Was tempted by a 964 today

[dog man]

Well not really but after a friend invited me along to look at another Porsche, I found myself perusing their stock and having a sit in a nice 964...and starting it up!

Have to say the smell of the Porsche leather and the quality feel of the thing really got me excited. Of course I didn't drive it and I seem to remember reading that 'even' a 400 will out accelerate the 964 but subversive thoughts did enter my head for a split second!

Anyone experienced both cars?

[slideways]

go and have a lye down until the feeling passes

[dog man]

hahaha

I'm quite safe.

Mainly it's waaay more money than my car is worth plus I love my Chimaera....it scared my friend on the drive back home! Always a good sign in any car I think!.

[TV8]

A mate of mine has had both and I was interested in the 964 before I bought my Chimaera. He told me that people are jealous and negative towards Porsches but love the TVR. Things like cutting up in traffic and keying when parked up.

Someone else I know called the 964 his grand car. He loved it but what ever needs doing to it averages out at a grand...

[dog man]

There's no such thing as a cheap Porsche as they say!

[blueg33]

964 is ideal to keep in the garage along with a TVR for those days when you want a bit less drama

[Markh]

blueg33 said:

964 is ideal to keep in the garage along with a TVR for those days when you want a bit less drama

or you actually want to get to your destination

[Mr MoJo]

Markh said:

blueg33 said:

964 is ideal to keep in the garage along with a TVR for those days when you want a bit less drama

or you actually want to get to your destination

[blueg33]

Markh said:

or you actually want to get to your destination slowly

EFA

[Markh]

blueg33 said:

EFA

But even slowly is better than the back of a recovery truck,I 'm not running Chimaera's down in fact had ran them for over 10 years, bit it is a fact there is always a nagging feelings 'whats that noise?, has teh oil pressure dropped back a bit?, running a bit hot today? did the cooling fans cut in? we have all been there

[blueg33]

Markh said:

But even slowly is better than the back of a recovery truck,I 'm not running Chimaera's down in fact had ran them for over 10 years, bit it is a fact there is always a nagging feelings 'whats that noise?, has teh oil pressure dropped back a bit?, running a bit hot today? did the cooling fans cut in? we have all been there

I have a mate who has a pampered, no penny spared 993. It breaks down more often than my Tuscan, he worries about oil pressure and temp and noises etc.

So I think you are running them down

[Mr MoJo]

Markh said:

But even slowly is better than the back of a recovery truck,I 'm not running Chimaera's down in fact had ran them for over 10 years, bit it is a fact there is always a nagging feelings 'whats that noise?, has teh oil pressure dropped back a bit?, running a bit hot today? did the cooling fans cut in?we have all been there

Not all of us Mark

A few friends have always been Pork fans and I can honestly say their cars are more prone to problems than mine has been. I certainly don't drive around worrying about every little noise or with my eyes fixed at the temp and oil gauges in a state of paranoia !!

[scotty_d]

Markh said:

But even slowly is better than the back of a recovery truck,I 'm not running Chimaera's down in fact had ran them for over 10 years, bit it is a fact there is always a nagging feelings 'whats that noise?, has teh oil pressure dropped back a bit?, running a bit hot today? did the cooling fans cut in? we have all been there

Nor have i been there, when i had my chim for the 3 years and it took me to 3000 miles round europe in 35 degree heat with ease infact one of the most trouble free cars i have owned.

I would have got back in the chim at any time and done the trip again i am that sure of how solid it was.


Hope the i can say the same for the Cerb.

[Markh]

scotty_d said:

Nor have i been there, when i had my chim for the 3 years and it took me to 3000 miles round europe in 35 degree heat with ease infact one of the most trouble free cars i have owned.

I would have got back in the chim at any time and done the trip again i am that sure of how solid it was.


Hope the i can say the same for the Cerb.

I did a trip down to the middle of Italy 7-8 times in various Chimaera's , great experience, turned heads at every service station i stopped at, but was always a nagging thought in th eback of my head , to be fair it only over heated once,(going over the Alps (did have an ali radiator and two stage cooling as well)

[dog man]

We traveled to see an s2000 today. What a great little car! Just in fun terms it was brilliant - like the TVR is. Definitely a lovely little car imo. Engine was comical! Bit nervous at speed though