Non premium ultimate 3 car garage
Discussion
No rules other than 3 cars (or bikes/pickups/similar) from what are debatably not premium manufacturers, can be available in any market in the world, can be old new or in the pipeline. Can be modified. Would have to be your only vehicles- could you manage without the cachet of at least one 'badge'?
Hopefully thought it might be an interesting way to pass (waste) some of the day after chemo!
At this instant it would be:
1. Nissan R35 GTR Lichfield
(I know this isn't the car, prefer blue ones)
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/n...
Ideally taken to LM1000 spec, lightened to extent you can and dd comfortably as this would be my wife's car (note to self get all work done before she saw it and just don't tell her
). Just concentrate on the safety of its esp, 4 wheel drive decent sized boot and ability to fit a child seat! Her last car was an MR2 turbo but she probably would have a fit if I suggested this..
As an aside never could understand why they didn't launch this as an Infinity in Europe/US and put the brand on the map?
A new Ford GT coloured blue one would have been preferred. A Ford GT nearly was in it's spot but suspected wife would complain a bit more, would mutter something about child seat/ buggies (but she only ever uses the sling and the GT would have to have isofix ). Still just the GTR.
2. Vauxhall VX220 2.2 supercharged Courtney stage 4+ (380bhp)
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
Would ideally have a few fewer miles but want a black one. This is currently at stage 2. Ok would rather have a charge cooled Honda engined Lotus Elise but defeats the purpose of the thread and this looks like it can be made into a pretty good substitute for track days and sunny days!
Antethesis of the GTR- manual, should have instant throttle response- and should compliment it well. If only a hayabusa based V8 was usable without incessant rebuilds one of those would solve the noise issue
3. VW Touareg
(Images off the PH classifieds seem not to be working for some reason.. one in classifieds is black but I got bored!)
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
Well some sense had to get in somewhere- I need a large estate car for work and an SUV is useful when I often end up driving into fields and in all weathers. Wife also wants something capable of towing a horsebox. Expected to be slated for the VW badge but I would argue that VW is not premium!
With these 3 I wouldn't feel any real deficit for the lack of a premium badge (although you could argue that the VW and the Vauxhall are non premium badged versions of premium cars I suppose). I'd still have them if stock but would prefer these. Ideally there would be something that sounded better but most bases covered here and premods these do nearly come in at under 100k to confuse threads!
Lots of possibilities out there, looking forward to seeing them.
Hopefully thought it might be an interesting way to pass (waste) some of the day after chemo!
At this instant it would be:
1. Nissan R35 GTR Lichfield
(I know this isn't the car, prefer blue ones)
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/n...
Ideally taken to LM1000 spec, lightened to extent you can and dd comfortably as this would be my wife's car (note to self get all work done before she saw it and just don't tell her
). Just concentrate on the safety of its esp, 4 wheel drive decent sized boot and ability to fit a child seat! Her last car was an MR2 turbo but she probably would have a fit if I suggested this..As an aside never could understand why they didn't launch this as an Infinity in Europe/US and put the brand on the map?
A new Ford GT coloured blue one would have been preferred. A Ford GT nearly was in it's spot but suspected wife would complain a bit more, would mutter something about child seat/ buggies (but she only ever uses the sling and the GT would have to have isofix
). Still just the GTR.2. Vauxhall VX220 2.2 supercharged Courtney stage 4+ (380bhp)
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
Would ideally have a few fewer miles but want a black one. This is currently at stage 2. Ok would rather have a charge cooled Honda engined Lotus Elise but defeats the purpose of the thread and this looks like it can be made into a pretty good substitute for track days and sunny days!
Antethesis of the GTR- manual, should have instant throttle response- and should compliment it well. If only a hayabusa based V8 was usable without incessant rebuilds one of those would solve the noise issue
3. VW Touareg
(Images off the PH classifieds seem not to be working for some reason.. one in classifieds is black but I got bored!)
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
Well some sense had to get in somewhere- I need a large estate car for work and an SUV is useful when I often end up driving into fields and in all weathers. Wife also wants something capable of towing a horsebox. Expected to be slated for the VW badge but I would argue that VW is not premium!
With these 3 I wouldn't feel any real deficit for the lack of a premium badge (although you could argue that the VW and the Vauxhall are non premium badged versions of premium cars I suppose). I'd still have them if stock but would prefer these. Ideally there would be something that sounded better but most bases covered here and premods these do nearly come in at under 100k to confuse threads!
Lots of possibilities out there, looking forward to seeing them.
Edited by mclwanB on Friday 22 July 12:12
Johnny 89 said:
mclwanB said:
Can of worms intentional
I think older mainstream Alfas of the 50-00s were non premium but I think recent 50k + ones are certainly trying to be premium! 8C good shout otherwise.
Are we agreed that VW is non-premium? Even Touaregs and Phaetons?
I wouldn't separate individual models. For me Alfa is the Italian BMW and therefore premium with plush interiors etc.I think older mainstream Alfas of the 50-00s were non premium but I think recent 50k + ones are certainly trying to be premium! 8C good shout otherwise.
Are we agreed that VW is non-premium? Even Touaregs and Phaetons?
VW is a non-premium brand (despite it having cars that would be considered premium if they had a different badge). Audi being the premium version I guess.
I'd argue not! I think more recently they have earned their premium status back.
What about Rover and Citroën's DS brand? The latter is quite likely to be an accepted premium in the future but most people would say not at the moment. I think there is some fluidity but I'd agree the whole brand has to be premium or not at a given time. What they're selling them for isn't relevant I'd agree.
Edited by mclwanB on Friday 22 July 13:05
Edited by mclwanB on Friday 22 July 13:08
(and hopefully the Vauxhall is allowed)
kambites said:
J4CKO said:
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