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I use the oil pressure gauge as a measure. Once it’s at 3.5, I feel free to spool up the FTL.

1 hour ago, Daboy3000 said:

but it must have some sort of emergency opener for fire brigade etc. 

I think a staight steering wheel and at least 30mph would overcome any issues for the Fire Brigade.

They are indeed very different cars to drive, but that is only one variable in how you feel overall.

I had my 986 for 2 years, been in my 996 C4S for 6. If I moved on from this (which I have no desire to do) it would be into a soft top 911 as I need the rear seats for those with little feet, so all I really miss is having the roof down. However i'm not what you would call a Driver's Driver so what do I know about the finer aspects of handling and driving experience?

Was the farmer's track walled? 

Driving close to wall can have a hell of an effect, amplifying the most innocuous sound?

Beautiful car - big congrats 👍

This thread is underlining a key component when it comes to used performance car ownership. 

The purchase price alone is no indication regarding the ongoing affordability - as a matter of fact, it can sometimes have the opposite effect as the market is kept fluid by owners biting off more than they can chew and eventually wanting out (you can pick up a 10yr old Maserati Grandturismo for £17k now and I'm sure it's for the reason that they're evil unrelenting money-pits, but by christ, they're beautiful cars) 

In my experience, you have to go back to the original purchase price and think 'what will it take to maintain a car that cost £40-60k, and can still offer its performance and luxury qualities over 10 years later'. 

First 2 years is always the chunkiest but then it tends to settle down. 

Still would have £2k stuffed down the back of the sofa (per year) to cover future eventualities due to the age. 

I've always seen it as the price of enjoyment and happily written it off as such. 

I haven’t noticed this on here before but what an amazing piece of work! 👍👍👍

Love this thread.

I want one of these next as the family wagon so this is very interesting.