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Author:  DavidWH [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:13 pm ]
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Well first off some pics !

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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 :wink:

Author:  tr7v8 [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:02 pm ]
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Cracking car!

Please reduce the pic size, all I see is bits!

Author:  DavidWH [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:59 pm ]
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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 ]
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Looks gorgeous! :)

Author:  Sean Smallman [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:52 pm ]
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Very nice, have you kept the 997?

Author:  DavidWH [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:22 am ]
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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. 8)

Author:  Paul Mabley [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:33 pm ]
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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 ]
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The pictures took a while to download, but well worth the wait. What a stunning machine :thumbup:

Author:  DavidWH [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:58 pm ]
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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 ]
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Yeah well, I suppose it's average, as cars go. Just, well, errrrrm, average :mrgreen:

(goooorrrrgeous.........)

Author:  Paul Mabley [ Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:45 pm ]
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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 ]
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Congrats on the new purchase mate ......... stunning :D

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