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Am picking up the new MOD-mobile on Saturday morning - a 993 TT.
Have been looking for one for a while now, and riding in the TT's belonging to Adam, DeR, and Daz at Brunters sealed it for me.....such a whole package.
I tried to buy a few TT's prior to this one and either the car had been sold, or I fell out with the snotty OPC sales person!
Ended up getting the 96P speed yellow (52k miles) one the OPC in Newcastle had for sale. The OPC kindly printed off the original order sheet for the car, so the features that had been specified over standard could be seen:
1) Yellow leather to seats as per owners sample
2) Sports seats
3) Leather to instrument rings
4) Leather surround to switches
5) Carbon dashboard
6) Al / carbon handbrake and gear lever
7) X50 430 engine upgrade
8) Sound system upgrade
9) Front air inlets / parking lights
10) Air inlets to rear wings
11) Y75 Aerokit kit II
12) Cruise control
13) Top tinted windscreen
14) Sun roof
The test drive was great; I took the wheel after the sales chap did a demo first...I initially thought it wasn't that quick when I booted it in 2nd. But when the needle went past 3, 000 revs the car took off, and quite scared me to be honest. It did the same in 3rd after which I bottled out and eased up, it felt so planted and secure throughout the antics. Never experienced anything like it before. The noise is addictive too, and it felt quite strange hearing and feeling the engine rorting away behind me instead of up front. The original owner put some kind of sports exhaust on; the service chaps are going to find out exactly what type is installed.
After trying a few OPC's, who were rude, slow, and patronising, the Newcastle OPC made a pleasant change with their quick, and straight talking service. They are selling the 993 on behalf of the owner who has taken a GT2 from them, the work to be done (or has been done very recently) to the car before I get it on Saturday is:
1) Front end respray (had to be done before the OPC would display it)
2) Full service
3) New pads and discs all round
4) New alarm system
5) Two new back tyres
6) New front top strut mounts
So am very, very excited about getting it, the nanoseconds are passing very slowly indeed. Brunters should be great fun.
Will upload the pictures the OPC sent me whe I first enquired about it tomorrow.
Hooray
Martyn.
>>> Edited by MOD500 on Tuesday 8th June 21:29
Have been looking for one for a while now, and riding in the TT's belonging to Adam, DeR, and Daz at Brunters sealed it for me.....such a whole package.
I tried to buy a few TT's prior to this one and either the car had been sold, or I fell out with the snotty OPC sales person!
Ended up getting the 96P speed yellow (52k miles) one the OPC in Newcastle had for sale. The OPC kindly printed off the original order sheet for the car, so the features that had been specified over standard could be seen:
1) Yellow leather to seats as per owners sample
2) Sports seats
3) Leather to instrument rings
4) Leather surround to switches
5) Carbon dashboard
6) Al / carbon handbrake and gear lever
7) X50 430 engine upgrade
8) Sound system upgrade
9) Front air inlets / parking lights
10) Air inlets to rear wings
11) Y75 Aerokit kit II
12) Cruise control
13) Top tinted windscreen
14) Sun roof
The test drive was great; I took the wheel after the sales chap did a demo first...I initially thought it wasn't that quick when I booted it in 2nd. But when the needle went past 3, 000 revs the car took off, and quite scared me to be honest. It did the same in 3rd after which I bottled out and eased up, it felt so planted and secure throughout the antics. Never experienced anything like it before. The noise is addictive too, and it felt quite strange hearing and feeling the engine rorting away behind me instead of up front. The original owner put some kind of sports exhaust on; the service chaps are going to find out exactly what type is installed.
After trying a few OPC's, who were rude, slow, and patronising, the Newcastle OPC made a pleasant change with their quick, and straight talking service. They are selling the 993 on behalf of the owner who has taken a GT2 from them, the work to be done (or has been done very recently) to the car before I get it on Saturday is:
1) Front end respray (had to be done before the OPC would display it)
2) Full service
3) New pads and discs all round
4) New alarm system
5) Two new back tyres
6) New front top strut mounts
So am very, very excited about getting it, the nanoseconds are passing very slowly indeed. Brunters should be great fun.
Will upload the pictures the OPC sent me whe I first enquired about it tomorrow.
Hooray
Martyn.
>>> Edited by MOD500 on Tuesday 8th June 21:29
Thank you for the kind words. I have uploaded a couple of photos:
The original owner had a GTS badge put on the rear, his line of thinking was it has the GT body kit and the S spec engine.....but I have asked for the badge to be replaced with a black turbo inscription.
Forgot to say last night in my excitement that the car has a half roll cage too.
Will upload some more photos tonight when I get home.
Best Regards
MOD.
The original owner had a GTS badge put on the rear, his line of thinking was it has the GT body kit and the S spec engine.....but I have asked for the badge to be replaced with a black turbo inscription.
Forgot to say last night in my excitement that the car has a half roll cage too.
Will upload some more photos tonight when I get home.
Best Regards
MOD.
Lovely car, but keep some sunglasses handy for hungover mornings when that interior will try and mug you 
Just got back to the office, some more photos:
I must admit when the OPC first sent me the pictures down initially I thought the wheels looked a little 'Pimp my Ride'. But in the flesh they look awesome; the black centres contrasting with the bodywork very well. I also really like the air intakes for the intercooler in the rear wing.
I was again dubious about the interior, but in the flesh again I think it looks fab. Think I will have to jazz up my wardrobe to coordinate with the yellow everywhere inside....maybe Burriana500 could give me some fashion tips
Have sent you an e-mail trooper1212.
Adam, will gladly take you out, would love a ride in the CTR too you if you could.
Only 64 hours to go!!!!
Best Regards
MOD.
I must admit when the OPC first sent me the pictures down initially I thought the wheels looked a little 'Pimp my Ride'. But in the flesh they look awesome; the black centres contrasting with the bodywork very well. I also really like the air intakes for the intercooler in the rear wing.
I was again dubious about the interior, but in the flesh again I think it looks fab. Think I will have to jazz up my wardrobe to coordinate with the yellow everywhere inside....maybe Burriana500 could give me some fashion tips
Have sent you an e-mail trooper1212.
Adam, will gladly take you out, would love a ride in the CTR too you if you could.
Only 64 hours to go!!!!
Best Regards
MOD.
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