Visually etc. My car of the day -today

[penguin17]

On 02/08/2019 at 15:51, vrskeith said:

My car of the year 2019.

 

 

I've just been reading the Evo review of this car.  Basically there's nothing else in it's segment that can compare, e.g; it's the f'ing dogs! 

 

I think it looks lovely and it prompted me to get on the Porsche configurator.  I managed to get a nice one spec'd for £90K and went for a risqué Gentian Blue Metallic and just because it complimented the yellow carbon brake callipers, I also added yellow seatbelts, dials and contrasting seat trim (no honestly it was nice!) 

 

Now to find that 90K that I dropped behind the cushions when having that nana nap last Sunday....

[shyVRS245]

8 minutes ago, penguin17 said:

I've just been reading the Evo review of this car.  Basically there's nothing else in it's segment that can compare, e.g; it's the f'ing dogs! 

 

I think it looks lovely and it prompted me to get on the Porsche configurator.  I managed to get a nice one spec'd for £90K and went for a risqué Gentian Blue Metallic and just because it complimented the yellow carbon brake callipers, I also added yellow seatbelts, dials and contrasting seat trim (no honestly it was nice!) 

 

Now to find that 90K that I dropped behind the cushions when having that nana nap last Sunday....

Perhaps Porsche will take one kidney in part-ex for the deposit.

[penguin17]

3 minutes ago, shyVRS245 said:

Perhaps Porsche will take one kidney in part-ex for the deposit.

I am fit and healthy 🤔

[penguin17]

I could live with that: 

 

 

[vrskeith]

Just now, penguin17 said:

I could live with that: 

 

 

Unfortunately I believe the Cayman GT4 & Spyder are limited volume and only going to Porsche Selected Customers.Who will probably will sell them on for £110 k +. Which is what happened to the previous GT4.

It is my car of the year. 

[shyVRS245]

No this time around saw a Porsche guy say that this will become a regular model and IS NOT limited in numbers unlike the previous model due to them vastly underestimating the huge demand last time.

Edited 13 August, 2019 by shyVRS245
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[penguin17]

26 minutes ago, vrskeith said:

Unfortunately I believe the Cayman GT4 & Spyder are limited volume and only going to Porsche Selected Customers.Who will probably will sell them on for £110 k +. Which is what happened to the previous GT4.

It is my car of the year. 

I saw a GT4 in Racing Yellow a few months back.  It looked stunning. 

 

Must admit, I think if I had the chance to own one 'high end' car in my lifetime, it would be a Porsche; classy and understated and people won't hate you. 

Edited 13 August, 2019 by penguin17

[vrskeith]

https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/cayman-gt4/22886/new-2019-porsche-cayman-gt4-review-its-a-bit-special

 

https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/22888/porsche-718-spyder-review-the-drop-top-gt4-weve-been-waiting-for

 

Edited 14 August, 2019 by vrskeith

[shyVRS245]

3 minutes ago, vrskeith said:

https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/cayman-gt4/22886/new-2019-porsche-cayman-gt4-review-its-a-bit-special

Only 420nm of torque. Needs a good thrash then.

[vrskeith]

Still something special about the original mini after 60years . My era as a petrol headed youth, lots of fun, easy to tinker with & maintain . Simples.

 

 

Edited 17 August, 2019 by vrskeith

[vrskeith]

 

[vrskeith]

Stupid money car event.

[vrskeith]

 

[vrskeith]

 

[penguin17]

Z car! 

 

 

 

[shyVRS245]

Just now, penguin17 said:

Z car! 

 

 

 

Still one of the best looking Japanese cars ever made IMHO.

[penguin17]

13 minutes ago, shyVRS245 said:

Still one of the best looking Japanese cars ever made IMHO.

I rate it as one of the best regardless of it's origins 😉 

[Lady Elanore]

Shocking parking though  

[Gaz]

4 hours ago, Lady Elanore said:

Shocking parking though  

 

Abandoned maybe?  Thoughtful photographer closed the door to keep the photo tidy.

 

Gaz

[Lady Elanore]

1 hour ago, CallmeGaz said:

 

Abandoned maybe?  

 

 

 Noooooooooooooo

 

I'd find it a good home... and park it properly  

[vrskeith]

And from Thomas,

 

 

Edited 21 August, 2019 by vrskeith

[penguin17]

On 20/08/2019 at 18:53, Lady Elanore said:

 

 

 Noooooooooooooo

 

I'd find it a good home... and park it properly  

It may even have a perfectly straight reg plate 😉

[penguin17]

Oh my.  Those B pillar vents are taken straight from an Apache, no? I really want those to be capable of firing hellfire missiles. 

 

 

[vrskeith]

Not a bad every day package from Audi & it's Diesel.

 

 

[penguin17]

32 minutes ago, vrskeith said:

Not a bad every day package from Audi & it's Diesel.

 

 

 "So we've got diesel rattle from the front but we've got a V8 wuffle from the back" -- That's probably not going to cut it for most die hard Renn Sport fans.   

 

I don't think it sounds that great TBH.  An AMG V8 on the other hand, makes me tingle...

 

I can't help but feel that Audi should have released this car 3-5 years ago, pre-diesel gate and whilst the 6cyl BiTDI was very much 'in fashion'.   The 4.2 V8 in the '12 RS4 was a pretty special engine, it revved and revved and was lovely to drive easily, I'm not convinced we'll be saying the same for this new engine in a few years but sadly my close friend you used to take me on S/RS/R8 promo days is no longer in the UK, so I won't be able to find out any time soon.  

 

The only saving grace that I can think of is it could be more appealing to company car drivers with good allowances.  

 

 

Edited 22 August, 2019 by penguin17