Which of these two would make me more attractive to the opposite s3x? [Archive] - SV650.org

Blue_SV650S

19-08-08, 09:17 PM

A

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photos/02_1098.jpg

Or a

http://autos.webhostingoverview.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/porsche-boxster-s-2005-800x600.jpg

They are both about the same sort of price (2nd hand). My dad wants me to get a Porsche for some reason .. so I am edging toward that at the moment to keep him happy ... but I would more like to own a 1098 than a Porsche ...

So to tip the scales, which one would make me more attractive to the opposite s3x?? :love:

:lol:

rob13

19-08-08, 09:20 PM

I thought you were bored with bikes?

Talking to them (Girls that is) might be a start.

husky03

19-08-08, 09:20 PM

Tried penoplasty:p

Shellywoozle

19-08-08, 09:21 PM

I could tell you what girls like and it's none of the above ;)

Blue_SV650S

19-08-08, 09:24 PM

I thought you were bored with bikes?

Talking to them (Girls that is) might be a start.

I kind of am bored of bikes, but just coz I own one (or the car) doesn't mean I'd have to ride/drive it (much) ... lets face it, things like this are more of a want than a need ...

Oh and if you think talking to girls might make me more attractive to them ... clearly you have never had a conversation with me!! :lol:

Tried penoplasty:p

Good point, which surgeon did you use? do you recommend them?!!? :D

husky03

19-08-08, 09:28 PM

Good point, which surgeon did you use? do you recommend them?!!? :D[/quote]

Guy on harley street -but it was a :pREDUCTION:p i had blue but he caters for all sorts so you'll be fine :D

H

Mr Speirs

19-08-08, 09:30 PM

A Porsche Boxster??? Really???

Blue_SV650S

19-08-08, 09:33 PM

I could tell you what girls like and it's none of the above ;)

True enough, they are more into ovens, hoovers and cross-stitch!?!? ... :lol:

A Porsche Boxster??? Really???

Yeah, I know they are labelled as a poor mans 911, but only people who can't even afford a boxster say that ;)

To the layman (which I am when it comes to cars) ... there is very little difference between a boxster and a 911 to look at - the performance differences are irrelevant to me ..

Lozzo

19-08-08, 09:33 PM

Neither.

Save a bit more and have plastic surgery to look like me.

Lozzo

19-08-08, 09:35 PM

I could tell you what girls like and it's none of the above ;)

Tell me in pm...or is it the same as all the other girls I know

sarah

19-08-08, 09:41 PM

Bearing in mind that you'd be wearing a lid on the bike, I'd say the bike.

svdemon

19-08-08, 09:52 PM

90% of girls i know wouldn't go on a bike so i'd say the car!

Lozzo

19-08-08, 09:54 PM

90% of girls i know wouldn't go on a bike so i'd say the car!

Change your circle of friends. 90% of the girls I know have their own bike.

svdemon

19-08-08, 09:58 PM

You make a good point there!

fizzwheel

19-08-08, 10:03 PM

As the song says "Girls dont like boys, Girls like cars and money"

dizzyblonde

19-08-08, 10:05 PM

To me if you were driving the car I'd think.......
Well that guy must have a really big willy....on his head. Stereotypical thought of rubbish blokes who drive them sort of cars:evil:

As for the bike...go for the diesel version:D

19-08-08, 10:08 PM

Bearing in mind that you'd be wearing a lid on the bike, I'd say the bike.

:winner:

Ace-T

19-08-08, 10:35 PM

Whilst the Boxster is a very competent car it does have a bit of an image problem, unwarranted in my opinion. Having said that, we test drove the Boxster twice and on both occasions bought a different car: a Nissan 350z and S2000.

Bit of a strange choice IMHO, is it just a weekend toy you are after? Have you considered anything else? You want something that will keep your interest how about a TVR? Leary enough to be interesting and the chicks dig them (I should know, I have one!:D)

But replying to your title question, get the 1098, the Boxster will make you attractive to the same s£x ;)

Trace :)

P.S. Not a good idea to buy something to please someone else, you will just get bored and resentful that you didn't buy what you wanted in the first place.

Grinch

19-08-08, 11:19 PM

And there was me thinking it was going to be a choice of beer or drugs.

startrek.steve

20-08-08, 07:01 AM

Dont bother buying either...
just keep the cash you save in your hand and wave it around for a while......
you'll soon meet a nice girl!!!
Steve

Baph

20-08-08, 07:21 AM

Blue, if you want a girl to like you, don't buy either. Spend the money on her instead.

Affection generally (not always before I'm flamed :lol:) lasts until the money runs out. :rolleyes:

melody

20-08-08, 07:21 AM

Porsche.:smt078

Bike.:makelurve:

Baph

20-08-08, 07:25 AM

Buy the bike, and pretty much every other biker will point & laugh at the fact you've thrown money down the drain (it's ducati reliability at a permium cost!).

Buy the car, and every bloke will point & laugh that it's an extension of your gender due to being middle aged.

You pick. :)

suzsv650

20-08-08, 07:38 AM

i wouldnt get the porsche

or the bike

get a TT or something better

Viney

20-08-08, 07:50 AM

hahahaha a menoporsche. A boxter says one thing about the owner, you couldnt quite afford a 911.

As for the bike. Wouldnt want one of those either.

Id get a secondhand 993 (Last of the aircooled turbos) with a widebody conversion and whale tail :) Dont forget the silk shirt, medaleon, chest wig and slick back hair, oh, and some carlos fandango superwide wheels :) :lol: (Im serious abotu the 993, just not the other stuff

Alpinestarhero

20-08-08, 08:00 AM

Those porsches are girls cars.

Those ducati's are nice, and no doubt you will be able to ride it very well. But you'll just have it for posing, which is kind of disrespectful of the technology you'll be buying. And then when you don't want to pose no more, you'll take it on a track.............and possibly bin it.

Kate Moss

20-08-08, 08:33 AM

Get both.

BernardBikerchick

20-08-08, 08:34 AM

bike bike bike

cuffy

20-08-08, 08:41 AM

which one would make me more attractive to the opposite s3x?? :love:

:lol:
http://www.roche.com.tw/medicine/1_rohypnol.jpg
HTH ;)

Lozzo

20-08-08, 08:43 AM

Personally, I wouldn't buy either for the reasons you state. If you need a flash car or bike to attract her then she's not worth knowing. I despise gold-diggers.

What you want is a 1995 Micra and a 2005 SV650S, and keep the rest of your cash in the bank to waste on drugs and hookers

20-08-08, 08:48 AM

Depends which sort you are looking to attract.

But the car would attract more I imagine

Messie

20-08-08, 08:52 AM

Get the car...

then you can annoy people on

http://forums.roadfly.com/forums/porsche/porsche_boxster/

instead of

www.sv650.org (http://www.sv650.org)

:twisted:

Jester666

20-08-08, 08:56 AM

:winner: :smt046 :lol:

Jayneflakes

20-08-08, 11:05 AM

http://www.roche.com.tw/medicine/1_rohypnol.jpg
HTH ;)

Last guy I dated joked about these... until I kicked him in the goalies! :smt071

What you want is a 1995 Micra and a 2005 SV650S, and keep the rest of your cash in the bank to waste on drugs and hookers

Drugs and Hookers... Gets my vote!:stupid:

From "What Hooker" Magazine
When you are looking for a nice hooker, check the teeth and gums for disease first. Street tarts can be of varied quality, but the classifieds sections of your local paper can get you a nice lady for the evening at a very reasonable cost.

Hope that this helps... :smt005

muffles

20-08-08, 11:07 AM

TVR Cerbera :takeabow:

krhall

20-08-08, 11:14 AM

Keep the money, that'll be much more attractive to the girl:

http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/images/money_wallet_cash_170.jpg

and that will go much MUCH quicker than either of the other options!!!

Blue_SV650S

20-08-08, 11:49 AM

Humm, should I just buy a cool speedboat/yacht!?? :D

Do Ducati or Porsche make boats?!!? :lol:

sarah

20-08-08, 11:57 AM

boat boat boat

Baph

20-08-08, 12:01 PM

Humm, should I just buy a cool speedboat/yacht!?? :D

Do Ducati or Porsche make boats?!!? :lol:

Now boats... that's a different thing.

But then, you have to live near water to take full advantage of them. Oh, and the moorings can cost an arm & a leg, depending on where you store the boat, and where you take it to.

dizzyblonde

20-08-08, 12:09 PM

If its a posing pouch your after.....you may as well try one of these
:laughat::laughat:http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/worldcup06/penguin.jpg

keithd

20-08-08, 12:09 PM

http://walterfootball.com/images/fball/paperbag.jpg

SoulKiss

20-08-08, 12:12 PM

If its a posing pouch your after.....you may as well try one of these
:laughat::laughat:http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/worldcup06/penguin.jpg

Ahhh, the Chilly Willy fanclub (http://www.chillywillyfan.com/) strikes again

chakraist

20-08-08, 12:13 PM

Mate, get the 1098. Fun times will ensue.

And you could get a 1098R for the same price as a boxster...

dizzyblonde

20-08-08, 12:16 PM

http://walterfootball.com/images/fball/paperbag.jpg

:smt046 :winner:

Lozzo

20-08-08, 12:54 PM

Drugs and Hookers... Gets my vote!:stupid:

My friend Ken recommends serching the interweb for Punternet, if one is thinking of employing a lady of the night and needs reviews before choosing

I haven't paid for it financially or emotionally since I kicked my ex-wife out on 23rd December 1993, best xmas pressie I ever gave myself.

SoulKiss

20-08-08, 12:57 PM

My friend Ken recommends serching the interweb for Punternet, if one is thinking of employing a lady of the night and needs reviews before choosing

I haven't paid for it financially or emotionally since I kicked my ex-wife out on 23rd December 1993, best xmas pressie I ever gave myself.

Should have waited 2 days and called yourself Dirty Den :)

Blue_SV650S

20-08-08, 04:55 PM

Now boats... that's a different thing.

But then, you have to live near water to take full advantage of them. Oh, and the moorings can cost an arm & a leg, depending on where you store the boat, and where you take it to.

LoL, yes you need water for a boat!! :lol: .. I do live by the sea - right near a marina come to that!! ;)

boat boat boat

Ok so a boat it is ... but which one??? ... I know f-all about boats!! :oops: ... I just want a fast one!! :D ... but not one that makes people think I've got a little willy :oops: - I mean I have - I just want to make sure the only people that ever discover are the ones that have already committed themselves to a s3xual act, so at that point, it is of little* relevance!!!! :D

*pun intended ;)

sarah

20-08-08, 04:57 PM

I know sod all about boats but any boat is waaaaaaay better than a car.

Blue_SV650S

20-08-08, 05:01 PM

I know sod all about boats but any boat is waaaaaaay better than a car.

Looking at your avatar (I presume that is you on the boat) I can tell you don't have much taste when it comes to boats!! :D

sarah

20-08-08, 05:12 PM

Looking at your avatar (I presume that is you on the boat) I can tell you don't have much taste when it comes to boats!! :D

Yup, that's me. It's not my boat, it's a lovely little boat though. Not terribly fast though.

Blue_SV650S

20-08-08, 05:29 PM

Yup, that's me. It's not my boat, it's a lovely little boat though. Not terribly fast though.

So, sailing boat/yacht or speedboat?!!? :)

I like the idea of a sailing boat ... with accommodation so I can escape this cruel world!! :)

sarah

20-08-08, 05:31 PM

So, sailing boat/yacht or speedboat?!!? :)

I like the idea of a sailing boat ... with accommodation so I can escape this cruel world!! :)

Something with a sail.

Blue_SV650S

20-08-08, 05:41 PM

This looks reasonable!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150284659386

8)

Wonder how much it is worth!?!? :scratch:

600+

20-08-08, 05:52 PM

Someone said Boats? :D What you need to know? If you want something fast but posh you need to look at cruisers!! Fairline, Princess, Azimut, Cranchi are just a few makes.

I would like to advise you now though that the cost for a 2nd hand one is £120k upwards......depending on size obviously but something around the 30ft mark.

Also take into account mooring, servicing, insurance

If u're interested this is an expensive hobby to have :) This is an excellent example LINK (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Princess-360-MOTORCRUISER-cabincriuser-boat-SOLD_W0QQitemZ220262997921QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 220262997921&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

Blue_SV650S

20-08-08, 06:11 PM

gettin2dizzy

20-08-08, 06:13 PM

Just hire me to hang around with you. The girls will come flocking then :thumbsup:

:---)

600+

21-08-08, 07:34 AM

Like me Porsche idea, doesn't that sort of thing just shout w-anker again though? ;)

Not to me! Owning a boat is a way of life....though here in the UK I'm not sure where you'd use it to go as the sea is rough and the weather most of the time $hit.

But many Brits will buy a boat and keep it in a marina abroad and then just go for their holidays and use it going around the places there.

Blue_SV650S

21-08-08, 08:31 AM

Not to me! Owning a boat is a way of life....though here in the UK I'm not sure where you'd use it to go as the sea is rough and the weather most of the time $hit.

But many Brits will buy a boat and keep it in a marina abroad and then just go for their holidays and use it going around the places there.

I've actually got a boaty friend ... they has got a er .... Monterray? ...

Edit: Google fu ... looks like this .... http://www.southwater.com/Public/Demonstrators/250.jpg ... not sure if it is the monterey 250 or the 270 but one of them!! :)

This is me having fun behind it :)

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/blue_sv650s/ring2.jpg

Daimo

21-08-08, 08:53 AM

Boxster is a GREAT car. Very good handling, great balanced chassis, very quick fold down roof :lol:

DOn't expect to be wowed by straight line pace though. ITs plenty nippy enoguh, but IMO needed more power. I've not tried the modern S range, but I can't see 20bhp or so giving much more "umph".

Still, i'd take a Benelli, and buy a runaround car, with some change still left over, rather than either of those two.

As for poor mans porkies, only ever said by people with no idea what a boxster can do ;)

Daimo

21-08-08, 08:54 AM

Oh, buy a Jetski instead (Stand up, not a poofy sit down) of a boat (I only read page 1, seems its progressed somewhat :lol: )

Proper good workout ;)

dizzyblonde

21-08-08, 10:25 AM

I've actually got a boaty friend ... they has got a er .... Monterray? ...

Edit: Google fu ... looks like this .... http://www.southwater.com/Public/Demonstrators/250.jpg ... not sure if it is the monterey 250 or the 270 but one of them!! :)

This is me having fun behind it :)

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/blue_sv650s/ring2.jpg

Funny I can only see a red, round, blob!!

So your really a giant babybel?

thor

21-08-08, 10:42 AM

The car - but the running costs are much more than the bike :-(

Ceri JC

21-08-08, 11:07 AM

The car - but the running costs are much more than the bike :-(

What, the running costs of the car, or the running costs of the sort of women you're likely to attract with it? ;)

thor

21-08-08, 11:42 AM

Both - would be funny if it wasn't true!

Blue_SV650S

21-08-08, 02:10 PM

The car - but the running costs are much more than the bike :-(

I do <1000 miles/year in my car

Blue_SV650S

21-08-08, 02:11 PM

Funny I can only see a red, round, blob!!

So your really a giant babybel?

He he, you can just see me to the right (in the pic) after being spat off!! 8)

BBadger

21-08-08, 02:18 PM

cheaper option for a boat

"bath tub, broom and bed sheet" and your set.

thor

21-08-08, 03:22 PM

I do <1000 miles/year in my car
I do less than 5k, but the bill for the clutch when it went was painful, and there's the servicing, which you have to do on a porsche or you get very little when you sell it.

muffles

21-08-08, 03:24 PM

I do less than 5k, but the bill for the clutch when it went was painful, and there's the servicing, which you have to do on a porsche or you get very little when you sell it.

Yep unless you can freeze time there's going to be time-based costs as well as mileage.

Can you freeze time?

:D

Blue_SV650S

21-08-08, 05:52 PM

Well,everyone has put a real downer on a other wise fine idea!! :mad: :lol:

Whats wrong with you people - where is your sense of fun/carefree attitude?!!? ::rabbit:

:D

Blue_SV650S

21-08-08, 07:52 PM

Oh my god .... I even entered in the numbers to bid ... ... that was so close it wasn't funnny!!! :shock:

But I didn't hit bid ... I bottled*!! :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120295233602

That is just what I am after ... I like the idea of the removable hard top ... stop the little fecks slashing the soft top if/when I need to park it somewhere on a street ... 8)

*It was a real buzz, but common sense kicked in :( ... I've emailed the guy to go have a look .. its a bit silly spending/bidding that sort of money without actually seeing it isn't it!! ;) ... It'll also give me some cool-off time :)

Biker Biggles

21-08-08, 09:13 PM

Blue_SV650S

21-08-08, 09:41 PM

If you like the idea of a supercar Id hire one once every six months or so.Go for a blast and then forget it until the next time.Cheaper than owning a money pit you rarely use.As for attracting women,you already know that a fast dude in leather does it for the interesting ones.The rest are just like the car----Money pits.

Its not about the money/common sense ... its about having 'done' things and signing them off ... its realising my kid dreams, we have all wanted these things as a lad right?? ... e.g. in my life I'd like to go sky diving ... in my life I want to own a Porsche ... I don't need to so skydiving every day, I don't need to own the best Porsche or drive it every day ... or ever own another .... I just have to own one at some point ... I have the 'means' right now, so why not? ... geddit now? :scratch:

I am more concerned that I want a Ferrari at some point too :shock: :lol:

If you're that bad with the ladies, spend the cash on hookers and beer...

Whoever said I was bad with the ladies?!?! ;) - not saying I am good or bad ... but that is a bit of an assumption there my friend ... ;)

Oh and I don't like beer!! :D

BanannaMan

22-08-08, 03:49 AM

Personally, I wouldn't buy either for the reasons you state. If you need a flash car or bike to attract her then she's not worth knowing. I despise gold-diggers.

http://cenvachristiansportbike.homestead.com/_1.gif
Sound advice that.

About Porsche's and such.......

There once was a mouse and an elephant that became the best of friends.
They were such great mates that everyday they went strolling about the jungle.
One day while they were walking, they were so involved in conversation that the poor elephant, not watching where he was headed, stepped into quicksand.

The elephant struggled but only began to sink deeper.
"Don't worry" said the mouse. "I have a mate who lives near here that owns a Porsche!!! It's so powerful I know it will pull you out with no trouble."
So away the mouse ran and soon returned riding in a shiney Porsche with his friend.
They quickly hooked a rope the elephant and the car instantly pulled him out. The elephant was quite grateful to his friend and promised he would do the same for him one day.

Well as fate would have it, he wouldn't have to wait long.

The very next day...... again the mouse and the elephant were strolling about the jungle, deep in conversation, when this time the mouse wandered onto the quicksand.

"Help, help" cried the mouse, "go to my friend's and have him bring the Porsche 'round so you save me !!!"
"There no time for that" said the elephant,"you are too small and will be taken under before I can reach his house. I have another plan."

The elephant walked carefully around the quiksand and then spread his four legs as wide as he could apart and strattled over the pool of quiksand.
"I'll lower **** down" said the elephant, "grab hold of it and I'll pull you out."
The mouse was about to sink so he grabbed the elepahnts big **** and was pulled to safety.

And the moral of the story is:

If you have a big **** you don't need a Porsche!

:p ;) :D

lukemillar

22-08-08, 04:14 AM

Dude, the beer's for the hookers...
:lol: :lol:

Brilliant!

thor

22-08-08, 08:30 AM

I wouldn't go for that one. For 2k more you can get a 2003 with less miles. The 2003 was the 'facelift' model where you got a whole load of upgrades. It also has the glass rear window and that means that there is less need for a hardtop. The chat amongst most boxster owners is that you don't need one, especially as they cost about £800!!!

Blue_SV650S

22-08-08, 08:34 AM

Ceri JC

22-08-08, 08:51 AM

its realising my kid dreams, we have all wanted these things as a lad right?? ... e.g. in my life I'd like to go sky diving ... in my life I want to own a Porsche ... I don't need to so skydiving every day, I don't need to own the best Porsche or drive it every day ... or ever own another .... I just have to own one at some point ... I have the 'means' right now, so why not? ... geddit now? :scratch:

Whilst I initally thought getting a porsche for the sake of it was a bit of a waste of money, if it's a childhood dream and it's within your grasp at the moment, I'd definately go for it.

krhall

22-08-08, 08:56 AM

thor

22-08-08, 09:37 AM

2k is realistic, just not common.

Piston heads is a good place to start. You can set up subscriptions with criteria, so if you are quick then you can get the good deals first.

Bizarely, now is a very good time to buy, because prices have fallen a lot. There's some good buying guides on the web. Stick to 18" wheels, 19" don't ride right, and get the options you want because its expensive to retro fit stuff.

Any questions pm me... :-)

dissuade

22-08-08, 10:12 AM

porsche boxster = poor man's ferrari. lame.

muffles

22-08-08, 10:28 AM

porsche boxster = poor man's ferrari. lame.

:smt043

Why don't you get an older 911?

Stu

22-08-08, 10:29 AM

I had a Porsche a few years back a 944S2, and although most people would argue not a proper Porsche I loved it and it was the car I always wanted. Job done!

If you've always wanted one buy the actual one you always lusted after as a boy and enjoy owning it, sod what everyone else thinks.........

Everyone used to mention mid-life crisis to me, then I sold the Porsche and bought a bike, oh maybe they had a point!!!
Back in 1987 my Neighbours bought a brand new E reg 924S as their 'always wanted a porsche' car, now that was lame - they were so precious about it too, kept it garaged all the time & hardly drove it - must of cost them a fortune in depreciation :roll:

Secondhand 944 - can't see anything wrong with that 8)

Stu

22-08-08, 10:59 AM

Why don't you get an older 911?
But that is equally just a poor man's porche :???: must be just as many if not more (women) who would appreciate the car being newer than what model it is.

Although I wish I had the money & had seen this in time
£13K 911 R Reg 1998 47K miles FPSH (Cat C repaired) in Reading
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160271994120

Blue_SV650S

22-08-08, 11:08 AM

I'd rather get a younger one as it'd potentially be less troublesome and prices of 911s get silly when you get only a few years old ... so I'd rather have a mint/younger £16-20k Boxster than a older 911 ...

If having a 911 was my dream, then I'd buy a 911 and sink some more money in ... but as I am not actually going to use it (much) and it is only a tick in the box, a 5yr old Boxster should be more than enough to say I've done it!! 8)

I also wanted to be an astronaut ... . . .. lets hope domestic space travel (for non millionaires) becomes a reality soon!! :D

Binky

22-08-08, 11:26 AM

muffles

22-08-08, 12:11 PM

But that is equally just a poor man's porche :???: must be just as many if not more (women) who would appreciate the car being newer than what model it is.

Although I wish I had the money & had seen this in time
£13K 911 R Reg 1998 47K miles FPSH (Cat C repaired) in Reading
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160271994120

Ah, I was not looking at it from the "poor man's" point of view...I would just rather have a 911 as although the Boxster handles well, etc, I don't think it's a patch on a 911, especially in terms of power. So I'd rather pick an older 911 :D

But I still stand by my original choice of a TVR Cerbera, but it appears to have been discarded :( I reckon that will pull the ladies more than a Boxster, but that's just IMO...

carty

22-08-08, 12:28 PM

Daimo

22-08-08, 12:59 PM

TVR backup is very poor at the moment though ;) And you need parts backup with them.

Whats your budget, makes a lot of difference as to what you can get.

muffles

22-08-08, 01:07 PM

TVR backup is very poor at the moment though ;) And you need parts backup with them.

Whats your budget, makes a lot of difference as to what you can get.

Yes very poor right now lol :p

I guess Porsches other than the high-end models (GT2, GT3) don't stir any emotion in me - too common, etc. The high-end models are still special, as are the TVRs. I am in love with Cerberas :D

Didn't sound like Blue had a budget, if he is looking at £130k boats :eek:

Daimo

22-08-08, 01:37 PM

Boats are expensive to run, very expensive!!!! In fact, I heard that a motoryatch is THE most expensive thing you can buy and run (ex planes and choppers). A speedboat will get boring, a jetski is FAR FAR FAR more fun.

The only thing about porkies i dont like (and modern rarris), is that they are so fast out the box, even a total novice can get them round the track nearly as fast as a pro driver.

TVR though, that takes some work, and thats what buying a sports cars about, doing some work, enjoying the feelign that your driving at your limit, and well over the cars limit. Thats why my old 2.0 Corsa was so much fun, simple, raw, and required a lot of work to keep it on the straight and narrow. Great fun :)

Must admit, if i was going for a "toy" i'd much rather a caterham superlight 500 or something similar. Or a radical, not much of a women puller though.

But then using a car to pull women is gonna get the attention whoare kind, the ones that deserve a slap :lol: (not literally before the haters start).

If he's looking at £130k boats, a boxster wouldn't be in my line up. £30k boxster range, yeah..

Wait for a KTM X-bow?

Also depends what he wants it for? Track? Pimpin? General A-B car? General Road toy?

RWD, 4WD, FWD?

So many options...

Blue_SV650S

22-08-08, 01:51 PM

I certainly agree with fulfilling childhood ambitions (or any ambitions) when and if you can. But you said in your first post that it was your old man pushing you in to the Porsche?

What car do you really want.

Buy that one :cool:

I have joked in the past/when I was younger to my day about buying a Porsche (which lad doesn't want a Porsche?! ;)). Realising that I am now in the position where I could actually get one (if I actually/really wanted one), he has been going on about it ... although its not the highest priority on my must do list ... it is on there ... so why not make the old boy happy/proud (before he croaks it randomly on me one day and it is too late)!! :shock:

Its not exactly a hardship owning a Porsche is it ;)

As for budget ... bearing in mind there is other stuff I'd like, I'd not want to spend more than £20k on Porsche!! .. but I was thinking nearer £10k and then I can treat myself to the 1098 too!! 8)

Blue_SV650S

22-09-08, 02:36 PM

I've actually got a boaty friend ... they have got a er .... Monterray? ...

Edit: Google fu ... looks like this .... http://www.southwater.com/Public/Demonstrators/250.jpg ... not sure if it is the monterey 250 or the 270 but one of them!! :)

Went out on the boat yesterday ... I paid attention and its a Monterey 250 ...

I can very nearly* wakeboard now 8)

*yes, not quite ... I still have 1/2 the solent in my lungs I bit so much water!! :oops: :lol: