me. They're still currently expensive though.

Please don't mention payrises.

[Porscha!]

I've driven a 911 (997) turbo

If I bought one I would 100% have no licence in a month Fantastic car though Probably the ultimate daily driver?? The raw speed of it is utterly fantastic!

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Have you ever driven a 997 Turbo Carl? I haven't, but have been told by Leeds OPC that as a daily drive or if you prefer, me commuting to work as well as play they aren't as 'manageable' as lesser 997's?

Bloke told me that before you know it, you've hit the red line, need to change up, hit the red line, need to change up. In other words, you're hitting 3 figure speeds bloody quickly - sounds like fun to me. They're still currently expensive though.

Please don't mention payrises.

No i havent, ive driven a 530+bhp 996 turbo. Been out in a 997 turbo to 150 also.


Can pick one up for 65k now. I WANT ONE.

[trixman]

My parking lot at work is like a supercar showroom, one of my colleagues had a 996 turbo and 997 S at the same time (bought the 997 cheap while he still had the 996, and then couldn't sell it for love nor money).

Kept the 997 and much prefers it, slower but feels more resolved.

ETA: Wish they sounded better though, I can't quite click with the boxer engine soundtrack. To me it sounds like a bag of nails, but general concensus seems to be its a wonderful racing sound. Do you have to live with one to begin to appreciate it? Should you have to?

[dxb335d]

Tell me, what do you for a living trix... same as stevo?

[trixman]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Tell me, what do you for a living trix... same as stevo?

Investments and property. I do the marketing (hence why I have the bmw lol). I'll take a pic one day, amazing how you get used to seeing all those exotica outside your window and find it weird when people stop and take photos. Get a bit immune to it, which is a shame...

(all tasteless stuff though, no style to any of it... think 'city boys' and you've got the right idea... even seen a disgustingly styled Murcielago? I wouldn't have believed you could make it ugly, but yep, you can)

[dxb335d]

oh right cool. Who owns the business

[Porscha!]

Not anything to do with Kristina whats her name, the one who is advertised EVERYWHERE in Marbella by any chance?

[trixman]

Not me unfortunately Im a director though (bloody should be, i've been there 8 years).

I think the funniest thing i've seen so far is one of the guys just bought a 360 cab manual. He can't drive it for toffee. It's so incredibly funny to hear him attempt to leave the car park in front of everyone, revving the proverbial tetas off it, from cold.

The other is the guy that has destroyed the gearboxes on each car he's owned (SL55, 360, Gallardo (wrote it off), Murcielago). It's a shame these cars often fall into non-enthusiasts hands.

[trixman]

Originally Posted by Porscha!

Not anything to do with Kristina whats her name, the one who is advertised EVERYWHERE in Marbella by any chance?

Hahaha, Szekely? No, although had to deal with her quite a few times. Lovely (cough) woman (although I 'think' she's still a woman, can't quite tell under all the botox)

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by trixman

Not me unfortunately Im a director though (bloody should be, i've been there 8 years).

I think the funniest thing i've seen so far is one of the guys just bought a 360 cab manual. He can't drive it for toffee. It's so incredibly funny to hear him attempt to leave the car park in front of everyone, revving the proverbial tetas off it, from cold.

The other is the guy that has destroyed the gearboxes on each car he's owned (SL55, 360, Gallardo (wrote it off), Murcielago). It's a shame these cars often fall into non-enthusiasts hands.

mate if your a director, what the fuck are the dudes with Lambo's

[Porscha!]

Originally Posted by trixman

Hahaha, Szekely? No, although had to deal with her quite a few times. Lovely (cough) woman (although I 'think' she's still a woman, can't quite tell under all the botox)

Yep thats the one,

[trixman]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

mate if your a director, what the fuck are the dudes with Lambo's

Hahahah, Im cutting back. I had a car loan last year and wanted to cut the repayments down, sold that, paid off half the loan and bought baileys car with the remainder. Suppose if I didn't want to save a bit I could be silly and blow it on something special

Can't wait for next month, get to have a go in a new California. Boss is swapping his SLR for one, never seen one in the flesh (this will be the only one in Southern Spain for a while) so I'll give you the judgment


ETA: Not that my car isn't special, it was supposed to be a compromise car and ended up loving it more than I expected. At least mine starts every morning, which is a lot can be said for their cars!

[CD]

Originally Posted by willhollin

What do you think???

if you want a sensible 4 door car you dont buy a porsche

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Looks shite, just shows ya porsche is just another normal car brand. Lost all its premiumness and prestige.

Would rather a lemsip on toast.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by trixman

Hahahah, Im cutting back. I had a car loan last year and wanted to cut the repayments down, sold that, paid off half the loan and bought baileys car with the remainder. Suppose if I didn't want to save a bit I could be silly and blow it on something special

Can't wait for next month, get to have a go in a new California. Boss is swapping his SLR for one, never seen one in the flesh (this will be the only one in Southern Spain for a while) so I'll give you the judgment


ETA: Not that my car isn't special, it was supposed to be a compromise car and ended up loving it more than I expected. At least mine starts every morning, which is a lot can be said for their cars!

so you come down from a better car before?

[trixman]

PM me mate, lets keep this one on topic, I'm not that interesting

[booforty]

Sorry, not my cup of tea at all - its fugly

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by willhollin

What do you think???

The front end (forward of the mirrors) looks like a Porsche. The back end (from the rear wheel arch leading edge) looks like a Chrysler. The middle looks like crap. Its wheelbase is too long. The back end looks like a rabid dog with its tail tucked between its legs.

[willhollin]

Originally Posted by SoYank

The front end (forward of the mirrors) looks like a Porsche. The back end (from the rear wheel arch leading edge) looks like a Chrysler. The middle looks like crap. Its wheelbase is too long. The back end looks like a rabid dog with its tail tucked between its legs.

You like it then?

[Porscha!]

Right I've been told the pictures don't do this justice but it is a very big car, bigger than a Cayenne both width ways and length ways.

They will start at about £50K and go right up over a £100K for a 550bhp model.

Can't wait to see one in the flesh, apprantely they have a lot of presence and look great!