Robin
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That's why I want a Cup. No traction control either.
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Butler
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I never had problem insuring my old cup – wasn't noticeably expenses. Things may have changed though. I'm only paying £275 fully comp on my BMW and I didn't imagine it could be much more. Robin, what exquisite taste in cars you have.
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Robin
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Not sure about exquisite taste  forgot to check insurance, too busy getting the dent in the Volvo this weekend.
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taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
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Originally posted by Toby
There is a hell of a lot more to owning a cayman than straightline speed. Anything can go fast in a straightline. I have had the please of driving cars faster than a cayman including a variety of other quicker porsches but none where the like the cayman.
Dude you're wasting your time trying to explain that on here
But I also agree, get a cayman.
Yea because those evos handle shit eh
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Robin
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Stop arguing about something I'm not interested in.
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Corsa_Sport21
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If you only plan on keeping it a few months, the Evo is the perfect choice.
It seems to be the road most Evo owners go down. More previous owners than miles.
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Robin
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I'm not even considering an evo
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Butler
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Well you've had an MX5, Mk1 Golf GTI, 328i Sport, soon a Cup – all cars I've owned, and my taste is sublime.
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taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
I'm not even considering an evo
Evos are as internet as it gets tbh
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Robin
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Originally posted by Butler
Well you've had an MX5, Mk1 Golf GTI, 328i Sport, soon a Cup – all cars I've owned, and my taste is sublime.
Ok fair point!
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John
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This is at/over the length of thread you need that the outcome ends up being really boring.
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Robin
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I know. Everyone will be pissed off when I buy a 1.6 tdci focus to keep Andrew happy.
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taylorboosh
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That the track car?
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Robin
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Yeah
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gavin18787
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Irrelevant to what your choosing but 5th gear repeats on discovery have enlightened me to the fact that some cars are alot cheaper then I thought
alfa gt v6 from 2.5k
merc sl55 from 15k for a supercharged v8 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Jambo
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Mentioned SL's already Gav. Not happening
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gavin18787
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Aye I know I just mentioned it as I was really surprised they are sub 20k!
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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pow
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It'll only be up for sale in 6/12 months again 
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
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Originally posted by Jambo
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Originally posted by Toby
There is a hell of a lot more to owning a cayman than straightline speed. Anything can go fast in a straightline. I have had the please of driving cars faster than a cayman including a variety of other quicker porsches but none where the like the cayman.
Dude you're wasting your time trying to explain that on here
But I also agree, get a cayman.
Yea because those evos handle shit eh
Compared to a cayman, yes.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
It'll only be up for sale in 6/12 months again
12? No chance
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BarnshaW
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depends what you mean by handling, I would say an evo handles pretty damn well in terms of grip and going around corners well, thats my perspective of handling anyway.
I guess driving experience and being rewarded is slightly different though
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Jambo
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I have driven neither, but the most obvious thing will be a saloon car with a turbo and 4x4 vs a small mid engined naturally aspirated dedicated sports car. That's why it is highly regarded as one of the best drivers cars out there.
Handling is how a car feels and reacts/drives. That includes grip, responsiveness, steering feel/weight/speed, feedback, roll, turn in, weight distribution, pretty much everything.
It is generally considered that mid engined rwd is the "best" combination.
I'm pretty sure the Evo will have more mechanical grip, but that doesn't always equate to excitement and involvement. That's not to say an Evo is bad. But it's a different kind of car and not really comparable to one designed for the best driver involvement.
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taylorboosh
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Is it best to say its a matter of preference?
Just to be clear id have the poor mans 911 over the evo any day. In fact i don't think i will ever want another evo. But to say that it cant compete with a cayman is balls... In a race environment, i bet a standard mr fq320 would be faster..
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taylorboosh
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Top_Gear_test_track_Power_Lap_Times
In fact - top gear to the rescue - snigger
Fq400 is leaps and bounds ahead too, so jays 400bhp evo would obliterate one...
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John
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Buy a 986 boxster, very few had traction control, arguably the most raw driving experience, sounds better than some 911's, better handling, and you'd have loads spare to buy something decent and comfy for the daily.
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