Where are they now....

[Diver944]

In complete contrast, my current ride is a Ford F-150 2.7 Bi-Turbo (325 bhp and 0-60 in 5.9 seconds) - quite impressive for a rather large vehicle.

Wow another blast from the past [8D] nice to see you posting again Andrew.

Promax will be very sorely missed, Andy and Roger have looked after my trusty S2 since 2006 and well over 100,000 miles, I will have a big decision on my hands when next years service is due [&:] I know I am going to struggle to find an outfit with the same level of excellent service

 

[Suffolk944]

Gah Promax going/gone I hadn't realised that. It is sad news Andy and Roger are fantastic fellas and have looked after both my cars since way back when...

My own car has only been used once this year though hoping to take it out for a drive this weekend. Not sure whether to keep it or decide its time to move on and try a different "hobby" car.

 

[TTM]

As some know, Fen had a massive crash while competing in a mountain bike race last year which, very regrettably, converted him into Davros (his words). He is still getting life sorted in his new situation and looking to take up hand trike racing as I understand. His stoicism in the face of such life changing adversity is a marvel.

I am saddened to read this.

Me too. I always enjoyed his character.

 

[John Sims]

... Not sure whether to keep it or decide its time to move on and try a different "hobby" car.

I know what you mean but, assuming it doesn't take up room you want, or get in the way, or you absolutely must have a hobby car, you might as well hang on to it. They aren't going down in value and, if it is in a garage, it shouldn't deteriorate much.

I know what will happen, we will both sell up and they will go all Ferrari Dino on us.

All I do at the moment is pay to insure mine which probably costs less than it is appreciating.

 

[Suffolk944]

... Not sure whether to keep it or decide its time to move on and try a different "hobby" car.

I know what you mean but, assuming it doesn't take up room you want, or get in the way, or you absolutely must have a hobby car, you might as well hang on to it. They aren't going down in value and, if it is in a garage, it shouldn't deteriorate much.

I know what will happen, we will both sell up and they will go all Ferrari Dino on us.

All I do at the moment is pay to insure mine which probably costs less than it is appreciating.

Yes that's very true and it may sound daft but there are alot of happy memories bound up in my car which would make parting with it difficult. Just need to persuade her indoors to let me have another hobby car as well though that is proving somewhat heavy going !

 

[blade7]

... Not sure whether to keep it or decide its time to move on and try a different "hobby" car.

I know what you mean but, assuming it doesn't take up room you want, or get in the way, or you absolutely must have a hobby car, you might as well hang on to it. They aren't going down in value and, if it is in a garage, it shouldn't deteriorate much.

I know what will happen, we will both sell up and they will go all Ferrari Dino on us.

All I do at the moment is pay to insure mine which probably costs less than it is appreciating.

Yes that's very true and it may sound daft but there are alot of happy memories bound up in my car which would make parting with it difficult. Just need to persuade her indoors to let me have another hobby car as well though that is proving somewhat heavy going !

Diver944 should buy it, he liked it before you bought it [].

 

[Diver944]

Diver944 should buy it, he liked it before you bought it [].

Sorry, My Turbo days are over (unless a long lost relative leaves me a stash or the economy gets a massive boost from somewhere [&:] )

 

[PSH]

Diver944 should buy it, he liked it before you bought it [].

Sorry, My Turbo days are over (unless a long lost relative leaves me a stash or the economy gets a massive boost from somewhere [&:] )

'Never say never' Paul... you never know I may sell mine one day as I get older and more decrepit..

 

[John Sims]

... there are alot of happy memories bound up in my car which would make parting with it difficult.

I know exactly where you are coming from there.

I can also understand Paul's sentiments. If I were buying another Porsche it would be a Cayman. They are exactly what 944's were when we bought our 944's and they are so damn good. Granted they aren't as practical as a 944 but then I have rendered my back seats useless any way.

 

[blade7]

If I were buying another Porsche it would be a Cayman. They are exactly what 944's were when we bought our 944's and they are so damn good.

If I was replacing my 944 turbo I'd want something with a turbo, and question marks over the Cayman engine rule it out for me . I think for a similar budget a remapped Audi TT-RS is where my money would go.

 

[John Sims]

If I were buying another Porsche it would be a Cayman. They are exactly what 944's were when we bought our 944's and they are so damn good.

If I was replacing my 944 turbo I'd want something with a turbo, and question marks over the Cayman engine rule it out for me . I think for a similar budget a remapped Audi TT-RS is where my money would go.

It is the lack of Turbo which makes it so appealing. Nice linear power delivery so you know exactly where you can boot it. The turbo lag, and kick in the back, are hugely grin inducing but (as I don't have sphericals the size of my head) don't make for a fast smooth lap. Fast, potentially yes, but always on the edge of frightening yourself.

In that case, John, fix the 951, sell it and buy a Cayman,

But then I have no more use for a Cayman than I have for a working Beaky. I could probably buy a track day car for what it will cost me to get Beaky to the stage I would be happy so there doesn't seem to be a lot of point at the moment...and more guitars would be far more appealing.

As noted above, Beaky is not costing me anything aside insurance and will be appreciating faster than the cost of the insurance, so might as well sit in the garage ...although I would rather like the space for a CNC router. [8|]

 

[PSH]

...although I would rather like the space for a CNC router. [8|]

wouldn't we all John, I'm very jealous of my friends CNC router that he uses for making the patterns for Bugatti engines and also for cutting the wooden frame work, not to mention his very nice 3D printer and vacuum casting machine...all big bucks...alas I'm still very much 'old school' doing everything the traditional way, too old to start playing around with 3D CAD....life is too short...

Pete

 

[edh]

My car, a red 250 turbo G636EAD was sold seven or eight years ago to a chap in south London, who had it completely stripped and rebuilt with (I think) a 16V turbo motor.
I've never seen it since, or seen pictures of the finished car, although I saw plenty of pics of the build, which was a no-expense spared job.

I did ask him for first refusal if he ever sold it..

 

[blade7]

If I was replacing my 944 turbo I'd want something with a turbo, and question marks over the Cayman engine rule it out for me . I think for a similar budget a remapped Audi TT-RS is where my money would go.

It is the lack of Turbo which makes it so appealing. Nice linear power delivery so you know exactly where you can boot it. The turbo lag, and kick in the back, are hugely grin inducing but (as I don't have sphericals the size of my head) don't make for a fast smooth lap. Fast, potentially yes, but always on the edge of frightening yourself.


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The lag is greatly reduced on modern turbo engines, and the 5 cylinder engine in the TT sounds great and is practically bullet proof. With the 4 wheel drive I reckon it would be a car for all conditions, and with some uprating it's a match for an R8 up to silly speeds apparently.

 

[John Sims]

.. it's a match for an R8 up to silly speeds apparently.

It is the whole "Silly Speeds" thing which is putting me off these days. Having been bought up with Mk I Escorts and Capris, when a sub 10 second 0-60 was considered swift, it's all getting a bit beyond having fun any more. Bizarrely I have my parents old Rover 400 sitting in a garage and am considering perhaps using that as a track day car because its doing nothing, worth nothing, and would potentially be more fun to try to get around a track than something really good.

 

[PSH]

yes reaching silly speeds is one of the drawbacks of driving a high-performance car...I try to tame myself..honest....I'm more than happy to beat most things that I may come across to 60..I don't bother trying when a Nissan GTR though...although I could switch to boost level 'B' and see what happens... for now, I'm happy with what must be in a sub 4 sec range, certainly around that mark....

 

[blade7]

.. it's a match for an R8 up to silly speeds apparently.

It is the whole "Silly Speeds" thing which is putting me off these days. Having been bought up with Mk I Escorts and Capris, when a sub 10 second 0-60 was considered swift, it's all getting a bit beyond having fun any more.

Me too, and the older I get the faster I was [], but it's still nice to have something that can accelerate really hard through the gears occasionally. The days of regularly maxing out my modified Cosworth are long gone.

 

[blade7]

I'm more than happy to beat most things that I may come across to 60..I don't bother trying when a Nissan GTR though...although I could switch to boost level 'B' and see what happens...

Ha, if that GTR was modified you'd soon be a dot in it's rear view mirror Pete. Mind you it probably wouldn't cost £10k to replace your gearbox.

 

[PSH]

I'm more than happy to beat most things that I may come across to 60..I don't bother trying when a Nissan GTR though...although I could switch to boost level 'B' and see what happens...

Ha, if that GTR was modified you'd soon be a dot in it's rear view mirror Pete. Mind you it probably wouldn't cost £10k to replace your gearbox.

It's an impressive car Paul and with a 0-60 time of 2.8 secs very quick off the mark..but it's not a classic and that's where it falls short for me...in the main, only 80's cars get me excited, the best decade for pure road madness....IMHO of course...

 

[blade7]

I'm more than happy to beat most things that I may come across to 60..I don't bother trying when a Nissan GTR though...although I could switch to boost level 'B' and see what happens...

Ha, if that GTR was modified you'd soon be a dot in it's rear view mirror Pete. Mind you it probably wouldn't cost £10k to replace your gearbox.

It's an impressive car Paul and with a 0-60 time of 2.8 secs very quick off the mark..but it's not a classic and that's where it falls short for me...in the main, only 80's cars get me excited, the best decade for pure road madness....IMHO of course...

Same for me to an extent. The R35 GTR looks too bulky to me, I much prefer the R34 Skyline. These days I can have plenty of fun on twisty roads blasting between and around the corners rather than going flat out in top. You should make that move out to the sticks Pete.