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Sadly after 10 years, I think the time has come to move on from the mr2.
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For a long time I have always fancied a 911, especially the famed
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It was when I started to see prices for 2000-2005 models dropping to around 20-25k that I really sat up and took note.
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Its one of my dream cars, that now I may be able to afford.
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A 996, 911 turbo thats now obtainable for me.
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Whats not to like?
4 wheel drive, 420bhp, 0-60 in 4.1secs,
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Yes, its still old but a modern marvel compared to an mr2, and the same road tax as the mr2.
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A super car to use everyday.
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Heres just one I spied:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160829523431? ... 1438.l2649
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The problem im having is Tiptronic or manual?
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There are more tiptronics kicking around but are slightly slower with 0-60 coming up in 4.6 secs
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But they do have F1 style gear change buttons on the steering wheel, which I like the sound of, and I think it might be nice to have the choice of a padel type semi automatic gear change or fully automatic when you just want to relax and cruise.
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A couple of days ago I was approached from the rear from no where, by a mean looking black 911.
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I cant tell you how excited I was at this point.
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This became clear when he undertook me when I was behind traffic.
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It looked awesome, and sounded even better than I ever could have imagined.
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Traffic cleared.
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Im ready to be blown away by this machine, I wanted it to destroy me, to leave me for dust, to show me a REALLY fast car and leave me wondering whether i had left the handbrake on and make me want one even more.
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What happened? After a puff of black smoke, he pulled about 3 car lengths on me before he pulled over and I started to reel him in!! This cant be right? Is he playing with me? Does he have a problem? Is he a crap driver? I thought.
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By this point I was miles past my exit but could not miss this.
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I was left a little dissapointed to be honest.
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Certainly didnt look like 120 more bhp worth.
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I know, I know.
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After a quick calculation theres only about 30bhp in it with respect to power to weight, which makes more sense by the way he pulled on me.
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Any way I still want one I think, but it has left me thinking do I really want to sell the mr2? Do I really need the Porsche? 20k for something thats actually not in the different league that I thought it was.
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