Contractor lifestyle

[northernladuk]

What Porsche have you got? I've never really been a Porsche fan but quite fancy the 996, seems good value (it is old after all) and looks the part. But having said that I do quite fancy a 370 so might look a little harder at that.

Get the MR2, I had the gen2 model when it was released (company car ) and it really is fun.

I've got a Gen 1 Cayman S. I'd not get the new one. They've dumbed down the back end so it doesn't have the humped wheel arches. Doesn't look half as, I dunno, aggressive maybe. That said the new boxter looks nicer than the old one and I'd prefer a convertible so that might be an option in time. Never been a fan of the Mercs and BMW options.

It's the Gen 3 MR2 I'd pick. I'll get flamed for saying it but the styling isn't a million miles off the Cayman but the back end is a bit ugly. I always catch myself looking at them and the Celica so gonna have to get one for a giggle I think.

I must say I've found the servicing costs of the Porsche a little eye watering. If you've enough to own a Porsche it shouldn't be an issue. Just don't love the brand enough so it seems excessive.

One upside is they hold their value. I've had mine 3 years and don't so a lot of miles so I reckon I'm only got to lose a few grand on depreciation which is a great bonus.

[fiisch]

Friend has got the 370Z and hates it - heavy, not very exciting power delivery, and not great at getting the power down in the wet.

But then we're both used to 90s/00s JDM cars, so unless it's got a bonnet scoop, 5" exhaust, enormous rear wing and ridiculous turbo lag, we're not impressed!

+1 for someone who idolised Porsche as a child, but now I don't see them as anything particularly special and don't aspire to own one - I'd sooner have a Nissan GT-R, ageing as it is, or a hot German.

[northernladuk]

Friend has got the 370Z and hates it - heavy, not very exciting power delivery, and not great at getting the power down in the wet.

But then we're both used to 90s/00s JDM cars, so unless it's got a bonnet scoop, 5" exhaust, enormous rear wing and ridiculous turbo lag, we're not impressed!

+1 for someone who idolised Porsche as a child, but now I don't see them as anything particularly special and don't aspire to own one - I'd sooner have a Nissan GT-R, ageing as it is, or a hot German.

Get them tissues ready...

[SimonMac]

Does it look like every other 911

[Platypus]

In my 20's I promised myself a Porsche by the time I was 30. When I was 30 I had a young family so it was impractical and I didn't have enough spare to get one just for fun. Then for many years I decided I didn't really like them that much, and that's basically still true, but I did like the Panamera Anyway I don't have 80k to spend on one right now, so it'll likely never happen. Another dream crushed by the harsh reality of life!

[GJABS]

..Another dream crushed by marriage

Ho hum..