Midlands Exciting Cars Spotted

Midlands Exciting Cars Spotted

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TVRJAS

2,391 posts

128 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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You may not spot any at Burleigh Anthony.. You may spot 600 odd at Burghley thoughbiggrin

That's where I'm heading anywaydrivingwoohoo

Number 5

2,748 posts

194 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Billyray911 said:
15 plate silver G wagon seen in and around Bromsgrove earlier.Oh and a chap in an adjacent road to me has seemingly ditched his GT86,for a Z4 M.
I've seen three 15 plate G Wagons this weekend before that I can't remember the last time I seen one....have Mercedes got a promotion on these at the moment scratchchin

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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TVRJAS said:
You may not spot any at Burleigh Anthony.. You may spot 600 odd at Burghley thoughbiggrin

That's where I'm heading anywaydrivingwoohoo
Why do I get the feeling that I am being stalked.........?

See you there on Sunday (and Saturday too if you are doing the Rumbles.......)

Smegmium

2,344 posts

169 months

Thursday 9th April 2015
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Donga said:
Smegmium said:
In Ashby this lunchtime

Tom Hartley would be my guess...
Yep, he's got one in, and from a distance the person getting out could be described as middle aged, grey and not tall :-)
Looked like he dumped it there (in the bus stop) and went into The Lamb, but might have been the bookies.

http://www.tomhartley.com/used/1993/classic/ferrar...

carlove

7,538 posts

166 months

Saturday 11th April 2015
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Saw a Renault Sport Spider in Gedling, was a suprise, never seen one before.

Also, maybe the Midlands, maybe not but a camouflaged Mini at some services between Sheffield and Chesterfield, was an estate, new Clubman?

Gompo

4,396 posts

257 months

Saturday 11th April 2015
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Saw a black BMW 1M in Retford on Monday, reg M1XP*, looked very nice. Only the second 1M I've seen.

A black 57 Reg Lotus Europa in Oakham on Tuesday.

..And seeing as we prefer posts with photos, I've seen this Camaro a couple of times in Lincoln this year. This shot from March:


TorqueR

1,767 posts

131 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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carlove said:
Saw a Renault Sport Spider in Gedling, was a suprise, never seen one before.

Also, maybe the Midlands, maybe not but a camouflaged Mini at some services between Sheffield and Chesterfield, was an estate, new Clubman?
J29a?

carlove

7,538 posts

166 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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TorqueR said:
J29a?
Not there. Having a look at Google Maps it was Woodal Services. I would have taken a photo but the driver was leaning on it.

BelvoirGlover

57 posts

204 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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SLS Roadster

Dark red, black roof/wheels

  • 11***
Saturday- Scalford

madmover

1,725 posts

183 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Stripped out 205GTI in Stratford - looked awesome.

asn163

160 posts

209 months

Tuesday 14th April 2015
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White BMW i8 tonight on Colwick loop road.

developer

265 posts

156 months

Tuesday 14th April 2015
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TVRJAS said:
I would find it very difficult(In fact it wouldn't ever happen) to spend about £90k on one of these.

I know it goes like stink... Butsmile I would imagine 90% of the masses wouldn't know that is £90k worth of car. Where I got that % from I have no idea,and of course we shouldn't be buying cars for what the others think.

I just couldn't spend £90k on an Audi Estate... Where's that getmecoat smiley gone.
If you're a confirmed petrolhead who enjoys performance, but needs to move "stuff", as I do, then a fast wagon gives you the best of both.

For this type of driver, the "I'd prefer a Cayman" view is irrelevant because it will only manage to carry your smalls.

I enjoy every mile in my c600hp wagon thumbup



TVRJAS

2,391 posts

128 months

Tuesday 14th April 2015
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yes... I was being very selfish with my outlook smile

It's just I don't have the need for something with so much space,but I did say for those that do it's great.

PS... Love the sound that yours makes.

theboss

6,878 posts

218 months

Tuesday 14th April 2015
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developer said:
TVRJAS said:
I would find it very difficult(In fact it wouldn't ever happen) to spend about £90k on one of these.

I know it goes like stink... Butsmile I would imagine 90% of the masses wouldn't know that is £90k worth of car. Where I got that % from I have no idea,and of course we shouldn't be buying cars for what the others think.

I just couldn't spend £90k on an Audi Estate... Where's that getmecoat smiley gone.
If you're a confirmed petrolhead who enjoys performance, but needs to move "stuff", as I do, then a fast wagon gives you the best of both.

For this type of driver, the "I'd prefer a Cayman" view is irrelevant because it will only manage to carry your smalls.

I enjoy every mile in my c600hp wagon thumbup


Great car. It's easy to migrate from your average diesel saloon/estate to an uber V8 equivalent whilst never even contemplating something like a Cayman (as great as I think they are). I did the same recently - went to price up a 335d and ended up ordering an M5 on the basis that it ticked the 'family car' box. The RS6 and AMG hold a very similar appeal.

Edited by theboss on Tuesday 14th April 19:59

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

246 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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I've seen 2 Teslas in the last 2 days; a white one on the A435 near Redditch heading towards the M42 and a deep red one on the M42 heading south between J6 and J5. Followed the white one for a short while and is was a Tesla S P85+ and it was definitely quick.
Didn't have a clue what it was at first and had to google it when I got to work.
FFG

smithyithy

7,192 posts

117 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Apologies for the photo quality, they all pulled in when I was parked on the lower 'level', and two guys pulled a cover over the SUV before I had chance to drive closer..

M54 Telford services - Maserati, brand new Jag XE, camo'd Jag F-Pace (I think that's the name)


RESSE

5,692 posts

220 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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smithyithy said:
Apologies for the photo quality, they all pulled in when I was parked on the lower 'level', and two guys pulled a cover over the SUV before I had chance to drive closer..

M54 Telford services - Maserati, brand new Jag XE, camo'd Jag F-Pace (I think that's the name)

I missed the Maserati/Jags by a few minutes (Grey pickup was there when I arrived for a 'pee' break earlier).

Billyray911

1,072 posts

203 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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Beige wrapped i8 in Bromsgrove earlier

QBee

20,904 posts

143 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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15 reg I8 on the A1 northbound early this evening. Driver looking justifiably smug at all the admiring looks his car was getting

RESSE

5,692 posts

220 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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White R8 in Lawley/Telford this afternoon.