Finally convinced my beautiful other half that I should get a decent car at long last. She said OK it would be my 70th birthday present. Starting my driving career at 16 l have enjoyed many fine and not so fine vehicles viz:
1968 Reliant Regal 3 wheeler
1969 Austin Mini 850
1971 Morris Mini Countryman 850
1973 Austin Healey Sprite
1975 MGB Roadster
1978 Morris Mini 850
1980 Honda Prelude 1600
1982 Ford Cortina Estate
1983 Jensen Healey 2.0
1985 Austin Montego
1987 Mitsubishi Spacewagon
1990 Mitsubishi Spacewagon
1995 Mitsubishi Spacewagon
1999 BMW 528i
2001 BMW 325i
2004 Honda Accord Est
2005 Alfa Romeo Spider
2006 BMW 520D Est
2009 Subaru Legacy GT SpecB Est
2010 Volvo C70
2011 BMW 530GT
2013 Ford Escort Estate
2014 Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2.0D
2017 BMW 435D Gran Coupe
2018 Peugeot 207 1.6 Sport
2019 BMW 420D Convertible
2020 BMW X1 Msport Xdrive20D
Some of them have been tip cars, some concurrent, the Spacewagon splurge was having 4 kids.
Today I am chopping in the X1 and then waiting 6 months for http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIVVXS4. My only concern is theft of such a nice car having had the 435 nicked off the drive whilst on holiday. I'm hoping the toerags of this world are more interested in the sports car end of the range rather than the shopping trollies.
Cheers
I've joined the Club.
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Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
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PS. At the showroom yesterday I sat and played around in the Turbo. Thought the price was low as it was Gen 2 and they wanted to get it off the books. Amazed that it was 2017. The seats had no evidence of sag and they must have been using new car spray. I will be very pleased if mine looks and feels so good after that time.
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
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Welcome Bluesnose!
Interesting list of cars but I couldn't spot the 'fine' ones!
Lovely S spec you have there. You'll find that lots here will help you spend more money! But we all have our own preferences and the only thing I would suggest is ditching the running boards which are ugly and get in the way of getting out of the car and putting the money towards 14-way comfort seats with memory. After all, for me, seats are the most important aspect of the car, it's where you spend all your time when driving! And the memory function brings some useful benefits too. I'd suggest you try 14-ways in a demonstrator car.
Interesting list of cars but I couldn't spot the 'fine' ones!
Lovely S spec you have there. You'll find that lots here will help you spend more money! But we all have our own preferences and the only thing I would suggest is ditching the running boards which are ugly and get in the way of getting out of the car and putting the money towards 14-way comfort seats with memory. After all, for me, seats are the most important aspect of the car, it's where you spend all your time when driving! And the memory function brings some useful benefits too. I'd suggest you try 14-ways in a demonstrator car.
Nick
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Lovely spec. Must admit I've toyed with the red/black interior but Mrs D is not a fan.
Hold on !Nuclear Nick wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:15 am Welcome Bluesnose!
Interesting list of cars but I couldn't spot the 'fine' ones!
Lovely S spec you have there. You'll find that lots here will help you spend more money! But we all have our own preferences and the only thing I would suggest is ditching the running boards which are ugly and get in the way of getting out of the car and putting the money towards 14-way comfort seats with memory. After all, for me, seats are the most important aspect of the car, it's where you spend all your time when driving! And the memory function brings some useful benefits too. I'd suggest you try 14-ways in a demonstrator car.
A gold montego was my first car in 1993 when I passedmy test.
Mum gave it to me when dad bought her a new bmw !
It was a 2.0 mind so fast. Always wondered why I was slow attracting the girls !
Things have changed somewhat now, on both counts !
Welcome OP
Touching all the wood you can find - I think hopefully you will find that BMWs are more of a target for theft for Porsches. Probably for parts as I hear the indicators don’t work in them very well….
Agree on side steps - more of a hindrance than benefit.
On order
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
Hi there,
I just loved reading your list of previous cars!!!
Happy Birthday by the way!
Richard
I just loved reading your list of previous cars!!!
Happy Birthday by the way!
Richard
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Hi,
I would have thought at your young age you would have gone for the GTS Maybe next time
I would have thought at your young age you would have gone for the GTS Maybe next time
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 24-???)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
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Incidentally, I have owned over 40 cars, rarely having two at the same time, and even more rarely keeping for more than 3 years. It's an addiction that's hard to explain.. Why did you choose the Macan out of interest?PorscheMack wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:28 am Hi,
I would have thought at your young age you would have gone for the GTS Maybe next time
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 24-???)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
An interesting question, my guess is that after owning three REAL minis he wants to return to that joy if driving and the Macan is close with the added benefit of being easier to live with when the joints have started to creak!
Anywhere close Bluesnose? Welcome aboard (NB OP = Original Poster) some of the jargon is a bit obscure.
Anywhere close Bluesnose? Welcome aboard (NB OP = Original Poster) some of the jargon is a bit obscure.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PP37WLA6, a Dolomite Silver S, collected from Stockport OPC on Valentine's Day 2023, after a 399 day wait.
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
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