The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XVIII)

[rejn]

braddo said:

Mmm, a DBS on the later wheels.

Nice car, but yuck with those wheels. Not a good transplant!

[rejn]

Gompo said:

I don't generally read many project/rides threads, but this is my favourite

http://m.retrorides.proboards.com/thread/37171/xbo...

However, you may need to appreciate the lower end of the automotive sphere from the late 70s onwards to enjoy it.

Wow - that is one thread. I've started reading it - I love what he's doing - impressive skills. The subject cars always being bought for £200 or less seems to make it more impressive!!

[MattHall91]

Evening all, planning ahead for an upcoming condundrum in the New Year. £15k will be at the ready for a weekend car, current list is:

- Z4MR
- 987.1 Boxster S (3.2 as to avoid bore shenanigans)
- 987.2 Boxster

What else are you thinking for this sort of device?

[barchetta_boy]

Lotus?

[MattHall91]

barchetta_boy said:

Lotus?

Planning a drive of an Elise soon as it happens. Not had any experience up to now, but could well be added to the list if it impresses as much as others say.

[TheRocket]

MattHall91 said:

Evening all, planning ahead for an upcoming condundrum in the New Year. £15k will be at the ready for a weekend car, current list is:

- Z4MR
- 987.1 Boxster S (3.2 as to avoid bore shenanigans)
- 987.2 Boxster

What else are you thinking for this sort of device?

Will be looking at very similar soon but also needs to double up as a 2nd useable car not just weekend toy, also added to the list

- manual E46 M3
- 996 3.4 Carrera 2/4

I drove a 2008 987.1 Boxster S 3.4 yesterday and was impressed but think I will pursue a 3.2 to try avoid bore scoring issue, around £13k level, keep getting drawn to E46 M3 also only driven one once many moons ago so need another go.

[MattHall91]

TheRocket said:

Will be looking at very similar soon but also needs to double up as a 2nd useable car not just weekend toy, also added to the list

- manual E46 M3
- 996 3.4 Carrera 2/4

I drove a 2008 987.1 Boxster S 3.4 yesterday and was impressed but think I will pursue a 3.2 to try avoid bore scoring issue, around £13k level, keep getting drawn to E46 M3 also only driven one once many moons ago so need another go.

Also looked at some nice E46s (on 18" wheels obviously), but while I don't need back seats, ruled it out. RS4s aren't far off budget, but they are fundamentally a saloon at the end of the day.

[vournikas]

braddo said:

Mmm, a DBS on the later wheels.

That's delicious

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anonymous said:

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Blimey didn't realise f50s were that money!

Congrats on the db7 purchase reijn, looks fantastic.

[100 IAN]

anonymous said:

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Its probably better than when he used to photograph them in front of his caravans



http://www.tomhartleyparkhomes.co.uk/offers/

[Patrick Bateman]

TheRocket said:

Will be looking at very similar soon but also needs to double up as a 2nd useable car not just weekend toy, also added to the list

- manual E46 M3
- 996 3.4 Carrera 2/4

I drove a 2008 987.1 Boxster S 3.4 yesterday and was impressed but think I will pursue a 3.2 to try avoid bore scoring issue, around £13k level, keep getting drawn to E46 M3 also only driven one once many moons ago so need another go.

I've not had my 987 for long but I reckon it fills this brief better than being an out and out toy.

[TheRocket]

Patrick Bateman said:

I've not had my 987 for long but I reckon it fills this brief better than being an out and out toy.

What do you think of the 2.7 engine ? I guess while not quite on the pace of the 3.2 I've read it's a nice free reving engine with potentially less issues and some prefer it because it lends itself to be driven hard ? Appreciate what you said above but is it a car you would still get up to drive on a Sunday morning just for the sake of it ?

Edited by TheRocket on Monday 10th October 17:45

[Patrick Bateman]

TheRocket said:

What do you think of the 2.7 engine ? I guess while not quite on the pace of the 3.2 I've read it's a nice free reving engine with potentially less issues and some prefer it because it lends itself to be driven hard ? Appreciate what you said above but is it a car you would still get up to drive on a Sunday morning just for the sake of it ?

Edited by TheRocket on Monday 10th October 17:45

Yes, for sure.

In all honesty I'd prefer something quicker and would prefer an S but that was always likely to be the case coming from an M5. If it's quicker than my Clio I can't tell- not that the engine isn't a peach of course. Around 4800rpm is where it becomes a much angrier howl and it does beg to be thrashed, very happy to stay high in the revs.

Edited by Patrick Bateman on Monday 10th October 18:22

[braddo]

How are you finding the car in the wet? (re: your thread in the pork section about the fast breakaway)

[sato]

anonymous said:

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I've gone Elise to Boxster this year, and that was my biggest concern. There is no getting away from the Elise being more of an event, but in reality the Boxster probably gets more weekend use as I hated the Lotus in the wet or very hot days.

[TheRocket]

Thanks Chaps

Apologies Matt for slight hijack of your post, ref Elise you should definitely have a go, I love mine but for reasons I mentioned earlier it has to go and it's not what you might call a standard car with associated running costs... plus with hindsight I need something a bit more usable for a few years. £15k should however buy a very nice S1 160 or 111s or perhaps an S2 111R.

I know what you mean about RS4 I had B7 estate which was a very accomplished steer but I don't recall I wanted to drive just for the sake of it, engine was the stand out feature for sure.

Moose, Patrick, Sato thanks for thoughts, ref 2.7 need to go and have a drive of one before I commit down the 3.2 route.

[ATM]

Gompo said:

rejn said:

If you're willing to splash a bit more cash (>£375, that is), then this one looks good. 37k mile. £800.

That's one I've seen recently, young lady driver. Looks like it has been snapped up by a local dealer and doubled in price.

£1,695

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

[ferrisbueller]

anonymous said:

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Somehow I expected a different image when I scrolled down.

[Leins]

Wagon-loving threadists - 35K kms, est. £18-22k: http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auct...

[barchetta_boy]

Wow! I've been thinking about an engine transplant into my E280 W124 and then that pops up! Not mad on the bodykit but love the wheels. Needs a V8 though. The 3.6 wouldn't be a big enough increment over my own humble 190bhp, I'd want a near-as-dammit doubling of power and torque which I think you would get from the W210 5.5.

Still cool though.