Thoughts on consolidating maybe 3 cars into 1?

[Ewan]

As above. A while ago I bought a 911 as a daily, so that cars like the Shamal and the Ghibli Cup could be kept for special occasions. But as the miles crept up on the 911, I decided to buy a 944 turbo as a daily instead, to spare the 911 some of the work. The values of 944 turbos started to head north, so I spent some money on it, making it too lovely to spoil. So bought a QP V as an additional daily. And so it continued. All of a sudden I found I needed to buy a new industrial unit to house the cars that didn't fit at home. But that gave me even more space, to fill with even more cars. It's a slippery slope, which will not be helped if values fall when the market re-opens post lock-down. I've still not had an Aston, for example, nor a Caterham...

 

[Rex B]

Oh and the red Centennial is very nice indeed, but what a lot of bollox from AM Newcastle 'the nicest Maserati we have in stock' - a strange enough thing to say at the best of times but even more idiotic when it is the ONLY Maserati you have in stock

 

[rs48635]

Justin banks has a 993 cabriolet manual for 30k that is starting to look more real world to me.
It is actually right in my Venn diagram. For a 911to normally aspirated, manual and open topped. Thought the air-cooled ship had sailed. The 993 was sold in huge enough numbers to still be just a cooking 911. Plenty of scope for turbos , GT3 etc to feed the investor market. A healthy car market is indicated by affordable 911 which was the everyday "supercar"

 

[safrane]

Well I know not everyone likes the 911... but to soil them in high numbers... well that's not polite.

 

[Oneball]

Well I know not everyone likes the 911... but to soil them in high numbers... well that's not polite.

That’s what happens when you chop the top of an air cooled 911 it’s a5s goes all loose.

 

[zagatoes30]

Justin banks has a 993 cabriolet manual for 30k that is starting to look more real world to me.
It is actually right in my Venn diagram. For a 911to normally aspirated, manual and open topped. Thought the air-cooled ship had sailed. The 993 was sold in huge enough numbers to still be just a cooking 911. Plenty of scope for turbos , GT3 etc to feed the investor market. A healthy car market is indicated by affordable 911 which was the everyday "supercar"

Does look good value for an air-cooled, the Lancia looks nice as does the low mileage R129 SL only a 320 but under £9k a lot of motor

 

[maserati_mcstradale]

Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera in budget for 79k. Abit special and rare as well.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201809130467691?postcode=ha27ql&make=LAMBORGHINI&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&advertising-location=at_cars&page=3

 

[zagatoes30]

Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera in budget for 79k. Abit special and rare as well.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201809130467691?postcode=ha27ql&make=LAMBORGHINI&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearcha? d=Used&advertising-location=at_cars&page=3

That's a lot of car for the money, why has it required an engine rebuild at only 29k? Oh and it's at Motorhub, enough said

 

[Kincath]

The cheapest Gallardo in the UK is 54k at the moment. If these drop to around 40k I bet they sell like hot cakes recession or not!

 

[D Walker]

Is there was one car I’d bet my money on Dean not getting, it’s a Lamborghini!

 

[Felonious Crud]

That's a lot of car for the money, why has it required an engine rebuild at only 29k? Oh and it's at Motorhub, enough said

"Next MOT due 3/3/2018".

 

[zagatoes30]

"Next MOT due 3/3/2018".

Saw that too

 

[maserati_mcstradale]

"Next MOT due 3/3/2018".

Its not the perfect car but 1of 2 Superleggerra's for sale on Autotrader uk. The other one is 115k & this one is 79k. Not sure why its had a engine rebuild so fast. Could be mainly tracked hard miles.

 

[Lavazza]

Does look good value for an air-cooled, the Lancia looks nice as does the low mileage R129 SL only a 320 but under £9k a lot of motor

R129 Mercedes are a bargain. Incredibly well built. I like the early cars best, for me, cleaner styling, the most bomb proof, and exemplary engineering.
I admit I'm biased, owning a 1991 500SL.

 

[BennyD]

A mate of mine has just bought an SL exactly the same as the black one in the video. He also has a TDF 360 Spider and a Maser 4.2 GT so he’s obviously a glutton for punishment!

 

[Felonious Crud]

A mate of mine has just bought an SL exactly the same as the black one in the video. He also has a TDF 360 Spider and a Maser 4.2 GT so he’s obviously a glutton for punishment!

frankly, Ben, just being a mate of yours is enough for us to be sure the man's a dangerous fool, as well as a glutton for punishment.

 

[rockits]

Sold my Black R129 SL500 last year as felt they were peaking for a while. Glad I did

 

[Lavazza]

The values have softened, I think surprisingly, but it brings pleasure to me which is beyond monetary value. So for me, it's a keeper.

They don't make cars like that any more.

 

[BennyD]

frankly, Ben, just being a mate of yours is enough for us to be sure the man's a dangerous fool, as well as a glutton for punishment.

And to think I regarded you as an inoffensive cnt. Theres nothing inoffensive about you. Cnt.

 

[philw696]

Nice one Cúnt with a Capital C that told you Adam.