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

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

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Pesty

42,655 posts

255 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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xRIEx said:
Just under, isn't it?

And yes, extremely tempting.
Just over with every option ticked. I thought. Could be wrong been a while since I played with configurator.

Edited by Pesty on Wednesday 1st April 00:43

Burnham

3,668 posts

258 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Pesty said:
V8 just over 35k.

Damn tempting

They are going to sell as many of these as they can make.

Liquid Knight

15,754 posts

182 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Burnham said:
Pesty said:
V8 just over 35k.

Damn tempting

They are going to sell as many of these as they can make.
I'd like to give the Eco-boost and try. My brother had a Cosworth YB powered Capri and this could be the nearest to it.

But today I'm obsessing about the Uberwagen I just put a deposit down on. Goodbye Scenic and hello original "Rude" boy. hehe

Otter Smacker

6,524 posts

193 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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This has been an obsession for a few days now...

Jag XJ. Not even fussed on the type, either.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

F1GTRUeno

6,335 posts

217 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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Otter Smacker said:
This has been an obsession for a few days now...

Jag XJ. Not even fussed on the type, either.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...
My dad had one for a few days last year, pretty much exactly like that because the dealer wanted to shift them and get him out of his XF. He ended up with an XK instead.

Absolutely wonderful thing to be in, stunning interior. Been down to the factory for the tour and saw them all lined up when it first came out.

Otter Smacker

6,524 posts

193 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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F1GTRUeno said:
My dad had one for a few days last year, pretty much exactly like that because the dealer wanted to shift them and get him out of his XF. He ended up with an XK instead.

Absolutely wonderful thing to be in, stunning interior. Been down to the factory for the tour and saw them all lined up when it first came out.
Sounds fantastic! Take it your old man enjoyed it, too?smile

Another obsession just recently...

Grabbed me mate's keys to his E39 M5 for an hours spin, yesterday:



I need one of these in my life now after that experience. An absolute incredible car! bow

31mph

1,308 posts

134 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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I love the E39 M5

That's one of my 'one day' cars....

Otter Smacker

6,524 posts

193 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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31mph said:
I love the E39 M5

That's one of my 'one day' cars....
Make sure you eventually do, matey. smile

ETA: Just looking at the stats of these things...

Performance
Power 400 PS (294 kW / 395 HP) at 6600 RPM (max. 6900 RPM)
Torque 500 Nm (51 mkg / 369 lb-ft) from 3800 to 5000 RPM
Weight/Power 4.8 kg per PS or 155kW per ton
Power/Weight 0.21 HP per kg
Power/Displacement 81 PS per liter or 101 Nm per liter
Torque/Weight 263 Nm (194 lb-ft) per ton
Max. Speed (chip) 250km/h (155mph)
Max. Speed (no chip) 296km/h (184mph)
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.9 seconds
Acceleration 0-200km/h 16.9 seconds
Faster Than Porsche Panamera 4S, Lancer Evo X MR, Audi S8, Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

Lap Times
Track Time Faster Than
Nordschleife 8:28.00 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
Hockenheim Short 1:17.60 Aston Martin DB9
Oschersleben 1:52.00 MG Xpower SV-R
Tsukuba 1:14.19 Nissan Silvia Q Type S
Top Gear Track 1:27.00 Aston Martin Vanquish
New York to Los Angeles 31h 4m Ferrari 308

Wow! Quite impressive yes

Edited by Otter Smacker on Sunday 12th April 21:59

George29

14,706 posts

163 months

Otter Smacker

6,524 posts

193 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Lovelysmokin

no effort

224 posts

178 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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The guy wants $11,000 for this......If only I knew how to fetch it and ship it over.

Yes yes yes the bumpers are ugly but replace them or remove them then it will be gorgeous.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fiat-Other-124-Spider-2000...

aww999

2,068 posts

260 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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George29 said:
I just dropped in here to post that exact same car! It looks stunning in that colour, although given free rein I would probably gor for a lurid orange (like the 260 currently available at £26k) or green shade in preference. The Exige is too outrageous for silver or black IMHO.

George29

14,706 posts

163 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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aww999 said:
I just dropped in here to post that exact same car! It looks stunning in that colour, although given free rein I would probably gor for a lurid orange (like the 260 currently available at £26k) or green shade in preference. The Exige is too outrageous for silver or black IMHO.
It is a stunning colour. I painted my bike in that colour for this season, looks fantastic in the sunlight.

Agreed on both other points though, got to be a bright colour, and Chrome Orange/Krypton Green would be my 2nd and 3rd choice colours for one.

Foster85

86 posts

145 months

Tuesday 14th April 2015
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George29 said:
It is a stunning colour. I painted my bike in that colour for this season, looks fantastic in the sunlight.

Agreed on both other points though, got to be a bright colour, and Chrome Orange/Krypton Green would be my 2nd and 3rd choice colours for one.
Agreed, beautiful colour, sets it off just right. Never seen it before!

Pesty

42,655 posts

255 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Saw one of these today in black. Looked awesome


Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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I've decided on a TT225 as my next car. Not a very PH choice according to some, but I like them. No, they're not thrilling but they're a dependable steer with a reasonable turn of pace. Great seats, enough luggage space for me, that'll do. I never thought I'd say my XJ8 wasn't practical, but it's not. Living near to the Lake District, but far enough to make it worth staying overnight to get a couple of good walks in, the XJ is impractical. It's fantastic on the drive across, but parking it in the Lakes can be a nightmare. I'd go as far as to say I've passed on trips I could have taken simply due to concerns over parking the Jag when I got there. On other occasions, I've taken the wife's car! The Moss Grove Hotel's car park in Grasmere, for instance, just wasn't made with a long car in mind...


In fact, I used to own one. Briefly. I'll have another...


George29

14,706 posts

163 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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This S3.



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Went to see it today. If I can get a reasonable price for my A3 it will be hopefully be mine very soon.

E24man

6,654 posts

178 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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George29 said:
This S3.



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Went to see it today. If I can get a reasonable price for my A3 it will be hopefully be mine very soon.
Good luck. Mrs E24man was looking for a replacement for her 2004 S4 Cab a few weeks ago and on seeing the size of the S5 Cab thought the S3 Cab would be a mighty fine shoe in.

daydotz

1,741 posts

160 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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George29 said:
This S3.



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Went to see it today. If I can get a reasonable price for my A3 it will be hopefully be mine very soon.
Nice

ChilliWhizz

11,990 posts

160 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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Audi S4 Avant B5... does everything.... almost... apparently smile