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Fox-
10,026 posts
116 months
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Prof Beard said: Having just changed my "old style" Saab 9-3 Aero 'vert for a Carerra 4S 'vert, I'm expecting the "it's really just a fancy Vectra" comments to change to "nice Beetle"  So people would casually walk up to you in the street and tell you that your car was a fancy Vectra? Colleagues at work would line up to fire insults at the floorplan of your car? How did half the stuff in this thread ever even come up? I get the 'I bet it costs a fortune to fill up' stuff. I can see how that might crop in converastion etc. But some of this stuff is just hilarious to read 
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doogz
19,236 posts
57 months
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Have we had the "Aldi TT" jokes yet?
Especially the story about the girl that had this joke aimed at her so many times, it drove her to sell the car?
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Cledus Snow
1,479 posts
58 months
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Up until this morning i'd had none. then... 'What's it drive like then? a bit of s  t'. 
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Polarbert
16,894 posts
101 months
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It didn't wind me up so much as I found it comical. Someone once asked what turbo kit my car had on it. My naturally aspirated, Clio. 
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OllieC
2,857 posts
84 months
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capri - bag of sand in the boot
I used to have one of those, but it was the 3 litre Ghia / S / 2.8i / tickford / Gordon Spice's BTCC winning car (I might have made the last one up)
Should have got the V6 (while true, I cant afford one, so bugger off)
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Prof Beard
6,554 posts
97 months
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Fox- said: So people would casually walk up to you in the street and tell you that your car was a fancy Vectra? Colleagues at work would line up to fire insults at the floorplan of your car? How did half the stuff in this thread ever even come up? I get the 'I bet it costs a fortune to fill up' stuff. I can see how that might crop in converastion etc. But some of this stuff is just hilarious to read I've never had people casually walk up and say such things, but I've had people say such things at events where they should know better, like motorsport events and car meets... (Oh - yes and at work - but it's a University and full of smart-arses)
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Face for Radio
1,688 posts
37 months
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vpr said: One mans poison and all that and I can see why people would say that.....it just gets on my raspberries  Besides I have enough cars to polish Still my favourite car on PGT, Lee.
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CampDavid
7,837 posts
68 months
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"How can you afford to run a car like that?" "Because I'm f king loaded" 2001 BMW 740i
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chevronb37
5,219 posts
56 months
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Fox- said: I have to wonder whether 50% of these 'comments' are ever actually said. Do people REALLY randomly comment 'Why do you have an Estate?'? So true - like someone on here who once suggested he was asked why his car was always sideways. Give me strength. These threads always end up making the pedantic owner sound like a geeky chump and the innocent interrogator sound like the normal one. In truth, even with my attention-seeking car, nobody really gives a toss about it apart from me.
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Dave200
2,837 posts
90 months
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chevronb37 said: These threads always end up making the pedantic owner sound like a geeky chump and the innocent interrogator sound like the normal one. In truth, even with my attention-seeking car, nobody really gives a toss about it apart from me. Could not agree more. How embarrassing...
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XitUp
7,690 posts
74 months
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When people ask if I'm a professional racing driver. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ7ed_ODHNkCrow555 said: XitUp said: I would advise just saying 'Seat Ibiza' rather than 'Seat Ibiza DAB', makes you sound a bit of a spod. Was that really necessary? Yes. Not trying to be a dick. It just sounds a bit silly when people say what 'limited edition' version there car is imo. Crow555 said: Well, excuse me for simply specifying which Ibiza I have. I still don't see how that justify the name calling. Sorry if I hurt your feelings. Lets be honest though, a lot of us are total geeks about cars on here, so we owe it to each other to help one another out and rein in our more spodworthy tendencies.
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Condi
2,745 posts
41 months
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Fox- said: I have to wonder whether 50% of these 'comments' are ever actually said. Do people REALLY randomly comment 'Why do you have an Estate?'? Yes, its not exactly a 'cool' car for a 22 year old now is it?? Pug 306 2.0 HDI estate??! 0-60 in about 12 seoconds, terminal velocity at about 105-110mph and it handles like a small steamship. First thing my dad said was 'why did you buy an estate' let alone my mates...
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doogz
19,236 posts
57 months
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Condi said: Yes, its not exactly a 'cool' car for a 22 year old now is it?? Pug 306 2.0 HDI estate??! 0-60 in about 12 seoconds, terminal velocity at about 105-110mph and it handles like a small steamship. First thing my dad said was 'why did you buy an estate' let alone my mates... Are you sure you've driven a 306? They actually handle very well, even the diesel variants.
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Condi
2,745 posts
41 months
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doogz said: Are you sure you've driven a 306?
They actually handle very well, even the diesel variants. Not a patch on the Focus I used to drive.
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doogz
19,236 posts
57 months
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Condi said: Not a patch on the Focus I used to drive. Fair enough, we'll have to agree to disagree.
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Baryonyx
7,029 posts
29 months
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chevronb37 said: So true - like someone on here who once suggested he was asked why his car was always sideways. Give me strength. These threads always end up making the pedantic owner sound like a geeky chump and the innocent interrogator sound like the normal one. In truth, even with my attention-seeking car, nobody really gives a toss about it apart from me. That was Wackojacko about his Astra Coupe. Quite frankly he was talking b ks. Most people's comments/questions about cars range from 'how much does it cost to fill up' to 'how much does it cost to run'!
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SSBB
507 posts
26 months
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doogz said: Are you sure you've driven a 306?
They actually handle very well, even the diesel variants. Have to agree here. Making progress up the A82 at suitable speeds, 3 up, it never felt out of it's depth when putting a healthy dose of lateral load on the tyres. Poor pug, you met an honourable end at the hands of the French electrical gremlin death squad.
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Crow555
970 posts
64 months
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XitUp said: Stuff. Fair enough. I know my car isn't special but I do love it and love driving it and I always refer to it like I did in place like the Seat Forums and that.
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XitUp
7,690 posts
74 months
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Yeah, marque specific forums are where you'll find the greatest levels of nerdyness. I hope you didn't think I was having a dig at your car by the way, that's a dick move, and while I'm a dick, I'm not that type of dick.
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vpr
1,595 posts
108 months
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Face for Radio said: vpr said: One mans poison and all that and I can see why people would say that.....it just gets on my raspberries Besides I have enough cars to polish Still my favourite car on PGT, Lee. Identify yourself you scallywag.
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