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Matty wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 5:48 pm 100k+ miles, 17 year old Porsche with potential steering rack issue and £735/year tax? Sign me up

Catty Matty I wonder what they paid for it

Garage owners car, potentially? Not their usual stock.

This one looks tasty for the same money

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504071045814

That's more like it - you have my approval Chris, make it so.

(although ask him to knock off £500 for using the term "Priced to sell" )

speedingfine wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:49 pm This one looks tasty for the same money

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504071045814

Jeebus. I was planning on moving to something front engine/rear wheel drive for my next fun car but that has got me reconsidering.

Today, for some reason, I really want a 911 Dakar. There aren't many for sale, all over £200k, so would have made a canny buy (@Ascender).

This one is in a spec I don't remember being able to choose on the configurator - in particular the colour/trim of the seats. And I love it:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 4101186629




No cage and folding seats so you can use the rear area for luggage - that's mainly what the back of my 911 would be for since I don't have small kids and certainly wouldn't give other people's small kids a ride. Sadly I'm not in the market for one yet.

Jobbo wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 9:23 am Today, for some reason, I really want a 911 Dakar. There aren't many for sale, all over £200k, so would have made a canny buy (@Ascender).

This one is in a spec I don't remember being able to choose on the configurator - in particular the colour/trim of the seats. And I love it:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 4101186629

Like the external colour and particularly the wheels but part tan seats in a Dakar make is look a bit confused / too GT? (Says the man who bought a GTS with no alcantara in it )

That's a very nice spec! Looks very good in black, pretty stealth too.

Not seen those seats with that trim before either, but I guess Porsche will pretty much do anything if you pay them.

There's the usual very low mileage ones at 200-210k, but not sure what ones with actual miles on them are worth. 2500 isn't very limited and the owners I've seen are actually driving them a lot and putting miles on them so who knows what values will be like longer term but I think I got in at the right time on the one I bought.

@Jobbo - Have a drive next week if you like...

Unsurprisingly I'm keeping an eye on the (thankfully quite slow moving) Z4 Coupe market lately.

I I can't decide if I like these wheels or not.



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 4291841576

Or whether I should care about the eight owners

GG. wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 9:39 am part tan seats in a Dakar make is look a bit confused / too GT?

I've not seen brown leather bolsters with alcantara centres in any 992 so it must have been a special order - it looks amazing though. So different to black on black.

And Mike, cheers - I'm happy just to nose at yours and not drive it!

GG. wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 9:39 am

Jobbo wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 9:23 am Today, for some reason, I really want a 911 Dakar. There aren't many for sale, all over £200k, so would have made a canny buy (@Ascender).

This one is in a spec I don't remember being able to choose on the configurator - in particular the colour/trim of the seats. And I love it:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 4101186629

Like the external colour and particularly the wheels but part tan seats in a Dakar make is look a bit confused / too GT? (Says the man who bought a GTS with no alcantara in it )

See I don't like the wheels nor the external colour. The trouble with the black is that the arch extensions suddenly look a bit more out of place - they're not black enough, so they look like a cheap add on tat. They look fine with any more contrasting colour.

The interior is lovely though.

Beany wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 10:25 am Unsurprisingly I'm keeping an eye on the (thankfully quite slow moving) Z4 Coupe market lately.

I I can't decide if I like these wheels or not.



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 4291841576

Or whether I should care about the eight owners

Possibly a bit too fussy, but I think I like them. Colour is decent, but would work better on any other colour than black. Refurbed in silver they'd look much better on that car.

Don't blame you, they're common as muck up this way anyway @Jobbo.



Todays spotted while on my way for coffee.

Beany wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 10:25 am Unsurprisingly I'm keeping an eye on the (thankfully quite slow moving) Z4 Coupe market lately.

I I can't decide if I like these wheels or not.



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 4291841576

Or whether I should care about the eight owners

I really like those but they seem one of those cars whose looks vary wildly depending on colour and/or alloy choice.

Swervin_Mervin wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 10:59 am I can't decide if I like these wheels or not.

I'm not a great fan - way less dish than the oem wheels, so are visually comparatively "weedy".

Ascender wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 11:46 am Don't blame you, they're common as muck up this way anyway @Jobbo.

Todays spotted while on my way for coffee.

Do you wave? Or are you too surprised when spotting one that you don't think to do so?

Jobbo wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 12:10 pm

Ascender wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 11:46 am Don't blame you, they're common as muck up this way anyway @Jobbo.

Todays spotted while on my way for coffee.

Do you wave? Or are you too surprised when spotting one that you don't think to do so?

I sure did and flashed my lights too like a proper camper van driver excitedly spotting another one just like mine.

Had just come round a bend and we were both making decent progress, but that livery really makes it stand out. I guess up here as well, anything vaguely sporty stands out a mile if you're into your cars.

Coincidental number plate - I have a Dutch namesake seemingly.

mik wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 12:10 pm

Swervin_Mervin wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 10:59 am I can't decide if I like these wheels or not.

I'm not a great fan - way less dish than the oem wheels, so are visually comparatively "weedy".

Yeah I think you've nailed why they weren't quite working for me. The CSL reps look better because of the dish in them, those look a bit anaemic by comparison despite otherwise being broadly similar.