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| Sell both, get Aston DBS |
  
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| Other (please specify!) |
  
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8 Oct 2003, 11:33 (Ref:743946)
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Help - Porsche and BMW decision
OK, someone I know owns a 944S2 and a BMW M6 (lucky whatsit!). He bought the 944 to go to work, but doesn't need it anymore (he says). The M6 has required a great deal of money, but has now been restored to impressive full-health.
He now has a dilemma. Should he: a) Sell the Porsche and keep the M6 (to get his money's-worth). b) Sell the M6 and keep the 944. c) Sell them both and put the money towards an M Coupe. d) Sell them both and put the money towards a DBS Aston as he's always longed for an Aston Martin (even though this would be slower!). Other info that may be handy is that: - He has a family of 4 (though his old E12 M535i, currently being restored, should cater for that). - His wife and youngest prefers the Porsche, his oldest the M6? - He doesn't know I'm asking you guys (yet)! So, opinions please 
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8 Oct 2003, 12:14 (Ref:743998)
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Give me the Aston any day.......
 Oh to have such trifling dilemmas in one's life..... 
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8 Oct 2003, 12:23 (Ref:744013)
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Yes, awful isn't it!
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8 Oct 2003, 13:28 (Ref:744089)
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It's between selling both and getting the Aston or keeping the Porsche.
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8 Oct 2003, 17:02 (Ref:744309)
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get the aston . by far ..
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8 Oct 2003, 19:39 (Ref:744446)
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So it's going to be the DBS then?
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8 Oct 2003, 22:42 (Ref:744583)
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I have the solution give me both cars and then he won't have to worry about which one to keep or if he should buy an Aston.
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9 Oct 2003, 20:18 (Ref:745647)
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Don't think he'd go for that somehow!
Thanks for the comments. Any more? Last edited by krt917; 9 Oct 2003 at 20:18. |
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9 Oct 2003, 20:20 (Ref:745650)
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Is this DBS the original 6 cylinder or the later V8?
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9 Oct 2003, 20:20 (Ref:745651)
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I thought that it would be the 6, thought the 8 would be preferable!
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9 Oct 2003, 22:41 (Ref:745764)
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Keep the wife happy. He'll regret losing that Porsche the day it's gone.
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10 Oct 2003, 21:29 (Ref:746725)
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Re: Help - Porsche and BMW decision
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Would this be your dad's car then? As much as I love Porsches if he has a hankering for an Aston then tell him to go for it. |
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11 Oct 2003, 00:21 (Ref:746845)
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944. Front engine, only four cylinders. Not a real Porsche is it?
Keep the M6 (it's a modern classic), save up for the Aston. Or a 911. |
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12 Oct 2003, 10:50 (Ref:748112)
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Re: Re: Help - Porsche and BMW decision
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Oh, and it IS the V8 he was looking at. |
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12 Oct 2003, 11:34 (Ref:748160)
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Aston Martin every time. I've tried one, even in six cylinder form, it's a lovely drive and was quite capable of hassling a BMW M3 Coupe out of the way when required. (Never done that in any other car!)
How can I put it? The Aston Martin has a presence which the others just can't supply. The interior will be at least on a par with the German car too and the later the car, the more comfortable it will be. |
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12 Oct 2003, 11:38 (Ref:748165)
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i got a m3 evo 3.2 and it's ok but would love the DB
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12 Oct 2003, 11:50 (Ref:748194)
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Sounds like the Aston then, though I personally like garcon's idea!
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13 Oct 2003, 01:44 (Ref:748944)
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Oh yeah, it's a Porsche alright.
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13 Oct 2003, 13:46 (Ref:749610)
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Just teasing. Never been out in a 944 Turbo, but they're certainly a quick car. A friend had a 968 Club Sport a while back - that was absolutely stunning!
He's now got a 993 RS (modded). 'Narrow' body, normally aspirated, 2wd, 420 bhp. Handles and goes like a big go-kart with a nos kit. And bites like a psychopathic tiger if you let the back end go... THAT is a Porsche!
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13 Oct 2003, 13:55 (Ref:749625)
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Oh yeah - it's black and they call it The Widowmaker...
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14 Oct 2003, 01:54 (Ref:750392)
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