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296 for Sale - Do I go for CS400 or Porsche 997

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:05 am
by kungfujim444
For sale, my WR1 no 296 :cry:

31k on the clock........getting a CS400 or Porsche :D

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:49 am
by John Mc
Does anyone know if there's a prize for the best first post?

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:52 am
by kungfujim444
John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:Does anyone know if there's a prize for the best first post?


Do I win??

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:01 am
by John Mc
I'd say yes. :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:25 am
by stijoy
997 always :D and if you can make it a turbo 8)

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:26 am
by Matty WR1
LOL! Welcome and Goodbye I suppose :lol: :wink:

Not sure about the CS400 myself, would need a drive but they seem well overpriced to me :arrow:

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:32 am
by kungfujim444
Well it will be a brand new CS400 (for a lot less than the original price) or a high mileage turbo or reasonable mileage 997.

Like the idea of brand new.....staying scooby and 0-60 in 3.7 from a car the has a boot and five seats.

Just wondered if anyone had experianced the CS400. I cant find the top gear review for some reason.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:45 am
by Matty WR1
I know what you mean about brand new - warranty and all that.. but I'm not sure about them, defo worth a drive!
Have you spoken with Crossroads Subaru about a possible deal on one of their specials? pretty sure it's called a CR400, but could be wrong... matt grey and looks the mutts.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:54 am
by kungfujim444
I havent, but will have a look now.

Also the fact that there are only 75 built is a good selling point.

Very torn.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:52 pm
by Matty WR1
Go drive! That's the only way ;)

Ask for Elliot at Crossroads - top dealer of real enthusiasts :)

Re: 296 for Sale - Do I go for CS400 or Porsche 997

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:58 pm
by mossy1283
kungfujim444 wrote:For sale, my WR1 no 296 :cry:

31k on the clock........getting a CS400 or Porsche :D


Do you have any pictures of the car please and some more info about it?

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:30 pm
by kungfujim444
Its on both ebay and pistonheads (the only one with 31k) in Reading

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:44 pm
by Steveyk
Go for the CS400. Have you seen it monster the sprint at Cholmondley Pageant of Power?:

http://www.djapanesecars.com/subaru/sub ... power.html

There were two days of domination for Subaru Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 limited-edition driven by former British Rally Champion, Mark Higgins, at the recent Cholmondeley Pageant of Power event. The car was beaten only by Lamborghini LP570-4 Performante on the 1.2-mile sprint circuit in the first day, while managing to outpace all cars in the second.

The cars left behind by the 400hp Subaru Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 limited-edition included a host of high-performance road cars and supercars, such as the Nissan GTR, Ariel V8 Atom, Lexus LFA and Ford Focus RS500.

The performance achieved by the Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 established it as the fastest hot-hatch in the ‘supercar’ class. Higgins recorded a best time of 66.08 seconds, at an average speed of 65.45 mph on the twisty Cholmondeley circuit.

“The Pageant’s track is incredibly narrow and asks a surprising amount of both Subaru Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 limited-edition and driver,â€

PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:18 pm
by mossy1283
Cheers Jim, I have seen it before on ebay, I'm just being a noggin! Very nice looking car!

Porsche all the way!

PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:54 am
by kungfujim444
Yea mossy, I know what you are saying......but I do love me scooby's, with various JDM's and this being my second Wr1. Being the limited number it is what is really appealing to me.....problem is, all the ones available are delivery mileage so you can’t test drive them. But Steveyk has a good point :-)

PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:39 am
by Steveyk
If you have a Porsche, you will have a lovely car, but people will hate you. If you have a CS400, you will have a nondescript black hatchback that nobody will pay any attention to until they wonder where it went... :lol:

PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:53 am
by kungfujim444
Also my boss has a 997 Turbo and looking to upgrade to the new 991. So I will always be the second placed porsche in the company car park.....

Thanks guys.....CS400 it is :-) Will get some pictures up here when I get it and let you how she fairs in the driving department. :wink:

PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:15 pm
by SteveS
Steveyk wrote:If you have a Porsche, you will have a lovely car, but people will hate you. If you have a CS400, you will have a nondescript black hatchback that nobody will pay any attention to until they wonder where it went... :lol:


Sounds like Jeremy Clarkson speaking :D , BTW i like what he says and agree with your statement........Image