And that... really was the end of that....

[Dr Rock]

Insurers have paid out, tax refunded and DVLA slip to say after 10 years and 3 months I know longer own a Porsche. 

Three things to take from this:

1) Replace your fuel lines with appropriate stuff

2) Have a fire extinguisher in the car- not powder, so water or foam. Something to cool a fire down.

3) Keep your agreed valuations up to date with JG.

All in all the whole process has been pretty good- apart from delaying recovering the car back to the UK, the claims handlers, Classicline and insurers (ERS) have been great to deal with.

Life goes on....

So, as one Ronnie said to the other:

”It’s goodbye from me”

”And it’s goodbye from him”

”Goodbye”

[Busybee]

Bloody hell. Sorry to read that Doc. Glad it’s worked out financially at least but still a whole lot of emotion invested in that car I’m sure. What’s the plan? 

[Dr Rock]

Plan? 

No plan right now: maybe more gin and a curry tonight.

In a slightly longer term? Let’s get “Brexit” out the way first and have a think...

 

[Busybee]

😂 hope you’ve got plenty of patience 

[SP72]

Congrats - I think this would suit you perfectly

https://petrolicious.com/articles/at-last-heres-the-new-land-rover-defender-not-as-effortlessly-cool-as-the-original-but-it-does-everything-else-better

 

[RivieraBob]

Don't leave it too long to get back (in a Porsche hopefully!!). Happy you got paid out ok.

[Lesworth]

Fraser - at least your Saab has impact bumpers 

I'll buy you a burger at the next south east meet if I ever get out of work in time!

[Busybee]

....... and 50k to go car shopping is a nice consolation prize right 🤑

Need a hand finding the next car? 

[World Citizen]

 sad end to one of my favourite cars on here

Was a favourite not because it was the most expensive, coolest or fastest but it's been to and seen more places than probably all the other cars on here have done collectively

 thank you Fraser!

[World Citizen]

Just had a thought on a possible way to keep this story going  PM coming your way Fraser

[Phill]

You must be relieved it's all over, a significant weight off your mind no doubt. Good luck with whatever you go for, there are loads of fabulous makes and models to choose from.

[swift911]

Keep looking forward Faser, it’s the beginning of of the next exciting motoring chapter of your life. I’ll look forward to seeing a photo, whether it be a Porsche or not, good luck.

[Richard Bernau]

Hi Doc - just msg'd you re a left field idea.

Happy browsing.

[Beaky]

Everything has a silver lining, now £50k gets you a cracking 981 Cayman GTS

[strosek34]

That's a shame for such a great well travelled  car to end it life like that,

 Onwards and upwards though Fraser,  hope you stay in the Porsche group.

[MarkJ]

1 hour ago, Beaky said:

Everything has a silver lining, now £50k gets you a cracking 981 Cayman GTS

Or an even better 987.2 Cayman R 😉 for 10k less

[pstarkey]

Good luck with whatever the future brings Fraser, I am sure you will still loiter on the IB board.

 

Paul

[sjwright944]

A sad end to the story. Good luck with your next car though, you'll have fun!

[Mondrian]

Good or bad everything in life passes, you sure had more fun in your car than anyone else I know. Good luck with the new motoring chapter.

[Henry]

Hope to see you in the Alps next year whatever your driving ..   

[Richard Bernau]

I will be dragging him along to the Alps kicking and screaming if necessary.  He is mission critical to success, because he has BTDT on just about every road you could ever hope to drive in the Alps. 

[MarkJ]

he makes a handy camera man in the passenger seat too, to capture the flavour of the trip

 

 

[Richard Bernau]

Ahhh, good times.