£25k What would you get???
31 March 2012, 05:55 PM
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31 March 2012, 06:17 PM
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Seems a bit much to me this Skyline, perhaps not don't know.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/828607.htm
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31 March 2012, 07:00 PM
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Yup, 135i is a superb car, it's got a turbo too, you know. I have one as well as a non turbo 911, but as you know, the 911 isn't a real one because it's missing a blower.. 
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31 March 2012, 10:31 PM
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How strange ive had over 300 subarus standard to 700bhp and my porsche 996t in every way is so much better what was disappointing for you ?
For 30k that i paid for it i cant think of a better car for all round use, A true 180+mph car 11 sec 1/4 car 30+mpg m way, service costs not crazy, tax and insurance also very good .
As for the op 25k
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type 25 or 20 in standard form i did 8.46 at ring 10k to spend on 500bhp
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Porsche 996 turbo for me though all day every day
another 3k get ya self a good one .
For 30k that i paid for it i cant think of a better car for all round use, A true 180+mph car 11 sec 1/4 car 30+mpg m way, service costs not crazy, tax and insurance also very good .
As for the op 25k
rs4
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type 25 or 20 in standard form i did 8.46 at ring 10k to spend on 500bhp
merc amg
lotus
evo 10
Porsche 996 turbo for me though all day every day
another 3k get ya self a good one .Not quite sure what you mean by the first sentence. You've owned over 300 Subarus??
Anway, I found the 996tt a huge disappointment when I drove it over six years ago. Today I would find it even worse.
It was heavy, didn't steer well, there was significant turbo lag, the engine sounded awful, it wasn't tactile. I will qualify this by saying it was a tiptronic, a gearbox which is an offence against humanity imho.
But it had so much wrong with it, even if you took the tip gearbox out of the equation it would still be mediocre at best.
The day I test drove the 996tt I went with my cheque book ready, convinced it would be the fulfillment of a life long dream. I walked away like a man who had eventually seen a girl he always fancied naked and then realised she had saggy t1ts, hairy armpits and a minge that smelt of rotten fish.
31 March 2012, 10:52 PM
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The day I test drove the 996tt I went with my cheque book ready, convinced it would be the fulfillment of a life long dream. I walked away like a man who had eventually seen a girl he always fancied naked and then realised she had saggy t1ts, hairy armpits and a minge that smelt of rotten fish.
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01 April 2012, 10:52 AM
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Not quite sure what you mean by the first sentence. You've owned over 300 Subarus??
Anway, I found the 996tt a huge disappointment when I drove it over six years ago. Today I would find it even worse.
It was heavy, didn't steer well, there was significant turbo lag, the engine sounded awful, it wasn't tactile. I will qualify this by saying it was a tiptronic, a gearbox which is an offence against humanity imho.
But it had so much wrong with it, even if you took the tip gearbox out of the equation it would still be mediocre at best.
The day I test drove the 996tt I went with my cheque book ready, convinced it would be the fulfillment of a life long dream. I walked away like a man who had eventually seen a girl he always fancied naked and then realised she had saggy t1ts, hairy armpits and a minge that smelt of rotten fish.
Anway, I found the 996tt a huge disappointment when I drove it over six years ago. Today I would find it even worse.
It was heavy, didn't steer well, there was significant turbo lag, the engine sounded awful, it wasn't tactile. I will qualify this by saying it was a tiptronic, a gearbox which is an offence against humanity imho.
But it had so much wrong with it, even if you took the tip gearbox out of the equation it would still be mediocre at best.
The day I test drove the 996tt I went with my cheque book ready, convinced it would be the fulfillment of a life long dream. I walked away like a man who had eventually seen a girl he always fancied naked and then realised she had saggy t1ts, hairy armpits and a minge that smelt of rotten fish.
Turbo lag ? you 100% must of drove a nail as there is 0 turbo lag on a 996 turbo compared to any subaru standard or modded .Heavy 1360 kgs ?? I cant hear my engine just hear my exhaust note so either u had a nail or ive got a special one
Can i ask what you drive now and how you compared it to your'e test drive of the porsche ?
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01 April 2012, 09:05 PM
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First sentance is easy Yes over 300 6 22b,s for starters
Turbo lag ? you 100% must of drove a nail as there is 0 turbo lag on a 996 turbo compared to any subaru standard or modded .Heavy 1360 kgs ?? I cant hear my engine just hear my exhaust note so either u had a nail or ive got a special one
Can i ask what you drive now and how you compared it to your'e test drive of the porsche ?
Turbo lag ? you 100% must of drove a nail as there is 0 turbo lag on a 996 turbo compared to any subaru standard or modded .Heavy 1360 kgs ?? I cant hear my engine just hear my exhaust note so either u had a nail or ive got a special one
Can i ask what you drive now and how you compared it to your'e test drive of the porsche ?
Just to be clear, have you really owned 300 Subarus?? Over a space of even 15 years that would mean you changed your car twenty times a year, or on average every 6 weeks. Or have I misunderstood what you are saying?
The thing is mate I think you are comparing the 996 turbo to Scoobies only, there are other cars out there. Scoobs are very good but perhaps not a benchmark?
You say you can't hear your engine and that is my point. All I heard from the 996tt was a series of sucking and whirring noises, nothing to really give aural pleasure. Have a listen to a decent burbling V8 or screaming V10 to know what I mean.
Also the weight iirc of the 996tt is circa 1550kgs, I think the 1360kgs you quote refers to a standard 996. Even 1550kgs is not heavy to be fair, but it feels heavy.
When I test drove the 996tt I was driving a C32 AMG. Soon after the wife got pregnant so a sports car didn't make sense. So a little while after I bought a brand new Audi RS4. I kept that less than a week because it felt so slow (compared to its claimed stats)
I then bought an E60 M5 which I kept until a year ago. Then in a moment of sheer madness I decided to try and be sensible and bought a current shape F10 535D M Sport. It is no secret on this forum that I feel that was a huge mistake.
So I'm now waiting to get back into a decent (drivers) car, not quite sure what that will be yet. It might be a F10 M5 or perhaps a family car combined with something pork flavoured.
You might be interested to know that Zip, who owned a 996 tt X50, now drives a Boxster spyder and finds that more fun to drive ( I hope I haven't misrepresented him)
So I am not the only one to have found the 996tt somewhat inert.
Btw, is your car a tip or manual?
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02 April 2012, 02:23 PM
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Yes ive owned easy that many sometimes i can have 3-4 at 1 time between me and me wife .
I can only realy bench mark my 996 to a subaru as ive spent 30k on many many subarus and they was great cars but always always broke on me.
Im saying from my exsperience for 25-30k in my mind i cant and cdnt find a better car i tried before hand .
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And for me its hands down better fuel servicing speed looks comfort everthing no subaru sound but as ive got a few cars i can here that sound from my 2k classic.
Mine his a x50 with actuators gt2 coolers samco kit miltec and map 545ft trq 525 bhp 1.1 bar.
Fancy a lambo next or a 430 but im taking porsche to the ring next month ill see what time i get from it.
And your'e right 1540kg for a turbo i was reading non turbo weight
I can only realy bench mark my 996 to a subaru as ive spent 30k on many many subarus and they was great cars but always always broke on me.
Im saying from my exsperience for 25-30k in my mind i cant and cdnt find a better car i tried before hand .
rs4
m3
m3 csl
evo 6,7,8,10
all the subarus
merc
And for me its hands down better fuel servicing speed looks comfort everthing no subaru sound but as ive got a few cars i can here that sound from my 2k classic.
Mine his a x50 with actuators gt2 coolers samco kit miltec and map 545ft trq 525 bhp 1.1 bar.
Fancy a lambo next or a 430 but im taking porsche to the ring next month ill see what time i get from it.
And your'e right 1540kg for a turbo i was reading non turbo weight
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