RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I've been toying with the idea of selling the GTS for a while now, and today got an offer I could not refuse in part exchange for something else! Why? Well nice as the GTS was, it was getting very little use and the thought of it sitting in the garage all Winter, then needing it's major service and warranty renewing next year, meant that the time was right for a change. Time for something a little cheaper, something a little less precious that I am happy to run through the Winters, not worry too much about leaving it parked anywhere and hopefully not suffer too much depreciation. Whilst at the same time still being a fun, affordable sports car of course! So the betting tab is open, place your bets on the replacement gentlemen.... I must warn you that with regard to this new car, you could say that I have gone over to the "Dark Side" in more ways than one! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, RBD914 v2 said: I've been toying with the idea of selling the GTS for a while now, and today got an offer I could not refuse in part exchange for something else! Why? Well nice as the GTS was, it was getting very little use and the thought of it sitting in the garage all Winter, then needing it's major service and warranty renewing next year, meant that the time was right for a change. Time for something a little cheaper, something a little less precious that I am happy to run through the Winters, not worry too much about leaving it parked anywhere and hopefully not suffer too much depreciation. Whilst at the same time still being a fun, affordable sports car of course! So the betting tab is open, place your bets on the replacement gentlemen.... I must warn you that with regard to this new car, you could say that I have gone over to the "Dark Side" in more ways than one! Rob TT 3.2 V6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Haggis and Chips went for a 4x4 Alfa I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 46 minutes ago, RBD914 v2 said: I must warn you that with regard to this new car, you could say that I have gone over to the "Dark Side" in more ways than one! a Volvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorsh Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 TTRS or a Z4 in 6 pot form would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorsh Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Oh - another thought - it might be a diesel ? Z4 and SLK have lots of diesels! If you've been really sensible a MX5 would fit the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Depreciation! I thought GTS's were immune to that! A 996 911 in Black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimmo12 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 If not theTTRS then Golf R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimmo12 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, Nimmo12 said: If not theTTRS then Golf R. ...or a Macan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, rowbos said: TT 3.2 V6? Been there, done that! Someone broke into the house for the keys and nicked it off the drive. Little did he know was that it had a tracker fitted. Police knicked him and got banged up! Nice car, but I'm not really an Audi fan, R8 excepted of course, but that's beyond my budget at my time of life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Haggis and Chips went for a 4x4 Alfa I think. 4x4's are not my scene, never saw the point unless you're farmer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, JohnSyn said: a Volvo No I'm not an antique dealer, nor over the age of 60! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Gorsh said: TTRS or a Z4 in 6 pot form would be my guess. Had a 3 litre Z4, a very nice car indeed but not enough boot space for the European tours that I want to do going forward! See earlier comments re Audi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Gorsh said: Oh - another thought - it might be a diesel ? Z4 and SLK have lots of diesels! If you've been really sensible a MX5 would fit the bill. Diesel - never, they belong in trucks and buses, not cars! An MX5 was considered, but it would have to have the TurBo conversion to give it anything like the power I would want from a sports car...the price of which brings in better alternatives. MX5 also short on boot space for serious continental touring. Anyway, I'm not quite that sensible either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Greenman said: Depreciation! I thought GTS's were immune to that! A 996 911 in Black? Depreciation was minimal on the GTS, however once past 3 years, 20,000 miles and outside it's warranty period, I have a feeling it's value would drop more quickly. However your guess is the closest yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 53 minutes ago, Nimmo12 said: If not theTTRS then Golf R. Golf R - given that our household daily driver is a BMW M140i, then no, as the Golf would be too similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 M3 or M4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 22 minutes ago, Nimmo12 said: ...or a Macan! 4x4's are a no, no for me...they are not a sports car either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, RBD914 v2 said: Depreciation was minimal on the GTS, however once past 3 years, 20,000 miles and outside it's warranty period, I have a feeling it's value would drop more quickly. However your guess is the closest yet! Ah. 997.2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, rowbos said: M3 or M4? Test drove both but ended up buying am M140i as our daily driver instead and keeping the GTS. Now the GTS is going, I wanted an open topped sports car to replace it, but a cheaper one that I could run all year round without fear of trashing its value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 996 4S Convertible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, rowbos said: Ah. 997.2? Nope, but he had the colour correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onedesi Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 F type or Mercedes sl63? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 M3 Convertible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 6 series convertible? (Not really a sports car) so im thinking the real dark side could be a 370Z roadster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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