The Bounty Bar Kid

So a little update and Carla is ready to be picked up. They've completed a service on her, and replaced the front discs and pads. They've also done the usual valet on her. I'll be picking her up on Friday ❤️, leaving early from work. At the same time, my shopping list has expanded. So far I've got this on my list... Front luggage compartment liner Guards red seatbelts GAP insurance New number plates made with my personalised registration, same on that I had on the 350z Blackvue 900x plus 2ch dash cam hardwired with cellink neo 8+ battery pack Concaver CVR1 Winter alloys in matt graphite and Michelin pilot alpin 5 tyres Window tints - rear (dark), rear side (mid-dark) and front side (light) Akropovic or Armytrix exhaust I should be able to get all of these items bar the exhaust in the next couple of months 🥰

Just joined and added you 🙂

Of course I'm talking about the 350z-uk forum 😝

Yeah spent quite a bit of time on that forum reading up on the 981. There's nothing that compares to this forum though. Best bunch of people I've ever come across on a car forum.

After having the mpss on the 350z I know how much of a difference they can make. Tyres and brakes are immeasurable.

Thinking either armytrix or akropovic exhaust. 6 months warranty, bought it from a Porsche specialist dealer. Might take it to Porsche or an independent. Main dealer is Sidcup or independent is Crawley for me.

Unfortunately it's raining on Saturday when I pick her up and yeah she's wrapped in Pirelli P Zeros. I'll be changing her to Michelin Pilot Sports 4s as soon as they need to be replaced.

Thanks Andy, Yeah I put my foot down a bit in the test drive but nothing too aggressive. Of course I'm going to be careful until I know her handling and limits better. Slowly pushing every day until I know what she's capable of. Already got a list of things to do... GAP insurance Put my old plate onto her Front 4k and rear 1080p dashcam Winter alloys and tyres Rear GTS lights Window tints Exhaust - maybe but the two I like are £3500/7000 so that might have to wait a bit. Maybe next year 🤣 Oh and I've named her Carla 😍

Yeah there's some real dodgy alloys out there. This was the only design I liked. Now to find a set I like to wrap in winter tyres.

HO train 69 it is 🤣

So your name... Is it meant to be Hot Rain 69 or Ho Train 69? 🤣

Pics from the dealer

Originally I'd done insurance quotes without knowing the registration. Said £550 extra, now I know the registration, typed it in, £297 extra over my X reg (2000) Renault Clio 1.2 8v with 59 bhp 🏆

So I got to see the car in blue and black. The blue isn't as nice as I thought it would be. Must be a different blue to the one I'd seen on another Porsche a good few years ago. Shame. Anyways, the black was stunning and enjoyed the test drive. Deposit paid. On my way back home, I suddenly went through somewhere I recognised. A pub in Ockley where we've had a 350z meet before, good times 😍

They have a blue GTS but it's reserved. Shame prices have gone up so much, otherwise I could have afforded that. They used to be 40k ish, I think and are now 50k ish.

I'd have loved a 370z Nismo before, but the Cayman is in a different league IMO and the opinion of others. If I can "level up",within reason, I'll go for it.

When I got my 350z I always wanted an azure one but they didn't do it in the HR engine so I got a black one. Didn't.stop me falling in love with it. Black is my 2nd choice. Let's see what happens when I compare the 22k miles black one with the 77k miles blue one. Sewing the blue in the flesh might convince me to wait it out.

My dad 🤣 If he had said here's 40k do want you want, I'd have put 25k into my garden as it's what I'm currently saving to get redone then put 15k into a 350z + mods. But I can't do that. Also not a fan of the TT. Especially the original one 🤮

Yeah it's just a nice to have option tbh.

I'm going to give up on finding the perfect spec. The one I'm going to see is only missing 2 things I'd like. Rear view camera and sapphire blue paint. Every other option is there.

I think I'm pretty set on a Porsche, always wanted one and the 981 s is the best I can currently afford. I'm very picky on cars. The new Supra did peak my interest, possibly only car that I might consider for the money. There were others I'd like but not sure if they're a great buy or other factors like servicing costs/tax/ insurance got in the way. Anyways I need to scratch that Porsche itch whilst I can.

Think you mean September 😝

R8 doesn't tickle my bits unfortunately. Had a look at them. V10 maybe but not in my budget

45k plus on auto trader. Looked at them already.

Probably is. But I'm not going for a turbo s. I'm going for a Cayman s.