Ima Racing

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How good are these? Just noted they are in my range.....would have to be tipronic though on one of these for the missus Worth it? Depreciation? Is the autobox strong and does it sap much power out?


Fucking cant decide At this rate i may just go std M3 smg e46 for 12k ish!!!!

Chip

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Fantastic cars, although im not sure about the auto box personally.

Im sure Porkie will let you testdrive his, practically everyone else has

Maria.

fantstic value for money!

Although if you can, i would avoid the tiptronic box, its quite laggy!

bad boy rs

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how the other half live

Stoo

Fucking LOL! Why was Coldo banned for what he said?

stevenebm

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what did he say.i was wondering.

Stoo

He questioned why all his threads were the same and then called him a prick

Unless there was something else I missed on another thread that's why he was banned.

stevenebm

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classic.oh and how can they ban someone for calling someone a prick who is meant to be banned for life anyway

focus 4x4

Manual 996 turbo pal - you'll never sell it!

Ive been lucky enought to own 2 of them (both maunals) and probably the best cars ive ever had. defo regret selling them.

Ima Racing

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...trouble is the missus only has an auto license so she'd wanna drive that kinda car plus tbh if i am using it everyday i rather like autos or paddles at the very least...even my motorhome is the semi auto one!

focus 4x4

Get an auto then ! They arent as bad as everyone makes out -for me i just found that it doesnt wanna shift down the box and quick as youd want it to and relying on the brakes all the time isnt advised as they do tend to fade after a bit of enthusiastic drving. so all in all imo the manual is far better drivers car ..... but horses for courses !

Just my 2 pennies worth!

JTECH James

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im after one aswell

JTECH James

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slipping crutch

pete mcrash

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........more like premature "oil loss"................

JTECH James

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meh, a dump valve bung will sort that

NEIL A

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Phil the tips are a good box that handle the power well and have been used at over 700 bhp. A mate of mine used his tip on track for a few years but has recently converted to manual as its now mainly just for track use .
Evo motorsport in the states are now doing an ecu upgrade to spped up the change on the tips that makes a big change, you can also buy steering wheels with paddles if you dont like the steering wheel toggle.

RichardPON

Quite a few out there sub 30k as well.

One of the most remarkable cars I have ever been in....

Barry_GTi

Please, PLEASE, PLEASE don't buy a 996 Turbo in Tip, it ruins a great car IMHO. You could go even worse and make it a Cabriolet to complete the ruining if you wish though.

Ima Racing

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...it actually amazes me that we have to have negative comments, surely if you dont like my posts or me even (which i would find bizarre!) why not ignore the thread/me or even put me on ignore in your control panel? Being abusive to another person via an internet screen is not big/clever, just makes you look a total arse, i say this with some experience so take heed or get banned, simple.

Infact to the person that said there was a post a while ago all about the 996, why not do something positive and post the link instead of acting the fool on the net? Dont know if you been living in a cave but i have only just come back here so unless this thread was made in the last week i didnt see or know about it sorry.

Anyway cheers for the advice looks like a no then.

wirralphil

Light hearted banter.

Genuine question why are you selling the Merc? Or are you keeping the Merc aswell?

Physio

Come on lads, if you dont have anything to add on the thread topic please dont post in this thread.


Thanks.

Ima Racing

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No keeping the merc

Porkie

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Hi Phil. Personally I wouldnt buy a Tip... BUT I have driven Tips... and although they ARE only auto boxes (not robotised manuals or Dual clutch boxes) the box DOES kinda suit the STANDARD 996 Turbo very well....

Its NOT a mad sports car as standard. Its more of a GT car... so Tip box is ok if your wife needs one.

UBER UBER strong boxes. (I think its the same box as in your merc? will check to confirm.

They are great cars. Very strong and very fast and very classy. Much like your merc...

Once modded you can turn them into proper monsters... but as standard they make a nice everyday usable sportscar.

Probably a bit TOO similar to your Merc I would say... why not a Ferrari 360?

ALOT slower than the 911... but bit more special.

Hope that helps.

Cant decide if I am gonna keep mine or not when my Ferrari 430 arrives... I only drive ANY car probably once a month! so having alot seems a waste of money....

Ima Racing

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Porkie the 360 will go in the garage but i cant get out as my garage has an extended bit in the middle on both sides where the door opens, can just squeeze out of the merc...the only option was the spyder 360 but may be a bit stupid having to jump out of car!

Chip

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Phil, just alter the garage!

Fil

just see they start at 25k, shame im 10k short! always the way

RC4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-1U2xU7wa0
theres not ,much in a standard 996 turbo and a 360 t.b.h