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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 01:05 AM
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I think that engine in a small car has to be a compelling recipe for a petrolhead. I like that it looks different. Noone would know what it is.

And more bold than a 911GT2

How much will it fetch ballpark? I assume it doesnt take the SMG box?
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Nottm_S2
I think that engine in a small car has to be a compelling recipe for a petrolhead. I like that it looks different. Noone would know what it is.

And more bold than a 911GT2

How much will it fetch ballpark? I assume it doesnt take the SMG box?
I've always liked them since I set eyes on one at the Nurburgring do. I too like the fact that very few people will know what it is and as you say, despite the excellence of Porsche's products, they are relatively two a penny. The cockpit of a 911 is also IMHO an uninspiring place to be, despite the engineering excellence surrounding it.

The MF5 by comparison is a nice place to be, again IMHO:





I've bought it and it does have the SMG box as standard (no optional manual). The transmission and engine have had all the current software upgrades installed.
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 02:29 AM
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lovely,
the Radio looks well out of place though !!
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Polemicist
It looks like an 80's kit car with poorly considered RGA spoilers and Motorist Discount Centre decals.

Very obviously a banker's bonus trinket; an allegedly über-premium lproduct, targeted at those with more money than obvious aesthetic taste.
I think it's great. It looks like a Batmobile! But I've got very little taste
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Welshman
Originally Posted by Nottm_S2' timestamp='1415441103' post='23397912
I think that engine in a small car has to be a compelling recipe for a petrolhead. I like that it looks different. Noone would know what it is.

And more bold than a 911GT2

How much will it fetch ballpark? I assume it doesnt take the SMG box?
I've always liked them since I set eyes on one at the Nurburgring do. I too like the fact that very few people will know what it is and as you say, despite the excellence of Porsche's products, they are relatively two a penny. The cockpit of a 911 is also IMHO an uninspiring place to be, despite the engineering excellence surrounding it.

The MF5 by comparison is a nice place to be, again IMHO:





I've bought it and it does have the SMG box as standard (no optional manual). The transmission and engine have had all the current software upgrades installed.

Congrats! RHD Wiesmaenner must be rarer than hen's shit.

What TVR might have been...I quite like the XK-tribute design, too.
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by CynicG
Originally Posted by Polemicist' timestamp='1415434022' post='23397875
It looks like an 80's kit car with poorly considered RGA spoilers and Motorist Discount Centre decals.

Very obviously a banker's bonus trinket; an allegedly über-premium lproduct, targeted at those with more money than obvious aesthetic taste.
I think it's great. It looks like a Batmobile! But I've got very little taste
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I suspect the looks are a bit marmite but then I like marmite. Would have preferred a different colour than black but when you're sitting in it you don't notice the
colour.
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves
Congrats! RHD Wiesmaenner must be rarer than hen's shit.

What TVR might have been...I quite like the XK-tribute design, too.
Nick, glad you like it. RHD ones are like hen's teeth but I would have been perfectly happy with a LHD car given the amount of driving I do on the continent.

The independent I bought it through made exactly the same comment regarding TVR - it's what TVR should have been.
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 02:58 AM
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Seriously cool. Seriously collectable . That would turn into a garage queen if I owned it.

I think it a great choice. Orange would have looked devilish.
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by LTB
I'm sure some clever sod or wise man will be along soon....



Nobody spotted your wise man hint!
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Polemicist
It looks like an 80's kit car with poorly considered RGA spoilers and Motorist Discount Centre decals.

Very obviously a banker's bonus trinket; an allegedly über-premium lproduct, targeted at those with more money than obvious aesthetic taste.
For once I agree ;-)
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