So what car have you been obsessing about today?? (Vol 2)
Discussion
ToothbrushMan said:
tickious said:
truly hateful looks unless youre under 25 with a baseball cap (sorry to those guys who do those You Tube car reviews who are clearly well north of 45 but still like to wear such head gear).....
My RX8 passed the MOT yesterday. 
Just as I was thinking of opening and polishing the ports (I've not done it to a six port Renesis before so it would be a new experience for me) I get offered a car I have been obsessed with since I was little.
A white Volvo 480 Turbo.
So guys. Help.
A car I really like and want to sink my teeth into or a car that has stamped itself on to my consciousness?
Volvo 480 Turbo
For - Classic insurance, cheaper tax, rare, cool (subjective), fun, turbo engine to play with.
Against - Never meet your hero's factor, parts will be a pain in the faff, rare so if I modify it I'll wake up next to a moose's head.
RX8
For - Rear wheel drive, great engine, cheap plentiful parts (due to the number being broken), fun, kind of a boys club (people who know rotary's will know what I mean).
Against - Economy, Tax, loads of modern crap that if it goes wrong I'm not qualified to deal with myself, eighteen inch wheels that are starting to get porous.
What do you think?
Just as I was thinking of opening and polishing the ports (I've not done it to a six port Renesis before so it would be a new experience for me) I get offered a car I have been obsessed with since I was little.
A white Volvo 480 Turbo.
So guys. Help.
A car I really like and want to sink my teeth into or a car that has stamped itself on to my consciousness?
Volvo 480 Turbo
For - Classic insurance, cheaper tax, rare, cool (subjective), fun, turbo engine to play with.
Against - Never meet your hero's factor, parts will be a pain in the faff, rare so if I modify it I'll wake up next to a moose's head.
RX8
For - Rear wheel drive, great engine, cheap plentiful parts (due to the number being broken), fun, kind of a boys club (people who know rotary's will know what I mean).
Against - Economy, Tax, loads of modern crap that if it goes wrong I'm not qualified to deal with myself, eighteen inch wheels that are starting to get porous.
What do you think?
IS300H F Sport
The Mrs' brother can get me a brilliant deal through his toyota friends/family type scheme, the CVT in his Lexus NX doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would so this would be the same, all the reviews seem good (except the box, but i've already said it's not that bad) I REALLY like the looks, the interior is a nice place to be... And I'm freaking out about the future of diesels....
A blue one please.
Along with quite fancying and ND MX-5, i was having a peruse for some other cars to go on the list. Not much takes my fancy really... But i will say, two Peugeots are on there.
208 GTi and 308 GTi 270 by Peugeot Sport.
The latter seems like a particularly impressive bit of kit. And, for a 4 cylinder turbo, it sounds rather characterful as well.
Haven't read a truly bad word about it. So definitely on the list as i suspect, at 6ft 3 i might have some issues with an MX5. When i sat in one i had to kinda look under the sun visor in order to see out...
208 GTi and 308 GTi 270 by Peugeot Sport.
The latter seems like a particularly impressive bit of kit. And, for a 4 cylinder turbo, it sounds rather characterful as well.
Haven't read a truly bad word about it. So definitely on the list as i suspect, at 6ft 3 i might have some issues with an MX5. When i sat in one i had to kinda look under the sun visor in order to see out...
I think would be perfect... especially with the S&M Dungeon-styled interior. 
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Just, er, need the funds...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Just, er, need the funds...
MikeT66 said:
I think would be perfect... especially with the S&M Dungeon-styled interior.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Just, er, need the funds...
That is proper awesome . Will be ringing them tomorrow after winning tonight's Euro .http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Just, er, need the funds...
TAHodgson said:
IS300H F Sport
The Mrs' brother can get me a brilliant deal through his toyota friends/family type scheme, the CVT in his Lexus NX doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would so this would be the same, all the reviews seem good (except the box, but i've already said it's not that bad) I REALLY like the looks, the interior is a nice place to be... And I'm freaking out about the future of diesels....
A blue one please.
If only they made an estate... (I'm not fond of SUVs, even the well thought out NX).
blearyeyedboy said:
TAHodgson said:
IS300H F Sport
The Mrs' brother can get me a brilliant deal through his toyota friends/family type scheme, the CVT in his Lexus NX doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would so this would be the same, all the reviews seem good (except the box, but i've already said it's not that bad) I REALLY like the looks, the interior is a nice place to be... And I'm freaking out about the future of diesels....
A blue one please.
If only they made an estate... (I'm not fond of SUVs, even the well thought out NX).
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