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

[braddo]

VEA said:

I know it doesn't necessarily fit in here but...



Looks so good in blue. First time I have looked at one and though...hmmm...

I once saw an Evora in a similar shade and it looked fantastic. If I had had a choice of colour for my current car, it would also have been similar....

[sleep envy]

Leicht.

DKR mitt schwarz leder bitte.

Fantastisch.

[jeremyc]

Output Flange said:

Chaps - £2k car to do 60 miles per day. Must have climate, must work, must get >=40mpg on a mostly dual carriageway commute.

What do we think?

This week's SOTW could be a candidate if you can fix the cause of the EML. And it's just down the road from you.

A bag to you Sir!

[sleep envy]

It's just a sensor, £100...

[Output Flange]

Nice idea, but lacks A/C.

[jonnydm]

Dan... It probably won't do 40mpg but I know you want one.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...




(Clio 182)

[Cunning Punt]

Output Flange said:

lacks A/C.

Here's one that doesn't. Double the price, but half the miles:



Such a racy green and a lovely tasteful retirement-home beige on the inside.
You'll be fighting off the horsey types with a stty stick.

The only drawback, and granted, potential deal-breaker, is having to set foot in Burnley.




Somewhat closer to civilisation, does a ratty 320D appeal at £1500?

[rejn]

olly22n said:

braddo said:

I once saw an Evora in a similar shade and it looked fantastic. If I had had a choice of colour for my current car, it would also have been similar....

Could you imagine buying a gt3 new? How could you choose a colour?!

DKR
SY
Aqua blue
Mexico blue
Blik

And even with all those options, some boring s still specced silver!

Agreed. 997 GT3 looks awesome in Blue.

Interestingly (or not?!), I went onto the BMW vehicle configurator a few months ago to look at the new X5 - every single colour available (solid, metallic, pearlescent, etc) was white, black, silver or grey - not a hint of actual "colour" on any of them.

[GreatPretender]

olly22n said:

braddo said:

I once saw an Evora in a similar shade and it looked fantastic. If I had had a choice of colour for my current car, it would also have been similar....

Could you imagine buying a gt3 new? How could you choose a colour?!

DKR
SY
Aqua blue
Mexico blue
Blik

And even with all those options, some boring s still specced silver!

Wise man, he talk quietly but carry fking big stick.

[NomduJour]

Fancy an A2. Audi, pre-knobhead era. Good ones don't seem to be cheap though.

[GreatPretender]

olly22n said:

GreatPretender said:

Wise man, he talk quietly but carry fking big stick.

Did he not spec a PSE?

Your ability to talk confidently on the subject of Porsche procurement is on shaky ground. I'd keep quiet if I were you.

[CampDavid]

Saw a grey Lamborghini Countach once. Looked stonking

Keep your colours subtle on exotica and loud on limos in my (contrary to popular) opinion

[sleep envy]

olly22n said:

GreatPretender said:

olly22n said:

GreatPretender said:

Wise man, he talk quietly but carry fking big stick.

Did he not spec a PSE?

Your ability to talk confidently on the subject of Porsche procurement is on shaky ground. I'd keep quiet if I were you.

You'll need to take that up with the nice chap who did my ppi.

30-15

GP to serve

[GreatPretender]

olly22n said:

GreatPretender said:

olly22n said:

GreatPretender said:

Wise man, he talk quietly but carry fking big stick.

Did he not spec a PSE?

Your ability to talk confidently on the subject of Porsche procurement is on shaky ground. I'd keep quiet if I were you.

You'll need to take that up with the nice chap who did my ppi.

No warranty on my advice was given or implied. Liability for fault or failure of the subsequent purchase therefore lays firmly at the door with the dumb who din't even drive it.

[sleep envy]

30-30

[sleep envy]

Game, set & match Mr olly22n

[Cunning Punt]

CampDavid said:

Saw a grey Lamborghini Countach once. Looked stonking

TBF, they look stonking in any colour.


This is a replica, apparently, but dear god, look at it. I think I could live with that particular embarrassment alongside my multiple existing ones.






You can keep your pink limo though.

[Cartwheel]

Front arches on the replica seem out but still wayyy better than this, agreed.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Under 20k miles & under £40k, you think they'll give a good price on a lightly used mini?

[A - W]

anonymous said:

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Recent experience says you have to work to that price.