[Watsey]

Had a great impromptu blast to RPM Technik to talk about their CSR this afternoon. Very tempted and am planning to go back for a test drive. Really welcoming and knowledgeable staff and some big budget cars and projects on the go - think Singer money.

The B489 was a fun road with a lot of undulations and nicely tight corners. The Quaife diff worked really well; adaptive dampers much less so - lack of proper damping control really lets the car down. Looks like that's an annoyance that needs to be fixed for good.

Anyone else been looking at something a bit different recently ?

[subsy]

Originally Posted by Watsey

Had a great impromptu blast to RPM Technik to talk about their CSR this afternoon. Very tempted and am planning to go back for a test drive. Really welcoming and knowledgeable staff and some big budget cars and projects on the go - think Singer money.

The B489 was a fun road with a lot of undulations and nicely tight corners. The Quaife diff worked really well; adaptive dampers much less so - lack of proper damping control really lets the car down. Looks like that's an annoyance that needs to be fixed for good.

Anyone else been looking at something a bit different recently ?

No, my life wouldn't be worth living if I suggested looking at another car right now

You looking at a 911 CSR? 991?

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by subsy

No, my life wouldn't be worth living if I suggested looking at another car right now

You looking at a 911 CSR? 991?

The demonstrator that was on site is a 996 and has been reviewed well by EVO, and prices of the base car are quite low at the moment. That said, the 997 is a much nicer place to spend time in if the car is going to be a daily driver, which mine would.

I'm not sure whether I'd go down the complete CSR route (which includes carbon bonnet & ducktail, etc) or pick selectively from the catalogue : intermediate bearing and engine overhaul, LSD, switchable sports exhaust, coilovers.

Obviously these models are few years old but having a car which provides the equivalent of GTS level ride, handling and performance (with some practicality) for £35-50K (full package) is tempting. A current model Carrera S starts from £85K.

[subsy]

I hear ya.....though (assuming I was in a position to commit to that sort of cost, which I'm not currently) unless I had a 911 itch to scratch specifically, I'd probably be looking at the 718 Cayman - completely different proposition but as an all round DD package, it's something I'd probably be happier with.

A 997 CSR I'm sure is quite intoxicating thrill wise though. For a DD I'd probably want to look to a 997.2 as its a much nicer place to be.