britexpat76

I had an SRT 8 in the UK when they 1st came out in 07, It was mental as was the fuel consumption. It was quicker than a Cayenne though a 911 would leave it standing if the driver really wanted to play.

Bought a 911 turbo last week and had everything from a Tiida to a Tundra trying to race between lights, I just let them get on with it.

scrubbedexpat141

Old man used to have a 911 Carrera 4. EVERYONE wanted to race or overtake on the motorway.

He used to have a field day.

britexpat76

That was my 1st Porsche, took it in swap and thought I had nicked it. Little did I realise a) It had ceramic brakes and b) they were shagged.

Got quoted 10k by porsche to change them, my 1st lesson in buying performance cars - Leave yourself a huge margin, you will need it.

scrubbedexpat141

Once got a flat in it on the motorway. Lump of plastic wedged in the tyre and eventually went flat.

Put on a 30mph space saver for a back wheel. Bit embarrassing.

Kix

I used to have a 4200, mental car, great fun, loved it.

Johnnyboy11

Had a BMW 335d coupe (with remapped engine) before I came out here, which was very reserved, but insanely quick. Now my wife drives an X6 back home and I splutter around town in a Nissan Sunny Classic, complete with 3-speed auto box (x-slow, v-slow, slow)

MaserMan

Funny thing about having a Porsche is that it usually had people wanting to race you, have had a 968, 2 933's and a Cayenne turbo. but the maser just broughtgot admiring glances and the thumbs up. Could have been that where I was living there were loads of Porsches and Ferrari's but I had the only rosso mondiale maserati.

Which model number is the 911 turbo Britexpat76?

britexpat76

Its 997.1, The last one before they changed the Tiptronic to PDK.

Its a 2009 car but registered 9 months ago, it also has the LED rear lights so if someone actually knows what they are looking at it looks current.

MaserMan

Very nice. Going to be the daily driver?

Theseus

I just ended up spending another 4000 qar on my car for a month because i didnt have time to sort something else out.

I really need to get a lease sorted before the end of this month though.

On my planet the air is pink and all the trees are red.

britexpat76

Nope, It would do my tree in using it daily. Have a trusty - comfortable merc for that.

Kix

Not surprised with that liftin' red interior...

britexpat76

Least its not black. I have always had a thing for red leather...........

Kix

Amazing, from the cost of taxis to red kinky leather boots in 28 posts.

Impressive!

MaserMan

The joy of this forum!