I think I want a Spyker!

[bertie]

I've been pondering a change of direction in car buying but I've never really settled on anything, until now.

I've done the Ferrari / Lambo thing and something has been niggling away at me for a while, a feeling that all the obsession with speed and lap times is somehow irrelevant to using your car on the road.

I've thought about more GT stuff like F612 or Aston, even Bentley, but they just don't excite me for some reason. I've even though about ditching the whole fast car thing and going for luxury, Flying Spur or Range Rover even, but I just know I'd be bored within days.

Now in a strange moemnt of clarity I think I really like Spykers!

I know they are not the fastest but they are fast enough, and that's the whole point, they have style!

Or do I need to go and lie down in a darkened room?

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andrew. said:

some of the smartest interiors i've ever seen
not sure what the ownership proposition's like though

Piqued my interest, in what respect?

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GSP said:

Bob Forstner has a couple in the showroom at the moment.

Who?? Linky?

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UH-Matt said:

I understand where your coming from, however I think there must be something other than fugly spykers to satisfy your itch!

I think they look great!

But open to ideas, any suggestions?

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Davey S2 said:

autofocus said:

The C8 Laviolette is stunning



Regards

Tim

To me its hideous.

There isnt one angle that I think that car looks good from.

Its rare and apparently very well build but they are the only plus points I can think of.

To me that looks fantastic! Just noticed the wing mirrors, they are a bit weird I have to say!

But hen I just can't get my head round the looks of Pagani, to me they look just wrong from every angle.

Edited by bertie on Thursday 6th May 18:46

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Lost soul said:

bertie said:

Or do I need to go and lie down in a darkened room?

Maybe, but what's the answer?

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Lost soul said:

bertie said:

UH-Matt said:

I understand where your coming from, however I think there must be something other than fugly spykers to satisfy your itch!

I think they look great!

But open to ideas, any suggestions?

www.specsavers.co.uk

Yes, very funny, but suggest me something?

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Boshly said:

As an alternative to a Spyker:


I do of course confess a slight bias. Not as extreme a choice as a Spyker but will give as much of a sense of occasion and damn quick?

A thought anyway

It's a good though!! I like it!

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matc said:

I was also going to suggest the Weismann, it's an awesome looking car and being mainly BMW running gear, I would imagine servicing/reliability wouldn't be an issue.

I believe they are fantasticly engineered but the looks just don't do it for me at all.

Sorry.

The Morgan hasn't got quite the sense of occasion of the Spyker to me, but then it is half the price and I do like the looks.

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Have to say I still think they look stunning, do they do RHD and how much do they go for I wonder?

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autofocus said:

Hi there,

No its still the Spyker for me, although a Morgan Aeromax is tempting.



Regards

Tim

I have to say, the back window arrangement there does look rather like a dogs breakfast, Jesus, I hope thats somewhat better resolved now?

Wen't out for a blast in the Lambo at the wekend, roof off...............hmmmmmmmmmm.

It's not exactly a cirical position to be in I know, but I'm very torn.

Edited by bertie on Monday 10th May 12:16

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autofocus said:

Tommy,

Just been through the whole of your Flickr account and there are some stunning Spykers in there.

Still think the Laviolette is the best looking though. This ones a stunner.




Regards

Tim

Now that's a pretty thing!

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