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GaryRamsdale
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After a gap of 3 years flirting with various Ferrari and McLaren's I am back with a Porsche Turbo again
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Good call 
Were the Macs the pain they seem to be?
Were the Macs the pain they seem to be?
GaryRamsdale
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Without a doubt! Fantastic to drive, and a real eye turner (If that's what you want) However, constant failures. I had the 570GT, tailgate latch failed, fuel filler lid wouldn't open. Aircon stopped working, and final straw the e-brake failed.
Bought the 991.1 TT in January, and was a real coming home. It just works, day in, day out. All weathers. Its as quick as the McLaren (to all intents anyway - OK McLaren topped 200MPH)
Bought the 991.1 TT in January, and was a real coming home. It just works, day in, day out. All weathers. Its as quick as the McLaren (to all intents anyway - OK McLaren topped 200MPH)
That sounds the typical experience. Such a shame. Mac have picked-up the TVR baton it seems They might go pop now too.
I was very tempted by 570 prices when I was considering options 6 months ago. The stories and fairly poor efforts from Mac Glasgow swung me to Porsche. So glad!
They might go pop now too.I was very tempted by 570 prices when I was considering options 6 months ago. The stories and fairly poor efforts from Mac Glasgow swung me to Porsche. So glad!
The 720S is a brilliant car. A couple of members here have had them from new and without problems. They must be the lucky ones though because for every car that's OK, you hear of 10 that aren't! []
A late £¼m car can now be bought for not much more than a new C2S - if you're brave enough! [&:]
Regards,
[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]
]A late £¼m car can now be bought for not much more than a new C2S - if you're brave enough! [&:]
Regards,
[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]
Five grand plus per-year warranty on those says it all.
GaryRamsdale
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T S Magnum said:That sounds the typical experience. Such a shame. Mac have picked-up the TVR baton it seems
I was very tempted by 570 prices when I was considering options 6 months ago. The stories and fairly poor efforts from Mac Glasgow swung me to Porsche. So glad!
Yeah, dealer experience was another issue, as well as the avalanche-like depreciation
GaryRamsdale
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I had a F430 Spider. It was an itch that needed scratching. Lured in by the lovely design and the thought of owning a Fezza!
Sounded gorgeous, received complaint from one particular neighbour that I rattled his shed at 8:15 every morning (!!!) - which made me chuckle.
Actual day to day driving experience was not particularly rewarding, stop start traffic made one wince everytime you pulled away in the F1 gearbox seeing £ signs as another 0.1mm worn away from the single clutch!
In the end px'd for a McLaren 12C - now that I do regret px'ing for the 570. The 12C in my opinion was a great car
Sounded gorgeous, received complaint from one particular neighbour that I rattled his shed at 8:15 every morning (!!!) - which made me chuckle.
Actual day to day driving experience was not particularly rewarding, stop start traffic made one wince everytime you pulled away in the F1 gearbox seeing £ signs as another 0.1mm worn away from the single clutch!
In the end px'd for a McLaren 12C - now that I do regret px'ing for the 570. The 12C in my opinion was a great car
Simon991
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GaryRamsdale said:
I completely understand the Ferrari itch! I have that too! But I don‘t believe that any Ferrari would serve as a sole car/daily driver? I have even started looking at pre-owned Ferraris at the local dealer!!
Maybe I’ll just hire one for the weekend instead...!!
I had a 430 Scuderia for 2 years and drove it everyday.
I was once bogged down in a tailback on M5 for 3 hours and it didn't give a murmur. However, it wasn't so keen on Porlock Hill in auto and pinked incessantly.
Fuel stops were always protracted too, as a crowd would gather around the pumps to get a closer look and ask questions, which I was usually happy to address. Just being in it was always an event. It brought joy to my heart and made everyone else smile too!
I did 17½k in that car and loved every mile of it - then I put my sensible hat back on and bought a 911!
Regards,
[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]
I was once bogged down in a tailback on M5 for 3 hours and it didn't give a murmur. However, it wasn't so keen on Porlock Hill in auto and pinked incessantly.
Fuel stops were always protracted too, as a crowd would gather around the pumps to get a closer look and ask questions, which I was usually happy to address.
Just being in it was always an event. It brought joy to my heart and made everyone else smile too! I did 17½k in that car and loved every mile of it - then I put my sensible hat back on and bought a 911!
Regards,
[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]
Clive,
Your sensible 911 was the 997 GT2 as I recall...
Ralph
Your sensible 911 was the 997 GT2 as I recall...
Ralph
Simon991
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Lancerlot said:I had a 430 Scuderia for 2 years and drove it everyday.
I was once bogged down in a tailback on M5 for 3 hours and it didn't give a murmur. However, it wasn't so keen on Porlock Hill in auto and pinked incessantly.
Fuel stops were always protracted too, as a crowd would gather around the pumps to get a closer look and ask questions, which I was usually happy to address.
I did 17½k in that car and loved every mile of it - then I put my sensible hat back on and bought a 911!
Regards,
[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]
Thank you, Clive. So maybe owning a Ferrari can go back on my bucket list after all! [
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Hi Everyone, here is my 991 don't think there are many this colour its PTS: Grigio Campovolo.
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