Hairdresser

[Doom Bar]

Was with a 'friend' earlier in the pub who dubbed my 993 a hairdresser's car.

This is from the man who briefly owned an M3 ( circa 1990) which burnt to the the ground.

Electric chair or lethal injection ?

[Zyp]

Anal annihilation.

That'll learn 'im.

[Doom Bar]

i like the M3 don't get me wrong however to totally misconstrue the beauty of an air cooled flat six is surely punishable by Prius ?

[aircooledforever]

I've never heard a 993 described as such before. Even a tiptronic soft-top.

What does the chap drive now that his M3 is no more?

[cragswinter]

Apparently every car I've had is a hairdressers car, comes with the job though I suppose...

[Doom Bar]

smart car and now a 3 series I think. Aspirations for an R8. Respect.

Do you reckon a hairdresser has ever rocked up in an F40 or a Veyron ? Haidressers cars surely

[JNG1]

don't really get the hairdresser comment with any 911. could understand it when a decade ago I had a ford puma, but it was worth it- best car i've ever had (911 included)

[Doom Bar]

Hair

2 many Doom Bars

[JNG1]

Doom Bar (the beer not the sandbank) is rank. I realise this may disappoint you, but wth

[jackal]

JNG1 said:

don't really get the hairdresser comment with any 911. could understand it when a decade ago I had a ford puma, but it was worth it- best car i've ever had (911 included)

+1
pumas are incredible

[marky911]

jackal said:

JNG1 said:

don't really get the hairdresser comment with any 911. could understand it when a decade ago I had a ford puma, but it was worth it- best car i've ever had (911 included)

+1
pumas are incredible

Really? Or are you still in wind-up mode Jackal?

[mollytherocker]

marky911 said:

jackal said:

JNG1 said:

don't really get the hairdresser comment with any 911. could understand it when a decade ago I had a ford puma, but it was worth it- best car i've ever had (911 included)

+1
pumas are incredible

Really? Or are you still in wind-up mode Jackal?

No, no, they are a great steer! Seriously!

MTR

[marky911]

Hmm, I must have missed a trick.
I worked at a Ford dealers when I was 18 (1997) and drove loads of Fiestas, Kas and the odd Puma, (and Probe unfortunately) and never really thought they were anything special. Not rubbish or anything, just not wow.

It's fair to say though at that age my driving didn't focus on subtle handling traits of different cars. It was more a case of switching the throttle pedal to "on" eg fully down, then hope for the best.
Thankfully I grew out of that stage quite quickly.
I'd maybe think differently now but I haven't driven one since then.

Pumas are a squashed Fiesta aren't they? Fiestas handle well enough so I can see how Pumas could be fun.

[jackal]

marky911 said:

Really? Or are you still in wind-up mode Jackal?

No honestly, they're are stunning to drive ... simple as.

Amazing handling, body control, gorgeous drivetrain, lovely box, pointy and mega-chuckable and they turn in a hold line like a limpet.

If you've ever got a spare 1500 quid... get one ... they are a complete riot and as good as anything for pure driving.

[marky911]

Praise indeed. Interesting stuff.

I'm sure I'll get to try one in the future then. The step-daughter is just about to learn to drive and she's car mad. She couldn't get insured on a one on the road yet I doubt but, I've said she can start doing trackdays with me once she gets some experience behind the wheel.

Could be the perfect vehicle.