I snuck out from work today...
There are some more pics on this thread.
I am actually working properly today, in London, and everything.
Back at home tomorrow and I will see if I can get some more pics of internals and details etc.
Thanks for everyone's very kind comments. Twelve years ago I scraped together the money to get my first Subaru which, in it's own way was as exciting as getting this. I have had an incredible decade in between but at the core I am still the same excited petrol head just as I was when I joined this site in 1999.
The best thing is that the response to the car has been unanimously positive from waves from other drivers to comments at petrol stations and elsewhere. It really is a privilege to be able to own something like this.
And I will happily do passenger laps when I am on track days - if you see me just ask
I am actually working properly today, in London, and everything.
Back at home tomorrow and I will see if I can get some more pics of internals and details etc.
Thanks for everyone's very kind comments. Twelve years ago I scraped together the money to get my first Subaru which, in it's own way was as exciting as getting this. I have had an incredible decade in between but at the core I am still the same excited petrol head just as I was when I joined this site in 1999.
The best thing is that the response to the car has been unanimously positive from waves from other drivers to comments at petrol stations and elsewhere. It really is a privilege to be able to own something like this.
And I will happily do passenger laps when I am on track days - if you see me just ask
Enjoy the car and the attention, why not
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Looks absolutely fantastic
Love in your face looks and I bet it has the feel good factor
Get yourself up to Nbo 9 end of June at Lightwater
( you might enjoy it ) and there will be lots that want to see a very rare car in the flesh
I want one
Love in your face looks and I bet it has the feel good factor
Get yourself up to Nbo 9 end of June at Lightwater
( you might enjoy it ) and there will be lots that want to see a very rare car in the flesh
I want one
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From: Conrod Straight
Always loved your old porker and the new one is an absolute beauty Trout, enjoy
I couldn't care less what you do for a living or what you earn or how big your house is, tooooo much envy in this thread, be happy with your lot people
Condolences on the 2" girth BTW
I couldn't care less what you do for a living or what you earn or how big your house is, tooooo much envy in this thread, be happy with your lot people
Condolences on the 2" girth BTW
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That is a mental looking car (kinda reminds me of that DS3 special edition with the colours lol!!! 
) but in a good way!
Have to say though that foooooook me it has a MASSIVE front overhang!
) but in a good way!Have to say though that foooooook me it has a MASSIVE front overhang!
Not my cup of tea personally. I dont get the colour scheme, nor the stickers, nor the silly spoiler but whatever floats your boat and all that. How anyone can say it is stunning surely has the blinkers on because it has a Porsche badge? It may be a Porsche but it's hideous, I think it has been ruined by all the halfords stick on items and it is no different to the halfwits that spoil their saxos with the same tacky modifications.
Sorry, but its screaming mid life crisis, **** extension, hey everybody look at me
444bhp aswell isn't earth shattering in 2011. A much better and much more sophisticated choice without shouting out at everyone would be the Turbo or Turbo S surely?
Did I say it wasn't my cup of tea
Sorry, but its screaming mid life crisis, **** extension, hey everybody look at me
444bhp aswell isn't earth shattering in 2011. A much better and much more sophisticated choice without shouting out at everyone would be the Turbo or Turbo S surely?
Did I say it wasn't my cup of tea
I suggest you pick up your Guide Dog on the way through 
TX.
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Top marks Trouty, enjoy!
I'd love to experience how one of these things feel, I've never driven a GT3 or GT3 RS and have always wondered what I'm missing. Perhaps one of the worlds best driving experiences this side of a race car?
I'd love to experience how one of these things feel, I've never driven a GT3 or GT3 RS and have always wondered what I'm missing. Perhaps one of the worlds best driving experiences this side of a race car?
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+1 mate,there is no doubting that this car is a nice piece of kit and easy on the eye,but i still stick by it looks brown in the direct bright sunlight which i don't think would be my choice but as its not myn it is irrelevant.
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Not being funny if I could afford a car like that I'd drive it every day n drive it with the biggest smile on my face ever, car is fooking stunning and is a testament to what can be achieved with hard work on any ones part! Fair play to u trout! Trolls probably a 50 year old Fu*k up with nothing and bitter because he sat on his *** all his life! Now, can I borrow a cheeky 100 notes trout? Lol
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It is funny how people get jealous, I for one am glad to have the input and views on a car like that, dont get wound up, mad or jealous, just get even and get into a position to buy your own, Turbo or whatever, suspect those that pull a face would sell their souls for a 12 grand 996 Carrera 2 in gold with a lime green interior, I probably would one day I will get mine, perhaps Flat blue with baby poo beige leather, but it will be mine.
Thats said, I think I would go for a Turbo, not because I don't like the GT3RS, but because I am a big girls blouse and would probably crash a GT3RS and I like my comforts and not having to explain the climbing frame, but I reckon stuff like the GT3RS are for people that have been through other 911's and are looking for more focus, feedback or whatever, perhaps diving in with something like that might be like goign for a Vindaloo first time you go to the curry house, however nice it may be it may be just a little to spicy for you, am I making sense ? thinking that somethign like that might be overpowering for those used to normal cars.
I love the fact its a bit lairy looking.
one day I will get mine, perhaps Flat blue with baby poo beige leather, but it will be mine.Thats said, I think I would go for a Turbo, not because I don't like the GT3RS, but because I am a big girls blouse and would probably crash a GT3RS and I like my comforts and not having to explain the climbing frame, but I reckon stuff like the GT3RS are for people that have been through other 911's and are looking for more focus, feedback or whatever, perhaps diving in with something like that might be like goign for a Vindaloo first time you go to the curry house, however nice it may be it may be just a little to spicy for you, am I making sense ? thinking that somethign like that might be overpowering for those used to normal cars.
I love the fact its a bit lairy looking.
Thank you for all the brilliant comments guys. I do intend to drive it most days and am really looking forward to getting it freed up on the tarmac at the Grudgement Days, SSO and TOTB as an honorary member of the Scooby Team (well it is a boxer engine )
I do hope that most would like to enjoy the car - and I will happily come along to events if people want to see it. As I said it is a privilege to own it and if that can be shared then all to the good
As for the looks - well they are a bit marmite - but the best thing is that from inside I can't see the outside
And being inside it, driving, is what counts
)I do hope that most would like to enjoy the car - and I will happily come along to events if people want to see it. As I said it is a privilege to own it and if that can be shared then all to the good
As for the looks - well they are a bit marmite - but the best thing is that from inside I can't see the outside
And being inside it, driving, is what counts
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My dream car If the proverbial lottery win happened this would be the first car i'd be putting in my garage.
Congratulations Trout on a stunning car.
I just wish I could be a passenger for a lap, i've been in a 599 F1 which was incredible but doesn't compare to this for me.
If the proverbial lottery win happened this would be the first car i'd be putting in my garage.Congratulations Trout on a stunning car.
I just wish I could be a passenger for a lap, i've been in a 599 F1 which was incredible but doesn't compare to this for me.
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top choice of DRIVERS CAR perfect choice if you can drive a fast car, then why buy one that any donkey can drive fast . plent of fast cars spring to mind that even my wife could drive fast and several of them have been mentioned on this thread . so what if its loud and brash . as for the spoiler do people think porsche spend hours and hours in a wind tunnell testing for the fun of it and then changed thier mind and said ah sod it just stick a big spoiler on I DONT THINK SO , enjoy it and sod everyone else 
And it is an amazing coincidence that someone who has just bought a TT-RS, who is in Aberdeen, stopped posting the very same day LEO-RS started posting.
LEO-RS has already mentioned that he is in Aberdeen.
It must be on that other thread where I just happen to put up a post about a TT-RS that might have provoked a long term need for retribution...
Originally Posted by Trout
£55k for a Golf in a dress!! 