918 First thoughts

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Batster

263 posts

242 months

Sunday 31st May 2015
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Thanks for the insight Woppum, the 918 looks amazing and amazing technical tour de force. I would love one and definitively my choice over a Mc and LaF.

Love the pics - nice fleet! CGT and 918

Enjoy

labrit

321 posts

184 months

Sunday 31st May 2015
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woppum said:
Nah it's ok, I have a friend that has one just down the road, he is a really nice, generous and kind person and I'm sure he will let me have a go. Luckily I know his insurance broker too so no there is no reason why I can't.
Nope - you've not driven a manual in years and aren't starting back up on mine.

mhh

1,558 posts

243 months

Sunday 31st May 2015
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Woppum, are you on the 918 Owners Facebook page? It's a handy source of information.

And congrats on the purchase!

woppum

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1,135 posts

187 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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mhh said:
Woppum, are you on the 918 Owners Facebook page? It's a handy source of information.

And congrats on the purchase!
Thanks ! Just joined up thanks for the heads up ...

woppum

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1,135 posts

187 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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labrit said:
Nope - you've not driven a manual in years and aren't starting back up on mine.
was offered a 1000 mile car for 510 yesterday !

Edited by woppum on Monday 1st June 07:02

WCZ

10,534 posts

195 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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gregf40 said:
What's not to like about a RO Chrono?

Do you go to the AP golf days Woppum? Apparently it's at Gleneagles next year (as opposed to Sunningdale)...would be a good excuse for a run in the 918! wink
I've had several AP's in the past, just not keen on gold watches - it's a little too 'in your face' in my opinion smile

gregf40

1,114 posts

117 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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WCZ said:
gregf40 said:
What's not to like about a RO Chrono?

Do you go to the AP golf days Woppum? Apparently it's at Gleneagles next year (as opposed to Sunningdale)...would be a good excuse for a run in the 918! wink
I've had several AP's in the past, just not keen on gold watches - it's a little too 'in your face' in my opinion smile
I think the gold bracelet is too much on an Offshore but love the Jumbo and Chrono's in gold.

I've got my Diver on as I type - I'm a complete WIS...costs nearly as much as my car addiction! biggrin

woppum

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1,135 posts

187 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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WCZ said:
I've had several AP's in the past, just not keen on gold watches - it's a little too 'in your face' in my opinion smile
They are if they are big, but rose is just so in right now... Just not in massive offshore style. Royal Oak, love this watch. But back to 918...

Mermaid

21,492 posts

172 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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woppum said:
But back to 918...
How long before you get bored of it for it is the best of the best of the best.

woppum

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1,135 posts

187 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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Mermaid said:
How long before you get bored of it for it is the best of the best of the best.
It's very good but my Speciale I think is more fun, have high hope for my 991 RS too. Bought the 918 to be a keeper for Euro trips but just have to see how it goes, only had it a week !

Mermaid

21,492 posts

172 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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woppum said:
Mermaid said:
How long before you get bored of it for it is the best of the best of the best.
It's very good but my Speciale I think is more fun, have high hope for my 991 RS too. Bought the 918 to be a keeper for Euro trips but just have to see how it goes, only had it a week !
Nice thumbup

mikEsprit

828 posts

187 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Well, I don't see a form page for 'spotted', but this seems the best place, otherwise.

Earlier tonight a group of exotics was parked across the street from my office in the Midwest of the USA.

Included were:

A tricked up new Corvette Z06. Multicolored.
A white 911 GT3.
A Ford GT. Dark silver.
An Alfa Romeo 4C in the darker brick red. First one I've seen. Why do they have that air scoop by the back tire only on the driver's side?
A Ferrari F430 convertible.
A Cayman I assume was with the group.
And a 918 Spyder with weird racecar graphics and the number 3 on it. First one I've seen. It had Montana plates on it whereas the others had Illinois, Wisconsin, and other Midwestern plates. Wasn't a fan of the graphics, but a very cool car to see out and about.

Petrus1983

8,752 posts

163 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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traxx

3,143 posts

223 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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mikEsprit said:
And a 918 Spyder with weird racecar graphics and the number 3 on it. First one I've seen. It had Montana plates on it whereas the others had Illinois, Wisconsin, and other Midwestern plates. Wasn't a fan of the graphics, but a very cool car to see out and about.
The reason it has Montana plates is because by registering the car there you avoid sales tax (VAT)
You see it a lot with high end cars in the US

Pork

9,453 posts

235 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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mikEsprit said:
Well, I don't see a form page for 'spotted', but this seems the best place, otherwise.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=63&t=535737&i=8340&mid=&nmt=

MPC09

158 posts

139 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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graeme4130 said:
I followed you for a while in traffic on Saturday near Wembley in my red RS4
Black looks truly stunning and my 8yr old fell in love
I was so busy looking over the 918 that it took me a while to register the GT in front, well played sir.

woppum

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1,135 posts

187 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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MPC09 said:
I was so busy looking over the 918 that it took me a while to register the GT in front, well played sir.
Easy mistake to make wink

mikEsprit

828 posts

187 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Petrus1983 said:
???

Yes, that's what I saw. Is that for a version of the 918 or just an option?

And now I see the Spotted thread at the top of the page. Not sure how I missed it.

woppum

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1,135 posts

187 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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mikEsprit said:
Yes, that's what I saw. Is that for a version of the 918 or just an option?

And now I see the Spotted thread at the top of the page. Not sure how I missed it.
I believe it's a wrap that was offered as an option when you bought the car

Anjum

1,605 posts

285 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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woppum said:
I believe it's a wrap that was offered as an option when you bought the car
WP comes with no paint - you're offered a wrap to keep weight down - but I reckon Liquid silver or Liquid Blue looks the bks - at a €40K cost!