Porsche Blogs

Binning the 911…and regretting it.

Posted on 09. Oct, 2010 by PB.

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Owning a Porsche 911 was something that I had dreamt about for years. I remember being at school, aged 12, and watching a friend’s father pull up in a 1992, 964 Turbo. For my innocent, sheltered eyes it looked simply incredible, like nothing else, with its huge fin, frog-like headlamps and flared arches. My father had only ever had company, BMW 5 series when I was growing up; comfortable, dependable and enough space to haul the family down to the Dordogne for summer holidays.

As a 12 year old gawping at my chum’s Porsche, I could not understand how anyone could have this car AND have children. The concept of self-reward and the ability to run multiple cars for one’s enjoyment were too much for my young mind to process. I just thought cars were bought to transport families to and from school and family engagements. The concept of owning a specific car just for its sheer power, performance and road-handling was alien to me. I thought one day, if I worked hard enough, I might be able to emulate my father and get behind the wheel of a sturdy German saloon – but be in a position to have the famous Porsche shield dangling from my keys? Never.

Al is a car lover and a blogger on Make and Model, a website specialising in classifieds for used cars from dealerships all over the UK.

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Used Porsche 911 Buyer’s Guides – an invaluable investment

Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by PB.

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If you seek the pure enjoyment of driving, if you long to thrill to the feeling of a Porsche 911 under your hands, you have two choices. You can wait until the day you can afford the 50 to 100 thousand-pounds price tag of a new Porsche 911, or you can search for a used model now. There are some fantastic previously owned Porsches out there. Prices at the moment are perfect for grabbing a bargain. Golf GTi…Focus ST? How about a 993 Carrera 2 Tiptronic S (1996) with low mileage for 25k!

So how can you be sure you’re getting a good deal? How can you arm yourself with information to let you walk away from a bad deal? We’ve been checking out some great resources online.

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Exclusive Spy Shots: The 2011 Porsche Cayman & Carrera caught testing in SA

Posted on 01. May, 2009 by PB.

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The next generation Porsche Cayman and Carrera S for 2011 has been caught by EasyCarBlog undergoing heat testing in South Africa. On the back of the Carerra you will see a sticker which says “Government approved high speed testing vehicle”. This means that the car can travel up to 350km/h on public roads without prosecution. Pretty unfair eh?

The little city which hosts all of these exotic prototypes is called Upington and it is based in the Kalahari desert. Dean from EasyCarBlog got in touch with these exclusive spy shots and kindly let us feature them on the site.

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The Perfect Pink Porsche?

Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 by PB.

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We just had to post about this Porsche belonging to Amanda Vega. I first saw her car in her Twitter profile and right away thought – right…I’m following her!! I added her to my list of followers and she returned the favor. Amanda sent me a wee tweet “why I love my pink Porsche even if everyone thinks it’s weird.”, and that settled it – we just had to post about this 911 soft top.

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Porsche 911 4S Pon Edition

Posted on 19. Mar, 2009 by PB.

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Pon Porsche Import was the first company to import Porsche cars was, back in 1949, and recently they have had their 60 years anniversary. The Porsche 911 4S Pon Edition has been launched exclusively for the Dutch market, meaning unless you import one, there is no chance of seeing on on British soil.