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    21-Feb-2005 10:33:27

    Rich C (UK)
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    Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Just realised, apart from my test drive I still haven't seen a 987 in anger on the roads in the UK. Apart from those lucky soles who have already picked them up has anyone else? Or did a couple of people pick them up and there's going to be traffic jams of them on the 1st March?

    21-Feb-2005 10:46:56

    Martin Tyler
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    I saw one parked in the city last week.

    21-Feb-2005 10:47:51

    boothy
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    No

    21-Feb-2005 11:02:07

    RichJ
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Just the 2 for me...

    A speed yellow S last year and yesterday I saw a GT silver (I think) 987 just near Hide park.

    Actually really liked the yellow but to be honest wasnt too ipressed by the silver one.. although it did have the cheapo wheels on it!

    21-Feb-2005 11:06:33

    ezzie
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    A midnight blue one in evening traffic with xenons on park lane. Looked good.

    21-Feb-2005 12:38:20

    Atlantis
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    I've still not seen one around the Midlands yet

    21-Feb-2005 15:39:10

    stone
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    not in my area - but then again I have only seen one other 997 on the road when driving - in London of course

    21-Feb-2005 15:50:14

    newboxster
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    I saw one on the 18th Dec on A4 near nat. hist. museum. Other than that...no.

    I'll be one of the first 05's in Chiswick next Tuesday though!!

    The wait is nearly over!!!

    21-Feb-2005 17:57:02

    dreamcar
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    No. Not even in the Costa del Hampshire

    21-Feb-2005 17:59:01

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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    seen about 6 or 7 around london

    21-Feb-2005 21:38:57

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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Quote:
    RichJ said:
    A speed yellow S last year and yesterday I saw a GT silver (I think) 987 just near Hide park.




    That's why nobody's seen any. They're all hyding in Hide Park.

    22-Feb-2005 10:20:58

    crayphile
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Quote:
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    seen about 6 or 7 around london



    Same here. Have to say black looks best of the clours I've seen:

    22-Feb-2005 23:27:50

    DocLee
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    yes...There are two Boxster S.. one manual Artic Silver and Trip GT silver in the undeground car park in the appt I am staying in... Both look stunning with the large 19" wheels.. Wish they would let me test drive their cars for them.....

    23-Feb-2005 03:28:10

    long720
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Hey Rich, cld you tell me how the spd yellow looked in reality pls? I've also ordered a spd yellow, just wondering if it's too "loud". thanks a bunch!

    23-Feb-2005 10:11:40

    Steve R
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Seen two in Edinburgh and one in London

    23-Feb-2005 11:16:32

    RichJ
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Quote:
    long720 said:
    Hey Rich, cld you tell me how the spd yellow looked in reality pls? I've also ordered a spd yellow, just wondering if it's too "loud". thanks a bunch!



    Very nice actually, personally thought it looked much better than the silver. Certainly more interesting to look at.

    Not sure its a color I could live with but It certainly looked good.

    Had the 19s by the way, which looked pretty cool.

    23-Feb-2005 13:28:27

    long720
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Thx Rich! ahhh, the hell w/ whatever others might think, I want something that SCREAMS to me. Out loud

    27-Feb-2005 17:05:37

    Atlantis
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Spotted my first 987 on the road today. Followed a basalt black "S" into the Mailbox car park in Birmingham. It had 19" carrera S wheels which looked great and it sounded fabulous (I dropped the window in my VW Polo to hear it better). This is making the wait for my car even worse - I've just sold my 2000 Boxster S, so I'm having to make do with the Polo until my 987 arrives (which may end up being April now!).

    27-Feb-2005 21:07:29

    Rich C (UK)
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Finally saw one myself - in the carpark at Gatwick. Mentioned it to the guy who'd come to pick me up - turns out he was an ex-fleet sales manager who used to own a 911, had a great chat driving back...

    27-Feb-2005 21:18:44

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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Quote:
    Rich C (UK) said:
    Finally saw one myself - in the carpark at Gatwick. Mentioned it to the guy who'd come to pick me up - turns out he was an ex-fleet sales manager who used to own a 911, had a great chat driving back...



    They will be as common on the road as er. Mini's by the end of March

    28-Feb-2005 09:42:44

    Steve R
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    Re: Anyone seen one on the road in the UK?

    Quote:
    dreamcar said:
    Quote:
    Rich C (UK) said:
    Finally saw one myself - in the carpark at Gatwick. Mentioned it to the guy who'd come to pick me up - turns out he was an ex-fleet sales manager who used to own a 911, had a great chat driving back...



    They will be as common on the road as er. Mini's by the end of March



    I hope not - I just sold my Mini Cooper S so as to be a bit more original by getting a 987!!
     
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