My trio of Germans
Discussion
Hi everyone - here's a few pics and a brief writeup of my current fleet. Hope you enjoy.
First up is the Audi S4, it's the latest acquisition. Only had it a week so I can't make a detailed description of how it drives however it is bloody quick! Previous owner had ticked all the optional extras and I'm still struggling to find myself around the various buttons and switches. The car has got 18,000 miles on the clock and is in near showroom condition. It will be used and abused as an everyday family car, primarily for missy elliott to ferry kids around, as well as the annual ski trips to France. The only thing I don't like on it are the huge wing mirrors. Really do look out of place on a fairly sporting model as the S - I think the RS also share the same mirrors too. Very odd.
The car it is replacing, which has served us for over 13 years with barely so much as a hiccup, is our much loved Scooby. They really are great cars, and the Audi will have a lot to live up to.
Next up is my M3 E46, 2005 car. Have owned this car for nearly 4 years, blew all my savings to buy her and never had a single day of regret. Absolutely love it. Have to be honest the first few times I drove it I did wonder what the fuss was all about as it's not 's
t your pants' quick, however the more I've driven it, the more I've appreciated its true talents. It's a car that really does grow on you in terms of driving experience. What an engine. I think that the E46 shape has a timeless quality about it, and seems to get better with age. No plans to sell the car yet.
And finally, my baby! This is my Porsche 911 SC (1982). I've had this car for 8 and a half years, it has recently undergone a bare metal respray as well as having all the oily bits thoroughly looked at and checked, and I have to say I'm extremely happy with the results. Took the whole family to the recent Le Mans 24 hour in it and it didn't miss a beat. Car performed brilliantly and was quite happy to sit in huge traffic jams for long periods in extreme heat without any fuss whatsoever. (anyone stuck in the traffic jam on the way to the Great British Welcome will testify to this!)
In one picture it has a roof, which isn't mine, I'm only borrowing. My own is almost beyond repair and having priced up new ones, well, let's just say they cost a big lump of wedge. So I'm having a local firm fabricate me a hard top roof using the existing targa frame (I've never actually liked the vinyl as it's always looked a bit of an afterthought). We're playing around with a few ideas but I'm hoping to incorporate the seamless look of a coupe whilst having the option of removing the roof for good weather days.
My favourite pic, my Porsche dust caps that I won at a local car show.
First up is the Audi S4, it's the latest acquisition. Only had it a week so I can't make a detailed description of how it drives however it is bloody quick! Previous owner had ticked all the optional extras and I'm still struggling to find myself around the various buttons and switches. The car has got 18,000 miles on the clock and is in near showroom condition. It will be used and abused as an everyday family car, primarily for missy elliott to ferry kids around, as well as the annual ski trips to France. The only thing I don't like on it are the huge wing mirrors. Really do look out of place on a fairly sporting model as the S - I think the RS also share the same mirrors too. Very odd.
The car it is replacing, which has served us for over 13 years with barely so much as a hiccup, is our much loved Scooby. They really are great cars, and the Audi will have a lot to live up to.
Next up is my M3 E46, 2005 car. Have owned this car for nearly 4 years, blew all my savings to buy her and never had a single day of regret. Absolutely love it. Have to be honest the first few times I drove it I did wonder what the fuss was all about as it's not 's
t your pants' quick, however the more I've driven it, the more I've appreciated its true talents. It's a car that really does grow on you in terms of driving experience. What an engine. I think that the E46 shape has a timeless quality about it, and seems to get better with age. No plans to sell the car yet.And finally, my baby! This is my Porsche 911 SC (1982). I've had this car for 8 and a half years, it has recently undergone a bare metal respray as well as having all the oily bits thoroughly looked at and checked, and I have to say I'm extremely happy with the results. Took the whole family to the recent Le Mans 24 hour in it and it didn't miss a beat. Car performed brilliantly and was quite happy to sit in huge traffic jams for long periods in extreme heat without any fuss whatsoever. (anyone stuck in the traffic jam on the way to the Great British Welcome will testify to this!)
In one picture it has a roof, which isn't mine, I'm only borrowing. My own is almost beyond repair and having priced up new ones, well, let's just say they cost a big lump of wedge. So I'm having a local firm fabricate me a hard top roof using the existing targa frame (I've never actually liked the vinyl as it's always looked a bit of an afterthought). We're playing around with a few ideas but I'm hoping to incorporate the seamless look of a coupe whilst having the option of removing the roof for good weather days.
My favourite pic, my Porsche dust caps that I won at a local car show.
Very nice collection there. A car for all occasions. Funny you should mention the huge mirrors on the Audi, I drive an E46 M3 (unfortunately having a replacement engine fitted today) and the wife has an S3. Every time I drive the S3 the MASSIVE wing mirrors make me chuckle. Not sure why Audi do it.
ETA Agree with the M3 taking time to get under your skin, had mine for 18 months ish and it still seems to get better and better.
ETA Agree with the M3 taking time to get under your skin, had mine for 18 months ish and it still seems to get better and better.
coopedup said:
Lovely cars, must be a right pain keeping to the Guernsey speed limits!! Where are you on the island?
I live on the west coast of the Island, at a place called Rocquaine Bay - gorgeous sea views so consider myself very lucky. Can get frustrating at times (we do travel to the continent as often as we can), but I actually really enjoy driving the Porsche the most - well suited to the Island really, small compact and nippy, and more importantly being a left hooker, I can get nice and close to those granite walls!Thanks for all the comments everyone.
economicpygmy said:
Nice collection. Was your scooby breathed on with PPP or similar? If so how does it compare to the M3? Might be my next jump up
Yep the Scooby had a PPP fitted so power went up from 215-ish to roughly 240, maybe slightly less, but it did transform the car. Bigger back box, made for a very rude noise! and a lovely slug of mid-range really did make it very addictive. Still makes me chuckle even today.Comparing it to the M3 - probably similar performance on paper but different ways of getting there. The Beemer being NA the power delivery is much more linear but very progressive. Real screamer at the top end.
mcelliott said:
I live on the west coast of the Island, at a place called Rocquaine Bay - gorgeous sea views so consider myself very lucky. Can get frustrating at times (we do travel to the continent as often as we can), but I actually really enjoy driving the Porsche the most - well suited to the Island really, small compact and nippy, and more importantly being a left hooker, I can get nice and close to those granite walls!
Thanks for all the comments everyone.
I know those walls very well!! I have family that live in Fort George and get over quite a few times every year, absolutely love the place, do a lap of the island first thing EVERY time I go over...enjoy the hill climbs too, especially seeing that GTR at full bore up the hill!Thanks for all the comments everyone.
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