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Keep the tank full and there is the nagging fear of what will happen if you crash into something whilst travelling forwards. Let it run low and have the knowledge that you’re about to crash into something going backwards.
It was a nice looking car though.
I now have a visceral understanding of the phrase “the two happiest days of my life”
The day that I bought it, and the day that I sold it.
Edit: to give you an idea of how bad my Porsche experience was, I bought an MX5 straight after I got rid of that awful piece of shit Porsche and I’m still happily driving it seven years later .
I got the job because I'd spent three years rebuilding Jaguar race engines of all ages, all the way back to mid-50s D-Types.
The owner of the company drove the aforementioned 911 and my own personal transport at that time consisted of two Harley-Davidsons, two late '60s Alfa Bertone GTVs, and a pair of fun but rusty Alfa Giuliettas.
So no, I'm not insecure about the affordability of modern sports cars tbh @Adi , in fact ALL cars bore me these days quite frankly.
I then started looking at the 987 (2005 on) Boxster and have owned a 2.7 for the last couple of years. It had a big service when i bought it, and has been a total pleasure to own.
Very capable and under-rated, thanks to the “its a poor-mans 911” brigade, who I have to thank for keeping the prices down
Feels special to drive, looks nice, sounds very good and handles the B roads with ease. Roof lowered adds another dimension. I really like the Cayman, but would miss the roof-down aspect after a Boxster.
its probably worth about 8.5k, so wouldn’t break the bank.
OP - go look at and drive a few well-maintained and presented cars. No regrets here!
Get a Cayman, brilliant car, better handling and balance than a 911. You won't regret it.
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Mate ran a Cayman S for a couple of years. Very capable car, but maybe a tad boring? Took it round Knockhill, and it was very neutral. My civic was more fun. He ended up getting rid as it cost him >£1,000 just to keep on the road. £1,000 on servicing, and the same on Tyres every other year. And that was with very light use. Although, it did get thrashed when it was out.
I think the new MX-5 looks fantastic. Right muscular looking thing. If I was looking for a posing machine (no judgement), I'd probably get a Mustang too.
As it stands, I'm after an M3 next year I think. Although, and old shed of one.
These days there's no place on the roads for supercars, they're sat in the same queues as Dacia Dusters and the prevalence of PCP means they're not the status symbol they once were.
I bought a cheap Cooper S for larks and switched to posh bicycles rather than super cars as I can at least get to use their performance to the best of my ability!
Unfortunately I need to carry drums, guitars, amps and sometimes people so I ended up with a Macan S.
I haven't driven the two back to back but the Macan feels 'sporty for an SUV', which might be damning with faint praise but it is as close as I can get for now.
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I had a 1973 RS .....white ,ducktail, Can Can red leather comfort pack,red Fuchs alloys and pre G50 gearbox .....that was a proper car.......small and light with steering as heavy as hell .
Worst mistake ever to have sold it ........did myself out of £250k
If you an drive it, fly it, sail it, fuck it, you are better off renting.
And better to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.
Maybe be think of a new/nearly new Z4 M if you want speed and comfort.
Lotus Elise (boy I miss mine). Caterham, etc, if you want smile per mile and smiles per £.
And being a mid life crisis car you do need some money left over for that leggy blond half your age.
Replaced it with the V6 F Type, which was a bit different, but lovely in its own way.
Such a pity TVR is no longer around.
You may be able to get an second hand Aston for similar money.
Since my mrs has been ill its been off the road so will need a full checkover first and ive noticed a bit of rust appear on the sills which will need looking at but i’ll get it on the road at some point again.
I’ve had a couple of 924’s previously - i really wanted the 924s version with the 944 engine in it, but this cab popped up for sale and i went for it.
I’ve had the customary poormans porsche jibes, but that never bothered me.