Recent content by smg800

Haha, haven't considered a Porsche forum. SM has been great, got some really useful tips and good contacts from here. In fact one of the interested private buyers who I sadly didn't sell my car to is keen to enter the Maserati world (coming across from Porsche ironically, he needs rear seats)...

What is it with needing to change cars every 5 mins? I am exactly the same, and part of my thinking of going new was to stop this happening. I changed each 6 months on past form, costing say £6k-£8k a time (all purchases have been "approved used" thus reasonable dealer margins) so over 3 years...

Great post, thanks for this! Really good points, hard to disagree with any of it. Will the novelty of the acceleration and the fact there is a limit to what % of the capability of the car one can actually use wear off? Maybe! I am only a week in after all, and this is car number 8 in 4 years...

Well Porsche GMFV is £60k after 3 years, however clearly this is quite a bit off if you look at what £60k gets you on the used Porsche market. Mine is the 991, 3-5 year old 997 turbos on autotrader are around £70k-£90k dependent on mileage, spec etc and had a lower starting point price wise...

Superbly summed up Wattie. Shakesperian in fact!

Hahaha, if you like this Chris then you should try the McLaren too. Not only does it get stopped for photos and conversations constantly, but 1 week into his ownership of it (bought from McLaren, serviced before driving it away) he has had to have the car recovered as it has pretty much stopped...

This definitely comes down to what you define as special and progression. I would agree that if I was judging my car by how many people are going to take photos of it, the Porsche is a step back, 100%. If judging it by speed, handling, usability, tech etc then it is a massive step up, and these...

Haha yes indeed Craig, I wasn't expecting any universal acclaim by any stretch of the imagination! It is indeed a Maserati forum, full of Maserati owners, and I know Maserati owners are really passionate about all that the Maserati means, in terms of flair, exotica, theatre and so on - not the...

Started a new thread chaps; http://www.sportsmaserati.com/showthread.php/17771-Replaced-Mas-Granturismo-S-with-991-911-Turbo-first-thoughts?p=406518#post406518 Pics and mini review! Enjoy.

Hi all, Following on from my whirlwind sale of the Maserati (see thread here http://www.sportsmaserati.com/showthread.php/17630-For-Sale-Granturismo-S-(!)-2009-59-25k-miles-white-with-carbon-£48-750) I have attached some pics and first thoughts on its replacement - the 911 Turbo. Hope you...

Ok gents, I have the mobile valet guy coming to give it a clean tomorrow (sunny in Manchester for a change, woo hoo!), will get some pics up once he is done along with a few thoughts on the car one week in!

Really sorry we couldn't do a deal Mark, Porsche were pushing to get everything done by Friday to ensure I fell into "end of the month" etc. Would have loved to see the car go to a good home, but it wasn't to be! No joy finding out what they're doing with it either, had about 3 people ask me...

All the above sound like interesting factors, probably a culmination of them all. It is a fantastic amount of car for the money if we are talking about 5 year old GTS's at sub £50k. If you look at what £50k gets you in terms of cars to compete with the Maserati it is a no brainer!

Thanks for the comments all. I hope buying a Porsche doesnt mean my sportsmaserati membership will be rescinded haha! I am sure I will be back, definitely have my eyes peeled for the new GTS when it comes out, I imagine it will be outstanding. Will get some pics of the Porsche up once I have...

Provisionally sold, with an interested private buyer and a very strong trade bid. Thanks for the interest people!