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I pass my Evo/Car/Classic and Sportscar on to a couple of teenage lads a few doors away. They are struggling to buy noisier exhaust systems for their hatchbacks currently. (I vaguely remember that stage).

Talking petrol, Esso seems generally cheaper in Derbyshire where I live. It's also claims to be 99 octane when other (more expensive) fuels claim 97 octane. If I don't get 99 octane I feel like I'm buying my car Prosecco when I know that Champagne exits!

Am I the only one who thinks the 911 is totally unsuited to being made into a drop top? The proportions are all wrong.

'I do however like the term PRB, Pensioner Racing Beige which may be ageist '

At 72 I resemble that remark, but my car is Miami Blue.

scotta wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:29 am

Rich B wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:22 am

IanF wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 9:53 am Think they missed a trick not calling it the minii or imini. I

Surely it should be the Mini e

Min-E

One thing it will never be called is Mine!

Hi guys, I've got a Submariner with the date. I never knew I'd made such a fool of myself. Must consult you more in future.
I drive a Cayman GTS 4.0 currently. Should I torch that to save further embarrassment?


I'll help you out of your misery. £100 CASH my way and I'll take both of your ...

Hi guys, I've got a Submariner with the date. I never knew I'd made such a fool of myself. Must consult you more in future.
I drive a Cayman GTS 4.0 currently. Should I torch that to save further embarrassment?

Got a new MOT and extended my manufacturers guarantee and Porsche Assist today. £1634 down on the day then! Good job there was nothing wrong with it.

Mito Man wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 7:57 pm

Is that the new Ferrari?

Porsche have just done Lotus a massive favour by discontinuing the 718 this week.

Heres the Lotus Emira i would have and keep the £12k change.

https://porsche-code.com/PSTHMTC2


That's the very model I've had for 5 years, and would probably have re-ordered one if it were possible. I'll keep ...

Not my fleet but a friend has just taken delivery of a 2-year old Cayman GTS and is very pleased with it, other than finding it too noisy. He is apparently going to remove the door cards and put some form of sound deadening inside.

I'm skeptical but it's his motor.


I'm currently on a Cayman ...

IanF wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 8:20 pm Saw one parked next to an Urus.. it’s lower, longer with similar width. Not sure which was better looking!

I bet if you saw one parked next to a late 1960's Elan in Gold Leaf colours you'd know which was the best looking.

Or am I just a nostalgic old person?

Our local ATS did a repair and didn't want to charge, the manager suggesting we just buy 'the lad' a beer. Top blokes.

The missus has a slow puncture in the left rear of her Abarth 595. A repair is £33 and a new tyre is £133. What does the team recommend?

I've had two MX5's in the past, and I'm currently on my fourth Cayman, so it's a victory for Porsche. (If you need to convince 'er indoors, you can make out a reasonable case for the Cayman being a sensible 3-door hatchback).

Jobbo wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:46 pm Those aren’t genuine AMG alloys and I’d say the front does not sit so nicely.

Plus, hasn't that Volvo (?) reversed into him?

Does that weight require an HGV licence?

Well played junior. Linking exams and cars, I remember a speech day at school when I was in my 'O' levels year. A local business man had been invited to address the school and present the prizes. At one point he assured us that doing well in exams was the difference between riding to work on a bike ...

Rich B wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:32 am I don’t mean to be negative, but just I don’t have the capacity to be dealing with these bad puns today. I want to be positive but i re fuse to be positive, wire on earth should i deal with this battery - let’s terminate it now.

Puntastic performance - I'm in a state of shock!

mik wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:16 am

PaulJ wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:13 am

scotta wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:06 am

Shocking patter…reVOLTing even…

CURRENTLY, you seem to be in the LEAD...

Ohm eye god

Resistance is futile!