NewNiceMrMe Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 NK54 A** In front of the taxi I was in as we pulled away from Newcastle Central railway station tonight. Looked nice - but it was in silver and a bit grubby so it wasn't stunning. Knew it was the new model because of the quad pipes. Nice - but not spectacular. Sounded nice, but I think he was either not used to it or posing - because he over-revved something dreadful at the lights (definately a manual). Taxi driver said "Pah, my Mondeo TDi is as quick as one of those you know". I sat in silence. A comment like that really doesn't merit a response (other then 'dickhead' as I was thinking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] NK54 A** Looked nice - but it was in silver and a bit grubby so it wasn't stunning. Knew it was the new model because of the quad pipes [/ QUOTE ] Doesnt mean its a 997 and also the 4S is yet to be released! At the mo the only models available are the C2 and the C2S, they are taking orders for the cab version now tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I thought Jeremy Clarkson said they had no intention of releasing a 4S in the 997?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 It was the shape - it had the new exhausts AND it had Carrera 4S written on the back of it. 100% NO DOUBT AT ALL. A Carrera 2 badging con perhaps - but I know what I saw and was a new shape 911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 You can get the quad pipes on any 996 so if thats why you think you saw a 997 then you arent soz mate you cant be 100% Mills, the C4s has yet to be confirmed or maybe as JC said not made at all! I do hope they do tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 for example.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] for example.... [/ QUOTE ] Oh stop it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Utter bollocks Lagoo! That ain't a standard system as well you know. I know what I saw. It was a 997 - 911 - badged Carrera 4S. 10,000,000,000,000% Silver, Newcastle Upon Tyne, heading away from Central Station. Four quad round pipes, standard - match up perfectly to the pics of the 997 911 on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Oi language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Bollocks, bollocks, bollocks. I know what I saw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Bollocks, bollocks, bollocks. I know what I saw! [/ QUOTE ] yeah you saw quad pipes... what else to distinguish it from a 996??? Oi and watch the swearing or the 'Justice' will open a can of whoop ass on ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Why would you badge a new 997 up as a 996? Did it have the red strip between the tail lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Utter goldylocks Lagoo! That ain't a standard system as well you know. [/ QUOTE ] The exhaust on that 996 is the optional Sports system, supplied & fitted by Porsche. Take a look at Porsche's home web site (ie the German one). Here's a linky to the C4S's own page. I think you'll find it's a 996 & <u>not</u> the new 997. BTW - the 997 Carrera S is wide like the C4S, and from a distance it could be mistaken for the C4s, but it isn't out yet. I made the mistake once too, HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I am clearly wasting my time. I know what I saw and it was not a 996. But, you all know better, you were obviously in the taxi too. Oh, and since when has bollocks being a word not to use for fear of justice recrimination on TSN? Bollocks. How do you know it wasn't a press car? I don't know. But I know what I saw. I'll leave you to slag the sighting off that you never saw, yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspencex Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 The 997 C4S will not bless our shores for a while..next summer I hear..It hasn't even been seen at a Motor show nor a German Car mag which is usually first to expose these cars... I think some funny bugger has put a C4S badge on a C2S..a bit tacky really... Talk is that the C4 and C4S won't be gracing our tarmac till 2006... But I reckon they'll show it at the Frankfurt show this September and we'll see them on our roads in November..If i'm wrong then...add a year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 maybe it was an RS rather than an S! you do seem to get your RS and S's a bit mixed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I am clearly wasting my time. I know what I saw and it was not a 996. But, you all know better, you were obviously in the taxi too. Oh, and since when has goldylocks being a word not to use for fear of justice recrimination on TSN? Goldylocks. How do you know it wasn't a press car? I don't know. But I know what I saw. I'll leave you to slag the sighting off that you never saw, yet again. [/ QUOTE ] MEme, stop being such a sanctimonious twat and at least admit that what you have posted must be wrong somewhere! Ok, so you either did spot a 997, but it was re-badged by some eejit, or you mis-took a 996 C4S for a 997. But please at least admit that a 997 C4S does not exist yet. My honest opinion is that it was a 996, just by the fact that it had the sports exhaust on it. But then I wasn't there and am probably wrong. <font color="#666666"> In your tiny little mind. </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] <font color="#666666"> In your tiny little mind. </font> [/ QUOTE ] Not really worth saying much in reply other than yet another user who judges others by their own standards. Sanctimonious twat you called me? Ahem. And from a Moderator too. How nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 FFS are we starting all this again?? Here's a pic of my neighbours silver '53 996 4S with quad exhausts which I felt compelled to take after reading this post. Am I now going to be told its in fact a 997? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I'm not starting anything - I just said what I saw and that I don't like being referred to as above. If I was wrong then I was wrong and maybe that will close this as I have no interest in taking part in any longer after the remarks above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfs6 Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Listen people. I think what he saw possibly could have been a 997 Carrera S. Now I know they make them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I'm not starting anything - I just said what I saw and that I don't like being referred to as above. If I was wrong then I was wrong and maybe that will close this as I have no interest in taking part in any longer after the remarks above. [/ QUOTE ] Oh dear Mr M3, seems that i have upset you by casting doubt on your original sighting! I simply wanted to illustrate that you MAY have got it wrong as the quad pipes are not a 997 only option. They really was no need to get all fiesty and want to fight us all i simply made a comment on something which i know as a fact rather than your pie in the Sky comment of a 997 C4S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I saw a 911 Carrera S this morning on its way to stratford I guess as it still had plastic on the seat - the guy dressed like a porsche salesman wasnt treating it very nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Always worry about how my new cars have been treated if they have anything more than 20 miles on the clock, even that is a little high for my liking. Seen a new 645 being driven very enthusiastically the other day wearing trade plates and the paper protection on the bodywork. Not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I'm certainly sympathetic to that view. My RS6 arrived with over 50 miles on the clock. Now I know they do some fairly extensive testing of the RS6 at Igolstadt but I also ask myself the question "If I was given the keys to a powerful car and the owner had no way of checking"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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