Hypothetical "next car" question...

[VerySideways]

Simon, nice to see you're still on top form!
Enjoying the 6 then are you? Too big for the little roads i like to play on.

Sagaris is an interesting proposition but i'm not convinced how well values will hold together long term and they do require frequent fettling to keep them on the boil.
Aero 8 and 964 turbo (at circa 400bhp) both tempting though, as is the M12 GTO3, or Ultima Can Am at a push, but suitably low powered (nothing more than 400bhp - i find the Ultima is much more fun with less power than more).

[sleep envy]

'lo stranger!

Alpina B8??

[Vixpy1]

Alpina Bi turbo!

[VerySideways]

Ric, long time!!! How's things? Not sure a B8 is "special" enough as i drive a 3 every day anyway.
B10 bi? Fuel consumption would make me weep, plus the 3.8 M5 is a much nicer drive (throttle response!).

[sleep envy]

I'm good!

hope you're doing well

in that case 993RS

[touching cloth]

Just not in Pink!

[sleep envy]

shut it plastic fantastic

[VerySideways]

So much money though, my car's worth less than half what yours is and behaves almost the same...

[sleep envy]

true but you know you want to

[derestrictor]

What about a Skyline R34 V-Spec Nismo Stage IV Banzaiwhallop San with a thick Middlehurst history file?

[VerySideways]

Too much electrickery...

[derestrictor]

VerySideways said:

Too much electrickery...

But have you driven one? I drove one back to back with ye olde beetle a few years ago and I came back marvelling at the drivetrain solidity: I know Guy R & Co have done these to death but if you refrain from doing the full 'Godzilla' thang, reckon they to be proper macadamic grobbleschnorters.

[VerySideways]

Not the 34, no, but i used to regularly drive a friend's R33 GTR and it made me feel like a driving god. But that's the problem, there was little challenge in going quickly, the car made it so easy for you that anyone could jump in it and make safe, fast progress.

[VerySideways]

Hmm, Lotus Europa with a Thorney Motorsport stage 2 kit.
255bhp, 1000kg
Worth looking in to...

[touching cloth]

Sure I read the other day that the Europa was proving none to popular and residuals were taking a hammering. Of course if that means you can buy right then all good, but if you are simply catching a falling knife (along with the fact that even GOOD modifying, might restrict your market when you sell) then not so good.

[zhead77]

Ultima? Those things have been on my wish list of cars to sample for years.

[zhead77]

One other car, I know this is a bit POA and terrible in the twisties but.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/300388.htm

[John D.]

zhead77 said:

One other car, I know this is a bit POA and terrible in the twisties but.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/300388.htm

That thing is just silly. 7 litre engine isn't it?

[AngryS3Owner]

John D. said:

zhead77 said:

One other car, I know this is a bit POA and terrible in the twisties but.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/300388.htm

That thing is just silly. 7 litre engine isn't it?

I think 708ci is actually 12.9L, infact it's says it in the add

Love it, totally mad, do it pete, you know you want to

[John D.]

AngryS3Owner said:

John D. said:

zhead77 said:

One other car, I know this is a bit POA and terrible in the twisties but.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/300388.htm

That thing is just silly. 7 litre engine isn't it?

I think 708ci is actually 12.9L, infact it's says it in the add

Love it, totally mad, do it pete, you know you want to

LOL I could'nt be bothered to read the ad I read an article in EVO on that car a little while ago, thought I remembered the ridiculous engine size correctly. EVO said it was basically a road going dragster IRRC.

12.9L!!!