GT4 IN LESS THAN 12HOURS

[f430hunter]

Found the car i wanted its nearly exactly as i would of specced it and i cant wait collecting tommorow first thing in the morning and will have a 140 mile trip home to get used to it.Yes before you ask i have had to pay over,but i consider these cars to have been well underpriced from porsche and even though i didnt want to pay over i weighed up everything and wanted a as new very low mileage car and there going to be harder to get as time goes on.Ive gone for yellow,pics to follow.

cheers simon

[Frrair]

OOOoooo I am excited for you, enjoy the pick up a drive back.

& lets see some photos when you can.

[P155flaps]

You won't regret it. Mine had sat in the garage for 2 weeks due to work and kids.

Did a quick "we need some bread and milk" shopping run on Saturday (7 miles, I went the long way round and did 57) and it reminded me they are epic machines. They just have 'it' (not fastet or prettiest) but a big smile on my face since, so I am sure you will enjoy it!

[Shiverman]

Congratulations and we look forward to seeing the pictures. The spec that YOU want on these cars is key IMO and any of us not lucky enough to get an allocation have had to pay overs but the car is fantastic and as you say underpriced from new.

Run it in nicely, then stick loads of miles on it and enjoy it as Porsche intended.

With a little luck of few of us may get a shot at the next one straight out of the factory.

Hope you manage to get a few hours sleep tonight.

[Porsche911R]

looks like he did not make it home then !

[Trev450]

More than likely came home the long way. I know I would.

[f430hunter]

dont worry i got home and loved every minute of the drive home,been giving it a good coat of collinite wax so sorry for radio silence,i will give you the spec tommorrow along with some piccies,but i went for yellow with comfort 18 way adjustable seats as i want to use this as a car for fun road trips to europe and find it much easier to get out in tight places with the comfort seats.Hell the sound is fantastic and love the throttle blip when sport button on.Smiling ear to ear.


more to follow cheers guys simon

[Orangecurry]

Perhaps you'd like to bring it along to the Goodwood Porsche Charity event in October? We had a GT4 last year, but it wasn't yellow

I'm not allowed to put a link to a charity event, but I'm sure you could find us.

club-carrera org

[mdianuk]

f430hunter said:

i will give you the spec tommorrow along with some piccies

Assume it is the one with Platinum wheels, Sport Seats, Steel brakes, PCM, Phone, Leather, Carbon trim

[f430hunter]

sorry for delay chaps been crazy at work,have given the car a proper protection now with collinite ltd edition wax,scotchguarded the whole interior and shes ready for st anton next month,will get some piccies up in next few days.The car was specced with around 15k of extras and was first registered a week ago so its one of the last i would of thought to come through unless there is still people waiting for them.Have allready ordered a spare splitter as it is low and at the price they are there a relative bargain at the moment.Must say im amazed at how well put together the car is with excellent paintwork and overall finish.Will post lots of pics as soon as possible.

cheers simon

[jcosh]

f430hunter said:

sorry for delay chaps been crazy at work,have given the car a proper protection now with collinite ltd edition wax,scotchguarded the whole interior and shes ready for st anton next month,will get some piccies up in next few days.The car was specced with around 15k of extras and was first registered a week ago so its one of the last i would of thought to come through unless there is still people waiting for them.Have allready ordered a spare splitter as it is low and at the price they are there a relative bargain at the moment.Must say im amazed at how well put together the car is with excellent paintwork and overall finish.Will post lots of pics as soon as possible.

cheers simon

Congrats. Sounds great and well done for bucking the trend by going for the 18way seats. Mine is due at the dealers in August and will also have the same seats along with a fair bit of additional spec. Can't wait!

[Dblue]

Congrats Simon, your enthusiasm is infectious
Look forward to seeing the pics. Done a deal on my own GT4 today and I'm coming out of a McLaren 650 Spider !!

[Shiverman]

Dblue said:

Congrats Simon, your enthusiasm is infectious
Look forward to seeing the pics. Done a deal on my own GT4 today and I'm coming out of a McLaren 650 Spider !!

Interesting, what made you come out of the 650S into the GT4? I was searching pistonheads and wondering about going the other way so would be interested to hear your thoughts

[jasonpaul]

I was at goodwood festival of speed talking with one of the head guys at McLaren, just before I left the stand asked him what car did he drive it was a Porsche.

[spareparts]

jasonpaul said:

I was at goodwood festival of speed talking with one of the head guys at McLaren, just before I left the stand asked him what car did he drive it was a Porsche.

Most of the McL workers are Porsche obsessed, and it is McLaren's company strategy to have each of their models be faster than the equivalent comparable Porsche. I think one of the senior heads there has something like 10 Porsches in his personal collection.

[f430hunter]

not very good with IT stuff guys but here goes some piccies of the car,sorry there not very good but will get some more done over weekend Thx for all the comments and yes i love cars,live and breathe them.

Edited by f430hunter on Friday 1st July 15:30

[RMJ891]

Love that you have carpet in your garage - a sign of a person who looks after his babies!

[Dblue]

Shiverman said:

Dblue said:

Congrats Simon, your enthusiasm is infectious
Look forward to seeing the pics. Done a deal on my own GT4 today and I'm coming out of a McLaren 650 Spider !!

Interesting, what made you come out of the 650S into the GT4? I was searching pistonheads and wondering about going the other way so would be interested to hear your thoughts

In my case I have no problems with the McLaren as a car it is a fabulous thing. But my use of the car involves lots of miles in convoy with mates, track days and a little bit of parking in car parks and talking car related nonsense.
It's very quick, superbly damped and has great steering and excellent feel. But it's also a pretty exotic thing in many ways, construction, parts, servicing etc all commensurate with "if you have to ask you can't afford it". I'm normally cool with that but recently been feeling the pinch a little business wise, getting ever so slightly pissed off at warranty conditions that cost £300 a pop for pre/post track day inspections and ceramics that anecdotally last a handful of TD's. And a general feeling that the performance , whilst just awesome, is also difficult to really exploit on UK roads.I honestly reckon I've only really floored the throttle 20-25 times in 3000 miles, part throttle is more than sufficient in nearly every case.

So a move back to Porsche suits me best and I've considered 991 and 997 GT3s but in truth the 991 is still too much and the 997 feels dated and I've been there and done that several times. Cayman strikes me as the best overall choice for an interactive sweet handling Porsche GT car at the moment. Not quite settled yet but very likely to do it.

Edited by Dblue on Saturday 2nd July 10:35

[jasonpaul]

Well done on colour choice as I would say that as mine is Yellow as well, I sure you will have fun with it and for the money you cannot do better see you at a event soon.

[f430hunter]

Thx Jason looks like we may see each other then as your south west and so am i,im based nesr torquay.Thinking about taking it to haynes breaky meet in the morning but flaming knackered at the moment due to early starts cleaning car he he.

cheers simon