My encounter with a 996 turbo

[pentoman]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 04 March 2017 at 17:35

[iluvmercs]

Great story pentoman!

Our old Mercs can keep up with plenty of modern machinery!

Even though a 996TT is insanely fast, I suppose you had to have been the better driver, and obviously knew what your car could do

Darren

[tonylal]

Sorry to dissapoint you pento, but it was me returning a customers car to the garage as it was firing on 3 cylinders and one turbo......see you next week when I bring it back repaired!!!

[pentoman]

Really?? I don't believe you ! Where was it then!

Edited by pentoman on Thursday 18th January 09:24

[pentoman]

tonylal said:

see you next week when I bring it back repaired!!!

Well it's next week....

And I'm always up for giving someone a bruising! .

Edited by pentoman on Tuesday 23 January 10:27

[rcarr]

Fantastic story!

I always enjoy having a little fun with my 560SEC (when it existed) and Dad's 450SEL 6.9.

The 6.9 is completely debadged and everyone thinks its a "crappy old Merc" until they either line up to pass me or I just feel like a bit of a loony! When we did weddings, a few of our drivers would come back from filling up and they would be white as a sheet! They would promptly say "that car is a beast" it kicks down at 2000 revs and the back gets a bit wayward!

The 560SEC (RIP) was a good laugh, had a little battle with an Audi RS4 estate on my way home, I had to back off coz he didn't have the balls round corners, why can't people drive their cars properly?

It really annoys me when someone passes me at speed when I'm in my A-Class then they slow right up when it comes to a corner! The A-Class wallows slightly round corners but... Bloody hell, they tip-toe round corners.

[ukwill]

Yes, I often see old 2.5ltr mercs caning 996TTs at traffic light GPs. They aren't fast cars. That 4sec 0-60 is obviously a lie. As is the sub-10sec to 100mph claim.

[pentoman]

I'm glad you fully grasped the point of the story