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

[Jw Vw]

ST270 said:

Intrigued by these Q50 hybrids - 360bhp combined, 5.1 0-60. Not sure about the direct steering but they are doing 48 hr test drives which should help with conclusions!

Quite like these myself.

[TonyF55]

230CE in cream!

[carlpea]

Really itching with this one...

[Liquid Knight]

TonyF55 said:

230CE in cream!

I've been offered an 83 230CE for silly money. Even though it's hasn't got enough pedals I'm tempted to sell my 190E and get the old girl. 80's 230CE body with CLK230 Kompressor running gear (as they are dirt cheap at the moment) for the best of both worlds kind of build.

[F1GTRUeno]

ST270 said:

Intrigued by these Q50 hybrids - 360bhp combined, 5.1 0-60. Not sure about the direct steering but they are doing 48 hr test drives which should help with conclusions!

Smart looking thing. More interesting than the Germans too.

[giblet]

carlpea said:

Really itching with this one...

My brother went from an SV8 to an XFR (via an XJ TDVi) and by all accounts it's a cracking upgrade. Do it!

[ST270]

Jw Vw said:

ST270 said:

Intrigued by these Q50 hybrids - 360bhp combined, 5.1 0-60. Not sure about the direct steering but they are doing 48 hr test drives which should help with conclusions!

Quite like these myself.

Worthy alternative to the usual german options perhaps? The brand is just not known here compared to the U.S so not sure what depreciation would be like...

[ST270]

F1GTRUeno said:

ST270 said:

Intrigued by these Q50 hybrids - 360bhp combined, 5.1 0-60. Not sure about the direct steering but they are doing 48 hr test drives which should help with conclusions!

Smart looking thing. More interesting than the Germans too.

Beat me to it on the German comparison! - the spec on them is impressive too in comparison - but the hybrid part is something appealing for the city driving - it will go up almost 40mph on ev alone apparently and with a silky petrol v6 there's no diesel clatter when the engine wakes up!

[TommoAE86]

AlexMG said:

RWD, Manual, Rare, 4 Doors, Reliable + easily tunable engine, and affordable

It just ticks all the boxes.

Now if only someone would insure a 22 year old with 5 years no claims on it at a reasonable price!

Who have you tried? I went the specialist route but I'm older than you however I don't have much more NCB than you. Also try speaking to Art0ir, here is his thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

If I could I'd get one of these for my family barge

[JZZ30]

Ruffy94 said:

This is for sale at Justin Banks now, even has the perfect plate for me. Lotto quadruple rollover tomorrow.....

This and the Mk1 Celica:



Are two of my favorite top trumps cars from my youth

[VEA]

This... I want this!



http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[djdest]

VEA said:

This... I want this!



http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

I looked at that too, but as my 330d looks 99% the same, I think I fancy something a bit more different

[Google [bot]]

swerni said:

Quandry at the moment over this one

Pretty sure that belongs to a PHer?

[aww999]

It's . . . so . . . GREEEN!!!!!!



http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

Buying an expensive plastic car from a dealer I've never heard of in the south of France would be mental, right? Imagine the drive home though

[Davey S2]

Singer (again)

[carlpea]

giblet said:

carlpea said:

Really itching with this one...

My brother went from an SV8 to an XFR (via an XJ TDVi) and by all accounts it's a cracking upgrade. Do it!

Well after umming and ahhing for the past 4 months I've decided to buy my next best dream car (Above)

I collect it on Wednesday!

[Liquid Knight]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIL9TaTia8k

Sounds like a paddling of ducks ticking over but the smile pedal soon takes care of that.

[Liquid Knight]

https://www.facebook.com/Quattroruote/videos/10153...







If you know anyone who has just bought a Jag' or M3 be sure to point and laugh at them.

[aka_kerrly]

Liquid Knight said:

Now that is the direction Alfa should be going. That looks fantastic even though I'm not a huge fan of the cloverleaf wheels I appreciate that most Alfa fans will want them.

[Liquid Knight]

aka_kerrly said:

Now that is the direction Alfa should be going. That looks fantastic even though I'm not a huge fan of the cloverleaf wheels I appreciate that most Alfa fans will want them.

I'm not too fussed about the wheels. I like the 2.9 turbo V6 from Ferrari originally destined for the 6C but mounted on a proper gearbox. It makes the XFR look like an old mans car.