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IT LIVES AGAIN No need to put the discs in either, you can just download the games if you've had them installed previously. I'm sure I'll need the disc to play still, but it's a nice touch. For some odd reason it doesn't remember that I've got Ryse, Lego Marvel and DR3 as well though, so will do those in a bit.

3.8 litres and 6 cylinders to 5 litres and 10 cylinders? Seems like a step forward to me I know what you're getting at though mate, and you're right, but there's something to be said for a completely different ownership experience. I don't use the 911 as a sports car any more, it's mostly as a long distance cruiser. Put it this way, would the M6 have been any less fun on my Spain trip? Or doing LM this year? Or raping it round the IoM? Probably not.

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Tyres and servicing aren't any more than the 911, which isn't any more than the 350Z was, but the fuel thing is definitely a huge jump from the current 30mpg I get from the Porker. I could live with 19mpg though, as I only got 23mpg out of the Zed so no hassle dropping back down. It's more the range that causes issues, as I like getting 400+miles out of a tank on a run atm. Still, the Zed isn't much better, so that's not a huge issue I guess.

Just fit the spacers, see what happens.

To tire is to exhaust energy, to be drained, to be cream crackered. See also: Aluminium.

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I don't personally like the looks of either, but it's a good alternative to mention. The 959 never looked that much different from the other 911s though, whereas the F40 didn't look anything like the other F-cars of the time. Also the F40 still has that mythical status about it, something the 959 never had as it wasn't the first to do 200mph.

New Xbone is here! \o/ Be interesting to see how long it takes to set everything back up again now I actually have a profile. Installing the games from disc will be the worst bit.

I meant LF as in Ferrari, not a typo of the Lexus LFA. Stupid Ferrari naming their cars stupid names in a stupid way.

T1R was not replaced by the R1R. R1R was a completely new addition to bridge the gap between R888 and T1R. T1R is an old tyre now, and the smaller sizes it comes in gives you a clue as to the target market compared with the much-newer and superior T1 Sport. As long as you're happy with them, and got them for a bargain, that's all that matters.

You don't think the CGT looks elegant, and the SLR bland? I love the P1, and as a current car it's stunning to look at. It's just got too many odd lines that will date quickly. The LF isn't as pretty now, but it'll hold up better across the years.

Seems to be the general consensus from other owners, too. I reckon you'd get maybe 23mpg on a run in low power mode, but could you resist gunning it given the chance? The more I think about this car, the more it has me completely split. I adore that engine, and the style of it ticks boxes, and from a pure heart perspective I crave it. From a more sensible viewpoint, could I really live with such a short range and with something that needs to be driven at silly speed to really enjoy? I genuinely do not know.

In 20 years the P1 will look massively dated. The 918 will still look fresh. Look at the McMerc and the CGT. One still looks great, one now needs go faster bits stuck on to modernise it. Nobody wants a 4C because they've got a dull engine that drones and, by all journo accounts, are a bit rubbish to drive.

The salesman did proudly state that this car is in the lower tax bracket, to which I pointed out the difference was about two tanks of fuel or 400 miles

Yeah, black on black looks awful. Silver lip helps though, I'm not sure an all-black car would be quite the same. I ran black Rays on my old Zed, but that was Azure so not quite as solid.

If it's a split bump, you should always put one side of the car directly over the bump, suspension is designed to go up and down, if you straddle them they push your struts outwards which will ruin your alignment and ultimately start damaging things. It's a cumulative effect. I think that's what you're saying anyway Pallett, I tend to alternate wheels over the bumps round our way as there's enough room to do so

Warranty is pretty good on used Bee-Ems, about £100pcm and it covers bumper to bumper. There's various different levels of cover too, so you can pay less for less if you want. I think it's quite handsome, in a unique way. 911 and 350 are definitely prettier though, no argument here.

Also, *tyre.

Megs gel if I can be arsed, AG tyre spray stuff if I can't. Both as good as each other.

They are awful, aren't they? And that's coming from a fan of black wheels, as a rule. Definitely standard ones for me. If I go that route, of course.

You sure the car isn't already lowered? No way should it be catching as standard.

Handling was much better than I expected. Put it this way, on some very narrow roads I was able to get the nose tucked in with ease, and that's assuming it's on a very basic geo setup: Who knows how good it could be if you tinkered with it? Much like the Zed is a bit understeery from OEM, but you can get it perfect. On a flowing track I doubt it would see which way the 911 went, but then it's never going to see a track so I'm not convinced it would matter. It's not floaty like I expected, but neither is the suspension too harsh. It carried the weight well, and I've no doubt on slightly more open roads with a few more miles under my belt I'd feel happy using the power to get the back end to rotate. Top wordage! You're right, of course, there's no doubt the 911 is more desirable and tbh it does everything the M6 does, but with more panache. What it doesn't have is that engine, and as good as the DFI flat six is, it's not quite at the same peak as the V10.

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