Economical and fun?
Re: Economical and fun?
Isn’t there something with the early turbo copper s where the tensioners decide they don’t want to tension your chain anymore and destroy the full engine?
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Re: Economical and fun?
I wouldn't say so. Of course they are more expensive than running a Ford but servicing is alternate years and not too dear - minor services alternating with major ones, an indie like Northway quotes £245 / £360 https://www.northway.co.uk/offers/porsc ... ing/113793
Parts and consumables is where the cost will get you - i.e. you'll shell out £150 a corner for tyres and any significant mechanical issue is going to cost you in parts. Of course Porsche is fairly reliable but >100,000 miles you are bound to start running into issues.
@GG., late of this parish, knows more on this if he is still around
Re: Economical and fun?
We've no idea the sort of mileage it's needed for, so doing 1000 miles a year they're probably quite cheap to maintain, doing 30,000 miles - they'll cost more.
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Job location changes regularly so mileage is never a constant. Rarely do mote than 8k a year I reckon. I thought it was an engine out job to change plugs etc.
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A 320D with i3 wheels.
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Re: Economical and fun?
Sort of but not quite on the recommend-what-you-own theme
Don’t see many of these. Maybe for good reason. You won’t miss this one though.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 7258123839
Don’t see many of these. Maybe for good reason. You won’t miss this one though.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 7258123839
Left over crest; tightens.
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Re: Economical and fun?
Or, barge-tactic
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9169825122
(Are these really £8k now, even for a really good condition one?)
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9169825122
(Are these really £8k now, even for a really good condition one?)
Left over crest; tightens.
Re: Economical and fun?
I drive your grandad's carJonMad wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:15 am Or, barge-tactic
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9169825122
(Are these really £8k now, even for a really good condition one?)
I look incredible
I'm in this big ass car
From that car lot down the road
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Re: Economical and fun?
Oh we're going barge now, are we?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8128720263
Not economical but hey.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8289218307
That 3.0 twin-turbo V6 diesel will get you 50mpg on a cruise and 275hp isn't to be blinked at
What you knowin' about wearin' a fur cat skin?
I'm digging, I'm digging, I'm searching right through autotrader
One man's trash, that's another man's darth vader
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8128720263
Not economical but hey.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8289218307
That 3.0 twin-turbo V6 diesel will get you 50mpg on a cruise and 275hp isn't to be blinked at
What you know about rockin' a jag on your noggin?
What you knowin' about wearin' a fur cat skin?
I'm digging, I'm digging, I'm searching right through autotrader
One man's trash, that's another man's darth vader
Re: Economical and fun?
I’ve already got a Jag I’m getting rid of, most unreliable car I’ve owned!Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:47 am Oh we're going barge now, are we?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8128720263
Not economical but hey.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8289218307
That 3.0 twin-turbo V6 diesel will get you 50mpg on a cruise and 275hp isn't to be blinked at
What you know about rockin' a jag on your noggin?
What you knowin' about wearin' a fur cat skin?
I'm digging, I'm digging, I'm searching right through autotrader
One man's trash, that's another man's darth vader
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Re: Economical and fun?
If we're now considering 3 litre diesel barges as "fun" we can get a 7 series.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8118706657
Silver & black with comfort seats. I could be tempted myself...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 8118706657
Silver & black with comfort seats. I could be tempted myself...
Re: Economical and fun?
Arbarth 500 is looking favourite at the moment. This one is 5 miles away.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9079518687
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9079518687
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If we are recommending our own cars then get a TTS. It barely creeps into the low 30s on a run but it does go broom parp and Harris reckons it is one of Audi's best ever chassis.
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That looks very tidy
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Perhaps the first time in the history of the forum that we've had consecutive posts by Gavin, Gavin and Gavin.
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I've looked for TTS but didn't see any in budget.
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you only had three requirements, and that fails on one.Zonda_ wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:26 am Arbarth 500 is looking favourite at the moment. This one is 5 miles away.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9079518687
Re: Economical and fun?
Ah well I'm planing to haggle!Rich B wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:46 pmyou only had three requirements, and that fails on one.Zonda_ wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:26 am Arbarth 500 is looking favourite at the moment. This one is 5 miles away.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9079518687
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Re: Economical and fun?
Like I already said, suggestions need to ignore at least one of the requirements !Rich B wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:46 pmyou only had three requirements, and that fails on one.Zonda_ wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:26 am Arbarth 500 is looking favourite at the moment. This one is 5 miles away.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9079518687