Woppum Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Link to my Instagram, got a couple of pics on there : https://instagram.com/woppum/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Oh my word. I mean, we'd kinda guessed you'd be adding one to the fleet as soon as you could, but I have to admit I thought it'd be another year or so. The force is strong with this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 It's funny at one point porsche couldnt sell these, they were struggling for i believe about a year. Then about September last year the order book went crazy and every allocation was taken up. Today apparently there are 400 people in the world still on the waiting list with marginal cars left to be delivered, all of course accounted for. I think people didn't really know how good it was going to be until proper reviews started to happen. I realised about feb I made a mistake (was a lot of dosh for me to get my head around last year, if you remember my CSL thread from circa 2006 you will understand ) I then spoke to Porshe guildford and they said no more cars left and they wouldn't even recormend me to put the deposit down as just that centre had 10 people on the list already... Been scoring the world for one for weeks then last Thursday a chap off another forum offered me the car at 'x' however I would have to commit straight away. I did and the rest is history. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Who is Tanya with the beefy flaps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 it's obvious this one sits in the keeper camp  You said that about the GT3 RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Lol I suppose time will tell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Wopps, you know you need one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Where do you go from here? I've always felt that for car enthusiasts to a certain extent we're all trying to climb a ladder as finances allow for something shinier, faster, more exotic. But that's it, you're at the top of the tree, nowhere else to go, I'm not trying to put a dampener on it, I bet the car is fricking amazing. But what do you lust after, after a 918.....  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 If I was building a garage of cars I know which way I'd be going : sideways and I don't mean drifting! I'd be varying the type of car e.g. maybe have a comfy torquey Merc/Audi RS/etc for easy mile munching, a focused track car, a top line hypercar,  etc.  Just as well we all do things differently or it'd be fecking boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Where do you go from here? I've always felt that for car enthusiasts to a certain extent we're all trying to climb a ladder as finances allow for something shinier, faster, more exotic. But that's it, you're at the top of the tree, nowhere else to go, I'm not trying to put a dampener on it, I bet the car is fricking amazing. But what do you lust after, after a 918..... Well for a start I am very excited about when my gt3 RS arrives in oct/nov. The 918 May have the kudos of the ultimate within my little family however it's too expensive to take on track a lot which is arguably where you have the most fun. The Speciale is bucket loads of fun on track but it does not have harnesses so really I should limit my exposure to tacking in it. The RS has a half cage and buckets it will be safer, possibly the ultimate modern track tool... However the Speciale is so much fun I'm going to need to do a back to back when it arrives. The 918 really is all about the roof off, that is its biggest trick in my view, something none of the other cars can do. Turbo is my mile muncher and wet weather road and track warrior... The GTO is just so cool, but it's very noisy and rudimentary. They are going to announce in September an F12 Speciale type car which I'm very excited about, I think my chances are slim they will let me have one but I'd love one if they do, plus when the gt RS arrives it would be silly not to get one... Lots of fun and if you buy right a good investment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I think it's time to look back, not forward, compliment the cars with a few modern classics. Mint Cossie, 205GTi, Quattro, that kind of stuff, maybe a Testatossa or a Countach, definitely one of those resto-mod Interceptors and a Growler. What about a Bowler for wet weather and off roading? As above, it's a good job we're all different, because that's what my garage would look like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 That's definitely the right way to guarantee an RS build slot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 If I was building a garage of cars I know which way I'd be going : sideways and I don't mean drifting! Â I'd be varying the type of car e.g. maybe have a comfy torquey Merc/Audi RS/etc for easy mile munching, a focused track car, a top line hypercar, Â etc. Â Just as well we all do things differently or it'd be fecking boring I think it's time to look back, not forward, compliment the cars with a few modern classics. Mint Cossie, 205GTi, Quattro, that kind of stuff, maybe a Testatossa or a Countach, definitely one of those resto-mod Interceptors and a Growler. What about a Bowler for wet weather and off roading? As above, it's a good job we're all different, because that's what my garage would look like! Classics can be beautiful but they are expensive, need A lot of looking after, are slow and can often leave you on the side of the road. I like reliable cars that are fast as fook, full of feel, make a wild noise from the engine and exhaust plus look like they mean business. I'm a polarised car geek really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 That's definitely the right way to guarantee an RS build slot! I wish I bought it from porsche... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I wish I bought it from porsche... Suspect that would have been the cheaper alternative too! Assume all these are well over list price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Suspect that would have been the cheaper alternative too! Assume all these are well over list price? If you can find one unfortunately so. I took a view on it, prices are going up every time a new car comes on sale, money is cheap and cars are very attractive at the moment. This is arguably the best car on sale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I like Woppum.  He's the only former R32 owner I can say that about.  Seriously though, that isn't a car. It is the world of master engineering on wheels and a big badge that, roughly translated, says "F*ck off". I like it, a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 That's not nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I like Woppum.  He's the only former R32 owner I can say that about.  Seriously though, that isn't a car. It is the world of master engineering on wheels and a big badge that, roughly translated, says "F*ck off". I like it, a lot. Haha, well i wouldn't say she is a sleeper but it's not shouty like a Lambo. Most people notice you in the car, many would know what it is, but it does it in a very classy way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Haha, well i wouldn't say she is a sleeper but it's not shouty like a Lambo. Most people notice you in the car, many would know what it is, but it does it in a very classy way.  Indeed. A modern Lambo is just an Audi with an bodykit driven by even bigger pricks anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 The new SV just did under 7 mins at the ring. Rumour has it it was carrying about 50-100bhp more, whatever that's bloody impressive no unexpected for such a beast. Whether it's an engaging drive is another matter however. Personally can't get over the image of Lambos, just way too brash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Is your brother doing a similar collection? If so I think you could possibly do your own mini FoS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I like Woppum. Â He's the only former R32 owner I can say that about. Â Don't worry - we all think you're a twunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Is your brother doing a similar collection? If so I think you could possibly do your own mini FoS No just me, I'm the only one mad enough. My love of cars is extraordinary !Here is a pic of the cabin : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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