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Post by bryan on Apr 8, 2021 21:02:02 GMT
Easter was a busy time for both clearing garage space and sorting out the fleet
The Audi is now running well following a set of Michelin PS4 and a 4 wheel alignment - just the exhaust to sort out
On Friday I made the essential journey to Doncaster to meet the friend who has been looking after the Lotus and bought that back home - cue lots of projects I have lined up when I have the time and funds
Funds will be a problem from now on as I treated myself to another S4 on Easter Saturday - trekking down to Laverstoke, nr Newbury to view a 928 and coming home with that, so that makes 2 S4s in the garage!
So I now have a combined total of 33 cylinders, 1460bhp and 1932NM torque (plus a sizeable insurance and tax bill - bring on road pricing!)
One day the 911 will come up from Mum's to complete the set - that is most definitely it on the car purchase front for a while!
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Post by racingteatray on Apr 8, 2021 21:14:56 GMT
I’m jealous. Your wife is clearly far more easygoing about that sort of thing than mine!
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Post by bryan on Apr 8, 2021 21:22:00 GMT
Only to a point....not sure I'd chance a third addition 😂
And she did sneak a MacBook into the trolley at Costco at the weekend....
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Post by Roadrunner on Apr 8, 2021 23:31:55 GMT
Outstanding! I've always had a soft spot for the 928.
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Post by Martin on Apr 9, 2021 5:45:00 GMT
Excellent! What an interesting fleet you have now.
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Post by racingteatray on Apr 9, 2021 7:13:07 GMT
And an amazing garage too.
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Post by Eff One on Apr 9, 2021 7:24:18 GMT
I’m jealous. Your wife is clearly far more easygoing about that sort of thing than mine! +1. Always loved 928s. My father has owned some tasty V8 Mercs in his time - a rare 1980 450SLC and 1988 420SEC among them - and when 928 used prices started to drop in the noughties I did my best to tempt him. No luck, alas. |
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Post by bryan on Apr 9, 2021 7:39:25 GMT
And an amazing garage too. Thank you, it may even have proper electric supply next week! My tactic to chivvy up the builder is to stuff the garage full of cars, seems to be working😂😂 |
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Post by Blarno on Apr 9, 2021 7:54:27 GMT
Hang on....2 S4s?
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Post by Tim on Apr 9, 2021 7:58:37 GMT
Audi S4 and 928 S4. Lovely cars Bryan, I love 928s. I also have garage envy! 33 cylinders? |
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Post by bryan on Apr 9, 2021 8:20:37 GMT
Evoque 3
Yeti and Elan 4
911 6
Audi and 928 8
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Post by Roadsterstu on Apr 9, 2021 8:24:11 GMT
Yes, that had me for a moment, too! |
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Post by johnc on Apr 9, 2021 8:34:14 GMT
What a fantastic garage. Something that size could only ever be designed by a true car nut.
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Post by PetrolEd on Apr 9, 2021 8:35:12 GMT
Excellent Bryan, any chance I'll see it this year? Porsche at Prescott, Silverstone Classic?
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Post by alf on Apr 9, 2021 8:39:14 GMT
Bloody hell that is quite the collection - amazing!
We need a forum meet when such things are allowed - I absolutely love 928's - they were the Super GT to have when I was first driving, and I have always had a huge soft spot for them, it would be amazing to see what they are really like...
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Post by bryan on Apr 9, 2021 9:41:16 GMT
Heavy! Right calf developing from pushing accelerator!
The 'Yorkie' of car interaction 😂
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Post by bryan on Apr 9, 2021 9:44:00 GMT
What a fantastic garage. Something that size could only ever be designed by a true car nut. ....with an understanding wife Although she has promised to match me £££ on fitting out her library complete with secret doors😂 |
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Post by michael on Apr 9, 2021 9:46:39 GMT
Love the garage, deeply envious. In terms of building structures I've achieved a greenhouse and a chicken coup - a garage seems unimaginable at this stage!
I really like the Lotus.
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Post by racingteatray on Apr 9, 2021 10:00:08 GMT
What a fantastic garage. Something that size could only ever be designed by a true car nut. ....with an understanding wife Although she has promised to match me £££ on fitting out her library complete with secret doors😂 A very understanding wife! I cannot envisage any circumstances short of a substantial lottery win in which my wife would even entertain the notion of having six cars! Not least because she doesn't like "smelly" old cars, which tend in the main to be the only ones that don't depreciate. Because at the moment she's fixated on buying a property in Italy, the notion of spending significant money on anything else is given no shrift whatsoever. And then, it's been difficult to argue against the fact that, even allowing for three return trips to Suffolk to look after my mother, our two cars have covered possibly at best 1,000 miles between them over the past six months. |
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Post by Martin on Apr 9, 2021 10:23:10 GMT
....with an understanding wife Although she has promised to match me £££ on fitting out her library complete with secret doors😂 A very understanding wife! I cannot envisage any circumstances short of a substantial lottery win in which my wife would even entertain the notion of having six cars! Not least because she doesn't like "smelly" old cars, which tend in the main to be the only ones that don't depreciate. Because at the moment she's fixated on buying a property in Italy, the notion of spending significant money on anything else is given no shrift whatsoever. And then, it's been difficult to argue against the fact that, even allowing for three return trips to Suffolk to look after my mother, our two cars have covered possibly at best 1,000 miles between them over the past six months. Maybe you need to do what Mrs Bryan has and be supportive of the Italian property purchase on the understanding that you can buy something interesting? It’s not like you’ve suddenly become interested in (interesting) cars.... I’m not an old car person either, but that makes buying something fun a bit more of a challenge without impacting the budget for the dailies. I mentioned ALF buying a Boxster, how it brought back great memories and had me looking on Autotrader and she reminded me that she told me we were mad letting it go at the time and what was I looking at? I had to remind her that I wanted to put a new kitchen in which may well turn into an extension as well, which unbelievably was all my idea, I don’t know what’s wrong with me.....but we have spent rather a lot of cash on cars in the last 3 years. I hope my eldest two will be driving and have their own cars the next 2-3 years, that’s when I can go for something less ‘big family’ friendly and use that to change the budget around a bit. A fast estate and something like a 911 would be ideal, but we’ll see. |
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Post by Tim on Apr 9, 2021 10:46:19 GMT
Martin, you need to have a word with yourself.
That's some kind of shocking role reversal!
Mrs Tim is actively encouraging me to look at 4 car garages. Sadly it would be made from wood though, unlike Bryan's edifice.
I'm deeply suspicious of her motives.
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Post by Martin on Apr 9, 2021 11:06:24 GMT
Martin, you need to have a word with yourself. That's some kind of shocking role reversal! Mrs Tim is actively encouraging me to look at 4 car garages. Sadly it would be made from wood though, unlike Bryan's edifice. I'm deeply suspicious of her motives. I know, Lindsay is still in shock! She’s excited by the idea now though, so no going back. To be fair, all we’ve spent on the house in the last 8 years is decoration and furniture, so it’s about time. It’s driven by having a little one again, which has changed the way we use the house. I want to keep the living room for adults and I like having a separate dining room, so the Kitchen / Diner would benefit from being a bit bigger by having a living area added to it. The first thought was to turn the dining area into a living room type space, which would work as we have the dining room, but it would be better if we had both. |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 9, 2021 13:40:49 GMT
Easter was a busy time for both clearing garage space and sorting out the fleet
The Audi is now running well following a set of Michelin PS4 and a 4 wheel alignment - just the exhaust to sort out
On Friday I made the essential journey to Doncaster to meet the friend who has been looking after the Lotus and bought that back home - cue lots of projects I have lined up when I have the time and funds
Funds will be a problem from now on as I treated myself to another S4 on Easter Saturday - trekking down to Laverstoke, nr Newbury to view a 928 and coming home with that, so that makes 2 S4s in the garage!
So I now have a combined total of 33 cylinders, 1460bhp and 1932NM torque (plus a sizeable insurance and tax bill - bring on road pricing!)
One day the 911 will come up from Mum's to complete the set - that is most definitely it on the car purchase front for a while!
I admire any man who has so many cars he has to paint parking lines on his driveway.. |
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Post by Alex on Apr 9, 2021 18:44:44 GMT
Only to a point....not sure I'd chance a third addition 😂 And she did sneak a MacBook into the trolley at Costco at the weekend.... Does she now have four of them set up in the back bedroom including an early 00's iMac with the coloured translucent casing? |
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Post by Boxer6 on Apr 9, 2021 20:37:36 GMT
Only to a point....not sure I'd chance a third addition 😂 And she did sneak a MacBook into the trolley at Costco at the weekend.... Does she now have four of them set up in the back bedroom including an early 00's iMac with the coloured translucent casing? It's entirely possible to buy a fairly decent Blarno-spec motor for the price of a MacBook!
Even more possible to buy a Boxer6-spec one!!  |
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Post by bryan on Apr 9, 2021 21:23:00 GMT
To be fair she is more likely to sneak in a 18th century book on Women's health....which are entirely much easier to hide than a car😂
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Post by bryan on Apr 9, 2021 21:40:21 GMT
Bloody hell that is quite the collection - amazing! We need a forum meet when such things are allowed - I absolutely love 928's - they were the Super GT to have when I was first driving, and I have always had a huge soft spot for them, it would be amazing to see what they are really like... Indeed, that new drive your old man's motor museum is opening near me soon |
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Post by bryan on Apr 9, 2021 21:42:32 GMT
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Post by michael on Apr 11, 2021 17:07:26 GMT
Is a MacBook any cheaper in Costco than anywhere else?
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Post by bryan on Apr 11, 2021 18:04:33 GMT
I believe it to be so, yes. I know Mrs M checked against the usual suspects and it was a bit cheaper - plus I'll get 2% cashback on the membership card
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