Gibbo: This, this is what you need.

-Ad- · 2 Mar 2011 at 09:48

Gibbo said:
Gonna test drive M3 DCT, heard a lot of good things, so time to see what I think to it, its got the noise and the V8, see how the rest stacks up.

M3 is a stunning car to be in.

I've only been a passenger a few times but everything about it was sensational. Plus the White with Carbon roof looks the business!

mrk · 2 Mar 2011 at 10:28

Robbie G said:
Why do Porsche interiors always look like 1990s Mazdas.

I think it's more to do with the immensely crap photography quality, quite how they saw them and thought "yep, that will sell" is a mystery

If I was selling a £45k car I'd damn well make sure the sale images are of the highest standard!

Firestar_3x · 2 Mar 2011 at 10:45

Odds are anyone who buys this knows exactly what they are getting into and have owned a lesser model Porsche in the past.

The car is selling purely based on what it is and how good an example of that particular model it is, this is not the sort of vehical that Joe public turns up to buy based on photos only.

Matt82 · 2 Mar 2011 at 10:53

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/2507648.htm

do the right thing

Firestar_3x · 2 Mar 2011 at 10:59

Matt82 said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/2507648.htm

do the right thing

Dealer seems to have problems telling which car is which.

BIGWEB · 2 Mar 2011 at 10:59

Matt82 said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/2507648.htm

do the right thing

Only if he doubles his budget!

Gibbo · 2 Mar 2011 at 11:31

Matt82 said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/2507648.htm

do the right thing

Don't like the 993 as much and too old.

Its gonna be one of following:-

M3 DCT - V8 and DCT (35-42k) (2009-2010 car)
996 TT X50 / S - Old but quick (30-40k) (2003-2005 car)
997 C2S Aerokit (TT at one bloody huge push) - Looks stunning (30-35k) (2004-2007 car)
Z06 - V8 all out power (35-40k) (2005-2006 car)
R35 GTR - Best performing road car (38-45K) (2009-2010 car)

AMV8 - Still huge favourite simply for looks and sound, but reliability and lack of performance bit of a killer.

(35-40K)

Firestar_3x · 2 Mar 2011 at 11:54

I'd still opt for the Z06 out of that list, it's got just about everything going for it.

- Looks
- Performance
- Exclusivity
- Running Costs

mk1_salami · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:12

I'd love a Z06 but I don't think I would run a LHD car in the UK.

From your list I'd choose, in this order:

997 Turbo (if you could afford it, but not if it makes things uncomfortable)
996 x50 /S
GTR
AMV8
Z06 (would be higher but LHD ruins it for me)
M3

The 997 turbo is just epic, with modern looks and huge performance. Slap a private plate on there and you could be in a 2010 model.

The M3 at the bottom of the list, because it's just too ordinary in this company. I prefer the GTR because it has huge road presence.

Edit -

No scratch all those suggestions. You need the letters "GT2" and "580bhp" in your life. For £43k

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/787889.htm

Tax Evader · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:13

-Ad- said:
M3 is a stunning car to be in.

I've only been a passenger a few times but everything about it was sensational. Plus the White with Carbon roof looks the business!

Couldn't agree more

Come on, Gibbo, you know you want to

Peerzy · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:17

mk1_salami said:
I'd love a Z06 but I don't think I would run a LHD car in the UK.

He owned 2 LDH Mustangs and didn't have any issues with them. The Z06 is wider and much lower which does worry him though in smaller A roads I think he said.

That list I'd be going for the Porsche, no idea which one as the model range confuses me though

mk1_salami · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:24

Seriously, GT2.

911 Turbo is VERY nice.

GT2 is pant wetting material.

Firestar_3x · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:35

Peerzy said:
The Z06 is wider and much lower which does worry him though in smaller A roads I think he said.

From what i know he could change his way into work easily enough, fair enough we have lots of narrow lanes in Cheshire but the 'normal' winding country roads are fine and imho provide ample entertainment at the right time of day.

Housey · 2 Mar 2011 at 14:04

Tax Evader said:
Couldn't agree more

Come on, Gibbo, you know you want to

My RS4 would kill it...

...in the who has the most crisps in the footwell stakes.

Housey · 2 Mar 2011 at 14:06

Matt82 said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/2507648.htm

do the right thing

Hendon Way Motors. Errrr.....no.

Django x2 · 2 Mar 2011 at 14:14

WANTED: 997 GT3

Tax Evader · 2 Mar 2011 at 14:45

Housey said:
My RS4 would kill it...

...in the who has the most crisps in the footwell stakes.

Yes you definitely have more crisps, but crisps do equal power.

Fr0dders · 2 Mar 2011 at 15:54

My Dream Car

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2502417.htm

Win the lottery this weekend and i'll be buying that exact one.

Lucero said:
WANTED: 997 GT3

There still a good wedge above his budget though.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/www/...cleYearOfManufacture=2007&vehicleRegLetter=56

mk1_salami said:
Seriously, GT2.

911 Turbo is VERY nice.

GT2 is pant wetting material.

and in 996 form a real handful. Its fun the first time you drive it but you wouldnt be able to go giving it 100 % on the B roads for fear of killing yourself in a huge fireball.

Tax Evader · 2 Mar 2011 at 16:07

MrLOL said:
My Dream Car

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2502417.htm

Win the lottery this weekend and i'll be buying that exact one.

I've never liked the red interior with white, but if you like it that's cool. Mine's regular old black leather but it does have a fancy white stripe and stitching (cuz it's an 'Edition')

Fr0dders · 2 Mar 2011 at 16:12

Truth be told ,if i won the lottery as in 6 or 7 figures i'd be buying new and having Platinum Leather

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9375/e92m3zcp003.jpg

But nobody ever buys anything other than black or fox red. You occasionally see the Palladium silver, but bamboo beige would be nice, but thats even rarer still.