I like Porche GT3s but...

[V6GTO]

...can't resist posting this

"Originally Posted by GT Purely Porsche Magazine
And what type of vehicle is required to make a 996 Turbo S feel as brisk as a Mondeo V6 around the Nordschleife? Yup, a Noble M400. The M400 is so much faster around here that even locals in tricked-up GT3s become mobile-chicanes."

Martin.

[gadgeroonie]

[F.C.]

V6GTO said:

...can't resist posting this

"Originally Posted by GT Purely Porsche Magazine
And what type of vehicle is required to make a 996 Turbo S feel as brisk as a Mondeo V6 around the Nordschleife? Yup, a Noble M400. The M400 is so much faster around here that even locals in tricked-up GT3s become mobile-chicanes."

Martin.

If I remember correctly that was the article that led to me selling my porka and buying my Noble;0)
F.C.

[alex_123_fra]

Music to the ears...

[DanH]

V6GTO said:

...can't resist posting this

"Originally Posted by GT Purely Porsche Magazine
And what type of vehicle is required to make a 996 Turbo S feel as brisk as a Mondeo V6 around the Nordschleife? Yup, a Noble M400. The M400 is so much faster around here that even locals in tricked-up GT3s become mobile-chicanes."

Martin.

Ancient article mate! Chris Harris in full hyperbole mode

Suffice to say I'm still awaiting the official noble lap time!

[V6GTO]

I knew you'd smell a Porche thread in Nobleland before the ink was dry

Yes, I know it's older than some of my jokes...doesn't make it any less humorous though

Martin.

PS - no, my exhaust bracket hasn't broken lately

[alex_123_fra]

DanH said:

Suffice to say I'm still awaiting the official noble lap time!

Nobles are too rare and precious to be setting ring lap times. On the basis that you need a fast enough driver, who knows the track and is also slightly fearless, the chances of an off increase quite a bit. Losing even 1 Noble would be pretty devastating, whereas losing a GT3 RS or turbo...well...there are plenty where they came from

[nineiron]

I love this..... every time I pass a gt3 the drivers always give you the cold shoulder!!
Anyone else noticed this.......I love it!!!!

[DanH]

alex_123_fra said:

DanH said:

Suffice to say I'm still awaiting the official noble lap time!

Nobles are too rare and precious to be setting ring lap times. On the basis that you need a fast enough driver, who knows the track and is also slightly fearless, the chances of an off increase quite a bit. Losing even 1 Noble would be pretty devastating, whereas losing a GT3 RS or turbo...well...there are plenty where they came from

lol, there are less GT3 RSs than Nobles dude, but you keep telling yourself you are a rare and precious flower.

[DanH]

nineiron said:

I love this..... every time I pass a gt3 the drivers always give you the cold shoulder!!
Anyone else noticed this.......I love it!!!!

You sure there isn't another reason they ignore you?

[V6GTO]

I have to say...was out driving the other day and coming the other way is a gorgeous GT3RS (looked lowered if that's possible...with lots of toe-in at the front) it looked mint. I looked the guy straight in the eyes (we were both doing 15mph tops) raised my hand and mouthed "Hello mate" a gave a big smile. Well, the 4rsehole just looked straight ahead and totally ignored me! W4nker! Good job not all Porker owners are like that, but the ones that are get the rest a bad name.

Martin.

[DanH]

V6GTO said:

I have to say...was out driving the other day and coming the other way is a gorgeous GT3RS (looked lowered if that's possible...with lots of toe-in at the front) it looked mint. I looked the guy straight in the eyes (we were both doing 15mph tops) raised my hand and mouthed "Hello mate" a gave a big smile. Well, the 4rsehole just looked straight ahead and totally ignored me! W4nker! Good job not all Porker owners are like that, but the ones that are get the rest a bad name.

Martin.

Probably thought you were on the pull

[AMG Merc]

V6GTO said:

I have to say...was out driving the other day and coming the other way is a gorgeous GT3RS (looked lowered if that's possible...with lots of toe-in at the front) it looked mint. I looked the guy straight in the eyes (we were both doing 15mph tops) raised my hand and mouthed "Hello mate" a gave a big smile. Well, the 4rsehole just looked straight ahead and totally ignored me! W4nker! Good job not all Porker owners are like that, but the ones that are get the rest a bad name.

Martin.

Yours probably reminded him of his wife's Rover mate! Git anyway!

[F.C.]

DanH said:

alex_123_fra said:

DanH said:

Suffice to say I'm still awaiting the official noble lap time!

Nobles are too rare and precious to be setting ring lap times. On the basis that you need a fast enough driver, who knows the track and is also slightly fearless, the chances of an off increase quite a bit. Losing even 1 Noble would be pretty devastating, whereas losing a GT3 RS or turbo...well...there are plenty where they came from

lol, there are less GT3 RSs than Nobles dude, but you keep telling yourself you are a rare and precious flower.

You are comparing a Model (GT3 RS) with a Make (Noble).
Thats like saying there are less M400s than Porsches!!
Try there are less M400s than GT3 RS's and then you too can keep telling yourself you are a rare and precious flower.....DUDE!
F.C. ;0)

[Ash M400]

DanH said:

V6GTO said:

I have to say...was out driving the other day and coming the other way is a gorgeous GT3RS (looked lowered if that's possible...with lots of toe-in at the front) it looked mint. I looked the guy straight in the eyes (we were both doing 15mph tops) raised my hand and mouthed "Hello mate" a gave a big smile. Well, the 4rsehole just looked straight ahead and totally ignored me! W4nker! Good job not all Porker owners are like that, but the ones that are get the rest a bad name.

Martin.

Probably thought you were on the pull

Come on Dan

When has a Noble ever helped pull a bird?

Or am I on my own?

(Sad, unloved and eating worms)

Edited by Ash M400 on Tuesday 20th March 09:19

[doksie]

nineiron said:

I love this..... every time I pass a gt3 the drivers always give you the cold shoulder!!
Anyone else noticed this.......I love it!!!!

yep!! my dad has a GT3 and he always gives me the cold shoulder when i pass him....especially on track he then tends not to talk to me for the rest of the day after.

[DanH]

F.C. said:

DanH said:

alex_123_fra said:

DanH said:

Suffice to say I'm still awaiting the official noble lap time!

Nobles are too rare and precious to be setting ring lap times. On the basis that you need a fast enough driver, who knows the track and is also slightly fearless, the chances of an off increase quite a bit. Losing even 1 Noble would be pretty devastating, whereas losing a GT3 RS or turbo...well...there are plenty where they came from

lol, there are less GT3 RSs than Nobles dude, but you keep telling yourself you are a rare and precious flower.

You are comparing a Model (GT3 RS) with a Make (Noble).
Thats like saying there are less M400s than Porsches!!
Try there are less M400s than GT3 RS's and then you too can keep telling yourself you are a rare and precious flower.....DUDE!
F.C. ;0)

How many M400s are there in the UK? I'm almost certain there are less RSs.

and I'm not the one obsessed with owning a 'unique & rare' car. I just want one that works

Edited by DanH on Tuesday 20th March 12:07

[DanH]

Ash M400 said:

DanH said:

V6GTO said:

I have to say...was out driving the other day and coming the other way is a gorgeous GT3RS (looked lowered if that's possible...with lots of toe-in at the front) it looked mint. I looked the guy straight in the eyes (we were both doing 15mph tops) raised my hand and mouthed "Hello mate" a gave a big smile. Well, the 4rsehole just looked straight ahead and totally ignored me! W4nker! Good job not all Porker owners are like that, but the ones that are get the rest a bad name.

Martin.

Probably thought you were on the pull

Come on Dan

When has a Noble ever helped pull a bird?

Or am I on my own?

(Sad, unloved and eating worms)

Edited by Ash M400 on Tuesday 20th March 09:19

Yeah I think a Noble is more effective at getting attention from little boys. So suddenly I've worked you lot out

The GT3 does get you attention from birds, but probably only because they are visualising the potential size of your wallet...

[alex_123_fra]

DanH said:

How many M400s are there in the UK? I'm almost certain there are less RSs.

and I'm not the one obsessed with owning a 'unique & rare' car. I just want one that works

M400s work well as far as I know . The only thing I would possibly upgrade, is the size of the rear view mirror...porsches seem to disappear into it far too quickly to properly see the owners' faces

Don't know about official numbers but there are usually close to 10-15 GT3 RSs (996) for sale on topmarques/autotrader. Only 5-10 M400s in a good month and usually less than 5 (currently only 2 for sale). Also, I've seen far more GT3 RSs around (London) than fellow M400s on the road (including Noble service centres!). I would still maintain the M400 is a rarer car than the GT3 RS, but then again, I hear you aren't overly bothered by how common your car is

[twerlie]

alex_123_fra said:

Don't know about official numbers but there are usually close to 10-15 GT3 RSs (996) for sale on topmarques/autotrader. Only 5-10 M400s in a good month and usually less than 5 (currently only 2 for sale).

Thats because less people want to sell their Nobles!

I'm keeping mine forever!