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Nice one!

My cover's been circa £100 for the last few years now, thanks to Adrian Flux (but no breakdown cover - I have that via my bank account). Limiting the annual mileage makes a big difference (although, frustratingly, I've got nowhere near my limit in recent years - must get the beast back on the road before the summer's over!)
 
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Good evening friends. It's that time of year again and I am about to wake Christine from her hibernation. I did less than 100 miles last year and I am wondering if it is time to let someone else have this lovely car. I paid £3000 for her ten years ago and she has to be worth that now! Still unsure but she might be better off with someone who has the time to use her! Best wishes... Steve
 
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Been having similar thoughts myself Steve, but I just can't bear to part with mine, even though she's been off the road for 2 years, and needs some serious money spending on her. I'm determined to get her up and running for this summer.... but I said that this time last year...

I'm semi-retired now, and would like to do some proper long-distance continental Grand Touring. Trouble is, I don't think my B's the right car for that, and it's quite a luxury to keep her just for short jaunts around East Anglia when the sun's shining. Decisions, decisions...

If I was sure that I could part with my B without regretting it, I would, but there are too many happy memories for that to happen. I'm fortunate to have space in my barn to store her, so for the time being she sits there, gently mouldering away. Unquestionably the best £3k I've ever spent!

I should probably just bite the bullet and spend some money sorting her out, and buy something more suitable for the long-distance stuff! (My latest temptation is an XKR - an expensive way of covering big distances in style, but you only live once!)
 
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Awwww, Steve!! Christine gone? We're really going to miss you both!!!

I'd be interested to know which model Porsche you've bought. I'm still mulling over what to go for next. A wafting Grand Tourer, a pulse-quickening plaything, or perhaps a classic? (a good friend has just imported a low-mileage Series 1 E-Type from California, and has invited me to do the Beaujolais run in it with him next year. If I get the bug, I can see that trip ending very badly for my wallet!)

But whatever I do, I'll hang onto the B for as long as I've got room in the barn for it (so bang goes that new ride-on mower!)

Please come back and visit us occasionally! All the best, Gareth
 
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