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Andy Stocker
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Location: Herts Drives: Porsche 911
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18th Jul 13 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
After selling my Astra VXR back in December of last year, I intended to keep the little Fiesta I had and pocket the cash after settling the outstanding finance. Within a week I realised I needed something with a bit of poke and settled upon a M3.
Picked up a 04 plate convertible, with 65k on it at the beginning of January, and did a few minor mods including LED bulbs and smoked indicators, as well as a lot of cleaning.

The end result :






Roll on 6 months and it was our annual trip to the Nurburgring. Sadly my mum passed away the night before I was due to come home and due to poor weather the few days previous I never got to do a lap in the M3.
Never felt right driving the M3 after getting home, so it was sold just after 6 months of buying it.

Next up was to get a run around so I got this fine example of a Corsa 1.2 16v automatic




So now onto the garage queen ..... My dream car has always been a Porsche 911, my mum knew this and was always buying me bits and bobs related to the 911, telling me one day she would buy me a real one.
So with the money from the M3 and some money from my inheritance I started scouting for 911's in my price range, with the stipulation set by my dad that it won't ever be used on tracks. I also added, due to the nature of the meaning of the car, that I won't ever sell it.
Eventually settled on the one below. It's a 2001 3.6 996 Carrera manual in Basalt metallic black with Graphite Grey leather interior. It's on 47k, and the last owner had it for 5 years, and in that time hasn't skimped on keeping it running It's by no means perfect, well not in my terms Needs a damn good clean, which will have to wait until it cools down abit, then I'll ship it off to Rich for a detail/ correction similar to what Ed had done on his Boxster when I can get booked in















Thanks for looking



[Edited on 18-07-2013 by Andy Stocker]
kennySRi
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18th Jul 13 at 14:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That is a sexy car, exact colour and model I was after a couple of years ago. Wish I bought one now how are you finding it?

That M3 was seriously nice, looked very classy IMO and stands out from most. Not keen on the corsa mind
Andy Stocker
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18th Jul 13 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's lovely and baring in mind it's 12 years old there's no squeaks or rattles
M3 ended up looking quite clean, but had a few problems. Photos always make them look cleaner. Don't get me wrong the Porsche is clean, it's not my clean yet though
I needed a run around, wanted to be lazy and also needed something for my dad to practice in as he hasn't driven since his stroke 4 years ago and has an assessment next month, so there was method in the madness
kennySRi
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18th Jul 13 at 14:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd be pricing up the gt kit already lol. Have you any plans for it?

That's fair enough with the corsa then, hope he manages fine with it and passes
Andy Stocker
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18th Jul 13 at 15:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No plans ..... maintain and enjoy
WukaChop
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18th Jul 13 at 15:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Auto Corsa B's I had one and the gearbox is surprisingly smooth...

Nice Porsche though, I want one
jr
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18th Jul 13 at 15:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lovely car mate, sorry to hear the circumstances it arrived in however
Butler
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18th Jul 13 at 15:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lovely! Sorry to hear about your mum.
Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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18th Jul 13 at 15:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you know my GT3 thoughts

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
Andy Stocker
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18th Jul 13 at 15:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks guys
MatthewR
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18th Jul 13 at 15:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wowzers!

you've had some lovely motors over the years Andy!!!
Andy Stocker
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18th Jul 13 at 15:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
you know my GT3 thoughts


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RS6
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18th Jul 13 at 15:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lovely car mate

well done getting one seems like a good example your mum be happy to see that

enjoy it
3CorsaMeal
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18th Jul 13 at 15:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Prefer the corsa
gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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18th Jul 13 at 16:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lovely car! Love the older models.

Only thing I would do to it, is a private plate to hide the age. No one can tell if its a clean example like you have
Andy Stocker
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18th Jul 13 at 16:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The only number plate I want is ST06KER, but can't put it on this car
Not getting a bunch of meaningless letter and numbers just for the sake of it
Ian W
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18th Jul 13 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very nice mate
gez bay
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy Stocker
The only number plate I want is ST06KER, but can't put it on this car
Not getting a bunch of meaningless letter and numbers just for the sake of it


That's fair enough, was just thinking like a cheap one, with just 911 or something on it.

It's a lovely example, you wouldn't know it's age with a plate
Toby
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18th Jul 13 at 17:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sorry to hear about your mum. Excellent recovery in car choice. I'm on the look out for a similar choice of vehicle.
VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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18th Jul 13 at 19:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nice choice



Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
Ryan
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18th Jul 13 at 20:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I really want one of these but I'm too scared after tales of engine problems and big bills

That's lovely though!
Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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18th Jul 13 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jr
Lovely car mate, sorry to hear the circumstances it arrived in however


+1 just replied to your message on FB too mate
Andy Stocker
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Nath
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18th Jul 13 at 21:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Butler
Lovely! Sorry to hear about your mum.


This.
thegsi
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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18th Jul 13 at 21:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some lovely cars there and I'm sure the 911 will hold a sentiment with fond memories of your Mum Enjoy it mate.

[Edited on 18-07-2013 by thegsi]

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