The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at This/O/T [Vol XI]

[_Batty_]

olly22n said:

Seems like an expense ticket to a load of pain, shirley?

(says the man who bought two cars last week, both under £650 notes)

I thought someone on this thread was stupid enough to buy a sub £1000 gtv v6.
I wonder who that was

[L100NYY]

Cliosport

[jonnydm]

I've just taken a deposit on my car so really now time to actually find something. Although the week or so till it gets collected doesn't put too much pressure.

Favourites thus far have been Box S, C32 AMG, X350 XJR, 645 but a Clio 197 could be worth a try.

[S3_Graham]

_Batty_ said:

olly22n said:

Seems like an expense ticket to a load of pain, shirley?

(says the man who bought two cars last week, both under £650 notes)

I thought someone on this thread was stupid enough to buy a sub £1000 gtv v6.
I wonder who that was

I'd love another GTV. Really really enjoyed mine. Hmmmmm

[joesnow]

Beefmeister said:

Crikey, these seem ridunkulously good value these days. That's what I paid for my 172 years ago!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

I love the look of these, and no doubt they deliver on the road, but after sitting in one, i couldn't put up with the inside of it.

- stupid tiny indicator stalks
- stupid open door indicator graphic with comedic balloon tyres
- stupid flimsy heater controls
- stupid crappy satnav afterthought
- stupid indicator noise

I now think about those things when I see any Clio on the road.
Apart from that a very desirable.

[Aizle]

joesnow said:

I love the look of these, and no doubt they deliver on the road, but after sitting in one, i couldn't put up with the inside of it.

- stupid tiny indicator stalks
- stupid open door indicator graphic with comedic balloon tyres
- stupid flimsy heater controls
- stupid crappy satnav afterthought
- stupid indicator noise

I now think about those things when I see any Clio on the road.
Apart from that a very desirable.

Stupid dials that are tilted too much towards the roof.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Beefmeister said:

Crikey, these seem ridunkulously good value these days. That's what I paid for my 172 years ago!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Mine's still for sale after several months - although I've been incredibly passive about marketing it! Although mine's an '08 plate on 45k, with Recaros and Cup chassis.

[Chrisw666]

There seems to be plenty of 197s in the £5-7k range, and plenty of 182s and 172 cups in the £1500-3k range.

Then there are things like this that seem to be designed to make me poor

http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/advert/2012404872...

[Aizle]

Thought you threadistas would appreciate today's photo.

From left to right: my steed, an unknown and a workmate's.

Probably the 3 rarest and poweful cars in t'works car park.

[Zwolf]

Aizle said:

Thought you threadistas would appreciate today's photo.

From left to right: my steed, an unknown and a workmate's.

Probably the 3 rarest and poweful cars in t'works car park.

That's a metric fkton of bork just waiting to rape wallets multiple.

[Frik]

The cars are quite borkish, too...

[melvster]

Aizle said:

Thought you threadistas would appreciate today's photo.

From left to right: my steed, an unknown and a workmate's.

Probably the 3 rarest and poweful cars in t'works car park.

Does your M5 have sat nav and tree trim ? if so i know of one of the previous owners. The reg plate definitely rings a bell.

[Aizle]

Zwolf said:

That's a metric fkton of bork just waiting to rape wallets multiple.

Even the B3?

The other 2, yes.

That's a 4200 by the way, not sure if there are any anorak things visible to identify it otherwise.

[ferrisbueller]

joesnow said:

I love the look of these, and no doubt they deliver on the road, but after sitting in one, i couldn't put up with the inside of it.

- stupid tiny indicator stalks
- stupid open door indicator graphic with comedic balloon tyres
- stupid flimsy heater controls
- stupid crappy satnav afterthought
- stupid indicator noise

I now think about those things when I see any Clio on the road.
Apart from that a very desirable.

Fortunately you've avoided such foibles by investing in the automotive paragon of virtue that is the........<checks profile>
Vauxhall Zafira....ahh......Glasshouses and rocks?

[joesnow]

Absolutely, not out of choice though, it's a works car. My Clio rant is a little tongue in cheek, please don't take it personally. Zafira interior is still a nicer place to be

Edited by joesnow on Wednesday 10th October 21:45

[Justayellowbadge]

£650.

Worth that simply to look at it.

If it moves at all it should be considered a bonus.

Bonkers.

[Aizle]

melvster said:

Does your M5 have sat nav and tree trim ? if so i know of one of the previous owners. The reg plate definitely rings a bell.

Had 4:3 screen with Nav. Now got 16:9.

No timber though, brushed metal effect.

Don't think it's had a trim change, got Silverstone seat and door inserts if that helps identify it too.

Edited by Aizle on Wednesday 10th October 21:47

[JamesK]

Meh. If the cap fits.

[joesnow]

Justayellowbadge said:

£650.

Worth that simply to look at it.

If it moves at all it should be considered a bonus.

Bonkers.

Brill value!

[Swervin_Mervin]

joesnow said:

Absolutely, not out of choice though, it's a works car. My Clio rant is a little tongue in cheek, please don't take it personally. Zafira interior is still a nicer place to be

Edited by joesnow on Wednesday 10th October 21:45

I'm more than happy to criticise the Clio, but imo the interior is actually pretty darn good. Yes there are flaky bits, but on the whole, much of it is better than I've experienced in supposedly more upmarket makes. I like the indicators as well - thought they were odd at first but actually they're just the right size to be in perfect reach from the wheel.