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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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The running costs on a 355 used as a daily driver would be monumental, I'd have thought. What is it - a service every 6,000 miles costing about a grand, and then a new cambelt every third service at a cost of
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Neil.H' date='Mar 16 2007, 02:21 PM
For 50k I'd be looking at something more interesting than Porker, such as this
Is there such a car
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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[quote name='Lurking Lawyer' date='Mar 16 2007, 04:17 PM'] The running costs on a 355 used as a daily driver would be monumental, I'd have thought. What is it - a service every 6,000 miles costing about a grand, and then a new cambelt every third service at a cost of
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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996 GT3 - no question
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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If I could get a RHD version, I'd buy a Wiesman roadster! But you'll get the bottom end for
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by StevenM' date='Mar 16 2007, 10:50 AM
I hope you're laughing at the champagne and hookers.

If I had 50k to spend on a car, I'd defiinitely go NSX + Beater.

Or second hand AMV8
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Interesting opinions, thanks. I am still no clearer although i would like the new machine befor Le Mans this year so i will keep you updated.

P.S i like the champagne and hookers bit. LOL
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by smikee' date='Mar 17 2007, 06:23 AM
Interesting opinions, thanks. I am still no clearer
try telling us what you need

you might as wll have posted that you needed a new house with
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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[quote name='Lurking Lawyer' date='Mar 16 2007, 04:17 PM'] The running costs on a 355 used as a daily driver would be monumental, I'd have thought. What is it - a service every 6,000 miles costing about a grand, and then a new cambelt every third service at a cost of
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by grahamb' date='Mar 17 2007, 02:44 AM
I hope you're laughing at the champagne and hookers.

If I had 50k to spend on a car, I'd defiinitely go NSX + Beater.

Or second hand AMV8
I wish you could buy an AM V8 for 50k.
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