Would you?

MarkN

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/911/Carrera-/201001196467207/advert?channel=CARS

robtri

MarkN wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/911/Carrera-/201001196467207/advert?channel=CARS

would I.... give me €70K and watch me drive off into the sunset!!!!!!

tossy

Here we go again!

Mr.David

Who wouldnt?!

Padraig Mor

Ah Mark not again!


Careful on the testdrive this time!

antodeco

I think the question should be,

Mark, would you...buy that for me, pretty please?

MarkN

Just to explain.... would you go from a 2008 E92 M3 to a 2007 997 911....

Cost of change... small or no deal.

Dartz

I'd go for this:

neilthefunkeone

The "Rub it in everyones face" thread is that way ->

keep the M3

peasant

At least in that picture the Porsche interior has the colour of a used condom ...so no, I wouldn't, not that one.

MarkN

peasant wrote: »

At least in that picture the Porsche interior has the colour of a used condom ...so no, I wouldn't, not that one.

LOL

colm_mcm

be wait till the weather clears up before test driving it

smash

would you?

... does it matter? can you afford it? If so, and you like it, then why not?

kdevitt

I would - but not for that one, the interior doesn't do it for me. The M3 would be just as quick, but not as special imo!

Was keeping an eye on some nice ones in the UK with the aero kit, but sensible buy another house hat is firmly on at the moment!

robtri

betafrog wrote: »

I'd go for this instead...

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Aston-Martin/AMV8/Vantage-/200916192507083/advert?channel=CARS

well if that was on table.. I would have that over the 997 any day of the week...

Mr.David

The AMV8 is a bit crap to be honest. It looks great, but it isnt that quick really and the chassis is very poorly tuned resulting in poor handling.

911 any day.

smash

Why not get this and spend the spare cash on a respray and some extras http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201001196467633

it would be worth it in my opinion!

MarkN

Dunno where some of you are getting your test drive comments from, I wasn't driving.

I'd say the M3 would be a fair bit quicker but it's the special factor that you mentioned KD.

More than happy with what I have just a slow day and kinda thinking what would it cost to change.

I do have a thing for beige and black, I think black and black would be kinda boring, grey and red also nice.

robtri

Mr.David wrote: »

The AMV8 is a bit crap to be honest. It looks great, but it isnt that quick really and the chassis is very poorly tuned resulting in poor handling.

911 any day.

each to their own.... but the AM has something special about it, that to me the porsche doesnt...

kdevitt

MarkN wrote: »

Dunno where some of you are getting your test drive comments from, I wasn't driving.

I'd say the M3 would be a fair bit quicker but it's the special factor that you mentioned KD.

More than happy with what I have just a slow day and kinda thinking what would it cost to change.

I do have a thing for beige and black, I think black and black would be kinda boring.

Big fan of black and beige/cream myself - but the whole dash and steering wheel thing is what puts me off! Black on black can definitely be very dull - as I know only too well.

Blue and black I like though http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1433503.htm

MarkN

Yeh that one looks very well... reason I noticed the one I posted was because it's from place I got the M3 so I suppose you'd expect a little extra from them.

rccaulfield

Wud i? No i don't like gettin laughed at by the opposite sex!

kdevitt

rccaulfield wrote: »

Wud i? No i don't like gettin laughed at by the opposite sex!

Why would men be laughing at you because you drive a Porsche?

8080

Maxwell's one is from the Belgard liquidation. It's still on Porsche.co.uk at €85,000 (i can't give a direct link)

unkel

Very nice.

But are you sure you want another old fashioned manual gearbox? With your record of quickly changing cars, I think I would go for a Cayman first or are you off those now?

TheColl

peasant wrote: »

At least in that picture the Porsche interior has the colour of a used condom ...so no, I wouldn't, not that one.

+1

its absolutely hideous!! matter of opinion and all i suppose, but jesus h christ thats disgusting!

Rob987

robtri wrote: »

well if that was on table.. I would have that over the 997 any day of the week...

I must say I have a soft spot for Aston Martin, and the V8 looks gorgeous in the flesh. However, having witnessed a Gen 1 997C2S wipe the floor with the V8 (and, from memory, the 500bhp BMW M6) on Top Gear a few years ago, the 997 is a far superior car.

My own conundrum is whether I move from a 987S (3.2) to either a 997C2S/C4S or the 993 C2S. The 993 C2/4S has a good deal more collector appeal IMHO and has a beautiful classic shape to it. Check out this baby:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/911/C4S/200951196236218/advert?channel=CARS

biko

No, for that money I'd get a classic and save some for parts and repairs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lUFPYevUFY

TCP/IP

I would deffo take the 911 over the M3 having driven both a good bit 911 any day such a much more special car. Either way have fun.

johndaman66

steve06 wrote: »

Why not get this and spend the spare cash on a respray and some extras

Or petrol, tax and insurance?

TheBazman

My mate has one in the UK. He likes it but I do get the impression that he's not 100% happy with it. No obvious reason but just get that feeling. We drove to The Ring, him in the Porker, me in the 535d and a couple of stripped out E34 M5's. The 911 was awesome on track - a real confident sports car, however on the journey to and from Germany it didn't really stand out in performance terms

pajero12

MarkN wrote: »

Just to explain.... would you go from a 2008 E92 M3 to a 2007 997 911....

Cost of change... small or no deal.

What does th E mean.How do you know which is which

CharlieCroker

If, as you say its straight swap or little money than i'd certainly look at it. 911 would have to be manual, there's something not right about an auto Porsche. (obviously the PDK is the exception except it had those stupid buttons on the wheel up to this year)

I like the one posted too, all personal taste really i suppose.

CharlieCroker

pajero12 wrote: »

What does th E mean.How do you know which is which

Model designation for Bmw's. E92 is the current 3 series coupe

JHMEG

There's a V12 Vanquish for 78k in CZ



Lovely.

rccaulfield

kdevitt wrote: »

Why would men be laughing at you because you drive a Porsche?

Point taken- i shud of said laughed at by women. The mrs/ most women i know have great fun commenting on fellas drivin these type of cars.

MarkN

M3 is sold.

I'm on the hunt as a straight deal buyer....

Looking at a 911 but finding the right colour, spec, price and condition in a small country like ours... not too easy.

smash

How much do you have to play with?

MarkN

Don't want to spend more than 65 or so.

Half of me is thinking get a 05 630i for 25k but I just can't shift this Porsche idea.

EPM

Probably too borning but...

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lexus/IS-F/201006196871177/advert?channel=CARS

smash

You have a lot of options over a porsche...

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Aston-Martin/DB9/INCREDIB/201005196807163/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/360/SPIDER/200945195778374/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/TVR/Sagaris/4.0-Spee/200923193023310/advert?channel=CARS

JHMEG

steve06 wrote: »

You have a lot of options over a porsche...

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Aston-Martin/DB9/INCREDIB/201005196807163/advert?channel=CARS

Beauty.

smash

The Ferrari is a good buy, it's very cheap and it's a good one, I know the car!

SV

I really don't know why anyone with this kind of money to spend wouldn't buy a ferrari.
I mean..come on!

smash

I've suggested it twice on this thread already

JHMEG

Cos the Aston is gorgeous. Easily the best looking car for the money.

65k would be into GT-R territory?

Fizman

I'd go with the Aston too tbh. Such and incredible looking machine. Although in saying that I was overtaken by a black '08 911 turbo in Limerick yesterday and couldn't help but go "wow".

DanThe

I love these threads!

To MarkN, (disclaimer ....all In my opinion). I have followed your threads, and realize you have a car addiction problem.!

As you know, when you are spending big money, you stand to loose big money.

If it was me I would spend the 25K on the 630i you mentioned and enjoy that for a year or so. Then change for another 25K car and you still will have plenty of spare cash.

Use the spare cash to enjoy life, go on exotic track days and sports car weeks in Spain/Italy, where they supply all the latest sports cars and you get to hammer them around a track in glorious sunshine.

The alternative is to put all your eggs in one car, and tootle around here on poxy roads in traffic and rain/snow.

I really do understand the desire to get a better and better car (I have the same problem, I'm getting help ) , But I think you reach a point where to get a 5% better car costs 50K, and there are still things that were better in the last car, I think you can end up feeling short changed.

Some of my most enjoyable drives have been in 5 to 15K cars that you are not to worried about. you get to enjoy using/abusing them more. I realized this when I sold an expensive car that I was always worried about, I didn't like parking in car parks etc, The feeling of relief when I stepped into a cheaper car was great, a weight off the shoulders.

all just my opinion

KamiKazi

MarkN, you're clearly bored with cars. What you need is one of these:



A lot quicker and a lot more fun than your cars :pac:

smash

DanThe - I don't agree, you only live once!

DanThe

Just trying to explore some alternatives:)

It can be easy to slip into tunnel vision when thinking about cars.

Everyone will have their own ideas of what car to get, That's what makes life interesting!