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Oct 10, 2005 1:57:18 PM
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Alex18_996CC
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Re: Any GT3RS owners??
Sh$t!!!!!!!!!! 
I sat in an exact example as the one in the pic!!!!!
It had 1.060kms 123keuros!!!!
Go to 6speedonline forums, 997 thread and search for "el capitans exhaust", listening to both vids, espcially the one of the cold start, I say its exactly as the pse in our and all 997S pse cars!!!, that "flamé"touch is amazing!!!!!!
Keep us posted in your decision!!, I'll say take any of the two!!!!
I'll probably go for the blue RS, ohh btw may be this can push you to the final decision!!!, I am having delivery of an hyper blue Mini Cooper S, with the roof in white!!!, I know both cars are not the same, but colours yes!!!!!
Will post some pics in the end of next week, when I have delivery!!!! of the little baby...
I'm so happy!!!!!
I sat in an exact example as the one in the pic!!!!!
It had 1.060kms 123keuros!!!!
Go to 6speedonline forums, 997 thread and search for "el capitans exhaust", listening to both vids, espcially the one of the cold start, I say its exactly as the pse in our and all 997S pse cars!!!, that "flamé"touch is amazing!!!!!!
Keep us posted in your decision!!, I'll say take any of the two!!!!
I'll probably go for the blue RS, ohh btw may be this can push you to the final decision!!!, I am having delivery of an hyper blue Mini Cooper S, with the roof in white!!!, I know both cars are not the same, but colours yes!!!!!
Will post some pics in the end of next week, when I have delivery!!!! of the little baby...
I'm so happy!!!!!
Oct 10, 2005 2:45:02 PM
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Re: Any GT3RS owners??
The Cooper S is a amazing car... I LOVE IT. Seriously, its just so freakin coooool!
I'll check 6speedonline out later and yes, I'll keep you guys posted on whats up with my choice.
I'll post the pics (if I can get to my PC in time) tomorrow probably, on the Porsche forum.
BTW you're gonna enjoy your new baby
PS: Dont you just love being young and driving cool cars??lol. I'm also at university at the moment..
I'll check 6speedonline out later and yes, I'll keep you guys posted on whats up with my choice.
I'll post the pics (if I can get to my PC in time) tomorrow probably, on the Porsche forum.
BTW you're gonna enjoy your new baby
PS: Dont you just love being young and driving cool cars??lol. I'm also at university at the moment..
Oct 12, 2005 6:12:25 PM
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Alex18_996CC
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Re: Any GT3RS owners??
WoW as the stig says 
, I didn't knew you were coming from a vw golf!!, that's even a big change if you where going to purchase a boxster!!
I am 20 years old (some days ago was my b-day), and even from my point of view, I also second what the stig says, its a very radical car!!
But, if the car was going to be use as second car, I'll go for the RS!!!! and not the 997S!!....
BTW, i'll have delivery of the hyper blue and white roof mini cooper S in the mid of next week, as very late in the end of next week!!!
I'll say go for the RS!!its my favourite car!!!!!!!! , but be carefull!!!! 
, I didn't knew you were coming from a vw golf!!, that's even a big change if you where going to purchase a boxster!!I am 20 years old (some days ago was my b-day), and even from my point of view, I also second what the stig says, its a very radical car!!
But, if the car was going to be use as second car, I'll go for the RS!!!! and not the 997S!!....
BTW, i'll have delivery of the hyper blue and white roof mini cooper S in the mid of next week, as very late in the end of next week!!!
I'll say go for the RS!!its my favourite car!!!!!!!!
, but be carefull!!!!
Oct 12, 2005 10:02:49 PM
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Re: Any GT3RS owners??
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...I am 20 years old (some days ago was my b-day)
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I already congratulated you on that!
Reg. the RS I'd say this is a very extreme decision to use it as a daily driver. Why?
1st. the car should become a collectors' item. Limited prod. number, even better than the std. GT3 and with some unique features. There are other cars that can be beaten in everyday use, the RS would simply be a waste in my opinion.
2nd. the Pirelli tires are NOT for driving in the wet - you have to at least get different ones for that circumstances. They might take away a bit of the impressive handling of the RS though.
3rd As Alex stated the bucket seats are very tricky to get out of and into. I am still in my 20ies as well and I wouldn't want to do this every day.
Regarding the shell's fabric it is fireproof - this might excuse the poor tactile quality!
I have seen the RS at the Frankfurt autoshow two years ago and again at a local dealer a while ago. While the interior is rather disappointing due to weight savings the built quality, for example the CF parts on the exterior, is a joy to experience!
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BC997J,
I think you should rather go for the C2S as your first P-car.
A jump from a golf 4 to a GT3 RS is quite a huge one, especially for a 21 year old!
Good luck with your decision!
Thanx Stig but no worries. I've driven lots of fast cars already. From M3's/M5's to modified skylines to racing cars like sports 2000 and I've even drove a Wesbank V8 around killarney. My dads involved in motorsport so I'm quite privilaged to be able to spend alot of time around fast cars.
Then again, I know that a 911 handles differently from all other car on the road, so I'll HAVE to take it easy.
BTW... Any pics of you car???
Oct 13, 2005 6:52:53 AM
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But, if the car was going to be use as second car, I'll go for the RS!!!! and not the 997S!!....
BTW, i'll have delivery of the hyper blue and white roof mini cooper S in the mid of next week, as very late in the end of next week!!!
I'll say go for the RS!!its my favourite car!!!!!!!!
The Rs will be my primary transport, the (undecided) will only be for when the RS is useless, like in a rainstorm etc..
BTW pics pics pics of your mini Alex
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...I am 20 years old (some days ago was my b-day)
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2nd. the Pirelli tires are NOT for driving in the wet - you have to at least get different ones for that circumstances. They might take away a bit of the impressive handling of the RS though.
3rd As Alex stated the bucket seats are very tricky to get out of and into. I am still in my 20ies as well and I wouldn't want to do this every day.
1 - will use different tires for winter driving..Don't really mind the fact that it will take away some of the handeling 'cause i wont be pushing it in bad weather in any case..
2 - I dont really mind about the practicality THAT much though. Getting in and out of the car wont worry me that much... Its what happens when I'm in the car that matters most
Re: Any GT3RS owners??
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BC997J,
I think you should rather go for the C2S as your first P-car.
A jump from a golf 4 to a GT3 RS is quite a huge one, especially for a 21 year old!
Good luck with your decision!
Thanx Stig but no worries. I've driven lots of fast cars already. From M3's/M5's to modified skylines to racing cars like sports 2000 and I've even drove a Wesbank V8 around killarney. My dads involved in motorsport so I'm quite privilaged to be able to spend alot of time around fast cars.
Then again, I know that a 911 handles differently from all other car on the road, so I'll HAVE to take it easy.
BTW... Any pics of you car???
Sure, here is a pic taken at the Killarney Track Day earlier this year.
Re: Any GT3RS owners??
lol
Do you ever even drive that?? Not that it's a bad car, but I mean, you've got 2 Porsches, a Noble, a Merc, should I go on???
I'm not sure if you're married or not and I'm not going to ask for you're privacy, but if not:
I can just imagine, you meeting a girl in your Porsche/new F430... you guys talk a bit and you speak about your cars a bit, then make arrangements to meet for a date again.
She waits by her door expecting a million rand car and you show up in this.
Do you ever even drive that?? Not that it's a bad car, but I mean, you've got 2 Porsches, a Noble, a Merc, should I go on???
I'm not sure if you're married or not and I'm not going to ask for you're privacy, but if not:
I can just imagine, you meeting a girl in your Porsche/new F430
... you guys talk a bit and you speak about your cars a bit, then make arrangements to meet for a date again.She waits by her door expecting a million rand car and you show up in this.
Oct 13, 2005 3:16:53 PM
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Alex18_996CC
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@Stig: Nice photo! I'm going to track mine in 3 weekends timeQuote:
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BTW pics pics pics of your mini Alex
I'm not Alex, but I love Mini's too
Hier is my "blou blitz" hahaha
Having delivery of my little beast on Wednesday/Thrusday of next week!!!!!
Mike that's hyper blue I believe, just as mine (but my roof is white colour), and mine comes with the 17" sport wheels!!, it comes fully equipped except the electric roof and some minor stuffs like the tinted windows(probably do that to her)...
Btw Mike, I've been discussing with my friend The Stig, about pre-installing at dealer the R90 wheels, but as the car already comes with the extra wheels 17" dunno what to do!!!
, cost is 600euros, so that push off a bit , imagine....600euros for petrol!! The cooper S is really special, some weeks ago test-drove one, with the R90 wheels, absolutely fully equipped, and the turbo sound is just present in the cabin, really impressive!!!!, though fuel consumption was 13.5liters per 100km
BCJ997 sorry for taking a bit off your topic!!, I still say what I said, you get the RS!!!!!!!, very special car!!!!!
Ferdie sending you a pm right now!!!
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lol
Do you ever even drive that?? Not that it's a bad car, but I mean, you've got 2 Porsches, a Noble, a Merc, should I go on???
I'm not sure if you're married or not and I'm not going to ask for you're privacy, but if not:
I can just imagine, you meeting a girl in your Porsche/new F430
She waits by her door expecting a million rand car and you show up in this.
you figured out my game plan!
this way I can find out if she's a keeper or not? haha just kidding, i've always liked the mini, don't know why so I figured when I could one day afford one, I'm going to get myself one. So I got one during the first year of it being on the market, loving it since
I do drive it now and then, a lot more than you'd think. It's got 18,000kms in 2 and a half years! I don't drive the nice cars during the week, I have to go through town and in those bad areas sometimes, it's not a good idea to draw attention in that type of place! Who's going to notice a tiny ol' Mini?
Oct 13, 2005 3:21:38 PM
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@Stig: Nice photo! I'm going to track mine in 3 weekends time
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BTW pics pics pics of your mini Alex
I'm not Alex, but I love Mini's too
Hier is my "blou blitz" hahaha
Having delivery of my little beast on Wednesday/Thrusday of next week!!!!!
Mike that's hyper blue I believe, just as mine (but my roof is white colour), and mine comes with the 17" sport wheels!!, it comes fully equipped except the electric roof and some minor stuffs like the tinted windows(probably do that to her)...
Btw Mike, I've been discussing with my friend The Stig, about pre-installing at dealer the R90 wheels, but as the car already comes with the extra wheels 17" dunno what to do!!!
The cooper S is really special, some weeks ago test-drove one, with the R90 wheels, absolutely fully equipped, and the turbo sound is just present in the cabin, really impressive!!!!, though fuel consumption was 13.5liters per 100km
BCJ997 sorry for taking a bit off your topic!!, I still say what I said, you get the RS!!!!!!!, very special car!!!!!
Ferdie sending you a pm right now!!!
congrats alex!
Btw the mini has a Supercharger, not a turbo! We don't get those 17" wheels here
we got these other ugly looking 17"s that's why I took the 16", liked those wheels more. My mini is pretty standard though, has the Harmon Kardon sound, Xenon lights, Leather seats and thats about it. i left off the sunroof because that thing weighs a lot! With such a small engine, any little extra bit of weight put on will effect the perfomance. Are you going to put on the JCW kit? I think it's a bit too pricey IMO, but who knows maybe one day when I have a extra bit of cash I'll put in on
ps. wow 13.5 litres / 100km?! You must be driving the daylights out of your car! I drive mine pretty agressively and it stays around 11.2 litres/100km
Oct 13, 2005 3:24:14 PM
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Alex18_996CC
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Re: Any GT3RS owners??
Ohh I forgot!
Any complains so far Mike, with the cooper S???
I am really interested!!!!
And hey it was really difficult to find a stock mini cooper S, went to 4 madrilian dealers, and last one I visited they had 2 in stock (dark silver with white roof, black leather xenon, chili package etc and another hyper blue with white roof, the same extras), delivery in here is 3 months more or less, and they can only deliver one mini cooper S per month (dealer words)...Only a very reduce discount in cooper S , besides he told me that for one's and cooper's the thing changes and a lot (lots in stock), but cooper S--> really rare!!!!
What's your fuel consumption!!!!, you really use the car!!!!
Any complains so far Mike, with the cooper S???
I am really interested!!!!
And hey it was really difficult to find a stock mini cooper S, went to 4 madrilian dealers, and last one I visited they had 2 in stock (dark silver with white roof, black leather xenon, chili package etc and another hyper blue with white roof, the same extras), delivery in here is 3 months more or less, and they can only deliver one mini cooper S per month (dealer words)...Only a very reduce discount in cooper S , besides he told me that for one's and cooper's the thing changes and a lot (lots in stock), but cooper S--> really rare!!!!
What's your fuel consumption!!!!, you really use the car!!!!
Oct 13, 2005 3:29:13 PM
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Re: Any GT3RS owners??
Mike I don't have the car.....yet (next week)
The mini I test-drove (ONLY 720KM IN THE TACH) brand new, it sayed 14LITERSS!!!!!!!! of fuel consumption!!!, no JCW package just a base cooperS, that's why I asked you!..I assume that specific example was raelly already raced!!!
I put the car up to 180-190kph in a few seconds, (the dealer was in the passenger seat), really amazing, okok supercharged!!!! , but man you know what I mean, when I say you can hear it very easy!!
Will post pics beside the 997S (we have to clean it up), it should be some really nice pics!!!!
I was a bit surprise cause our 997S only has 12.5liters of fuel consumption!!!
The mini I test-drove (ONLY 720KM IN THE TACH) brand new, it sayed 14LITERSS!!!!!!!! of fuel consumption!!!, no JCW package just a base cooperS, that's why I asked you!..I assume that specific example was raelly already raced!!!
I put the car up to 180-190kph in a few seconds, (the dealer was in the passenger seat
), really amazing, okok supercharged!!!! , but man you know what I mean, when I say you can hear it very easy!! Will post pics beside the 997S (we have to clean it up), it should be some really nice pics!!!!
I was a bit surprise cause our 997S only has 12.5liters of fuel consumption!!!
Oct 13, 2005 3:30:13 PM
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Ohh I forgot!
Any complains so far Mike, with the cooper S???
I am really interested!!!!
And hey it was really difficult to find a stock mini cooper S, went to 4 madrilian dealers, and last one I visited they had 2 in stock (dark silver with white roof, black leather xenon, chili package etc and another hyper blue with white roof, the same extras), delivery in here is 3 months more or less, and they can only deliver one mini cooper S per month (dealer words)...Only a very reduce discount in cooper S , besides he told me that for one's and cooper's the thing changes and a lot (lots in stock), but cooper S--> really rare!!!!
What's your fuel consumption!!!!, you really use the car!!!!
Solid car! only problem is the rubbers in the windows, they make a noise after a while when you wind down the windows. had the rubbers replaced twice, both times it came back so i just left it. must be some design flaw with the window. but that's a minor thing. Other than that the car is very solid. Had not one single problem with the car!
Cooper S's are hard to get a hold of here as well. guess it wasn't just me
I suppose they don't produce that many Mini's a month unlike other cars.
Oct 13, 2005 4:11:47 PM
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Oct 13, 2005 9:07:18 PM
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Re: Any GT3RS owners??
Well actually ours is between 11 to 14liters, and its tiptronic and pse!!
Well if the fuel consumption for the cooper S is in the 11 liters more or less, then is "slightly" more acceptable, but for a car that weights so little, those figueres are a bit high.....nevermind, I am sure I'll love it!!!!
There was a mini one cabrio, absolutely fully equipped ready to deliver with a total price of 33keuros!!!!!, that is absolutely crazy!!!!!
My cooper S cost 31keuros more or less!!!, I am in love again!!!!!!!
Well if the fuel consumption for the cooper S is in the 11 liters more or less, then is "slightly" more acceptable, but for a car that weights so little, those figueres are a bit high.....nevermind, I am sure I'll love it!!!!
There was a mini one cabrio, absolutely fully equipped ready to deliver with a total price of 33keuros!!!!!, that is absolutely crazy!!!!!
My cooper S cost 31keuros more or less!!!, I am in love again!!!!!!!
Oct 17, 2005 7:23:27 AM
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Oct 17, 2005 1:33:05 PM
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Re: Any GT3RS owners??
GUYS WATCH THIS SPACE!!!!!!!!
After considering what you guys had to say, 996 GT3 it is for me. RS is a bit too much for a "911beginner"...
Maybe going for a test drive later this week so I'll post some pics.
Besides that I wont have time to do a lot of things 'cause I'm busy with exams at the moment, so I wont be finalizing things for another couple of weeks.
HEhehehehe hehe hahaha
After considering what you guys had to say, 996 GT3 it is for me. RS is a bit too much for a "911beginner"...
Maybe going for a test drive later this week so I'll post some pics.
Besides that I wont have time to do a lot of things 'cause I'm busy with exams at the moment, so I wont be finalizing things for another couple of weeks.
HEhehehehe hehe hahaha
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