Fun Photos! Why I bought a Porsche.

[Ross]

Just found some old photos.

In 2007 before kids I had more time and money and was doing track days in a Boxster. I thought Lotus Exige. More track focused.
I went to Dick Lovett in Swindon. The salesman said I will drive first then you take over.
Light rain. Greasy road (the other side of the hedge).
First gentle left hander he accelerated and lost the back end, overcorrected and I remember going sideways at 60 mph looking out of the passenger side window and thinking ‘Oh dear’.
Them my mind goes blank. I have no memory of the flight.
End up upside down in a field after jumping the hedge.
My head was in the furrow.
No injuries at all. Just some dirt in my hair. Salesman driver also uninjured.

I went back the week after to Porsche Swindon next door and told them I wanted a GT3 with a roof and a roll cage. They said ‘Of course sir’

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[f1eng]

Just found some old photos.

No driver over-rides and those tyres were obviously a bit much for the salesman on a wet road! Glad you were OK, looks horrendous.

 

[DL_AU]

After a crash like that, a GT3 seems like a safe and almost sane alternative!

 

[mikezhang31]

My first sports car was a lotus exige and boy did I have some hairy moments ?

 

[O2TheL]

I had an Elise. Bent the rear suspension and two wheels....wet and heavy right foot.

 

[tutis]

Just found some old photos.

In 2007 before kids I had more time and money and was doing track days in a Boxster. I thought Lotus Exige. More track focused.
I went to Dick Lovett in Swindon. The salesman said I will drive first then you take over.
Light rain. Greasy road (the other side of the hedge).
First gentle left hander he accelerated and lost the back end, overcorrected and I remember going sideways at 60 mph looking out of the passenger side window and thinking ‘Oh dear’.
Them my mind goes blank. I have no memory of the flight.
End up upside down in a field after jumping the hedge.
My head was in the furrow.
No injuries at all. Just some dirt in my hair. Salesman driver also uninjured.

I went back the week after to Porsche Swindon next door and told them I wanted a GT3 with a roof and a roll cage. They said ‘Of course sir’

Taking an Elise out in greasy conditions, +no ESP, + what appears to be semi-click tyres that no doubt were stone cold and in any case no suitable for these conditions; and then to top it off taking a bend at 60mph .... there was no chance you'd ever make it through without a wreck...

This sounds like recklessness and gross negligence on his side

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