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At last our mate Roadrunner has joined the "obscure side if the force" Congratulations! When will you get it?

Due to the waiting lists it'll be the other side of xmas now, so will be a 2003 model / reg. Worth the wait though. Funnily enough it's going to be cheaper than a low mileage year old version.

Don't go for silver, it's a good colour but a bit too common. Every SLK and Boxster also seems to have this paintwork. Whatever happened to Iris blue?

Christmas? It would drive me mad to wait such a long time Apart from the mechanical options, which did you specified? Not much as I guess you are fighting against weight...?

That's what I thought. I like the way the lamps blend in to silver, but yes, too common. I've only seen one Seal Grey 911 and fell for it straight away.

No crazy gizmo's like sat nav or heated bottom massagers ordered. Just straight forward 'mechanical' type options.

Congrats R/R enjoy when you get it.A beautiful car you lucky boy!! Regards Steve

thom, yes the wait would be very painful usually. However it will be perfect timing as it gives me just enough time to sell my conversion first.

2003 sounds good to me - I've got an order in too (turbo) but I've got to wait until 2004 for delivery! I've decided I can't think about it for at least 18 months or I'll go bonkers. ah well...all good things etc. Steve

You must be going stir crazy. McNab has a tubs on order too. Poor thing has to console himself with a new C4 to bide him over.... >> Edited by Roadrunner on Tuesday 14th May 10:46

Hasn't McNab taken back his deposit? I understood he would "make do" with the C4. >> Edited by thom on Tuesday 14th May 10:39

The order is alive and well.

Roadrunner, good choice, but cancel it and order the forthcoming Carrera 2S (i have it on good authority it will be a stonking 3.8L) and is released next year. Colour wise seal grey is 'ok', lapis blue is the 'don' or basalt black is good. Big tip, make sure you take black or dk blue lthr, a porsche buyer advised me that anything else knocks the residual value. Ben Hiscock

I've always fancied black leather anyway, ooo err, missus. The 3.8 sounds good, but will it come with a massive body kit like the C4S? I'd like to keep some clean uncluttered lines.

So what is going(or staying) then Steve? The E46 M3 or the Caterham?

Roadrunner, many congratulations on your purchase. I'm only 15 mins from you, so would love to see the porker when it arrives. PS. Stick to seal grey, a beautiful colour in my opinion.

it is a lovely grey not bad but just not all that exciting, Lapis blue is gorgeous as is the new metallic black each to his own...if you like Grey go for it. Bennno

I do like the more subtle contempory tones admittedly. I also like black but don't want the hassle of constant fettling.

Dom M3 will be 3 yrs old when turbo arrives, so it'll be shagged. (actually it is already) As for what stays...lets face it there is no contest - Caterham stays, M3 goes - (gotta' keep the Seven to show how slow the turbo is on track)

If you parked your M3 outside All Bar One (like the manual suggests) rather than use it on the track, it wouldn't be shagged!

LOL... So has anything gone wrong with it, or have you just ragged it to death? I know you track it now and again, when the Caterham needs a rest.

Well how did you know my Porker was Lapis Blue, benno?

Lapis blue and black look the nuts, but all the year old versions I've seen are covered in tiny circular scratches, when the sun comes out. It seems you have to wash the car with baby oil and the girlfriends satin knickers to avoid this.

Eh? How did you manage that - you importing it or something?

No, the waiting list seems to create higher demand than supply, so 'nearly new' (ie 5k miles used) go for higher than new. Odd I know.

I'm more interested in the baby oil and satin knickers to be honest. Hope you ask before you borrow them ;-)

I don't remove them for the job, just pull them aside.

I nearly order a C4S from Europe and could have saved something like 5 or 6 grand. But the saving on the C2 is something closer to 3 grand, which is not really worth the bother I guess. But I think the dealers can only price it at list and add extra for the options? Congratulations on an excellent choice of car. For what its worth I think seal grey is the right choice, it was what I was going for and think it is lovely. Less common than silver but will always look "new". The blue and black colours IMO don't look that great on the 996 as they seem to age quickly, although i reckon they do look lovely on the 993.

My alfa is gunmetal grey (very similar) and pretty easy to live with. Doesn't need a wax / polish / chamois. Also doesn't show up scratches / dust / crap.

Paul - Well I was going to leave the M3 on the driveway and clean it on Sundays, then I thought... nah...let's shag it. Dom - hence it's shagged.... 3rd set of tyres, 4th set of pads, second set of discs, second clutch, Four oil services to hold it together. It's been a lot of fun though - and I STILL have two people offering good money for it (they are not the ones who I've taken on track!)

Why not get a second hand 996 TT now? as the new one comes out in 2005, I have 2 orders down for it already

Lee Would be a good plan... cept: I've got a new M3 and waiting until mid 2005 is just too long - I'll probably have an order in for a zimmer by then (with 19" alloys of course). Good plan to order 2 though... I might buy one off you. e mail me when you get it. Steve

Hi Steve You can get a second hand 996 TT now and put the order down for the new model ready for 2005? Cheers Lee.

deja vu Lee Having just bought a new M3 and an R500 - I don't think my missus (or my accountant) would accommodate a 911 as well. And before you tell me to sell them.... and buy a second hand turbo - don't! I want at least one quick car

Congrats - good luck for the long wait. Only sugestion, have you tried a sports exhaust on the 996 2002 model against a standard. I found after 30 mis I had a headache !! with the sports exhaust plus at good wood you would need to go on a noisy day. I have a c2 taga comming in end july - (silver - common but boy does it look good.)

Cheers, must confess I've not even heard the sports exhaust yet. Just thought the more engine tune the better. I'm still weighing up whether it might be better to get the JZM exhaust,chip,filter package instead to provide 350bhp, for only 2.5k. On the other hand there are unconfirmed rumours of a 3.8 higher output engine coming onto the option lists for the lighter C2. I've heard it's likely to cost 6k ish, providing circa 350bhp. What I'd really like is this new unit with a JZM tweek to produce circa 380bhp. Combined with my target weight of 1200kg will give 316bhp per tonne (standard 996tt = 280/tonne). >> Edited by Roadrunner on Saturday 1st June 12:35

Well I've finally put my deposit down and ordered a spanking new facelifted 2002 Carrera from Lancasters in Colchester. This will be my first Porsche and the realisation of a boyhood dream. I can't wait! I can change the spec 6 weeks before delivery but I've gone for this for now: Seal Grey, the new 18" Carrera 5 spokes, -10mm sports suspension, sports exhaust, black leather, manual. No spoilers or bolt on's at all. Only thing I might change is colour to silver. I've gone for the rwd in manual to save weight and increase the fun. This model in standard trim is some 180kg lighter than the C4S tiptronic, for example. Together with carbon fibre bucket seats and the omission of various unwanted mass (no rear seats & reels, stripped out luggage bay, light battery etc) it should weigh in some 1/4 ton lighter. Should be plenty nippy enough on the roads day to day. >>> Edited by Roadrunner on Tuesday 14th May 09:57