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Coulthard will still do the rest of the stuff I reckon, he'll just leave 10 mins before the start of the race to get to the commentary box.

They can't stop him doing that, that's usually the best part of race day!

Targas are much more blowy than a proper convertible, it's one of the reasons S2 Elises are so bloody cold in the winter. That said, 355GTS

Legard is an absolute c*ck, thank god he's gone. Not sure I really want Mr Redbull next to to Brundle in the box, but he'll be infinitely better than Legard.

Update times! So I'm now 3 months-ish into 911 ownership so I thought it might be worth putting a few words up to say how I'm getting on. I'll answer the obvious question now: No, I don't regret buying it at all. Sadly I'm still waiting for Porsche in Germany to finish their quality control on the PDK paddle shifter wheel, and as such I'm still waiting for mine which means I'm left with a car that isn't exactly what I want, and yet really it's just given me more time to learn the car before the fun really begins. The more I drive with the PDK the more I'm convinced I made the right choice for me, as it really does suit me perfectly. It's easily as good as an auto 'box in traffic, pootling around and saving fuel by the bucket (it'll be in 7th gear at 40mph) but still happy to drop up to five cogs in one go if you decide you want a bit more go. There's a bit of mechanical shove when it drops that many gears which I believe was engineered into the system for feel, as there's none otherwise when shifting normally. Being able to change gear mid-corner knowing the car won't unbalance itself is a godsend at times when the conditions are bad and you've under-estimated a corner ( ), although clearly you shouldn't be in that position anyway. Put the shifter into manual mode and it simply devours each shift with aplomb, going down through the 'box a particular delight. It totally changes the car from GT cruiser to hard edged sports car, which was exactly what I was after. And yes, it really does move when you're on it. I've had to use the fantastically feel-some brakes very hard more than once too The interior is a genuinely great place to be as well. I was worried after the slightly basic but sufficient interiors of my last two cars that I might find the 911 a bit too good, a bit too complete. I'm glad I was wrong though, and that the passion of the car isn't smothered by all the thick carpet and leather everywhere. The seats are absolutely fantastic, and were I ever to purchase brand-new I'd definitely put the adaptive seats down as an option. Having the ability to not only adjust up and down and back and forth as you please but also to make the side and leg bolsters inflate or deflate at will again reinforces the GT-to-sport, Jekyll-&-Hyde nature of the car. All programmable to buttons as well so just one touch gives you all the support you need or as soft and comfy to relax in. The suspension itself is a gem in that regard, as in normal mode (my car's got the PASM as it's an S) it's as at home on B-roads as it is wallowing on the motorway, and shows just how right Porsche got it when sorting the settings out. It also shows that they got it very wrong for the UK market, as the sport setting is just too jittery and fidgety for anything other than the smoothest of race tracks. Great for Europe and the US, not so for us, and I leave mine in normal mode 95% of the time. The iPhone connects wonderfully with the PCM control unit, and the stereo isn't half bad either (I'd love to hear what the optional Bose sounds like though, it's supposed to be incredible) which makes a nice change. I also had no idea the rear seat bases are just velcroed in either, which made it a tad easier to remove them for weight saving purposes! The car does need some more volume to it though as the stock exhaust is just too quiet for me, so that's something I'm going to need to sort out at some point. Truth be told though I've yet to fully bond with it as I haven't had the chances to drive it in anger in decent weather yet, but that just means I've got a good excuse to take some pointless trips in the coming 12 months. Currently getting around 28mpg too, compared with 23mpg I used to get in my old Zed. In short, it's slowly becoming the car I always hoped it would be, and I look forward to learning it as much as I have anything I've ever owned.

A Double Dozen is the new cream cakes when it comes to birthdays at work

I've been driving convertibles for over seven years now, 90% of the time with the roof down, and I've never been hit with bird poo or fag ends or anything. I've only ever had a proper soaking twice in all that time too, as I didn't bank on other traffic stopping while it was raining that hard

There is no feeling in the world when driving that compares with dropping the roof on either a very cold or very warm night, cranking the stereo and nailing the throttle. Even cruising down the motorway becomes a proper adventure rather than just another journey.

Do it. You'll never regret it, promise. If you're worried about it then buy a mk3 MR2 as a cheapy car to try. Mid-engined so a bit different, you won't get the gay label that an MX-5 (wrongly) comes with, and it's comfy enough with minimal rattles. I wouldn't be without a convertible in my house, and the second the missus gets rid of her MR2 I'll have to seriously consider either getting a cheapy droptop or swapping the 911 for one without a roof.

Walk around the car and you'll see about 4 different shades of colour where the different materials are next to each other, perfectly normal. I used to have the exact same thing on my old car. Don't buy the car because of the next owner, buy it because you like it. Personally I love the Temper Orange, but if you like it that's all that matters as it's your money after all!

No need for flash, too many distracting images on here as it is IMHO. What do you want flash for anyway? Avatar, sig, or just a particular link you want to share?

Done and done

I'd like to see reviews for all at 10 year intevals tbh. As good a driver as I am ( ), even I know I'm not perfect.

Any numpty can fit an exhaust, go somewhere local with a good rep.

have you just watched repo man as well? Nope, I was thinking more Schrodinger, never seen Repo Man

Is it a cat that may or may not be dead?

Possibly a few quid, probably a lot of quids Depends on what kind of asbestos it is really, some stuff is worse than others. I wouldn't take anything out yourself until you know for sure though.

Had it here for a few months now

With all due respect, those are some seriously chavvy looking wheels anyway, but by putting the green on them they stand out from the Halfrauds crowd a bit more.

That actually looks pretty good

I don't think there's enough wheel (in terms of spokes and size of them) to go black, and white isn't going to work either IMHO. Tbh I actually like the idea of a fluorescent green, would certainly liven the car up externally.

The 370Z has definitely grown on me: I hated it when it first came out, but now it looks quite nice. I wouldn't say it's better looking than either the Cayman or the TT though, but aesthetics are very personal.

Of course it doesn't, but I can think of half a dozen other reasons not to want one other than the fact it's got a couple of removable seats

Well it seems a daft reason to not want one of the most iconic sports cars in the world, but it's your call.