Is a 911 the only choice here?
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So I have £40k burning a hole in my pocket (give or take, depending on how much I sell my car for). I need useable rear seats for the incoming baby and something that's quick and sporty. Don't want any super saloon suggestions as I have one of those already 
I'm struggling to think of a better all round car than the 997.2 S, are there any other inspired suggestions?
I'm struggling to think of a better all round car than the 997.2 S, are there any other inspired suggestions?
stupidbutkeen said:
Can it be a older ferrari 456?
Now that's exactly the kind of crazy suggestion I was looking for! Time to do some more research... 
Krikkit said:
Aston V8V or DB9? Maserati Gran Turismo?
Tried a DB9, couldn't believe how useless the rear seats were, don't think you could fit any sort of baby seat in there.Would love a V8V or R8 but the Mrs has vetoed any 2 seaters
Haven't driven a Maserati GT but on paper they look too lardy...
chappardababbar said:
Since you have a super saloon already, 997 is a great choice for a small family. Don't let anyone tell you any different.
By small family I mean 3 people, who are all average to below average height. The baby seat will go behind the shorter person, who should be no taller than 5'6" for it to be workable. You'll have an issue with the buggy as any buggy that can accept a maxi cosi style baby seat, will be too big for the front boot.
This pram:
http://www.johnlewis.com/gb-pockit-stroller-black/...
...is without question the best 911 friendly pram out there, but only suitable from 6 months.
Or you could do this:
The rear facing seat point is key. Try it out with a friend or a dealer.
Evora may work well with a baby if the rear facing seat works and i believe it should. The other important point here is the baby is too young to need to see out of any windows (side windows offer much greater visibility in 911, and forward visibility is better due to the much slimmer front seats). I don't have experience with an Evora but I'd imagine it is the more involving day to day steer. More exotic in my mind as well.
Granturismo, 612 and 456 are the alternatives. There are no others that I am aware of. Anything two door from AM won't work for you.
That's amazing info, many thanks sir! By small family I mean 3 people, who are all average to below average height. The baby seat will go behind the shorter person, who should be no taller than 5'6" for it to be workable. You'll have an issue with the buggy as any buggy that can accept a maxi cosi style baby seat, will be too big for the front boot.
This pram:
http://www.johnlewis.com/gb-pockit-stroller-black/...
...is without question the best 911 friendly pram out there, but only suitable from 6 months.
Or you could do this:
The rear facing seat point is key. Try it out with a friend or a dealer.
Evora may work well with a baby if the rear facing seat works and i believe it should. The other important point here is the baby is too young to need to see out of any windows (side windows offer much greater visibility in 911, and forward visibility is better due to the much slimmer front seats). I don't have experience with an Evora but I'd imagine it is the more involving day to day steer. More exotic in my mind as well.
Granturismo, 612 and 456 are the alternatives. There are no others that I am aware of. Anything two door from AM won't work for you.
Zod said:
V8V - no rear seats and, though I've thought about it, the parcel shelf won't take a child seat.
stuno1 said:
Shaoxter said:
I do like the Evora option, but could you really fit a baby seat back there...?
Started in the same palace as you last November wanting a 911 and ended up with a lotus Evora s sports racer. My wife is 5foot 7 we got a forward facing baby seat behind her. I removed the bench and back rest just like would have had to in the 911. Neither will get a rear facing seat behind a Passanger. For me the Evora is more of an event and than a 912 and rare and bla bla. Bloomin love it! When they get older and can fit in the smaller seats it's even easier. We went from the recaro young sport to the recaro Milano. 
Is that a 2+0 or 2+2?
braddo said:
I expect a 911 is the only choice in terms of the lighter, sportier stuff. Beyond that there's the GT class like the Maser and Bentley.
A Maxi Cosi Cabriofix fits in the back of a 911 - you can remove the seat cushion for extra space.
Buy a quinny Zapp Xtra and you can attach the cabriofix car seat to the chassis. The chassis fits in a 911 boot.
GT3 with baby seat:
Quinny Zapp Xtra chassis:
2 kids in the back of a GT3? Awesome A Maxi Cosi Cabriofix fits in the back of a 911 - you can remove the seat cushion for extra space.
Buy a quinny Zapp Xtra and you can attach the cabriofix car seat to the chassis. The chassis fits in a 911 boot.
GT3 with baby seat:
Quinny Zapp Xtra chassis:
Also thanks for the stroller recommendation!
Right thread conclusion time - I was planning on trying an Evora but there's not many for sale and none of them were that close to me.
In that time a great deal came up on a 997.2 2S which had pretty much all the options I wanted and came in a fantastic colour - Aqua Blue
It replaces a 996 4S which I will miss but going to a Gen 2 997 is a huge jump and everything is so much better. Well almost everything... even with PSE it's too quiet but hopefully a Sharkwerks/H&S bypass should short that out
Anyway I'll let the pics do the talking!
In that time a great deal came up on a 997.2 2S which had pretty much all the options I wanted and came in a fantastic colour - Aqua Blue
It replaces a 996 4S which I will miss but going to a Gen 2 997 is a huge jump and everything is so much better. Well almost everything... even with PSE it's too quiet but hopefully a Sharkwerks/H&S bypass should short that out
Anyway I'll let the pics do the talking!
RobM77 said:
I should however be allowed to criticise cars and discuss alternatives, that's what discussion is based upon is it not? I think it's what the OP wanted.
+1. It would have been boring if everyone suggested a 911, even if that's what I was leaning towards and what I ended up with!I'm sure I'll have a Lotus in my garage sometime in the future, although the missus did disapprove somewhat of going from a Porsche to a "toy car"
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