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They have got to be driven

Post by Glenn75S »

To Be honest I did not drive my car much last year due to several projects. Having amassed only 800miles last year i decided I would try and use the car more this year...

Yesterday being a beautiful day in the SE, I struggled to find a reason not to take the car out, so took it for a 40 mile blast to blow the cobwebs away.

Had a great time, with two things making me smile. first i had a 997 with a couple of guys in, drive along side for a couple of miles out of Hertford, with the window down checking out the old S, then as i was leaving the local BP station a girl popped out from behind a petrol pump to check the car out, when I spied her looking, she blushed and apologised and her boyfriend told her off for being nosy :lol:

What a great day, note to diary - Drive it more :albino:
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Post by defianty »

The weather's been great the last couple of days. I took the '14 to work yesterday and again today. Every time I need to pop out I'm taking the very, very long route :lol:

Must take advantage of these last few lovely Autumn days guys!
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Post by Gary71 »

You drove your car mate? Careful, remember you only bought it to polish it, not to use it :lol:

Did losing the cobwebs make it better :)
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Post by Gilbert '71 T »

Couldnt agree more :P

I use my car as much as possible and 9/10 times i end up having a stop n chat, today I took it into central london for a meeting, two blokes in a 996 Targa pulled up next to me & gave me a nod of approval and a "nice"

Thanks very much I said, not as fast as yours

his reply...yeah but just look at it, now that's a beautiful car 8)

and we both drove off, needless to say my smile was probably a lot bigger than his :P
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Post by hot66 »

well, the weather has been shite up here :roll:


But I agree .. these cars are all the better for being driven .. the fact you might be able to pick up good looking girls is of course an added benefit ;)
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Post by Mick Cliff »

the fact you might be able to pick up good looking girls is of course an added benefit
Oh yeah? Does Jo know? :lol:
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Post by hot66 »

why do you think I leave her at home 'decorating' ;) :lol:
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Post by Lightweight_911 »

Drove over 200 miles today in my 2.4T...
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Post by saxon »

I had mine out yesterday as well i haven't drove it for about five weeks
the temptation got the better of me because i did plan to lay her up for winter, that would mean i wouldn't drive it for four to five months :shock: .
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Post by bjmullan »

Well guys I did 135 miles this afternoon, took the long road back from Gleneagles and all for research for next year's Scottish Tour. Weather has been fantastic and the drive was great 8) 8)
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Post by Bertroex »

picked up Jazi with the her engine rebuild on may 16 with 132454 and she just rolled past 140000 miles.

Such a (dirty rotten) beauty :drunken:

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Post by toe jam »

i'v done 7k miles in mine in the past 5 months i just love it more & more. i only bought it to use it . :wink: Image
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Post by Matt black70 »

Hi Glen,how much faster does it go without the dust and cobwebs? :lol: .
Gave mine a good clean on Thursday having just come out of the bodyshop,i then drove to see james911rs to check out his car(very nice project),by the time i got back home it looked like i'd just driven a forest stage :cry: :(
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Post by Derek »

toe jam wrote:i'v done 7k miles in mine in the past 5 months i
Well done :)

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Post by veryporky »

Had my car set up and dynoed now it is run in. I'm using it as much as poss. Really enjoying it now. Ran up to brummy and back today. Hope the weather holds.
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