I'm chopping in the Exige for a 911...

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I'm chopping in the Exige for a 911...

Post by Meenrod » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:53 am

Yup, I've made my mind up (the fact I can't get any kids in the back on the Exige might give you a clue why...) that the Exige has to go :(

I've had 2.5 years of Lotus ownership that I've really enjoyed and would love to continue but the thought of a 911 (964) or a pre '84 911 is keeping me smiling. Just need to find one now!

Keep your eye on the classifieds forum for the bits I'll take off it soon!
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Post by GregR » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:01 pm

if its a 964, please tell me its gonna be an RS... ;)
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Post by Meenrod » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:03 pm

Oh yes.
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Post by ed » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:17 pm

Congrats and commiserations!

Hope it all goes well! :thumbsup
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Post by rossybee » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:18 pm

The term "eyes wide open" springs to mind :shock:

Good luck all the same, dude - nice wheels :wink:
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Re: I'm chopping in the Exige for a 911...

Post by jj » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:20 pm

Meenrod wrote:Yup, I've made my mind up (the fact I can't get any kids in the back on the Exige might give you a clue why...) that the Exige has to go :(
You`re pregnant :shock: :D

Love the 964, although thats probably because the only one I have been in was one of 2 RHD RSR 3.6 Lightweights which was :shock: fast!

Good luck hunting and look forward to seeing the new car.

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Post by Tim S » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:22 pm

As someone also now sometimes having kids/car problem, are there any of the RS 911s that have rear seats?? I thought they were all 2 seaters...

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Post by deano15482 » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:24 pm

love the 964RS :D

dont think they have rear seats though! :lol:

good luck

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Post by Meenrod » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:37 pm

shooomer wrote:only 2 seats
No-ooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Bugger. That's put a spanner in it.

Need to be a 911 Targa Turbo instead! :D
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Post by timmsky » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:49 pm

shooomer wrote:If it's everyday car then 997S? same money as RS
Just don't go Tiptronic - it's gash... especially on changedown under heavy braking.

Manual is the way to go in a 911, every time...

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Post by scottyf » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:02 pm

I'm still waiting on a 2+2 Lotus, suppose well just have to wait and find out if project Eagle or whatever its called comes to fruition :roll: .

Even considerd an Excell but the baby seats dont fit in the back.

Do booster seats actually fit in the back of a 911???
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Post by timmsky » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:05 pm

scottyf wrote:I'm still waiting on a 2+2 Lotus, suppose well just have to wait and find out if project Eagle or whatever its called comes to fruition :roll: .

Even considerd an Excell but the baby seats dont fit in the back.

Do booster seats actually fit in the back of a 911???
Nope - I tried booster and standard forward facing baby seats. No go i'm afraid.
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Post by GregR » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:07 pm

shooomer wrote:If it's everyday car then 997S? same money as RS
964 RS are going for new 997S money? :shock: Sheesh, Meaden did well for his residuals by talking it up in Evo!
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Post by ryallm » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:29 pm

GregR wrote:
shooomer wrote:If it's everyday car then 997S? same money as RS
964 RS are going for new 997S money? :shock: Sheesh, Meaden did well for his residuals by talking it up in Evo!
Just as well, as he would have got royally shafted with depreciation on his S2 Exige - buying new and selling after 1 year.

I remember reading a report on the 964RS (possibly Autocar a while back), and the general gist was great on track, but the suspension is so hard it is horrible to drive on most UK roads. If you must have a posh beetle, then an old 964 Turbo would be nice - mad, bad and dangerous :twisted:

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Post by Andy G » Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:15 pm

driven the new 997.

Awesome car - didn't even vaguely want one till i had a brand new one for the weekend.

Starting at £62k :wink:
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