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NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:42 pm I got it for £8008. I put that as my maximum bid because it spells BOOB.
My wife and daughter seemed bemused when I told them of this. Bloody heathens. Genius and you got a 911 so you win this week. 8-)
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Good thing he didn't put his highest bid at £8,008,135.
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Gavin wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:54 am
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:42 pm I got it for £8008. I put that as my maximum bid because it spells BOOB.
My wife and daughter seemed bemused when I told them of this. Bloody heathens. Genius and you got a 911 so you win this week. 8-)
My 8 year old son just got up, his face lit up with joy at the bid! :lol:
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Proof, were it required, that males are better.
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Good Luck!

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Madness. I love it

Feel like bringing it to Scotland with YK, myself and others in September? 8-)
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Bold move Rev, I approve.

TBH I kind of hope the engine shits itself an hour after you pick it up so you skip straight to the LS swap ;).
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LS swap will cost upwards of 10 grand by all accounts, engine goes I would be breaking the car tbh
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Yeah, I imagine an LS swap would be best left for people with a proper attention span! Fingers crossed it’s just a bit of tarting up needed!
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Barry wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:53 am Madness. I love it

Feel like bringing it to Scotland with YK, myself and others in September? 8-)
Definitely sounds like a plan!
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ZedLeg wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:04 am Bold move Rev, I approve.

TBH I kind of hope the engine shits itself an hour after you pick it up so you skip straight to the LS swap ;).
Can we make that at least 3.5 hours? I’d like to get it home, at least!
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I have a trailer should you need it :D
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OK, confirmed that I'll be collecting it on Wednesday. My train gets into Reading at 11:10 so if SJ, JonMad etc. are around and want to come and point and laugh, let me know .
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carswithnoreserve?
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Nathan wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:30 am carswithnoreserve?
Yep.
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NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:42 pm I got it for £8008. I put that as my maximum bid because it spells BOOB.
I'm impressed now I know that. :D Hope all goes well.
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NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:30 am OK, confirmed that I'll be collecting it on Wednesday. My train gets into Reading at 11:10 so if SJ, JonMad etc. are around and want to come and point and laugh, let me know .
A taxi from the station will probably take ten minutes, so you'll be there about 11:30 ?

I'm in Aldermaston during the day, about 20 mins away, so I can pop over to do a quick bit of pointing & laughing.

If you're wanting lunch, The Cunning Man would be a good call. Just a couple of minutes away.

https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurant ... ieldbridge
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An £8k 996 C4 which can be driven home. Nice, and never mind a few marks here and there 8-)
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Sundayjumper wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:49 am
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:30 am OK, confirmed that I'll be collecting it on Wednesday. My train gets into Reading at 11:10 so if SJ, JonMad etc. are around and want to come and point and laugh, let me know .
A taxi from the station will probably take ten minutes, so you'll be there about 11:30 ?

I'm in Aldermaston during the day, about 20 mins away, so I can pop over to do a quick bit of pointing & laughing.

If you're wanting lunch, The Cunning Man would be a good call. Just a couple of minutes away.

https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurant ... ieldbridge
Yep, that sounds like a good plan. I've been practicing the secret Shonky Porsche Handshake.
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Does anyone have any recommendations for Porsche-friendly 2nd car (i.e. no NCB) insurers? Admiral are coming up as the cheapest on the Meerkat at £735 at the moment. My 10 years NCB only gets £200 off that, for comparison.
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