The Bounty Bar Kid

Just now, hotrain69 said:

Have had both, you can make up your own mind 😂 both can work!

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.

1 minute ago, ShortPaul said:

Hope it all goes well, i won't try and talk  you into buying a 370 Nismo, as it sounds like your mind is already made up, but i do own a 370 Nismo and they are great cars

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.

46 minutes ago, ShortPaul said:

I would wait for the colour that you really want when spending that sort of money 😉good luck

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.

4 minutes ago, GranTurismoEra said:

 

Being hard on yourself.  Who wrote these conditions 😂

 

Did you consider a TTRS. Theres one floating around for £32k but usually they were 35k plus. 

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 🤮

16 minutes ago, Stutopia said:

 

I only have parking sensors, but it’s a doddle to park.

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.

8 hours ago, Tomato said:

 

The V8 R8 I personally think is better sweet spot for balance than the V10, just feels more balanced, immediately drove them back to back on a track not road, but they not a typical audi either which is a plus.

 

Sounds like you just need to go and drive a load of cars 🤣

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.

20 hours ago, Loadmaster said:

Next one on Saturday 3rd August, 09:00 - 11:30.

Think you mean September 😝

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

52 minutes ago, docwra said:

Can I add the A110 Alpine to the list, £40K will get a decent one  

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

4 hours ago, ShortPaul said:

This looks like a lot more than 40k worth

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

25 minutes ago, Andy_Muxlow said:

If I had that kind of money to spend on a car it would probably be a Nismo. Then with the rest maybe boost it lol 😂 

Unfortunately the condition on the money is to use it to buy a car. Nothing else. Mods would have to come from my own money. If I spend less than 40k, I don't get to keep the difference.

Test drive booked for Saturday 😁

😍

4 hours ago, Stutopia said:

 

Just be patient and stay glued to AT and PH, one will crop up. I personally wouldn't get too precious about Chrono. I seldom use it on the PDK, Sport is plenty fast through the gears and the throttle map and shift points are fine, unless you really want to go for it. When I am in that kind of mood, I want the paddles. A working PSE is a must though, watch for seized valves on the exhaust, I had to replace mine (£1200) as they were totally stuck and I was missing out on the noise - can't think of many better sounding OEM cars when you're giving it the beans.

 

I don't know if the Alcantara headliner is optional on the S but it's a really nice touch.

Well I've found a great black s with low miles which I'll go look at hopefully this Saturday but they've got a much higher mileage sapphire blue one too. Although I won't get that one, if I fall in love with the blue, I might hold out until I find the perfect one.

Unfortunately I can't go that high. I've got 40k plus my car and that needs to include insurance and tax. I can chuck in a little more but that's it. Can't stretch above £42k all in.

5 minutes ago, GranTurismoEra said:

 

..Do ppl check mpg when going above a V6?! Just put a 100 pounds for the weekend. Youll live 😂

 

3.4 Cayman is a good shout once the Common issues are sorted. Theyve all gone up. What about the 2.7. 

MPG is important to a degree. I'd rather the 3.4, more fun.

Nice Camaro but what's it like round going round corners and I bet the mpg is horrendous.

6 hours ago, ShortPaul said:

How about a rx7 

Needs to be ULEZ compliant. If the expansion happens, the new edge of it will be a 3mins drive from my house. I live just outside the London area so would have to pay £12.50 each day to go into it.

1 minute ago, pintopete58 said:

Your asking for advice but you wanted a porsch all along. 

Glwys

Didn't know i definitely wanted a Porsche. I was thinking about a 370z before and then a 911, but realised it was too expensive. Looked at some of the other suggestions like R8, Lotus and Vantage. But so far the Cayman wins, unless someone can recommend something else.