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

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

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Rocket.

1,510 posts

248 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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barchetta_boy said:
You can have one, and one only weekend / fun car... needs to be reasonably reliable, sound good, be naturally aspirated, budget £75k. What would you have?
996 GT3 Mk1 Manthey K400 £63,995

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/1079/996GT...

Plus set of BBS Le Mans and proper fast road setup by Centre Gravity or similar, rest on tyres, fuel etc...

Leins

9,415 posts

147 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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Probably a 996 GT3, but would like to try a CLK Black and B3 GT3 first on my favourite piece of road

Edit: Oops, scrap the Alpina as not-NA

ATM

18,089 posts

218 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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Rocket. said:
However it's also well known that Gen 1 997's suffered the same problems and the Gen 2 997's were meant to address this, but on 997's there has been some talk of engine issues on the Gen 2 DFI...
Oh no really. I was dreaming of getting a gen 2 997 S next.


barchetta_boy

2,187 posts

231 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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Yeah, I'm leaning towards a 996 GT3. I love that black one. They sold that car a few months back and it was up at £67,995 IIRC so interesting to see it being offered a touch cheaper this time round.

Did anyone see how much 911V were asking for the red 996 Clubsport that is showing as sold?

Blueprint

2,067 posts

233 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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mark.c said:
Leins said:
mark.c said:
Blueprint said:
That looks amazing, I'm trying so hard to resist calling about this car! With an E12 M535i currently in bits in my garage I'm fairly sure i don't need any more headaches in my life, but then again....
Even I'm beginning to wonder if I need another one Mark! That big S38 is a phenomenal engine, makes these cars come alive
It's a car I have been flirting with for a couple of years now and I nearly managed to convince myself that it just wouldn't be worth the heartache (but have still had a couple of dealers on the look out for me!) I've just sold my E30 320is so there is a vacancy as such (misses wouldn't drive it, LHD, dogleg etc). Last night whilst looking at that advert again I announced to all that would listen that this would make an excellent daily driver and offer reliable companionship for many years to come....there may have been a few drinks involved, this provided much amusement to my 'mates' smile
[whispers]Do it.......[/whispers]

Seems like a great cost of entry given the general world of 'crazyprice' for anything remotely interesting.
I mean, what would an E28 with similar provenience/evidence of maintenance fetch?

A family saloon with ITB's...........mmmmmmm..........

All those in favour say "Aye"

Aye!

Rocket.

1,510 posts

248 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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ATM said:
Rocket. said:
However it's also well known that Gen 1 997's suffered the same problems and the Gen 2 997's were meant to address this, but on 997's there has been some talk of engine issues on the Gen 2 DFI...
Oh no really. I was dreaming of getting a gen 2 997 S next.
I would not let it put me off but more info here

://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1650925


deadslow

7,960 posts

222 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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Blueprint said:
All those in favour say "Aye"

Aye!
Aye!

I loved mine and did 50k+ miles in it.

braddo

10,399 posts

187 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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deadslow said:
Blueprint said:
All those in favour say "Aye"

Aye!
Aye!
Aye!

As a car to get a family to their holiday destination and then enjoy blats on the local roads, the E34 (and E28) M5s are probably the pinnacle. They seem to come at a cost though (not just monetary weepinghehe ).

Mrs Wife doesn't like BMWs or manual cars though, but may that's just as well, otherwise.... phone ... driving ... £££ ... Tada! ... punch

BuzzBravado

2,944 posts

170 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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A 9.4 litre Camaro sounds handy.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192231084301

braddo

10,399 posts

187 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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The Caymans look great by the way. Liking the ride height and rake. thumbup

Rocket, interesting what you say about the rear wheel spacers affecting the fun factor. I had a similar experience with my old Alfa where some 10mm spacers on the back made the appearance much better but it messed with the handling feel; it improved turn-in (has the effect of shortening the wheelbase) but the car just didn't feel 'right' in the corners. The shot of the car in my profile photo was when I experimented taking the spacers off at a Goodwood track day and suddenly (with the other minor suspension mods it had) it had this beautiful balance where you could enjoy having the car up on its toes all day long. I found it fascinating how a seemingly small change could really affect things.

Cheburator mk2

2,973 posts

198 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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barchetta_boy said:
You can have one, and one only weekend / fun car... needs to be reasonably reliable, sound good, be naturally aspirated, budget £75k. What would you have?
When my 928 GTS is back in one piece, you can have my 996.1 CS K400 smile All I want is to raise enough cash by selling both to comfortably fund a LHD 991.2 GT3 6-spd smile

Away from the above - a LHD 997.1 GT3 CS - job done...

barchetta_boy

2,187 posts

231 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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If you're serious about a new GT3 I think pdk is the way to go. The 991 really is designed around the pdk drivetrain. They made a lot of changes to the R that aren't in the 991.2 GT3. My bet is that the pdk is the more coherent package.

bungle

1,874 posts

239 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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In a departure from looking at Caymans I ventured into Z4Ms. But then I thought do you get (say) 80% of the fun of a Z4m for less than 50% of the price with a 3.0 si? Or even is the 3.0 more useable on the UK roads than the M equivalent?

Such as...



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...


bungle

1,874 posts

239 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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anonymous said:
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wow. A brilliant, informed reply. Much appreciate you taking the time to write it smile

Now where can i get a manual, yellow/green/ some other bright colour, xenons, PSE, good condition, Gen 2? lick

Cheburator mk2

2,973 posts

198 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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barchetta_boy said:
If you're serious about a new GT3 I think pdk is the way to go. The 991 really is designed around the pdk drivetrain. They made a lot of changes to the R that aren't in the 991.2 GT3. My bet is that the pdk is the more coherent package.
Probably - but you know me well enough by now. A good manual box, and the R/GT3 one is an excellent one by all accounts, is hard to resist.

Best thing about the whole idea is that I can walk into any OPC in Germany and order a car for a late 2018/19 delivery. No overs, no kissing the Principal's arsch, no buying 15 Cayennes, Panameras or Targa 4S that I don't really need. I hand over £143k equivalent and in return Porsche AG deliver me a car. Beautiful...

barchetta_boy

2,187 posts

231 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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I'm actually seriously tempted to do the same (would depend on selling the mclaren). Main reason would be he car would be a keeper, would not st money and most importantly of all, I could pick the colour.

It would be "loud". PTS for sure, something from the Porsche back catalogue... arrow blue, maritime, carmine red, speed yellow? Mint green? So many great colours to choose from.

Cheburator mk2

2,973 posts

198 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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barchetta_boy said:
I'm actually seriously tempted to do the same (would depend on selling the mclaren). Main reason would be he car would be a keeper, would not st money and most importantly of all, I could pick the colour.

It would be "loud". PTS for sure, something from the Porsche back catalogue... arrow blue, maritime, carmine red, speed yellow? Mint green? So many great colours to choose from.
Great minds think alike and all that... Good thing you weren't with us at Spa for the 3hrs race. You would have still been in the pit lane, lost for words - there were so many beautiful classics in amazing colours. Any great Porsche colour you can think of - it was there. Shame the way cars have gone these days colour choice wise....

braddo

10,399 posts

187 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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L100NYY said:
Some interesting wee beasties going through here this weekend -

http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2017-07...

My picks in the non-stratospheric price banding -

Lot 110 (Midget)
Lot 116 (Abarth)
Lot 142 (Turbo R)
Lot 156 (Another Abarth)
Lot 160 (Dolly Sprint)
Lot 175 (Escort Turbo)
Lot 211 (RS2000)
Love the little Abarth lot 116.

Is the Lotus Cortina no. 144 a conservative estimate at £36-41k?

I like no 137 too, a 6.9 SEL. I'd love to have a go of one of these to see what they're like.


braddo

10,399 posts

187 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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Rocket.

1,510 posts

248 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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Loving the look of that Elan in blue, another car I wish I had bought when they were £10-15k, their size is so perfect for cross country B road thrash.
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