Porsche goes away today

But on the bright side i am getting a few things out of it

Been hankering over an E39 M5 or maybe if the budget will stretch to an RS6

But just seen the above & within budget

So whats the general consceous (sp?) on them

Thanks

Stephen

 

If its the Kompressor and not just the NA 5.5 V8, then its an absolute missile. 500hp and 500lbs ft to play with............

 

How can i tell when i go to look see ?

 

A mate has one of these (SWB version).

He only buys cars that fly

 

I like the sound of this

Just seen another one & its on my way home

 

Erm...look under the bonnet?

 

 

Saw a SLK55 AMG yesterday, looked nice. Would prefer new shape M5 though.

But all the AMG stuff seems pretty <ronseal>

 

Budget wont allow new M5 & the SLK wont fit the forthcoming babyseat, so its gotta be under 35k & with a bit of sleepership

 

It will say V8 Kompressor on the front wing vents, plus you'll see the supercharger the moment you lift the bonnet.

 

Is this the new S-class or the old Diana killer?

The new ones are incredibly loooooong, do you have a garage? Make sure it fits...

 

It'll be between a 01 to 02

Got a garage getting built at the moment, its well spec'd

Though probs wont be using it for the car

 

01 to 02 will be the NA version with 360bhp - my boss used to have one and was horribly disappointed when I told him it wasnt the new 500bhp model - but on the other hand it was very very fast. It does have 530 Ibft torque - so ignore the bhp and see how it goes.

 

Thanks for that

I will go & see the two of them anyhow

 

I saw that one - sounded good aswell

 

Why not go for the latest generation E55 AMG that has the 500hp supercharged lump in it I think + its been around for a bit so should be "affordable" (can't believe I just said that)

Plently of room for a baby seat

 

Why not buy a c32 AMG (350 BHP) for £20k and put the 15k saved towards a two seater/track car for yourself

I've got one and its not bad

 

Kompressor version has four exhausts N/A model has two,

C32 is a good idea or maybe an RS4?

 

Been hankering over an M3 believe it or not

Test drove an 03 plate with SMG last night

Was pretty impressed

Espicially with the red leather

Going back tomorrow, though the guy phoned to tell me he has just got an M5 in also

Will keep you's posted

S

 

I recently sold my bi-turbo S600 (a smidge more torque 600lb/ft ). Quite the missile. ( Pictures: http://www.evoposters.net/carsa/S600-bi-turbo )

One thing to watch for.. depreciation. Boy do these puppies lose money like they're going out of fashion. My first S600 cost over £100K new, and 4yrs later was worth £20K. My 2nd S600 cost the previous owner £75K. When I bought it a year later from, that had nearly halved.

Don't buy from a main dealer, they'll charge you top top whack.

Personally, I'd go for the S600 over the S55, as they tend to have more toys, and are easier to sell. People tend to want luxury from a 2.5 tonne barge, and the S55 can be a bit firm. Don't expect more than 17mpg on average.

Apart from all that, they are literally the best car in the world. Stupefyingly fast, all the toys, super luxury, solid built etc. And they scare Ferrari owners

So long as it has FMBSH, you can put a comprehensive Signature warranty on it, which covers you to 100,000 miles, regardless of who you bought the car from.

I can't justify one at the moment, but if I needed a saloon, I'd buy another like a shot.