Sports/GT?

[esm]

Hey, has the Cayman been mentioned? Under the budget, but according to Wheels it outdrives the n/a 911's ...

anyone seen the TG (ep #2) review of the cayman.......?
dont think mr. clarkson liked it (not that he liked any porkas anyway...)

[Cal]

Ultima?

Cal.

[tremolo]

I also have the suspicion that Ford's press GTs were 'special'. Clarkson drove a press car and loved it so much he ordered one. When he got his own car, he hated it, claimed it was nothing like the car he'd driven and (successfully) demanded that Ford take it back. Although this is Clarkson we're talking about, so it all has to be taken with a grain of salt.

Edo: Roaring Forties have a pretty good reputation for replicas, don't they? That's definitely something I'd be considering if I were in his (expensive) shoes.

[WHOOSH]

New cars I'd probably take the M5, not the best look in someways but it does boggy, for it's weight.

Second hand Ferrari's and 911 Turbos can be had for the same money, all low K's and good fun.

I'd throw in R34 GTR, something like the last lot NISMO did, but it's an import and probably second hand.

Not a great fan of the Merc's, I love them but there really a cruiser car, especially not being able to turn off the traction control at all.

I personally for a seemy weekend come track come nice driver on the road car would pick a late model E46 M3 and bolt a ESS Supercharger kit onto it. produces another 130-225HP on top of the current 340, and that would make the car come alive.

Just a thought.

[itsnotagsr]

I also have the suspicion that Ford's press GTs were 'special'. Clarkson drove a press car and loved it so much he ordered one. When he got his own car, he hated it, claimed it was nothing like the car he'd driven and (successfully) demanded that Ford take it back. Although this is Clarkson we're talking about, so it all has to be taken with a grain of salt.

Edo: Roaring Forties have a pretty good reputation for replicas, don't they? That's definitely something I'd be considering if I were in his (expensive) shoes.

I thought Clarkson's issue was with the alarm?

[tremolo]

It could be - I wouldn't have a clue personally! I heard this information from a friend who probably heard it from another friend, and then I took it as gospel. If so, just ignore it!

[The Pupat]

Clarkson had a problem with the damn thing constantly breaking, I think the list got pretty big before he got the shits with it.

[esm]

ford actually took it back and was willing to give he the full amount refund.... so in the meantime (while ford tried to figure out what was wrong with the GT40), they gave JC a DB9 to get around.....
will see if i can still find the link...

edit:
found the link
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=16781
(not too sure about the DB9 loaner now... :huh: )

[AJC13B]

Continental GT is probably the only car not mentioned that pops to mind

+1 for the Viper though

[Nero]

for this money viper gts

[Belly_up]

corvette queensland have a C6 corvette in the country already, and i think will have Z06's here in the next few months, if he was interested. I'd be inclined to check out how the RHD conversion on the C6 goes before purchasing, some of their stuff is good, some less so...

[DaiOni]

clarkson was just a big wuss, re: the gt40 - any sensible human would have ditched the alarm system and added an aftermarket alternative.

Of course, most sensible humans, if they really had to get rid of the car, would have sold it on (for much more than retail) - instead of getting a refund

[CXTdreamer]

You would never be able to register it here but I'll say that Vanwall replica Hampster drove in the last episode of TG, besteststest car ever.

Not luxurious enough and probably more trouble than they're worth (plus he's already got a 911) but he wont find another 2.7 Carrera RS in the carpark on Friday and they are still oh sooo cool.

Realistically... You'd have to say the M5 would be the best choice on his list... You can take 3 mates for a hills thrash and scare the shit out of them... Can't really do that in a 997 or an Aston

[Captiva Fan]

Realistically... You'd have to say the M5 would be the best choice on his list... You can take 3 mates for a hills thrash and scare the shit out of them... Can't really do that in a 997 or an Aston

But if you're after a pose-mobile, the M5 only shows how good you are to the few people who know what an M5 is. Non-truck Porsches & Aston Martins are known by everyone to be 'exclusive'.

[CXTdreamer]

M5 with 24's?