Looks like a weapon. Are you running this as your daily?
Nah, the mini is being used day to day, so this is just for "special occasions" hopefully, which is why having the M3 seemed a little daft.
You bit the bullet then Dave?!
Great choice, it looks fantastic mate.
Yes, we decided that going for it now was sensible, we pondered buying a bigger house, but with our mortgage fix until October, it was just too much of a faff, getting no interest in my ISA (0.5% lol), so made sense to enjoy it a little. As long as it depreciates at the level of the M3, i.e. circa £400 a month, it wont really cost any more to run ... its already saved me £150 in insurance & £25 a month in tax!
That's really nice, I really like the wheels.
How do you find the gearing, is it too long like a lot of reviews?
Thanks! I actually wanted the other style 20's, the carrera s ones, but these look better in real life than photos i think, have certainly grown on me! Gearing wise, i guess its a bit like the M3, top end of 2nd is 80 odd i think, so its a case of raz through 2nd, into 3rd, then short shift to 4th. Seems to have a lot more below 5k than the M3, but less above it, the engine on the M3 was biblical when up in the revs, just a bit difficult to keep it there legally ...
32k miles, so maybe a little higher than other ones, but it had one owner from new (just under 4 years) till April when it was sold by Porsche, then a chap for 6 months & now us. The fact that it was an OPC car in April, had four brand new Pirelli N0 tyres fitted for us & had no history of (any) over-revs sold it to us, along with the spec/colour etc.
My only critique, the Steering wheel. I just don't find it as appearing as I imagine it should be.
I know what you mean, no multi-function is irritating for starters.
On the flipside, if you look at the other 981 wheels, you'll see why getting this one is essential!!
no body mentioned the key yet. I like......
Ha ha, great isnt it!! We're going to get the red sides for it so it matches the car 😌
Lovely Dave when it comes to servicing time let me know think I can still get you looked after if you want main dealer :smile:
Cheers Jamie, useful to know, we'll be wanting Porsche servicing + warranty at some point id imagine :up:
Great purchase and a perfect 2 seater! Sarah still have the TT?
Yes, she will never sell that, ever!!! Great for her i guess, she gets the benefit of a new car/Porsche, without any of the expense, or having to sell her beloved car lol.
f**king great purchase.
I really want one of these but it's out of my price range. Lovely car Dave.
Cheers Rob, have been working up to this for a long long time. Next car will most definitely be old, cheap & knackered, i.e. a return to normal 😂
LOL
Pics of seven trolley jacks and a twelve piston caliper to follow soon.
lol, this one is very much being left well alone!!! Owning a mini is more than enough heartache & faffing for one person to handle!!