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I might be tempting fate, but I have unfinished business with Lotus (if I can still get in one ) Other than that, there really is nothing out there, within budget, that really tickles me. If I don't find anything I'll just go without until something pops up. (I've found a few Lotus of choice, but the deals need to be right...)

Get a grip man, it's got to be a Cayman R, accept nothing less. But seriously Zippy, get a test drive in a 1M, I sold my first one because I fell out of love with the colour (Valencia) and the second one due to needing the monies out of it for a project. But they were superb cars, a hoot to drive, practical (until I fitted some proper seats in it, see below) quick, and their performance was so easily accessible. With such limited numbers you shouldn't lose your shirt either.

I had a drive in one last Christmas - I enjoyed it, but I feel it too similar to the M3 we have now. I want something a bit more of an event.... something that makes me look back when I've parked up.... something that I'll struggle to get into and out of.... (And £40k plus for a 4 year old 1M...! )

Ah, I didn't realise you'd gone for an M3. The reviews seem to be very mixed, actually more lukewarm than mixed..... They have some similarities, but the 1M is soo much more fun to drive, in fact I'd say the 1M is everything the M3 isn't ! Great steering, and a really fun chassis to name but two. Worthwhile doing a back to back now you've spent some time in the M3 ? My guess is it'll show up (very starkly) what the M3 lacks in terms of fun and "chuckability". Fit my seats in the 1M and I think you'll find it more than awkward enough to get in and out of £40k and four years old, kind of says it all really ......

Zyp said: I had a drive in one last Christmas - I enjoyed it, but I feel it too similar to the M3 we have now. I want something a bit more of an event.... something that makes me look back when I've parked up.... something that I'll struggle to get into and out of.... (And £40k plus for a 4 year old 1M...! ) What about a Boxster Spyder?

Zyp said: I might be tempting fate, but I have unfinished business with Lotus (if I can still get in one ) Other than that, there really is nothing out there, within budget, that really tickles me. If I don't find anything I'll just go without until something pops up. (I've found a few Lotus of choice, but the deals need to be right...) Fancy a 340R?

Silver GTR ?

Slippydiff said: Ah, I didn't realise you'd gone for an M3. The reviews seem to be very mixed, actually more lukewarm than mixed..... They have some similarities, but the 1M is soo much more fun to drive, in fact I'd say the 1M is everything the M3 isn't ! Great steering, and a really fun chassis to name but two. Worthwhile doing a back to back now you've spent some time in the M3 ? My guess is it'll show up (very starkly) what the M3 lacks in terms of fun and "chuckability". Fit my seats in the 1M and I think you'll find it more than awkward enough to get in and out of £40k and four years old, kind of says it all really ...... The M3 is a daily for the wife - and I really actually like it, supposed crap noise / crap steering et al. But yes, £40k and 4 years old - I'm kicking myself I shunned a decent deal on a new 1M 3.5 years ago and ended up with a Spyder! Like you and your 964RS Just something about Lotus - perhaps I have a penchant for the aroma of pi$$ and plastic - I think the lure is strong on this one.... I had thought about an Atom or 340R, but that's just taking it too far.

Zyp said: Just something about Lotus - perhaps I have a penchant for the aroma of pi$$ and plastic - I think the lure is strong on this one.... I had thought about an Atom or 340R, but that's just taking it too far. You know it makes sense

211 is better ;-) 340R you have to take the whole shell off to do any thing then it has Head gasket fail lol, on the plus side a new engine off the scrap yard is £300

mrdemon said: 211 is better I take it you've driven both .

Alpinestars said: You know it makes sense That does look very nice. But no...

Alpinestars said: I take it you've driven both . driven most things (every Lotus I would say inc. both Honda NA and SC cars S1 and S2 and of course owned 2 x Lotus's:-) owned most sports car sub 40k I think Zpy is after the lardy new V6 Exige I fear lol driven that 3 times also, but it lacks that some thing. Only Lotus I would own is a 260 CUP late model with newer wing design, or the CUP V6 exige if they drop a bit more. (not driven a CUP V6 mind you) Edited by mrdemon on Wednesday 26th November 22:16

Zyp said: That does look very nice. But no... Noble?

Alpinestars said: Noble? owned that also ;-p and a very very nice example with every extra, loved it, should NOT have sold it. 1 off custom paint colour and M400 bits was £65k list !

mrdemon said: driven most things (every Lotus I would say inc. both Honda NA and SC cars S1 and S2 and of course owned 2 x Lotus's:-) owned most sports car sub 40k I think Zpy is after the lardy new V6 Exige I fear lol driven that 3 times also, but it lacks that some thing. Only Lotus I would own is a 260 CUP late model with newer wing design, or the CUP V6 exige if they drop a bit more. (not driven a CUP V6 mind you) Edited by mrdemon on Wednesday 26th November 22:16 Are you a test-drive w e?

no because I buy the cars :-) as you know owned over 50 cars now, just been a bit stable atm with mine.

mrdemon said: owned that also ;-p and a very very nice example with every extra, loved it, should NOT have sold it. 1 off custom paint colour and M400 bits was £65k list ! Speciale?

mrdemon said: no because I buy the cars :-) as you know owned over 50 cars now, just been a bit stable atm with mine. You won't have either of those for much longer, I know.

I better had, just spent 3k on the Spyder !! you need to drive it, you will want to keep it then....

Nearly 3.5 years with the Spyder, totally reliable apart from a sticky horn push, but it's now almost at an end. A throw-away comment has produced a fair number of enquiries with what looks to be a sale hopefully over the weekend. I've enjoyed it, to a point, but I'm getting to the age where I need something a little less - shall we say - ostentatious..? So, onwards we go to the next vehicle. Edited by Zyp on Thursday 27th November 12:36

Exige V6 roadster? 360 Modena in silver blue, manual box? 928GTS manual?

mrdemon said: I better had, just spent 3k on the Spyder !! you need to drive it, you will want to keep it then.... But then itll only need a 6k refresh in 6 years time, think of it like that

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my Gulf Atom that i sold to buy the Spyder. you just have to drive one. you will never find a car that will atract so much attention

Zyp said: Nearly 3.5 years with the Spyder, totally reliable apart from a sticky horn push, but it's now almost at an end. A throw-away comment has produced a fair number of enquiries with what looks to be a sale hopefully over the weekend. Edited by Zyp on Thursday 27th November 12:36 Hey, aside from myself and my wife, how many other people did you agree to sell the Spyder to, then let down ?

Charlumax said: Zyp said: Nearly 3.5 years with the Spyder, totally reliable apart from a sticky horn push, but it's now almost at an end. A throw-away comment has produced a fair number of enquiries with what looks to be a sale hopefully over the weekend. Edited by Zyp on Thursday 27th November 12:36 Hey, aside from myself and my wife, how many other people did you agree to sell the Spyder to, then let down ?

Charlumax said: Zyp said: Nearly 3.5 years with the Spyder, totally reliable apart from a sticky horn push, but it's now almost at an end. A throw-away comment has produced a fair number of enquiries with what looks to be a sale hopefully over the weekend. Edited by Zyp on Thursday 27th November 12:36 Hey, aside from myself and my wife, how many other people did you agree to sell the Spyder to, then let down ? Oh boo-hoo he didnt sell me his car even though he said he would....

Zyp has gone chaps, sold the car on Sunday. He is over on the Exige forums now, hunting for a V6. Quite envious, but I can only accommodate 1 car and having already had an Exige for 3 years, I couldn't manage the compromises - proper drive though.

Charlumax said: Zyp said: Nearly 3.5 years with the Spyder, totally reliable apart from a sticky horn push, but it's now almost at an end. A throw-away comment has produced a fair number of enquiries with what looks to be a sale hopefully over the weekend. Edited by Zyp on Thursday 27th November 12:36 Hey, aside from myself and my wife, how many other people did you agree to sell the Spyder to, then let down ? Yeah, that Zyp's a right proper lying bent fecker. He let me and my missus down too! We agreed to meet at the public toilets, Market Square, Nottingham City centre (his idea - i thought it was strange, but he insisted). Anyway, It seems there was another 3 of us also waiting for him! Was you one of them Charlumax?? It wasn't till he sped past us shaking a 18" pink rubber dildo and mimicking the noises of a pregnant Hawaiian Monk Seal that we knew we'd all been had good and proper..

Phooey said: Yeah, that Zyp's a right proper lying bent fecker. He let me and my missus down too! We agreed to meet at the public toilets, Market Square, Nottingham City centre (his idea - i thought it was strange, but he insisted). Anyway, It seems there was another 3 of us also waiting for him! Was you one of them Charlumax?? It wasn't till he sped past us shaking a 18" pink rubber dildo and mimicking the noises of a pregnant Hawaiian Monk Seal that we knew we'd all been had good and proper..

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he won't even fit in an Exige, but said the buckets on a Porsche were too small so had sports seats Exige seats are far far smaller !!!

What spec was his car?

What spec was his car?

Phooey said: Charlumax said: Zyp said: Nearly 3.5 years with the Spyder, totally reliable apart from a sticky horn push, but it's now almost at an end. A throw-away comment has produced a fair number of enquiries with what looks to be a sale hopefully over the weekend. Edited by Zyp on Thursday 27th November 12:36 Hey, aside from myself and my wife, how many other people did you agree to sell the Spyder to, then let down ? Yeah, that Zyp's a right proper lying bent fecker. He let me and my missus down too! We agreed to meet at the public toilets, Market Square, Nottingham City centre (his idea - i thought it was strange, but he insisted). Anyway, It seems there was another 3 of us also waiting for him! Was you one of them Charlumax?? It wasn't till he sped past us shaking a 18" pink rubber dildo and mimicking the noises of a pregnant Hawaiian Monk Seal that we knew we'd all been had good and proper.. It's been 2 years! where have you been? good to see you back

993AL said: It's been 2 years! where have you been? good to see you back Hi Al, hope you good mate I still often glance over the Porsche forums... been meaning to pop my head back in. I should of known Zyp's still causing trouble ^^^ All the best dude