The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVI)

[braddo]

This looks like fun. I'd have to put bigger tyres on in though.



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-Mercedes-Benz-G-460...

[Acquah]

CampDavid said:

A mate of mine has a Laguna, he's added 115k to the 50k we bought it on and it's been fine. Snapped spring aside.

He treats it pretty gently, it took him 12 months to find the button on the bottom of the accelerator

Ok, that gives me some hope. I'm hoping it will be plain-sailing from here onwards. To be fair, it's a '55 plate facelift with loads of toys (Initiale spec) which had already done 170k when I got it (and is now up to 173k in a matter of weeks). I got it for Bargain Basement Thread money (which reminds me, I must update with pics at some point), so I can't complain really.

[melvster]

Hmmmmmmm....... chavstoril


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

Meanwhile...

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

[Beefmeister]

M777CUS said:

Beefmeister said:

I loved my old 106 XSi:



It was the 1.6, on ITBs, putting out 122bhp. Little rocket, that thing. I never had an issue with my Size 12's in the pedal box either.

Yeah, I loved my XSI too, black. k&n air filter, good times.

melvster said:

Very cool

Thanks.

It's another of my old cars that I wish I'd kept because it was mint and now they're pretty much all gone.

Was only worth £1000 when I sold it too. Dammit. Should've kept the RX-7 too...

[richtea78]

braddo said:

I think the 306 (be it S16, GTI-6 or Rallye) is my favourite hot hatch. Theoretically, that is - I have never driven a hot hatch of any kind*.

(* other than a Rent4Ring Swift but that doesn't really count)

That is surprising. I think a hot hatch is the perfect car, for me at least. If you can only have one car why not have one thats a jack of all trades. I realise its master of none but if it was it would compromise other areas more than likely. If you can have several cars then fair enough.

[_Batty_]

Beefmeister said:

Thanks.

It's another of my old cars that I wish I'd kept because it was mint and now they're pretty much all gone.

Was only worth £1000 when I sold it too. Dammit. Should've kept the RX-7 too...

RX7 was well worth keeping I'm afraid. Was stunning.

[Beefmeister]

_Batty_ said:

RX7 was well worth keeping I'm afraid. Was stunning.

I know, I know..... <sobs>

[L100NYY]

olly22n said:

braddo said:

I think the 306 (be it S16, GTI-6 or Rallye) is my favourite hot hatch. Theoretically, that is - I have never driven a hot hatch of any kind*.

(* other than a Rent4Ring Swift but that doesn't really count)

And they are ageing superbly.

Cut price/modern 205 alternative.....hmmm.

[olly755]

Was only thinking the other day that no car I have ever owned (or possibly even driven) has suited my needs more than a 1.9 205 GTi.

I once owned a metallic lager 306 GTi/6. Very good car, but not even in the same ballpark as the 205 IMO.

[L100NYY]

olly755 said:

Was only thinking the other day that no car I have ever owned (or possibly even driven) has suited my needs more than a 1.9 205 GTi.

I once owned a metallic lager 306 GTi/6. Very good car, but not even in the same ballpark as the 205 IMO.

306 is a much more modern car and more useable day-to-day than the 205, albeit not as sharp as its forebear.

[olly755]

Cheap fun?



Bit dearer fun



Still feel all wibbly when I see a roll cage.

[LeighW]

L100NYY said:

I have to say that Kidston's 300SL is utterly, wonderfully fantastic. Just look at it.

Add some dirt, subtract a roof, and we have this that I spotted in Inveraray a couple of years ago. Nice to see cars like this getting used properly.

[L100NYY]

Nice spot Leigh

[chrisw666]

L100NYY said:

306 is a much more modern car and more useable day-to-day than the 205, albeit not as sharp as its forebear.

I think a Puma would be equally as good and useable if ford had managed to leave rust on the options list.

[olly755]

chrisw666 said:

L100NYY said:

306 is a much more modern car and more useable day-to-day than the 205, albeit not as sharp as its forebear.

I think a Puma would be equally as good and useable if ford had managed to leave rust on the options list.

I think I'd covet a tight, tidy Puma over a 306 actually.

[chrisw666]

olly755 said:

I think I'd covet a tight, tidy Puma over a 306 actually.

I abused mine and ran it on a shoestring and it was great fun, I'm just not sure at one point one would become a pride and joy I'd care about properly. I suspect I'm not cut out for owning cars that need TLC.

[richtea78]

L100NYY said:

Autocar goes Couch'.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo



An interesting short video, albeit not exciting or thrilling. I would love to see a Petrolicious style video of this Bentley doing an epic Euro jaunt. Tux at breakfast, of course.

And for those that missed it;

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/features/o...



I have to say that Kidston's 300SL is utterly, wonderfully fantastic. Just look at it.

Ive not read the article but just from the pictures Im thinking its disappearing up its own arse!

[L100NYY]

richtea78 said:

Ive not read the article but just from the pictures Im thinking its disappearing up its own arse!

Yes. And I loved it for it's unashamed disappearance!

[richtea78]

Fair enough, I just dont see the appeal of having to dress up in a DJ just for a car article!

[CampDavid]

Crikey, comes with some bills

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/ferrari-365-gt-...

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