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Martin

@MartinAlpine

2 years

2 years ago today I bought my dream car ❤️. It was not cheap, but definitely worth it

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 month

KDR 992S plate would go hard 🤌🏽

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Porsche Carrera S 992 Arrived

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

Left Molo at 12:35pm, arrived in Nairobi at around 3:30pm…I have driven roughly 800km so far since I took delivery this past Monday. Proper car!

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

11 months

Early birthday present to myself 🤤

Martin

@MartinAlpine

11 months

Taking delivery of the 7.5R soon. I’m excited 😍

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

Update: I just got admitted. Classes begin on 7th Jan 2019. I am in tears! 😭😭

Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

An acceptance letter from the US Business School that I applied to

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

Perfect birthday gift to myself 🎁. Grateful for another year!

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Full restoration of my evo 9 and rebuild in process at IPP Kenya

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

Woke up to this from my old man *Feels* ❤️

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Introducing my 7.5R. I love this car already and can’t wait to take delivery! Yes, I still have the evo 🚀

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 months

Had a CX5 for 3 weeks last month and I loved it. It’s very fuel efficient and a full tank would last around 600km. It’s a car that’s on my radar

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

When you hit a pothole and it sounds expensive

Movie Critic

@Marapolsa

7 years

What’s worse than heartbreak?

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

This car turns heads everywhere 🥴. I love it 🫶🏾

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

4 months

Took out the R this past weekend. It had been 2 weeks since I last drove it

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

2 months

Off to the new owner this morning. Lots of good memories for the 207 days that I had it. Goodbye my friend 🥺

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 month

Welcome home. Diesel torque ftw

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

The undercarriage restoration of my evo is complete. Featuring Ohlins coilovers, Whiteline suspension parts, new DBA 2 piece rotors and new wheel bearings, just to mention a few. The entire drive train has also been rebuilt and refreshed. All work done by IPP Kenya

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

Today is a good day 😍

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

4 months

Possibly the last weekend with the 7.5R 🥺. I have thoroughly enjoyed it and I’ll miss it. My 4th Golf (3 GTIs & 1 R) and the best one I have had 💙

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

Left Nairobi at 2:45pm, arrived in Molo at 6:15pm. Happy weekend!

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

2023 so far 🛠️ IPP Kenya

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

15 days

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

Happy Valentine’s 🌹

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Full restoration and build of my evo 9 on course thanks to IPP Kenya

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

Seeing double double 👀. The only 2 7.5Rs in 🇰🇪 at the moment

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

Day 2 without tint and I’m getting used to it 🥲. @mbarani & @Kalasinga_ should be proud of me 🥲

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 months

letsang

@letsang_B

3 years

Men.. Besides a watch and cologne, what is the best birthday gift a lady can get you??

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

@Briankariu Possibly. I don’t pay attention to fuel economy stats

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

I was the first owner of this 6 speed manual GTI. Imported it Dec 2014 with 32k kms. Loved it!

Kinyanjui Gitau 🔰

@LemurKinyash

1 year

I think it's time for me to get the GTi because MANUAL!!! @Mwass_ 😁

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Meaty setup for the evo 🤤

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

10 months

There’s a Mark X guy who has tail gating me on Lang’ata Rd. Well, I’m sure he was surprised by what happened next 😈. This ain’t your usual Tiguan 😉

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

2 months

4 years with my dream car ❤️🫶🏾🥂

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

R. I’m open to selling it if anyone is interested

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 years

Just had a very laid back interview with one of the best managers I have ever met. 10 minutes in & he was already impressed. 6 months in my new job & I’m just about to get promoted 🥳🙏🏽

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@MartinAlpine

2 months

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

10 months

Verification is all set. CFS release scheduled for Monday

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

The evo’s undercarriage is done 🔥

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 months

Perfect daily? Second frame is after delivery early last year

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

5 months

Yaani lane discipline on Thika Rd (and most roads in Kenya) is bad kabisa. Unadhani ni traffic jam kumbe mafala zimehog lanes driving at 40kph 🤦🏽‍♂️

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Throwback to almost 3 years ago when I took delivery of my dream car in the middle of a pandemic. It has since ‘done’ roughly 10 miles (FQ cluster)

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 months

The R can blend in nicely as a daily

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 months

7.5R ² 😎 @SaruniBM

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

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@wannaBeMase

9 months

January photo dump,anyone?

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 months

Klipsch Towers Klipsch Atmos speakers Klipsch Bookshelf speakers Klipsch center channel SVS subwoofer (not captured below) Denon AVR (not captured below) Just need to put it together in a month or so 😮‍💨

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@Dennohspinner

3 months

Good morning music lovers 😊😊😊 Can your set up even.... Mc wa magari

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Some of the parts for the Evo IX FQ-360

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

8 months

So how was your Sunday?

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

Last call to buy this 1 of 1 evo in 🇰🇪 for a deal @ $45,000. After this month I’ll keep the car for good not unless I’m offered $53k+. Everything is new except body panels and chassis 🙂. The best/highest quality parts from all over the world have been used on this project

Brian Sagini

@_saginii

11 months

2006 Evo IX FQ-360 Mileage: 49,900 miles Engine has been fully built, and the car has undergone an extensive restoration Asking price: $45,000 firm Call 0701888990

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

4 years

Received my offer letter verbally to begin my new role in January. I’ll be signing the offer letter tomorrow. Ain’t God good 🙏🏽

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

My Japanese girl who has been MIA for many years and my German girl who is built for comfort

ForPitsSake

@brokensuit44

9 months

Quote this with an image or your car that doubles as your girl!

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Drop a picture of your car. Also today marks 3 years of owning my dream car

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

New wallpaper for you guys. Please RT 📸: @lesanerick

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 months

Car wash Sundays 🫧🧼

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

10 months

Yes 😎

Rutune Motor World

@rutune_motorW

10 months

Good morning car twitter. Which percentage do you prefer and why ?

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 months

𝑶𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑲

@OtsileJK

6 months

Ladies and Gentlemen It's Front end Friday

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

10 months

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

2 months

4 years ago today, I graduated with my Master’s from one of the best schools in Massachusetts. One of the best investments that parents can give children is education

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

Nothing beats a good drive 😎 #EvoGang

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

8 months

‘Double cheeked up on a Thursday afternoon’

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@Byron_Kr

8 months

Ladies and gentlemen, it's ThAssday. Let's get those submissions. 📸 @essumankwesi_

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

8 months

My happy place 😊. Time to take the R out after not driving it since Saturday. Boost weather is upon us 😎

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 years

FELIX

@FellMentKE

3 years

Quote this tweet with a picture of your car

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

8 months

The evo is coming along nicely 🔥. Car was stripped completely and all interior and exterior panels resprayed. S/o to IPP for going above and beyond on my build

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Stripping the whole undercarriage in preparation for sealer and paint

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

After almost 2 days of not driving this car, I decided to take it out this evening. Can’t get enough!

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 month

Slightly over 500kms on a half tank so far

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

8 months

Fitment check ✅. I can’t wait to drive this car soon 🫠

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

2023 was a good year for this project. We took it to another level 😎

Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Full restoration of my evo 9 and rebuild in process at IPP Kenya

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

7 years

Dear future wife,this is just but a hint of how our wedding line will be 😊 Sincerely, Your future husband

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

8 months

18 years old and still has one of the best steering precision to date in the automotive world. I’m glad I bought one 🙌🏽

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 month

1. Relocated back home from the US 2. Took delivery of my second dream car 3. Moved into my house that I purchased in 2022 🏡🥂

Mama Myx ✨

@MickeyNekomba

2 months

It's almost the end of the year. What did you achieve?

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

5 months

Perfect car ❤️🫶🏾

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

11 months

“Cleared for take off ✈️” ~ @CraigKitiliCj

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 years

Michael

@JaMtoka

3 years

This is my tribe, what's yours?

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

If it ain’t white it ain’t right 😉

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

Finally leaving Mombasa now. Pole pole hadi Nairobi

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

No matter what happens in your life, nothing beats a good drive 📸: @lesanerick

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 months

#Tbt Look at that shine 🤌🏽. And this was before the final clear coat. Possibly the best automative repair shop around

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

Mean mugging 😈😈 Goodmorning from Germany

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

New OEM fuel tank & billet double pumper fuel system installed. The AYC pump has also been refurbished

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

5 years

No one is patient anymore with their partner. No one is patient enough to bring out the best in their partner. We all want a perfect partner even when we aren’t perfect ourselves

𝖙 𝖍 𝖗 𝖊 𝖆 𝖉 𝖘 👑

@quotessbabee

5 years

66. What’s one thing that bothers you most about the world today?

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

Damn, I got the job 😭🙏🏽🙏🏽. Time to get that racecar money

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

New wallpaper for you guys 📸: @lesanerick

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 years

Sometimes I wonder if my car is thinking about me too 😓

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

4 months

So help me God

CHOBOS™

@SangKip4

4 months

Share a picture of that car you will own no matter what. 📸 courtesy

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

8 months

Update on the evo project - Paintwork began this afternoon and I was so excited to see the process in person 😍. The car looks sexy AF and I’m glad we went with the highest quality paint that’s available. This means the evo is no longer for sale 😎

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 years

Always remember, your car will never wake up & tell you it doesn’t love you anymore

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 years

Yaaaaasss. Get in! #2 in the whole Finance department. Barely 6 months in my new role and I’m making some great progress 🥳. Wooohoo!

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

4 years

First day at work 💪🏽

Martin

@MartinAlpine

4 years

Received my offer letter verbally to begin my new role in January. I’ll be signing the offer letter tomorrow. Ain’t God good 🙏🏽

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

5 months

More parts for the evo 🥴

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

6 months

Out and about 😎

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

11 months

Taking delivery of the 7.5R soon. I’m excited 😍

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

5 years

Best thing about cars is that they don’t leave you on read 😌

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 years

The best seats out there 😎

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

Hii gari isipokuwa mabati, si kila kitu ingine ni mpya” ~ my dad after I showed him the progress 😂😂

Martin

@MartinAlpine

1 year

The undercarriage restoration of my evo is complete. Featuring Ohlins coilovers, Whiteline suspension parts, new DBA 2 piece rotors and new wheel bearings, just to mention a few. The entire drive train has also been rebuilt and refreshed. All work done by IPP Kenya

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

3 months

Bro! My goodness 😳. I have received some very sad news. A Kenyan lady I personally knew when I first landed in the US has finally been convicted of health care fraud in the state of MA and she’s going to jail for a long time

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

I’m loving the 7.5R more than the evo 🥹. I need to let go of one, can’t keep two low cars with these Rhino Charge type of roads in Nairobi 🥲

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

8 months

Most valuation companies in Kenya don’t know how to value performance cars. Useless kabisa 🤦🏽‍♂️ And I do not mean those that have been modified. I’m referring to new imports

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Martin

@MartinAlpine

9 months

Government billboards are here. Time to apply for oblong rear plate coz the NTSA system is useless since it only allows one to select square 😑