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DarthtaterM16

913 posts

103 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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pincher said:
Lovely LFA Pete - congratulations thumbup
Spec is perfect in my opinion.

2manycars

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2,742 posts

179 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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DarthtaterM16 said:
Spec is perfect in my opinion.
Thank you, I still prefer my black one but this one should suffice until I can hunt down a rhd Nurburgring edition.

pincher

8,591 posts

218 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Only you would have a half million pound stop-gap laugh

WCZ

10,545 posts

195 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Petrus1983 said:
I think ‘track’ sums it up - he didn’t like it on the track. Only a true petrol head would know that and turn it down. Back to the Singer...
the chiron pur sport is apparently quite good on track, I know someone who drove one recently on track and was blown away by it!

Petrus1983

8,788 posts

163 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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WCZ said:
Petrus1983 said:
I think ‘track’ sums it up - he didn’t like it on the track. Only a true petrol head would know that and turn it down. Back to the Singer...
the chiron pur sport is apparently quite good on track, I know someone who drove one recently on track and was blown away by it!
It would be interesting to know his hypercar experience (not saying it isn’t amazing) - all I mean by that is if I drove a normal Chiron I’d be blown away by it as my experience of anything like that is so far away from what my background with such cars is. I doubt they would have thrown the keys over to him if he didn’t have some solid experience though!

Don1

15,952 posts

209 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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2manycars said:
Thank you, I still prefer my black one but this one should suffice until I can hunt down a rhd Nurburgring edition.
Good man.

2manycars

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2,742 posts

179 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Petrus1983 said:
WCZ said:
Petrus1983 said:
I think ‘track’ sums it up - he didn’t like it on the track. Only a true petrol head would know that and turn it down. Back to the Singer...
the chiron pur sport is apparently quite good on track, I know someone who drove one recently on track and was blown away by it!
It would be interesting to know his hypercar experience (not saying it isn’t amazing) - all I mean by that is if I drove a normal Chiron I’d be blown away by it as my experience of anything like that is so far away from what my background with such cars is. I doubt they would have thrown the keys over to him if he didn’t have some solid experience though!
Depends what you’re blown away with, if you’ve only drove R8’s or Gallardo’s then yes it’ll blow you away. But if you’ve had the pleasure to drive a TDF or 675LT then you’d find the Chiron a heavy lump that tramlines under heavy braking and apex cornering. Don’t get me wrong it’s quick off the line but so is my mates Taycan Turbo S, he still got bored of it within a month though. A car needs passion and unfortunately I don’t think the Chiron has it, it’s just a fast straight line car with ‘some’ handling capabilities. There I said it, you might hate me for it but I do have a vast experience in all manners of cars and bikes and can honestly say that the Chiron isn’t one for creaming myself over.

richatnort

3,029 posts

132 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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2manycars said:
Depends what you’re blown away with, if you’ve only drove R8’s or Gallardo’s then yes it’ll blow you away. But if you’ve had the pleasure to drive a TDF or 675LT then you’d find the Chiron a heavy lump that tramlines under heavy braking and apex cornering. Don’t get me wrong it’s quick off the line but so is my mates Taycan Turbo S, he still got bored of it within a month though. A car needs passion and unfortunately I don’t think the Chiron has it, it’s just a fast straight line car with ‘some’ handling capabilities. There I said it, you might hate me for it but I do have a vast experience in all manners of cars and bikes and can honestly say that the Chiron isn’t one for creaming myself over.
I think this speaks about a lot of cars and why your biposto is one of your favourite cars it has passion and you can chuck it in any corner and it'll stick

2manycars

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2,742 posts

179 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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richatnort said:
I think this speaks about a lot of cars and why your biposto is one of your favourite cars it has passion and you can chuck it in any corner and it'll stick
And now the 1M is slowly creeping up there.

4anascooter

290 posts

188 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Hats off to the OP for this fantastic thread, which has kept me entertained from the start. Being able to experience such a collection and obvious passion has been great, and took on new meaning for me yesterday when I was told to stop driving (having suffered my first seizure at age 54).
Being able to follow things here over the coming months will give me my car fix until (hopefully) I get my license back in 6 or 12 months (finger's crossed, no more seizures)
So keep wowing us with your purchases Pete, and can't wait to see pics of your Singer on British roads

2manycars

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2,742 posts

179 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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4anascooter said:
Hats off to the OP for this fantastic thread, which has kept me entertained from the start. Being able to experience such a collection and obvious passion has been great, and took on new meaning for me yesterday when I was told to stop driving (having suffered my first seizure at age 54).
Being able to follow things here over the coming months will give me my car fix until (hopefully) I get my license back in 6 or 12 months (finger's crossed, no more seizures)
So keep wowing us with your purchases Pete, and can't wait to see pics of your Singer on British roads
Ahhhh mateeeeee.........sorry to hear about your seizure. Honestly if you ever want to experience any good drives out in some cars then please just message me and I’ll take you out in anything I have left since the fire!!!!
Very happy to help with your car fix until you get your license back. Just DM me pal.

Don1

15,952 posts

209 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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2manycars said:
Ahhhh mateeeeee.........sorry to hear about your seizure. Honestly if you ever want to experience any good drives out in some cars then please just message me and I’ll take you out in anything I have left since the fire!!!!
Very happy to help with your car fix until you get your license back. Just DM me pal.
Can you stop being a good egg please? Actually, cancel that. Continue. smile

Jester86

438 posts

110 months

Saturday 15th May 2021
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Was really glad to see an LFA back in the mix Pete. Love the contrasting red interior.

Look forward to seeing what the Ring edition will look like when you source one!

Avenicus

391 posts

45 months

Saturday 15th May 2021
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Just wanted to say it's good to have you back on here a bit more regularly these days Pete - absolutely amazed at what you have been through and your positivity, generosity and the time you take on PH.

F1GTRUeno

6,364 posts

219 months

Saturday 15th May 2021
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Any images of the new LFA?

Can never have too many biggrin

Bobberoo

38,787 posts

99 months

Sunday 16th May 2021
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F1GTRUeno said:
Any images of the new LFA?

Can never have too many biggrin
Seconded, I don't do Instagram and would love to see it!!

mattdavies

254 posts

158 months

Monday 17th May 2021
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Bobberoo said:
Seconded, I don't do Instagram and would love to see it!!
https://www.theoctanecollection.com/cars/lexus-lfa-3-for-sale/

I believe it is this one, It is a very nice spec in my opinion being that its a supercar and I feel its all to easy to be Black on Black

WCZ

10,545 posts

195 months

Monday 17th May 2021
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2manycars said:
Depends what you’re blown away with, if you’ve only drove R8’s or Gallardo’s then yes it’ll blow you away. But if you’ve had the pleasure to drive a TDF or 675LT then you’d find the Chiron a heavy lump that tramlines under heavy braking and apex cornering. Don’t get me wrong it’s quick off the line but so is my mates Taycan Turbo S, he still got bored of it within a month though. A car needs passion and unfortunately I don’t think the Chiron has it, it’s just a fast straight line car with ‘some’ handling capabilities. There I said it, you might hate me for it but I do have a vast experience in all manners of cars and bikes and can honestly say that the Chiron isn’t one for creaming myself over.
he's an sf90, 812gts etc owner so is pretty experienced - the pursport very much impressed him on track but we are all different smile

TheJimi

25,021 posts

244 months

Monday 17th May 2021
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richatnort said:
2manycars said:
Depends what you’re blown away with, if you’ve only drove R8’s or Gallardo’s then yes it’ll blow you away. But if you’ve had the pleasure to drive a TDF or 675LT then you’d find the Chiron a heavy lump that tramlines under heavy braking and apex cornering. Don’t get me wrong it’s quick off the line but so is my mates Taycan Turbo S, he still got bored of it within a month though. A car needs passion and unfortunately I don’t think the Chiron has it, it’s just a fast straight line car with ‘some’ handling capabilities. There I said it, you might hate me for it but I do have a vast experience in all manners of cars and bikes and can honestly say that the Chiron isn’t one for creaming myself over.
I think this speaks about a lot of cars and why your biposto is one of your favourite cars it has passion and you can chuck it in any corner and it'll stick
Not sure I'd use that aspect as an example of what makes a car great.

sisu

2,591 posts

174 months

Tuesday 18th May 2021
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It is interesting to see your perspective on this hobby. I had my cars stolen over 10 years ago now, 22 in all from a garage that I owned. From the Police investigation the gang had tracked a specific car that I had and then planted a person in the cleaning company we used to gain access to the building, alarms etc.
They had arrived with 2 truck car trailers and 2 vans. Although trackers were fitted to most of the cars all this meant was that they eventually saw the place that they moved the cars to containers under a bypass. Thereby making the alarms and trackers useless.
They were all long gone into Russia by the time the Police had tracked the plates of the Trucks - all stolen, surprise, surprise.
Some were recovered, the 911 in Estonia and the RS6 in Lithuinia, it is a lengthy process as the insurance company really want it to be a scam.

I found it harder on my family more than myself. My wife having an accident thinking she is being followed. Locking herself in the car until the police arrived. It was all a bit stressful.
But for me having the cars off site meant that there was a physical/mental separation to all this. My cars are now at a new location on a road that is not on the way to anywhere. I even clean my own bog now!
I don't have an instagram, youtube and facebook is years out of date. We still use the cars for the Make a wish and they get loaned out to others through a production company for those who do social media.
Gradually I am getting back into public events as I find sharing the cars with others is the bit that I enjoy. I can still hide under the auspice of being the employee of the guy who owns the car, or the surprisingly clean flatbed driver when I drop the car off for a shoot. As most people are nice