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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: The Doc on 06 July 2006, 14:46
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Like the poll asks  "Do you think I could get my head into a 997 Porsche Turbo?"
The reason for this is that I am holding out for the R36 in March with the idea of superchargers etc and keeping it for a while but my dealer is telling me that it may go to the USA ONLY?
So I'm think I'll keep my new R32 (in subtle silver) and sell off some excess vehicles that we have finished working on and buy me another 911 Porker (HARD TOP).
I have just donned my flameproof suit  :grin: ÂÂÂ
(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4968/911small4re.png)
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If I had the money for a 911 I'd be far too busy driving it to post on here :wink: I love those cars :grin:
Whats this R36 then - I'm guessing a 3.6 monster :evil:
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yup but I think that it won't be comming here :sad:
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(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4968/911small4re.png)
I just dribbled sex-wee in my pants :laugh:
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go for it. we'll get your cars cheap at auction after you've killed yourself in the Porka!! :evil: :wink::laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
why would it be USA only?? not worth having over there with all the congestion and puny speed limits!! PLus if the pic of the GTI you showed the other day is anything to go by it'll look sh!te :sad:
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HELL YEAH to the Turbo
I had a nose around a Cobolt Bule at the dealers last week, that motor is a MONSTER! It looks sooooo cool and even looks fast without turning a wheel. The offer of swapping my ladies car for the Turbo was refused :cry: :wink:
Matey, if you've the money then get it done...... I'll hate you, but that's cool :wink:
If you'd like a decent dealer then I'll send you some details................
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the 997 turb certainly is a beast... but why not twin-turbo your R32 instead :grin:
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A real man would be looking at the 'widow maker' 996 911 GT2.......
So come on fella, go get one of these beasties :grin:
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Whatever you get there will always be a mk1 thats quicker :grin:
(I so wish that was mine :drool:)
http://videos.streetfire.net/hottestvideos/1/wm/AE06027E-C239-4EEE-893C-E34565CD1C6A.htm
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fook me :shocked: :shocked:
what's he got under the bonnet?? jet engine?? :shocked:
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If its a viable option go for a 997 - its going to be considerably better than any Golf, supercharged or not.
If it were for me and to be used solely as a fun car, it'd be a 997 GT3 RS for that hardcore edge and better residuals :smiley:
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lool look at that fooker go :grin:
How do I upload a video as I got one of an M5 thats way faster than all that sh1te!
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M5's are fun, I had a go of a 550bhp Alpina Automatic - It was like a rocket ship, hit the launch button and fly :laugh:
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This one has 1129 bhp and 1130 nm of torque :shocked:
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Here's the M5 Video - note the headstart he gives the modded nissan 200! :cool:
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=9d057b3fc71173566620ff7ab0eeb963.578299
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Like the poll asks  "Do you think I could get my head into a 997 Porsche Turbo?"
Nah, it'd have to be the convertible :wink:.... Now, that would be gay
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I think less time posting in this thread and more time buying Porsche 997 turbo's! :laugh:
Doc you are my hero, go and get the porsche then take me for a ride in it!
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The M5 makes a rapid family wagon......... The 911 GT3 RS is the one fella, off you go and get it ordered........ :evil:
Or maybe a VW Fox is more your style :wink:
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Ya can't just get a 997 turbo you have to order the thing and it takes an age... :sad:
...maybe Romans can help?
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Pre order a demo? That'll work and they have a rather spanking Cobolt Blue at Swindon OPC.......
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Who is our man there?
I looked up the number 01793 615888 so I'll give him a call when you give me a name - if you don't know anuone there then NP I'll start from scratch!
I have been looking hard for one that is for sale!
Be quick before it goes PLS
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Give Tim a shout, he'll do his best to sort you out............. :cool: :cool:
Good luck :smiley:
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I'll call him in the morining.
Do you know any more on the spec of this motor?
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No idea of the spec boss, but it's a TURBO so what else to think of :evil:
Just been reading EVO, worth a read before you go shopping........ The Lambo might just have the edge, but if I were spending 100K then I'd have to look at a 430 Fezza........ :cool:
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I've told him to expect a call from you Doc..... I didn't know your name so just mention that you're 'the Doc' LOL.....
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Thanks for your input - I tend to buy the cars I like or need to "research" rather than ones that EVO or anyother mag / person etc tells or thinks I should buy, after all I earned it so I must have the say on what I get right? Plus for all I know you cold be a 15 yr old kid reading your dads car mags :grin:
The reason I want the 997 turbo is for playing with as well as "playing" with and I think the spec is to me very important - but hey ho thats just me -I have no good reason to buy a lambo or a ferrari but thanks anyhow :wink:
Back on subject I just returned from work and called but the place shuts at 5pm!
I'll call 'em again in the morning on my way to a test day with Land Rover at their Gaydon test site where I'll be driving the new RRS SuperC'd HST on the Land Rover off road test site / on road / around a test track. :wink:
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Have you called yet?
There's nothing wrong with using a respected car mag to get info fella!! I can't imagine to many people an get out there and drive everything they want too.... It's information, and information is good when your about to spend big bucks on a motor...........
If you want a motor to play about with then the 996 911 GT2 is a fantastic one to tune up. With a little ECU work you can easily crack 500bhp, and with really strong residual you'd not feel any great pain after a year........
A RRS off road!!!!!!!!!! Now that's a first :wink:
There's ony one proper LR and that's a V8 Safari :cool: 4 months driving them down the Falkland Islands was simply awesome :cool: :cool: :cool:
Let us know how you get on............
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....their closed on Sundays. :angry:
Info is one thing but I dont base what I buy on car mags as its down to the tester i prefair to get in the car and find out for myself and I have driven my mates 997t and I love it plus we need 1 for research!
LR was a great day out - the RRSport S/C HST looks and drives very well for a large off roader - after the track drive and the off road sections I wanted one there and then but on the road test it just wasn't fast enough :sad:
Fuel economy was 5.3 around town and I got it up to 8.4 on the motorway - not that I mind too much but you must have to fill up daily!
Never mind :sad:
I called the Porker center this morning and seeing as it was only 35 mls from Gaydon I thought I'd nip over there when I had finished at LR but they were closed. I have also located one in Stratstones of Wilmslow which is far more local but I'll speak to both dealers in the morning to see what price and specs the cars have :wink:
Thanks for your help!
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That's strange!!!!!! I've been down to the dealer on Sundays before?ÂÂÂ
Just called to find out that they stopped opening on sundays sometime back....... I wish I never had to work Sundays!!!!
Good luck.
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Yes, strange but true...
I have spoken to Tim today and he said the demo would not be available until Jan / Feb next year and that he is going to see the DP to sort out my price! In the mean time I have found one localy and I'm going to drive it in the next few days...
Thanks for your help! :wink:
Next the really hard one! Who can I get to supercharge my R32?
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Cool :cool: :cool: :cool:
It's a lovely looking motor, Cobolt Blue looks the mutts :evil:
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I have only seen a black one thus far :sad:
here is the spec:
Please find below the specification of our demonstrator 911 Turbo Coupe.
Cobalt Blue Metallic
Black Full Leather
Park Assist
Sport Chrono Pack Plus
Cruise Control
Telephone Module
Electric Sunroof
Porsche VTS
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That's the one I have seen I think - was the first in the UK and shown at the Canary Wharf expo I think (well they had the first one and it was cobalt blue)...dealer said they weren't pre-selling yet but that was 4 weeks or so ago...are they offering it?
I f you haven't ordered one already you might have to wait...Q3 2007 delivery at most dealers now I think...managed to get stratford to quote me May 2007 but that was to order one there and then which wasn't going to happen. First ones are for sale already...seen one at £20k + over list
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I have found another one for with 500 miles on it for immediate delivery far closer and in the same colour - this blue seems to be popular!
It's got a higher spec too!
Once I've seen it I'll decide what to do but the local one seems a much better deal as its available now with low miles :wink:
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do it do it do it
then you can take me for a beer in it :tongue: :grin: :grin:
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Needless to say i went for the second option.
I would like to request a ride in both when the transactions and work are completed. :smiley: :cool: :cool:
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ILMAO sure np :grin:
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Good job. :cool: :grin:
I'm looking at porsche 944s at the moment, although it's more a question if i can get my lanky ass into one, rather than me head. :wink: :laugh: :laugh:
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Good job. :cool: :grin:
I'm looking at porsche 944s at the moment, although it's more a question if i can get my lanky ass into one, rather than me head. :wink: :laugh: :laugh:
Slick -
I'm sure you will go into it with you eyes wide open - but my first Porche (a 944) I bought in 1998 still haunts me :cry: In the end, despite spending \£Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£ on it and eventually getting it right, I was delighted when it went
If you think an old mk2 can be expensive, you can soon shell out much more than the purchase price just keeping the fecker on the road. mine was at the awkward age and mileage (12 years and 100k) where all the consumables are shagged and need replacing at once - it was a mint one owner though.
Good luck!!!
sends shudders through my wallet.
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I have found another one for with 500 miles on it for immediate delivery far closer and in the same colour - this blue seems to be popular!
It's got a higher spec too!
Once I've seen it I'll decide what to do but the local one seems a much better deal as its available now with low miles :wink:ÂÂÂ
And beating a massive waiting list!!!!!! It's unusual to find one up for immediate delivery, well that's unless someone is cashing in?
Happy shopping.....
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do it do it do it
then you can take me for a beer in it :tongue: :grin: :grin:
You haven't said how much over list it is going for...the ones I have found were £20k +...would you really be willing to pay that much given in 12 months time they will be at best at list...same story with the M5 when it came out...I ran mine for a month, sold at 10% over list, then 6 months later I could have bought a very similar car for about 6% less than list
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do it do it do it
then you can take me for a beer in it :tongue: :grin: :grin:
You haven't said how much over list it is going for...the ones I have found were £20k +...would you really be willing to pay that much given in 12 months time they will be at best at list...same story with the M5 when it came out...I ran mine for a month, sold at 10% over list, then 6 months later I could have bought a very similar car for about 6% less than list
Very true - only the very rich or impatient would pay those premiums.
I have been tempted to place orders in advance on supercars and hope to benefit from the premiums - always bottled it though...
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Me too, I can get upto 20% on Beemers but still haven't pre-ordered the next M4!! It's just to much money to gamble with....
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Matt,
Can you order the all new Cooper S from launch?
That must be free motoring for a year - I saw some ridiculous prices on current cooper S cabs recently, did people really pay those premiums? I see prices are dropping now..
The Cayman premium didn't last long.......
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As ever thanks for the wisdom...
...Manual, Coupe, Petrol, 500 miles, Cobalt Blue Metallic. £100,141 (LIST incl extras)
...Im going to buy it in the morning if all is as it should be (which it will be)
I put a deposit on a cancelled MINI GP on Tues BTW for late Sept delivery...  :grin:
...and just got 32k for my Phaeton that I gave 29k for :grin:
...the X5's gone too :laugh:
I'll let you know if my head fits :grin:
Don't worry noobies I won't be posting any pictures to hurt your faggy green eyes... :grin:
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I chose the second choice also! Go for it, well you have! we need pictures don't forget the money shot :D :D
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You will be posting pics matey  :cool: :cool: :cool:
Nice one, and enjoy.........  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
I saw a Mini GP tonight, it looks the mutts!  I didn't think to much of them in the pics, but on the road it just looks awesome....
Charri, that would work.  The ONLY tHing I'd have to do is keep it for 12 months, no hardship there.  Also if I ordered the next gen Mini Cooper S now I'd get one of the first...  Now you may ask what i'm waiting for?
A new job would be my answer  :wink:
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Sounds hard to me...
12 months is for VANS :grin: :wink:
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Doc, have you let Tim know that you've found and bought one?  be nice if you could  :wink:
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We wanna see them Porker T pics, you lucky chap!!
Does the R32 fit into your new fleet? and what a deal on the Phaeton - good work.
We are all waiting for a breakdown of the new proposed fleet, coz we're all jealous as hell and can not keep up!!
Doc - do you offload your car through your trade contacts? or the misery of private sales?
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Matt I'll be contacting and visiting Tim today or tomorrow if the car today does not work out - thanks :wink:
Does the R32 fit into your new fleet?
YES ITS MY DAY TO DAY PERSONAL USER!
and what a deal on the Phaeton - good work.
SAD TO SEE IT GO AND IT WAS A VERY CHEAP CAR WITH NICE SPEC BUT HEY HO ITS SERVED ITS PURPOSE - I can now lower its stance by 15mm! - this should be applicable to the Bentley GT, Flying spur and Audi A8 also!
We are all waiting for a breakdown of the new proposed fleet, coz we're all jealous as hell and can not keep up!!
THAT WONT BE HAPPENING ANY TIME SOON!
Doc - do you offload your car through your trade contacts? or the misery of private sales?
I BUY CARS "TRADE" IF I CAN AND SELL 'EM TRADE ONCE WE HAVE DONE WHAT WE NEED TO DO WITH THEM!
The MINI will be here long term as I've wanted one for ages and have never owned one PLUS I can't see it looing much :wink:
The 997t is more for research (dash/second mems and chiptuning) at the mo PLUS I can make profit on that too when it goes!
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Doc I'm disappointed... the swindon porsche garage is a stones throw from my house (although don't worry, I refrain from throwing stones at it!!)... I'd have loved a looksee. Ah well... anyway, if you can lower P38 range rovers can you send me a pm? Said mate starting his business is getting one as the demo car :)
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Sorry dude :wink:
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Doc, you've got to post images of the Porker, it is an awesome car, don't deny us some porn because people were jealous of a saloon car. :cry:
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After the Sh1t I got for posting the Phaeton - no chance - I'll stick to Golfs - keep the sad tw8ts happy :wink:
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But any true petrolhead will appreciate the Porker :smiley:
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After the Sh1t I got for posting the Phaeton - no chance - I'll stick to Golfs - keep the sad tw8ts happy :wink:
wuss :tongue:
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show us, go on, you know u wana!
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lol so I'm dammed if I do and dammed if I don't then hey? :grin:
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Matt,
Can you order the all new Cooper S from launch?
That must be free motoring for a year - I saw some ridiculous prices on current cooper S cabs recently, did people really pay those premiums? I see prices are dropping now..
The Cayman premium didn't last long.......
Yes - order one now. I ordered the next gen Cooper S about 10 months ago (and a Cooper S Traveller)...first in the queue for both at my dealer. Certainly 6 months very cheap motoring if not a lot longer (especially if they drip feed them in as they did with the first gen back in 2002 for the first year)
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Matt,
Can you order the all new Cooper S from launch?
That must be free motoring for a year - I saw some ridiculous prices on current cooper S cabs recently, did people really pay those premiums? I see prices are dropping now..
The Cayman premium didn't last long.......
Yes - order one now. I ordered the next gen Cooper S about 10 months ago (and a Cooper S Traveller)...first in the queue for both at my dealer. Certainly 6 months very cheap motoring if not a lot longer (especially if they drip feed them in as they did with the first gen back in 2002 for the first year)
Hi Virage / Matt,
Do you know when the Cooper S will be available from? Will it be from launch?
Will it be sufficiently different to the current Cooper S to command a small premium? I am tempted myself for 6 months almost free motoring.
Any piccies of the new one yet?
Chris
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Go for it that is one nice motor! :laugh: work hard play hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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where are the pictures of this car porn then ?
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lol so I'm dammed if I do and dammed if I don't then hey? :grin:
Yep! :smiley:
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I am collecting it on Saturday!
Photos at http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/
Regards
The Doc
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lucky man :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
now can we have direct links to photos for those of us too lazy to go looking ;)
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:grin: Lazy boy :grin:
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oh go on at least a direct link... Don't want to have to fish through the porsche forum dodging all the questions about vidal sassoon and what the residuals are on a set of GHD's... :grin:
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ILMAO :grin: :grin: :grin:
OK you win I'll post a link! :wink:
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I need an '86 911 .........WHy the f**k did i sell it?
oh an the 997 is truly f**kin sweet
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Well I got it and it was worth every penny my company had to pay for it!
I'll start taking it apart tomorrow - First remapped 997 T in the country me thinks! :wink:
Wish me luck!
Photos in Porkersville! :wink:
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Sweet :wink:
Now how do i get to Porkersville? :laugh:
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photos here damn you man!!
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Do you have access to a Rolling Road and all the dyno kit Doc? - or are the programs sophisticated enough to run hypothetical remaps?
Thats quite a nice toy for work!!!!
Have fun - an ex colleague picked his up at the weekend and thinks it is utterly amazing. Just like a 996 TT - only better everywhere../. :cool:
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You dont need a rolling road to remap most cars as I sell them over the internet! - the checksums are the biggest problem these days. Long gone are the days when every car has to be re-mapped individually - unless it's had modifications from standard.
There is a local dyno that can take upto 2500 BHP - I use that if and when it is needed to tweek the programs initially along with some major tuners that I know in Germany.
I was shocked at how easy it was to get hold of one of these cars - I thought it would take months but they seem to be everywhere - at the moment!
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but they seem to be everywhere - at the moment!
aside from on this forum...
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I'm trying to balance talking about motors with non VW content to stop my posts becoming "Have a go at the doc" so when its all calmed down and its put back together... :wink:
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*sniff*
gonna have to find it myself :(
Is it the "what shade of lipstick to match my boxster" section or the "I turned tractional control off and went backwards through a hedge" one?
or the I've got a vw but please don't cry because it's not a porsche section :D
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ILMAO - I have not posted them yet - I havn't even taken any yet!
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when do you take pics post them in the Chat- nonsense section
no one can have cause to complain then mate :wink:
someone recently posted pics of their boyfriend's jap mobile!! :smiley:
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Is it the "what shade of lipstick to match my boxster" section or the "I turned tractional control off and went backwards through a hedge" one?
haha...you actually did make me lol....
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Get some bloody pics up Doc
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Where are these pics then?????????????
PM me a linky if you don't want to post up here.......
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ho ho ho I know what comes next e.g.
I would have bought a lambo...
or I think that...
or I don't like that colour...
or not sure about your watch mate...
or dont like your tarmac...
or not sure on the colour of the mortar in your bricks...
or why keep a car with a silver beard blah...
or not a GTi so I must hate it...
or blah blah my mate...
or where the feck are the indicators you should have put siler bulbs in LED's are shyte...
Feckin sad or wot - I have learned here the hard way - I'll keep my cards close to my chest and like my sig says if you need help - just ask I'll try my best.
BTW its sweet, but the R32 is better for your heart in the wet :wink:
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PMSL at that! :grin:
PM me a linky then boss :wink: :kiss:
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Fantastic Doc .... Well done.
http://www.dieselstation.com/archive/Porsche-997-Turbo/
Some nice high res pics here ....
Tal
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Where's that linky Doc?
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ho ho ho I know what comes next e.g.
A real man would be looking at the 'widow maker' 996 911 GT2
Just been reading EVO, worth a read before you go shopping........ The Lambo might just have the edge
If I were spending 100K then I'd have to look at a 430 Fezza........
If you want a motor to play about with then the 996 911 GT2 is a fantastic one
That's strange!!!!!! I've been down to the dealer on Sundays before?ÂÂÂ
Personally I hate big cars so you're welcome to it!
SHOWOFF- u must be making up for a small C%*k!!!!!!!!hahahahahhahah
Have you had all the doorways widened in your house so you can get your head through??
the only thing you should be buying is a sence of human bypass (??? sence of human???)
you know something doc i think ure head is gonna grow out ure arse one of these days...
u know just as quickly god has given u all these cars he can take them off u just as quick.    ( THANKS GOD BTW )
Feckin sad or wot - I have learned here the hard way - I'll keep my cards close to my chest and like my sig says if you need help - just ask I'll try my best.
BTW its sweet, but the R32 is better for your heart in the wet
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Doc feck em lol they are tasty duetsche cars with a VAG background better than a skoda ain't it! piccys piccys piccys pr*ck tease lol :D
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*uck me fella, you've got a lovely attitude!!!! WTF?
What's this all about? You fancy a dig at me now do ya? Where's this come from?
God only knows, but maybe you need some help reading posts or something fella as you seem to completely the wrong idea?
I don't appreciate someone I've never met, having a go when all that has been offered is an enthusiast thoughts and some info :angry:
I thought I tried to help you with some contacts and *uck me if the place NOW shuts on Sundays!
In the future I'll just makesure I stay well away, enjoy your ride and should you make it to the PGB meet in August don't bother coming over for a chat!
I think I'll just roll on!!!!!!
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In the future I'll just makesure I stay well away, enjoy your ride and should you make it to the PGB meet in August don't bother coming over for a chat!
I think I'll just roll on!!!!!!
Meow!!! :grin:
:evil: I don't understand all this fuss - its all about the Mk1 Golf GTi :smug:
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That's my point!!!!!! :huh:
But I don't see why I should just roll over, with such an unprovoked rant which to me is totally out of order!
WEIRD! :sad:
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I'm locking this thread now, it's going nowhere aswell as having nothing to do with mk5 Golfs. If any of you have personal gripes you wish to resolve then please use pm's or emails.
toph.