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Thanks for all the comments
I'm still in that hinterland between excitement and "What the fuck have I just done?!"
I'm still in that hinterland between excitement and "What the fuck have I just done?!"
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I see no naughtiness here, I see a well considered purchase
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Sensible and sound investment! It will depreciate fairly slowly if you get bored of it.
But by gum you will never get bored
But by gum you will never get bored
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Slight elephant in the room, how do you feel about having a 2 seater sports car that's actually slower accelerating than the 5 door hatchback you swapped it for?
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I know what you mean, but having driven the GTS, it feels really special even at slow speed
But it does highlight just how crazy 'ordinary' cars are now
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Yeah, I was just reading a TG review and they made the obvious comparisons to A45/M235i and they dismissed the "mere numbers". Having owned a powerful NA manual before, I definitely get how the power delivery side can make a massive difference to the character of a car before even going into the handling side.
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Soon to be followed by the thought "Why didn't I do this years ago"
Great choice Dave, looks wonderful... J'Approuve!
Oui, je suis un motard.
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Probably quite similarly to someone who would lose every drag race to the auto version of their own car.
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Running a performance n/a engine all the way to the redline is addictive in a way a turbo car canβt competeRich B wrote: βMon Feb 13, 2023 6:50 amYeah, I was just reading a TG review and they made the obvious comparisons to A45/M235i and they dismissed the "mere numbers". Having owned a powerful NA manual before, I definitely get how the power delivery side can make a massive difference to the character of a car before even going into the handling side.
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Looks great Dave. Well chosen.
I keep eyeing these up as a potential replacement for the Elise. But then I drive the Elise and decide again its not going anywhere
I keep eyeing these up as a potential replacement for the Elise. But then I drive the Elise and decide again its not going anywhere
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Nice car. Of course you realise there is no way back now... I say this as someone on their 7th consecutive Porsche.
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Collected the Boxster on Saturday
down here it wasn't really Boxster weather - grey, with some light drizzle, but we managed to get the hood down a few times
took my Mum out for a little run (I think she was maybe more excited about me getting the car than I was!) - she was clapping and laughing outloud
yesterday (Sunday) was much a much nicer day - clear blue skies, sun etc
picked up a good friend (Clayton, ex of the Evo forum) and we headed out for a rambling around the Sussex roads
what an amazing experience - it was everything I'd hoped a convertible Porsche would be - just a brilliant car, and so much fun
even did a tunnel run on the A27 near Shoreham - it makes such a noise! (and that was only 6k - redline starts at 8)
first couple of days have been amazing - I can't believe that Porsche parked outside is MY Porsche!
down here it wasn't really Boxster weather - grey, with some light drizzle, but we managed to get the hood down a few times
took my Mum out for a little run (I think she was maybe more excited about me getting the car than I was!) - she was clapping and laughing outloud
yesterday (Sunday) was much a much nicer day - clear blue skies, sun etc
picked up a good friend (Clayton, ex of the Evo forum) and we headed out for a rambling around the Sussex roads
what an amazing experience - it was everything I'd hoped a convertible Porsche would be - just a brilliant car, and so much fun
even did a tunnel run on the A27 near Shoreham - it makes such a noise! (and that was only 6k - redline starts at 8)
first couple of days have been amazing - I can't believe that Porsche parked outside is MY Porsche!