LHD - How much of a pain is it
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First post so, hello everyone.
Now to business. I'm currently looking at 911s in the sub £35k bracket. I'm actually quite taken by the 964RS, only trouble is RHD cars are a rare thing indeed. This brings me on to LHD cars. Any one have experience of LHD cars in this country and can you still enjoy yourself on A and B roads? Any other nuances I should consider?
Now to business. I'm currently looking at 911s in the sub £35k bracket. I'm actually quite taken by the 964RS, only trouble is RHD cars are a rare thing indeed. This brings me on to LHD cars. Any one have experience of LHD cars in this country and can you still enjoy yourself on A and B roads? Any other nuances I should consider?
I currently own a LHD 2.7 Carrera, I find that as the car is so narrow and accelerates quickly enough to take advantage of the smallest gaps it is not really a problem. The big advantage is the average 25% reduction in price of LHD Porches and the greater choice, especially in the limited edition models such as the 964RS.
Check out www.911-rs.de, I hear some excellent reports of their service and the quality of their cars.
Three left-hookers: 300SL Gullwing (3 years), Lancia Integrale (1 year), Audi Quattro (6 years). Quattro's main user was my wife, but both sons had longish spells with it, including six months in London (without difficulty). To sum up, none of us ever found LHD a disadvantage.
Turning to your specific query, younger son bought a one-German-owner LHD '89 Porsche 911 early this year, and it has been a great success. I can't tell you how much he paid for it because that's a question you don't ask your sons when they are over thirty! He can still afford to eat, so it must have been reasonable....
LHD makes you hang back a bit (good), and plan your overtaking more carefully, but even on narrow Scottish B roads there's no real problem. And it's great to step out onto the pavement instead of into a puddle !
Turning to your specific query, younger son bought a one-German-owner LHD '89 Porsche 911 early this year, and it has been a great success. I can't tell you how much he paid for it because that's a question you don't ask your sons when they are over thirty! He can still afford to eat, so it must have been reasonable....
LHD makes you hang back a bit (good), and plan your overtaking more carefully, but even on narrow Scottish B roads there's no real problem. And it's great to step out onto the pavement instead of into a puddle !
Not really thought about the fringe benefits, but as you say an advantage none the less
On a side note just come back from Sunday lunch
to find some ****** has clipped the rear end of my car 
It has only just been forgiven for a failed thermostat switch (that plus wife equals new radiator and ancillaries 
) and now it goes and gets its self in a fight 
Seen some ads for RHD RS's, they seem just slightly more money than i'm prepared to pay, perhaps a Turbo 2 makes more sense...
On a side note just come back from Sunday lunch
to find some ****** has clipped the rear end of my car It has only just been forgiven for a failed thermostat switch (that plus wife equals new radiator and ancillaries ) and now it goes and gets its self in a fight Seen some ads for RHD RS's, they seem just slightly more money than i'm prepared to pay, perhaps a Turbo 2 makes more sense...
I have got both a left hand drive and right hand drive car at the moment - no real probs with LHD as the advantagaes/disadvantages tend to even out.
The most macabre advantage? In a head on crash, you're less likely to be tangled up in the wreckage, but your passenger could be mincemeat. If the passenger seat is empty, it's a nice bonus.
Domster
The most macabre advantage? In a head on crash, you're less likely to be tangled up in the wreckage, but your passenger could be mincemeat. If the passenger seat is empty, it's a nice bonus.
Domster
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