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wadsy Trainee
Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 95
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 8:55 am Post subject: 997.2 near Newbury, Basingstoke, Reading?
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Hi all
I sold my 996 C2 a couple of years back. I'm now looking into getting a 997.2
Is there anyone in the west Berks-ish area (Newbury, Basingstoke) who'd be willing to take me out in theirs please?
Cheers
Martin _________________ 996 C2 Manual
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wadsy Trainee
Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 95
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 3:44 pm Post subject:
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Anyone?
Please  _________________ 996 C2 Manual
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Phil 997 Donnington


Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 12423 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 4:39 pm Post subject:
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Martin, if you can hang on until simply Porsche and are going,there will be lots of forum members at that event with gen2 cars  _________________ 911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
Others Enjoy The Moment Today.
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apollokre1d Magny-Cours

Joined: 06 Nov 2012 Posts: 2569 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 4:48 pm Post subject:
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How about going to a dealer and test driving one? If you are genuinely interested I am sure that will not be a problem  _________________ Black 997 9e Turbo Manual
Black 997 C4S Manual - Sold
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Alfaian Imola

Joined: 12 Mar 2014 Posts: 752 Location: S.wales
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 5:07 pm Post subject:
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Hummm sounds dodgey
Good luck op  _________________ Arctic silver C2S
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wadsy Trainee
Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 95
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:07 pm Post subject:
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Phil 997 wrote: | Martin, if you can hang on until simply Porsche and are going,there will be lots of forum members at that event with gen2 cars  |
Good idea; I'll see if I can get along to that.
Do you think people would be up for taking me out though?...might be tricky at a show?
Cheers _________________ 996 C2 Manual
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wadsy Trainee
Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 95
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject:
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apollokre1d wrote: | How about going to a dealer and test driving one? If you are genuinely interested I am sure that will not be a problem  |
Yes, will do....I've got a couple of dealers 'on the case' but I thought initially it would be nicer away from the sales environment
Cheers _________________ 996 C2 Manual
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wadsy Trainee
Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 95
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:09 pm Post subject:
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Alfaian wrote: | Hummm sounds dodgey
Good luck op  |
Yes, well-dodgy!  _________________ 996 C2 Manual
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Phil 997 Donnington


Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 12423 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 8:17 pm Post subject:
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wadsy wrote: | Phil 997 wrote: | Martin, if you can hang on until simply Porsche and are going,there will be lots of forum members at that event with gen2 cars  |
Good idea; I'll see if I can get along to that.
Do you think people would be up for taking me out though?...might be tricky at a show?
Cheers |
It is easy to get in and out at the show , the forum members are a decent bunch but I cant speak for them individually as to whether they would take you for a drive but most can be bribed with coffee and bacon butties  _________________ 911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
Others Enjoy The Moment Today.
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wadsy Trainee
Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 95
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 8:49 pm Post subject:
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Phil 997 wrote: | wadsy wrote: | Phil 997 wrote: | Martin, if you can hang on until simply Porsche and are going,there will be lots of forum members at that event with gen2 cars  |
Good idea; I'll see if I can get along to that.
Do you think people would be up for taking me out though?...might be tricky at a show?
Cheers |
It is easy to get in and out at the show , the forum members are a decent bunch but I cant speak for them individually as to whether they would take you for a drive but most can be bribed with coffee and bacon butties  |
Is there a group 'meeting area'? _________________ 996 C2 Manual
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Phil 997 Donnington


Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 12423 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 8:57 pm Post subject:
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yes mate there is also a 911uk stand , they will tell you where everyone is parked and also give you your 911uk 2017 lanyard and id badge. just tell them your forum name and ideally add yourself to the main attendance list in the meets thread , last year we were all parked in the main central hardstanding area but not sure where we are getting put this year. there will be about 1200/1500 porsches there and about a 100 or so forum members
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=116623&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=180 _________________ 911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
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wadsy Trainee
Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 95
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:01 pm Post subject:
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Phil 997 wrote: | yes mate there is also a 911uk stand , they will tell you where everyone is parked and also give you your 911uk 2017 lanyard and id badge. just tell them your forum name and ideally add yourself to the main attendance list in the meets thread , last year we were all parked in the main central hardstanding area but not sure where we are getting put this year. there will be about 1200/1500 porsches there and about a 100 or so forum members
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=116623&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=180 |
...thanks for that
Will I be allowed to park near in our BMW?!  _________________ 996 C2 Manual
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Phil 997 Donnington


Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 12423 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 11:28 pm Post subject:
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wadsy wrote: | Phil 997 wrote: | yes mate there is also a 911uk stand , they will tell you where everyone is parked and also give you your 911uk 2017 lanyard and id badge. just tell them your forum name and ideally add yourself to the main attendance list in the meets thread , last year we were all parked in the main central hardstanding area but not sure where we are getting put this year. there will be about 1200/1500 porsches there and about a 100 or so forum members
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=116623&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=180 |
...thanks for that
Will I be allowed to park near in our BMW?!  |
No mate you will be banished to the general car park with all the other nasty front engined cars but you will come in through the main entrance as you will have access to the whole of the site inc the attractions plus the porsches it is a good day out for the whole family as everything that is usually operating on the site is open , you cant miss the porsche area you will see it as soon as you walk in. on the left. _________________ 911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
Others Enjoy The Moment Today.
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mikeluke Österreich
Joined: 03 Jun 2014 Posts: 997 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 8:02 am Post subject:
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[/quote] Will I be allowed to park near in our BMW?! [/quote]
Yes, sure - if you ask nicely they will save you a spot near the front....
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996 Turbo S Cabrio Manual
BMW X5 4.0d M Sport
VW Polo Match 1.2 2011 (the lad's)
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wadsy Trainee
Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 95
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 11:20 am Post subject:
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Alright, alright, very funny!
I didn't think I'd park on a Porsche stand
Hence asking if I'd park "near" to the forum area; obviously not though
I'd thought about meeting at the services beforehand, thinking that might be a good idea before everyone wanders off round the show???
Cheers _________________ 996 C2 Manual
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nigel99 Suzuka

Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 1207 Location: Surrey
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 11:32 am Post subject:
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I'll happily pick you up. I even have sweets and a puppy. _________________ Current: 2009 997.2 C2S
Previous: 2008 Cayman 2.7, 2002 Audi TT, 1999 BMW 318!
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BHZ661 Suzuka

Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Posts: 1051 Location: Milton Keynes
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 3:32 pm Post subject:
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nigel99 wrote: | I'll happily pick you up. I even have sweets and a puppy. |
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Phil 997 Donnington


Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 12423 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 4:19 pm Post subject:
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wadsy wrote: | Alright, alright, very funny!
I didn't think I'd park on a Porsche stand
Hence asking if I'd park "near" to the forum area; obviously not though
I'd thought about meeting at the services beforehand, thinking that might be a good idea before everyone wanders off round the show???
Cheers |
Meeting at Rownhams would be a good idea mate as the guys are in a group drinking coffee ,a good chance to wander round and introduce yourself. you might even find the wife driving the BMW and you hitching a lift from Rownhams in someones 911.  _________________ 911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
Others Enjoy The Moment Today.
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Phil 997 Donnington


Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 12423 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 4:20 pm Post subject:
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nigel99 wrote: | I'll happily pick you up. I even have sweets and a puppy. |
Nigel I have tasted your sweets mate but the puppy is new  _________________ 911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
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wadsy Trainee
Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 95
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 9:33 am Post subject:
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Phil 997 wrote: | wadsy wrote: | Alright, alright, very funny!
I didn't think I'd park on a Porsche stand
Hence asking if I'd park "near" to the forum area; obviously not though
I'd thought about meeting at the services beforehand, thinking that might be a good idea before everyone wanders off round the show???
Cheers |
Meeting at Rownhams would be a good idea mate as the guys are in a group drinking coffee ,a good chance to wander round and introduce yourself. you might even find the wife driving the BMW and you hitching a lift from Rownhams in someones 911.  |
That sounds like it would be ideal. Nigel (nigel99) has kindly offered to take me out from the show
Anyone willing to take me from Rownhams to the show in their 997.2?...wife has 'agreed' to follow along in our BM
Cheers _________________ 996 C2 Manual
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