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Author: | DavidWH [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | New car ! |
Well first off some pics ! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How is it ? fantastic ! what is it ? 996 GT3 Mk1 Clubsport very different from the 997 Tricky to get off the line, due to the ligthweight flywheel; sublime, telepathic steering - the 997 was 'solid' but this takes it to another level - so direct it's untrue Acceleration seems on a par with the 997 to about 6k then this pulls like a train. Not so much torque low down as the 997, but still plenty The noise. very mechanical - not much exhaust noise ; until past the 5K mark then all hell breaks loose - and the last 1krpm to 7600 is aural bliss !! Suspension is err - stiff to say the least - doesnt handle large bumps well. but, what we have found out that if you are just pootling along it's like a pertulant teenager - it just wants to be driven fast. Seats (nomex buckets) are remarkably comfortable; harness - well it's a harness ! driving position is spot on, despite the seat only having one adjustment - back & forwards No squeeks, no rattles. sounds like a bag off spanners being thrown into a metal dustbin when starting from overnight cold and the real surpise - fuel consumption is lower than the 997 ! cruising down the M40 at NSL plus a bit we were seeing over 35 mpg ! Just don't want to stop driving it it really is as good as they say.. David |
Author: | lindsayhbrown [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
very nice, are those large pics life size ![]() |
Author: | tr7v8 [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
Cracking car! Please reduce the pic size, all I see is bits! |
Author: | DavidWH [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
sorry Jim - got a bit over excited ! should be ok now |
Author: | tr7v8 [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:25 pm ] |
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DavidWH wrote: sorry Jim - got a bit over excited ! should be ok now Good reason to! The 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th are still massive. |
Author: | 944BLOKE [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
Looks gorgeous! ![]() |
Author: | Sean Smallman [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
Very nice, have you kept the 997? |
Author: | DavidWH [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
Wish we could have had both ! No, the 997 has gone |
Author: | J.J. [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:02 am ] |
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Looks like your planning to use it. Lovely. ![]() |
Author: | Paul Mabley [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
Really nice David. Been wondering about a mk1 gt3 myself recently as there are a couple around worth looking at for nice money but wondered if it was worth the bother of changing. |
Author: | tomf [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
The pictures took a while to download, but well worth the wait. What a stunning machine ![]() |
Author: | DavidWH [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
Paul - yes,there are a couple (literally !)there were only 28 RHD clubsports made ! I looked at all available, and this was the best by a long way. Others were quite tatty; though they had sensible upgrades (suspension & brakes) anyway, red is faster ![]() |
Author: | Graham Waller [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
Yeah well, I suppose it's average, as cars go. Just, well, errrrrm, average ![]() (goooorrrrgeous.........) |
Author: | Paul Mabley [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
DavidWH wrote: anyway, red is faster ![]() I know, I'm not allowed to have anything red ![]() |
Author: | Pete [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New car ! |
Congrats on the new purchase mate ......... stunning ![]() |
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