So what car have you been obsessing about today?? (Vol 2)

[Liquid Knight]

VEA said:

Liquid Knight said:

The only two things holding me back are the fact no manual ones are being sold in the UK and I haven't managed to sell one of my Kidneys yet.

What about the fact that it'll be worth a couple of pounds in a couple of years if standard Alfa depreciation is anything to go by?

This isn't a 156 or 166 we're talking about the Alfa Giulia QV could well be the best new car in the world right now.

There are only five new cars I would consider owning if I could afford it.

1/ Alfa Giulia QV
2/ Lotus Evora 400
3/ Alfa 4C Spider
4/ Alfa Giulietta QV
5/ Porsche Cayman GT4

If depreciation is a priority for you. Never buy a new car.

I've just bought one of these...



...and can hardly wait to collect her at the weekend.

[Liquid Knight]

Vitorio said:

As usual really.. planning on replacing the 147 with one of these when money permits, id love one with the 1.8 TS, not fast at all, but should be enough fun

I prefer the GT to the Brera. Good call as they have reached rock bottom so far as depreciation is concerned and are now being seen at classic shows so get a good one now before the prices go up.

[Vitorio]

Liquid Knight said:

I've just bought one of these...



...and can hardly wait to collect her at the weekend.

You got it LK! excellent, have you seen it in the metal yet?

As for the GT, yeah, i massively prefer it over the brera. The brera has a weird ass which i just cant get used to, and i dont really like any of the engine options on the brera (well, the 1750 is OK, as is the 2.4 if you absolutely must have a diesel... the JTS lumps though... meh)

The GT engine options are better though, i think the 1.8 is probably the best TS to have, revy, decently powerful and less finnicky then the 2.0 (balance shaft, slightly more susceptible to eating its big end bearings). The 2.0 JTS is probably my least wanted GT engine, but still.. Its an alfa lump at least. the 3.2 v6 doesnt need introduction...

[Liquid Knight]

lawless50 said:

The G-wagen is definitely one of those 'can't afford it, must have it' cars. I've obsessed over it on and off, but if I actually won the lottery, I probably wouldn't buy one.

M4 Convertible or Evoque convertible or... G-Wagen?

Just get a Land Rover, stick a Mercedes badge on it and add 200Kg of ballast.



Not yet. She's up in Leeds so I'll get the train up and drive back.

There's no point going to Leeds to look at something and have to go back later. Going to Leeds once is more than enough.

Edited by Liquid Knight on Tuesday 23 August 12:46

[rampageturke]

Tailgater said:

I think the tuner of these RX7's are RE Amemiya, so they would have offered a tuning package which must of created a few around the world. Very sad about the crash, the car was a real weapon, and the driver was probably having a bit of a hoon like we do every now and then, but if it was in the city, well then, he was stupid wasn't he?





Edit:

I don't think it's an RE, but it clearly must of been tuned

It was indeed an RE-Amemiya car http://imgur.com/a/eqMHB

[anonymous-user]

rampageturke said:

Tailgater said:

I think the tuner of these RX7's are RE Amemiya, so they would have offered a tuning package which must of created a few around the world. Very sad about the crash, the car was a real weapon, and the driver was probably having a bit of a hoon like we do every now and then, but if it was in the city, well then, he was stupid wasn't he?





Edit:

I don't think it's an RE, but it clearly must of been tuned

It was indeed an RE-Amemiya car http://imgur.com/a/eqMHB

Wow..gone too soon.

[anonymous-user]

I looked in to it further and the driver was doing 200kmh in tight city at busy times weaving in and out of traffic before wrapping it around a pole.


Wow this makes me lose a lot of respect for him, because someone else could of died. He's only 17 remember.

[Pesty]

epom said:

Awww no, I kinda like that too. Do they come in diesel ??

I think the special 'crazy' colours are the AMG 500s only but don't quite me I'm sure merc will do what you want but it's a 20k option!!!

The Other colours, today I think I need a purple one. Perfect for the dog.

Edited by Pesty on Thursday 25th August 00:11

[Pesty]

SirSquidalot said:

I could daily it quite easily, black on black looks just right. i'll have it as my commuting car when i have a big win

Oof now I need on of these

Never seen one on the road

[MissChief]

Pesty said:

I think the special 'crazy' colours are the AMG 500s only but don't quite me I'm sure merc will do what you want but it's a 20k option!!!

The Other colours, today I think I need a purple one. Perfect for the dog.

Edited by Pesty on Thursday 25th August 00:11

Red looks good too but the purple and yellow not so much. Would be a toss up between red and the orange for me until I woke up.

[E24man]

[anonymous-user]

E24man said:

I concur.

I give you:


For the tip runs

[Leins]

E24man said:

Is that Techno Violet?

Tailgater said:

I give you:


For the tip runs

I'd be interested to know which one E24man does use for the tip runs

Edited by Leins on Thursday 25th August 11:23

[vixen1700]

Been on my obsessing list for a few weeks now...



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

Just soooooooooo cool.

Edited by vixen1700 on Thursday 25th August 11:48

[SuperchargedVR6]

I think because of the current weather, one of these....

[E24man]

Leins said:

E24man said:

Is that Techno Violet?

Mora Metallic

Leins said:

Tailgater said:

I give you:


For the tip runs

I'd be interested to know which one E24man does use for the tip runs

Edited by Leins on Thursday 25th August 11:23

These days this one....

[BuzzBravado]

[Leins]

E24man said:

Leins said:

E24man said:

Is that Techno Violet?

Mora Metallic

Ah yes, that's the one! Looks lovely

E24man said:

Leins said:

I'd be interested to know which one E24man does use for the tip runs

These days this one....

I miss this one for loading up with junk

[MWM3]

SuperchargedVR6 said:

I think because of the current weather, one of these....

MMMMMMMM......

[anonymous-user]

BuzzBravado said:

It makes me feel a bit wet!!!!


If only the mechanicals were brilliant...