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Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:13 am
by Carlos
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:43 am
by Jobbo
Is that the variant which is almost an R for a fraction of the price? I'd be peeling the stickers off the sides and replacing the alloys but it looks less of a bargain against a 981 Cayman now - this for instance:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235251454913
Or this if you want a manual:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9071666974
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:15 am
by Jimmy Choo
Are we not doing "Diesel Golf/F40" any more? Is that not a thing?
GT86?
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:15 am
by Carlos
Yep.
Someone thought it was a good idea to order it new with those wheels rather than the Black Sport Design alloys they usually come with
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:40 am
by Rich B
looks like it's on its tip toes!
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:55 am
by Carlos
Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:40 am
looks like it's on its tip toes!
shouldn't be as they came with PASM which also has lower springs!
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:12 pm
by ZedLeg
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:15 pm
by speedingfine
This is unlikely to happen I'm afraid
I'd love a Cayman and particularly like that variant
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:11 pm
by nuttinnew
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:20 pm
by Shlergen
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:29 pm
by mik
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:22 pm
by Jobbo
My mate the Smart botherer had some negative things to say about the Brabus Roadster/Coupe. Apparently the painted sills etc flake and the Brabus chip prevents you from using the usual ECU upgrades which are cheap and very effective. He's expressed some regret that he sold his Roadster Coupe in favour of a Brabus ForTwo. It was when I suggested a Brabus Roadster Coupe that he told me the reasons to avoid them in favour of a stock one.
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:17 pm
by speedingfine
So far it's between the Viper and the Carrera GT
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:23 pm
by Mito Man
Jobbo wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:22 pm
My mate the Smart botherer had some negative things to say about the Brabus Roadster/Coupe. Apparently the painted sills etc flake and the Brabus chip prevents you from using the usual ECU upgrades which are cheap and very effective. He's expressed some regret that he sold his Roadster Coupe in favour of a Brabus ForTwo. It was when I suggested a Brabus Roadster Coupe that he told me the reasons to avoid them in favour of a stock one.
I thought the atrocious gearbox was reason enough to avoid them let alone paint flaking etc
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:54 pm
by Matty
I was disappointed clicking on that link so I'll do it myself:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9222246644
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:40 pm
by nuttinnew
Jobbo wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:22 pm
My mate the Smart botherer had some negative things to say about the Brabus Roadster/Coupe. Apparently the painted sills etc flake and the Brabus chip prevents you from using the usual ECU upgrades which are cheap and very effective. He's expressed some regret that he sold his Roadster Coupe in favour of a Brabus ForTwo. It was when I suggested a Brabus Roadster Coupe that he told me the reasons to avoid them in favour of a stock one.
I wonder what ecu tweaks you can do other than more power? Maybe a standard one remaps to more power than a Brabus.
If you're going to go for a non Brabus, how about;
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =undefined
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:19 pm
by jamcg
Find the cheapest one you can and stick in a hayabusa engine mit turbo
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:37 am
by Jobbo
Mito Man wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:23 pm
Jobbo wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:22 pm
My mate the Smart botherer had some negative things to say about the Brabus Roadster/Coupe. Apparently the painted sills etc flake and the Brabus chip prevents you from using the usual ECU upgrades which are cheap and very effective. He's expressed some regret that he sold his Roadster Coupe in favour of a Brabus ForTwo. It was when I suggested a Brabus Roadster Coupe that he told me the reasons to avoid them in favour of a stock one.
I thought the atrocious gearbox was reason enough to avoid them let alone paint flaking etc
The gearbox is common to all Smarts and is nowhere near as bad as people say. Flaky paint is specific to the Brabus ones and since that's one of their defining features (along with the wheels) there's no reason to pay extra for the Brabus.
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:14 am
by Sundayjumper
Boxster / Cayman does seem like the most sensible option.
I recommend a Ferrari 360.
Re: The 'suggest a new car for Chris' thread
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:17 am
by 16vCento
S2000?