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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?

Zonda_ wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:16 am Aren’t Boxsters notoriously expensive to maintain? Looks lovely that one.

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

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.

Rich B wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 11:19 am 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.

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.

A 320D with i3 wheels.

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

Or, barge-tactic
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9169825122
(Are these really £8k now, even for a really good condition one?)

JonMad 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 drive your grandad's car
I look incredible
I'm in this big ass car
From that car lot down the road

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

Rich B wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:32 am I look incredible
I'm in this big ass car
From that car lot down the road

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

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

Rich B wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:32 am I look incredible
I'm in this big ass car
From that car lot down the road

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

I’ve already got a Jag I’m getting rid of, most unreliable car I’ve owned!

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...

Arbarth 500 is looking favourite at the moment. This one is 5 miles away.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 9079518687

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.

That looks very tidy

Perhaps the first time in the history of the forum that we've had consecutive posts by Gavin, Gavin and Gavin.

I've looked for TTS but didn't see any in budget.

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

you only had three requirements, and that fails on one.

Rich B wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:46 pm

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

you only had three requirements, and that fails on one.

Ah well I'm planing to haggle!

Rich B wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:46 pm

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

you only had three requirements, and that fails on one.

Like I already said, suggestions need to ignore at least one of the requirements !