Kern wrote:
Nice! Bring it to Cottage.
Will do!
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat Mar 11, 2017 19:10 ] |
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Nice! Bring it to Cottage. |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Sat Mar 11, 2017 19:13 ] |
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Looks like some rugby to catch up on too lol |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Sat Mar 11, 2017 19:14 ] |
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Kern wrote: Nice! Bring it to Cottage. Will do!
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sat Mar 11, 2017 19:49 ] |
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And let us all do drunken doughnuts in it in the farmyard! |
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| Author: | markg [ Sat Mar 11, 2017 19:53 ] |
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Nice motor! Can't wait to see what the underneath of it looks like. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Sat Mar 11, 2017 23:59 ] |
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Oooooh, sick burn.
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 16:39 ] |
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Holey-moley that's a pretty awesome motor Cavey, apart from a 'Porsche GT4' what actually is it though? It looks kind of like a track car rather than a day-to-day road car. Also since everyone else is being far too polite, how much did it cost? My understanding on all these exotic Porsches is that they make a really miserly number of them and/or bring hardly any to the UK, which are all pre-sold and then people have to pay vast wedges on the second hand market to actually get one. Sweet wheels though man, enjoy
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 16:54 ] |
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It's a Cayman GT4 which is definitely more of a track day car than an every day driver. http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/cayman-gt4 |
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| Author: | myp [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 20:32 ] |
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Everyone knows much it cost, surely? 
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 20:54 ] |
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Looks a lot like mine. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 20:56 ] |
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Hope she serves you well, Cavey. Lovely car. Good luck against the GT-Rs
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| Author: | Sir Taxalot [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 22:29 ] |
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I like the red seatbelts |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 23:01 ] |
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Hearthly wrote: Holey-moley that's a pretty awesome motor Cavey, apart from a 'Porsche GT4' what actually is it though? It looks kind of like a track car rather than a day-to-day road car. Also since everyone else is being far too polite, how much did it cost? My understanding on all these exotic Porsches is that they make a really miserly number of them and/or bring hardly any to the UK, which are all pre-sold and then people have to pay vast wedges on the second hand market to actually get one. Sweet wheels though man, enjoy Hey thanks bud.  What's a GT4? In a nutshell, it's a 981 Cayman but with a 3.8 litre 911 Carrera S engine stuffed in it, and the entire chassis and (fully adjustable) suspension is bespoke, with all GT3 underneath. The 295-section semi-slick OE rear tyres are bespoke to the car, too. There's true downforce and super-trick aero (the rear spoiler is permanent). There are a whole host of other changes too, but I'm neither clever enough, nor knowledgeable enough to describe them; this one does have the carbon fibre hard shell bucket seats lifted straight from the 918 Spyder uber-hybrid that people on Top Gear cream themselves over (it costs 800 grand). It is purposely old-school, though, and was only ever available with a (very slick) 6-speed MANUAL gearbox, and there is neither a turbocharger nor supercharger in sight. Consequently the huge flat-six, despite its near 4-litres displacement, revs to a screaming, cacophonous 8,000RPM, which, given that it's only sat one inch or so behind you via the rear bulkhead is quite the experience, let me tell you. To sum it up, whilst the car's ~190mph top speed and 4 secs dash to 60mph (and a 'Ring time of 7'40" despite the slow manual 'box) ain't exactly hanging about, the GT4 is unashamedly an out and out old school drivers' car, the like of which will never be seen again. At least, not from Porsche (thanks to enviro laws). This is the "swansong Cayman"; HANDLING is king. Without being unduly immodest, it is arguably the best handling true road car of all time, for any money, ever. Many consider it Porsche's best car, at any price. To drive it is to be in automotive heaven; the whole thing is alive and fizzing with feedback. If I were a violinist, this would be a Stradivarius. Sure, there are mightier, louder instruments out there, for a lot less cash - but if that's yer thing, fine, go bash some fucking kettle drums. I read conflicting accounts but if I understand correctly there are perhaps 30 or so in the UK (Porsche's "GT" cars like the GT4, GT3 and GT2 - and their racing cars - aren't made in their main factory, they are hand built in tiny numbers at a totally dedicated facility), give or take. I could be wrong about the exact number but one thing's for sure: they're rare as rocking horse shit and of those tiny few that are here, most are in dehumidified garages and will see little actual driving. Mine too will be garaged and pampered, but Oulton Park beckons, as does the open road. I've bought it to drive it, and drive it often. Cost? Honestly, I'm too embarrassed to say - it's a lot. For me, though, what price life-changing, life-affirming perfection and unalloyed joy? In 20 years I'll be 70, or dead. This is my passion, and this is the pinnacle. For me, there's nowhere else to go from here. Loads of stuff on the web about it if you're interested (which, as the petrolhead you are, you will be). https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid ... rris+gt4&* http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/cayman-gt4/page/0/8 |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 23:09 ] |
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Thank you guys.
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 23:19 ] |
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I've been thinking about this, today. You need to put tiger stripes on it. |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 23:21 ] |
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Soz mate tiger stripes is a no. 
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 23:24 ] |
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Sunburnt zebra stripes, then. |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 23:26 ] |
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It she doesn't need them, trust me. There's tiger aplenty there as it is. |
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| Author: | JBR [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:04 ] |
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Pretty! Also really enjoying your enthusiastic response - if the forum could bounce while I was reading, it would have*. * please don't make this happen. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:16 ] |
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Cavey wrote: For me, though, what price life-changing, life-affirming perfection and unalloyed joy? I'll sort you out a set of alloys mate, no worries. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:22 ] |
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The ivory coloured plastic on rear view mirror bugs me when I see it from the outside as all the other trim is black. Just seen a video showing how easily they detach, so I guess I'll be doing some more sweet modifications* to it tonight. And also I'll be hiding my mates mirror next time I'm out in his golf. *HellaFlush |
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| Author: | Squirt [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 15:55 ] |
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MaliA wrote: I've been thinking about this, today. You need to put tiger stripes on it. Huge Eagle stencil on the bonnet, clearly. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 16:00 ] |
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Squirt wrote: MaliA wrote: I've been thinking about this, today. You need to put tiger stripes on it. Huge Eagle stencil on the bonnet, clearly. Cavey's headgear is of his own choosing, and, um, floral. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 17:09 ] |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 17:51 ] |
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Oh man that's fucking genius!!! 
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 17:52 ] |
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Superb |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 18:19 ] |
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A GT4 without Castrol livery on it? Get tae fuck
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 18:25 ] |
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Cod liver oil. |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:35 ] |
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That looks better than the ones you did for me. 
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:43 ] |
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That's because they're drawn on a Porsche, d'uh. |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:49 ] |
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Grim... wrote: That's because they're drawn on a Porsche, d'uh. Well. I haven't got a decent pic but he did a 911 GT3 Cup skin for me, so...
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:04 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: That looks better than the ones you did for me. He'll be billed accordingly. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:07 ] |
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Also it's a fuck tonne easier plonking logos over an actual car than getting my head around a 3D model map! |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:09 ] |
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Home run here, Z. Raise your bat to the crowd and take the adulation and applause, my son. Genius. Stannah... L-LOL |
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| Author: | Squirt [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:13 ] |
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I'm going to assume that Cavey has already run up about 20 grand in speeding tickets since getting that car
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| Author: | Cavey [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:14 ] |
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Squirt wrote: I'm going to assume that Cavey has already run up about 20 grand in speeding tickets since getting that car Getting it her on Saturday!
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:16 ] |
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Cavey wrote: Squirt wrote: I'm going to assume that Cavey has already run up about 20 grand in speeding tickets since getting that car Getting it on Saturday! Did you not test drive it? |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:17 ] |
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Nope. I didn't need to. It was all done over the phone; I didn't even sit in it - or see it. I have since (after handing over a deposit and signing up). Awesome. Everything I've even wanted and them some - in spades. I will never, ever tire of this car. They've promised me "the handover of all time" as I am, apparently, their most enthusiastic customer of all time, and they are glad she's going to a good home. I guess my kissing the drivers' side door (whilst Mrs C looked on, with resigned incredulity) probably swung that one; they'd just previously had some guy pick up a 911 who didn't even crack a smile. The impromtu powerslide in the car park probably also raised an eyebrow or two.
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:28 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Also it's a fuck tonne easier plonking logos over an actual car than getting my head around a 3D model map! I was only joking. 
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:29 ] |
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Cavey wrote: Home run here, Z. Raise your bat to the crowd and take the adulation and applause, my son. Genius. You drop your bat once you've hit it to run round the bases so how can he raise it? 
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:31 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: Cavey wrote: Home run here, Z. Raise your bat to the crowd and take the adulation and applause, my son. Genius. You drop your bat once you've hit it to run round the bases so how can he raise it? Wasn't Babe Ruth famous for waving his bat as he walked around? |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:38 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Lonewolves wrote: Cavey wrote: Home run here, Z. Raise your bat to the crowd and take the adulation and applause, my son. Genius. You drop your bat once you've hit it to run round the bases so how can he raise it? Wasn't Babe Ruth famous for waving his bat as he walked around? As he came up to bat maybe. I never heard of him taking it around the bases. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:39 ] |
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If you drop it after you hit it, you can pick it up and wave it once you've run all the way back round to the start again. |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:46 ] |
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Cras wrote: If you drop it after you hit it, you can pick it up and wave it once you've run all the way back round to the start again. 
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| Author: | Cavey [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:47 ] |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:00 ] |
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Your Mum raises and waves my bat. |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:03 ] |
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Cras wrote: If you drop it after you hit it, you can pick it up and wave it once you've run all the way back round to the start again. Nah, the bat boy will have snaffled it by then. |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:20 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: Cras wrote: If you drop it after you hit it, you can pick it up and wave it once you've run all the way back round to the start again. Nah, the bat boy will have snaffled it by then. Worst superhero ever. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 22:37 ] |
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That GT4 has a bigger boot than Forester! |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Mar 15, 2017 0:45 ] |
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MaliA wrote: That GT4 has a bigger boot than Forester! Worst estate car ever. |
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