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MannyLon

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Wednesday 28th October 2020
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FTW said:
Looks stunning. I think a green cage would really set it off nicely.
Thanks

MannyLon

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Thursday 29th October 2020
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Tony718 said:
When are you are picking her up? Can’t be long now...
Soon, sorting out finance and insurance etc..

MannyLon

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Saturday 31st October 2020
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finmac said:
Mine nearly ready for Monday collection. Getting a set of PS4s fitted
Lovely.
Let's hope there's no lock down.

MannyLon

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Sunday 1st November 2020
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EarlX99 said:
I’m now 100% happy I’ve gone for Python on my Spyder. Although I’ve gone platinum wheels and black callipers.

Your GT4 looks stunning!
Cheers. Hope to collect her soon...
Just thinking about mods smile

MannyLon

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Sunday 1st November 2020
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Twinfan said:
It's a slippery slope, but part of the GT experience IMHO, however they don't need much. Racier geometry, PS4Ss if you want to drive in the wet at any point and a replacement silencer should do the trick to begin with. More serious work can wait until the factory warranty expires.

I'm thinking about seeing how the GT4RS turns out and adding a few parts to my car to make a "Spanish" RS...
Cool.
Damn lockdown's not gonna help frown

Was thinking valve controller initially and front and sills expensive plastic smile
I'm sure other mods will follow..

MannyLon

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Sunday 1st November 2020
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EJH said:
Mine looks to be at the dealer.





Need to see what next steps are as was meant to be collecting next Saturday.
Like it!
Try and arrange it sooner if you can.

MannyLon

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Sunday 1st November 2020
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EJH said:
You're very kind. I appreciate it's not to everyone's taste..but it's *precisely* what I wanted.

Timing is a job for tomorrow...although it's going to be a busy few days of work, let's see what can be done.
It looks good. Fruity smile
Waiting another month to pick her up will be pain I’d imagine.

MannyLon

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Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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It's mine smile

MannyLon

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Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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TTmonkey said:
Well. FML. I’ll never have one. I even try to win one on BOTB but don’t even come close.

Looks stunning.
thanks, TT

MannyLon

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Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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MannyLon

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Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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julian987R said:
Just needs the rear wiper and it'll be perfect smile
congratulations
Haha, thanks Julian

MannyLon

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Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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TDT said:
Congrats. Hopefully see you on track.
thanks MrT.
Let me gently run her in smile

MannyLon

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Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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finmac said:
Done a couple of hundred miles in mine now having picked up yesterday. Very impressed I must say, the manual box is simply sublime.
Averaged 31 mpg on the way home wink
Good. It really is loud inside. I wonder if the 2021 models are louder?

MannyLon

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Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Tony718 said:
Congrats Manny, absolutely stunning, enjoy!
I look forward to hearing all about it...
Thanks Tony.
It is a pure track car. Mechanical and gritty sounding. Definitely not a daily IMO but certainly fun for WE and trips etc.

MannyLon

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Wednesday 4th November 2020
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Twinfan said:
Nope. They're noisy inside, these GT things smile
Would be interesting to compare them for objectivity.
Actually, I wonder if Porsche change things between model years?

MannyLon

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Wednesday 4th November 2020
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Twinfan said:
Of course they do - availability of your Python Green for example, the change from Alcantara for Race-Tex etc.
I was thinking more on the engine, cpu etc

MannyLon

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Wednesday 4th November 2020
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CardiffTam said:
bsolutely stunning. I really think Python suits the GT4. I can see you have buckets and I think the club sport package. What else did you spec
Thanks.
Black wheels. Not sure that I specced more.
I’m old school and don’t see the need for luxuries on a GT car.

MannyLon

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Wednesday 4th November 2020
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BubblesNW said:
I know that on more mainstream models they dial out the sound deadening and higher quality materials during the model life to reduce manufacturing cost, ensure the first ones which are tested by the press are as good as they will ever be and make sure that the last of the old model are noisy and harsh in comparison with the new shiny one.
Not sure. Later models tend to have all recalls etc sorted.

MannyLon

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Wednesday 4th November 2020
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BubblesNW said:
Recalls are a completely different issue, they are faults which crop up post launch. What I'm talking about is materials engineering and cost down pressures during the model lifetime.
Why do motor reviews recommend getting later models?
From I've read they tend to have all the problems ironed out?

MannyLon

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Wednesday 4th November 2020
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finmac said:
90db odd I was registering at Motorway cruise. Mind you my Exige is 110db at similar speeds ears
How did you measure it, I've only used the static measures?