How long have you owned your Turbo?

[blade7]

I recently sold my Leon Cupra R ABT, because after 3 years I felt like a change. Initially I thought if I sold my turbo as well I wouldn't have to add too much to buy a manual 997 turbo S. But after 17 years I am attached to the 944, and if it went wrong I do have a few bits and pieces to sort it out . Whereas if a 997 Turbo went seriously wrong, it could be very painful financially.

 

[PhilKent]

I bought mine in October 2003, so nearly 22 years now. I still love it.

 

[blade7]

I bought mine in October 2003, so nearly 22 years now. I still love it.

Is the VEMS working ok?

 

[Paul 290T]

28 years ago. Nothing I like better that I can afford!

 

[scam75]

Just the 16 years for me. Also have plenty bits, know-how and contacts when things go awry. Like Paul 290T, nothing else rocks my boat for the money, and like Blade, the bills on something fast and modern could be catastrophic!

And the looks and conversations the '44 gets would be nigh on impossible to replace, and I love driving it, so many more years to come for me all going well!

 

[Paul 290T]

Adding a little more reason to my statement above, what car is more modern that:

a) is small enough to thread down narrow B roads at a brisk pace (i.e. the only roads I enjoy driving on anymore)
b) is soft enough sprung/damped to handle the poor quality of the surfaces of these B roads
c) has a manual gearbox
d) handles well and gets all the better as you press on
e) is comfortable and refined enough to travel a few hundred miles in a go
f) has aircon
g) can take enough luggage for two for a week
h) costs about the same to buy and maintain as my 944 turbo?
i) is solidly built
j) looks, to my eyes, as nice as a 944
k) won't depreciate significantly if at all
l) is quick enough to please me in a straight line or around the curves?

Seriously, if anyone can suggest a modern alternative I might take the plunge.

 

[dlknight]

Had mine since 2007, so 18 years! Don't see myself ever selling it, hope whoever takes it on after I'm gone gets the same enjoyment from it as me!

I've got a 996 as well, and also love that car (had that since 2018).

 

[blade7]

Adding a little more reason to my statement above, what car is more modern that:

a) is small enough to thread down narrow B roads at a brisk pace (i.e. the only roads I enjoy driving on anymore)
b) is soft enough sprung/damped to handle the poor quality of the surfaces of these B roads
c) has a manual gearbox
d) handles well and gets all the better as you press on
e) is comfortable and refined enough to travel a few hundred miles in a go
f) has aircon
g) can take enough luggage for two for a week
h) costs about the same to buy and maintain as my 944 turbo?
i) is solidly built
j) looks, to my eyes, as nice as a 944
k) won't depreciate significantly if at all
l) is quick enough to please me in a straight line or around the curves?

Seriously, if anyone can suggest a modern alternative I might take the plunge.

I've been looking at the GR Yaris, to run alongside not instead of the turbo.