So what car have you been obsessing about today?? (Vol 2)

[Liquid Knight]

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[elvismiggell]

blearyeyedboy said:

Likewise- see my few posts above. I've been investigating...

If you suddenly find £25k down the back of the sofa, just be aware that the Adaptive Chassis Control that used to be standard on all models is now relegated to the options list, though leather's now standard. What the VAG giveth, the VAG taketh away.

It'll be a while before I have the readies for a second hand one that hasn't done interstellar miles but I've got a plan now (and a couple of alternative cars to consider.) In the unlikely event that some mad millionaire wants to give me a new one though, I'll have one in Dark Oak metallic with Cornsilk 2 tone leather please. It looks horrible on the car configurator website but awesome in the metal.

Looks like it's still standard on the GT - my weapon of choice. I know the 1.4 TSi it was always only optional - have they done that on the rest of the standard range now I wonder?

For me it'll be a Bluemotion Tech 2.0TDi DSG, in white, with a panoramic roof, DAB, cruise control, parking sensors, winter pack, xenons and folding mirrors thankyouplease...

[blearyeyedboy]

elvismiggell said:

Looks like it's still standard on the GT - my weapon of choice. I know the 1.4 TSi it was always only optional - have they done that on the rest of the standard range now I wonder?

For me it'll be a Bluemotion Tech 2.0TDi DSG, in white, with a panoramic roof, DAB, cruise control, parking sensors, winter pack, xenons and folding mirrors thankyouplease...

Yes, you're right- the GT still has it. It's now optional on all the standard cars. Sorry for the ambiguity.

I like the idea of a DSG. I'm keen to try something significantly different from my Occy vRS; a DSG box would help that shift to VW. (No pun intended!)
I think the Candy White is awesome too.

[Fabric]

This is growing on me now that I've seen an non-rendered shot of it;

[Stu R]

Today I'm trying very hard to resist making an offer on a Viper mamba edition, which until yesterday I never even knew existed, but now I want it, despite the fact they're pretty small inside and I'm a pretty hefty guy.

rich01483 said:

Stu R said:

I know matt black is seriously played out these days, much like the phrase 'played out', but I don't care. I want to do unspeakable things to this that don't include lacquering it - well, not in a conventional manner.

+1 What is it?

A well fettled camaro (67 I think).

[Liquid Knight]

Having to repossess a Fiat Seicento so I'm looking at Panda 4x4's to rob bits from.

[DeadMeat_UK]

caraddict said:

Didn't realize how (relatively) affordable these early Jaguar XKs have become:

Do it !!!

[DeadMeat_UK]

Right, this is getting scary.

I've just moved to the country and absolutely loving my 15 minute dash across the lanes and back in my XKR to Stansted for my commute to work. I obsoletely love the car to bits.

However, considering next winter, and the impractically of both me and my missus having Coupes, my mind has started wandering to.......

Discoveries and 4WD Volvo Estates. Gulp !! And not just as an extra car, I'm looking at nice ones, as a replacement to my car!! I even found myself reading a thread comparing V60 to V70.
It's been a couple of decades since I had a "normal" car and maybe this is the time to try and see just how bored I get with it, or whether I'd be happy with average performance, but lots of nice toys.

Help me people !!!

[Petrolhead95]

I don't know why I'm obsessing over one of these, not really a 17 year olds type of car. But since one of my mates got one, I'd love to have one of these.

[Liquid Knight]

DeadMeat_UK said:

Right, this is getting scary.

I've just moved to the country and absolutely loving my 15 minute dash across the lanes and back in my XKR to Stansted for my commute to work. I obsoletely love the car to bits.

However, considering next winter, and the impractically of both me and my missus having Coupes, my mind has started wandering to.......

Discoveries and 4WD Volvo Estates. Gulp !! And not just as an extra car, I'm looking at nice ones, as a replacement to my car!! I even found myself reading a thread comparing V60 to V70.
It's been a couple of decades since I had a "normal" car and maybe this is the time to try and see just how bored I get with it, or whether I'd be happy with average performance, but lots of nice toys.

Help me people !!!

Get an original Panda 4x4. "Off Roaders" on wide tyres are as useless as any two wheel drive car on snow.

[ambuletz]

Been thinking about Mazda6's the past couple of days. I like the 'Tamura' spec as it has the sports grille (as opposed to the chrome strip on the normal ones). It's a pitty they only did it in silver. Almost looks like an MPS.
I wonder what the Bose stereos in these are like.

[Alfa numeric]

DeadMeat_UK said:

Right, this is getting scary.

I've just moved to the country and absolutely loving my 15 minute dash across the lanes and back in my XKR to Stansted for my commute to work. I obsoletely love the car to bits.

However, considering next winter, and the impractically of both me and my missus having Coupes, my mind has started wandering to.......

Discoveries and 4WD Volvo Estates. Gulp !! And not just as an extra car, I'm looking at nice ones, as a replacement to my car!! I even found myself reading a thread comparing V60 to V70.
It's been a couple of decades since I had a "normal" car and maybe this is the time to try and see just how bored I get with it, or whether I'd be happy with average performance, but lots of nice toys.

Help me people !!!

V8? Check
Different? Check
Fun? Ho yes



http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3529312.htm

[elvismiggell]

blearyeyedboy said:

Yes, you're right- the GT still has it. It's now optional on all the standard cars. Sorry for the ambiguity.

I like the idea of a DSG. I'm keen to try something significantly different from my Occy vRS; a DSG box would help that shift to VW. (No pun intended!)
I think the Candy White is awesome too.

Company car just came up for sale.

Petrol
Manual
Nav
Leather
55,000 miles
£12k





Viper Green.

[blearyeyedboy]

elvismiggell said:

Company car just came up for sale.

Thanks Elvis, but I'm a few months (Spetember-ish) off being in a position to buy. Good luck finding a buyer.

[elvismiggell]

blearyeyedboy said:

Thanks Elvis, but I'm a few months (Spetember-ish) off being in a position to buy. Good luck finding a buyer.

TBH if it was anything other than that colour I'd probably look at it myself.

[Fabric]

Following the discovery of ludicrously cheap insurance (for me, at least) I'm seriously considering one of these to run over the summer.

[melvster]

This, absolutely stunning.



http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3743546.htm

[RESSE]

Alfa numeric said:

V8? Check
Different? Check
Fun? Ho yes



http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3529312.htm

[RESSE]

Old Mercedes-Benz (still) my obsession - 30/04/2012 especially the 500E (standard or 'tweaked'):

[DeadMeat_UK]

Alfa numeric said:

DeadMeat_UK said:

Right, this is getting scary.

I've just moved to the country and absolutely loving my 15 minute dash across the lanes and back in my XKR to Stansted for my commute to work. I obsoletely love the car to bits.

However, considering next winter, and the impractically of both me and my missus having Coupes, my mind has started wandering to.......

Discoveries and 4WD Volvo Estates. Gulp !! And not just as an extra car, I'm looking at nice ones, as a replacement to my car!! I even found myself reading a thread comparing V60 to V70.
It's been a couple of decades since I had a "normal" car and maybe this is the time to try and see just how bored I get with it, or whether I'd be happy with average performance, but lots of nice toys.

Help me people !!!

V8? Check
Different? Check
Fun? Ho yes



http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3529312.htm

I love it and I'd have that as a second car, but not as my only car.