RE: PH Blog: new year, new cars...
Discussion
Delta...of course, an Evo2 or even better a Final Edition (for the Japanese market)... 
It looks great, the epitome of evolution...
"Lads we need bigger wheels and brakes but they won't fit"
"Let's make the arches wider"
"Lads the modified engine doesn't fit"
"Let's put a bulge in the bonnet"
Love it...
It looks great, the epitome of evolution...
"Lads we need bigger wheels and brakes but they won't fit"
"Let's make the arches wider"
"Lads the modified engine doesn't fit"
"Let's put a bulge in the bonnet"
Love it...
UK952 said:
I guess next too the high revving petrols its a big contrast, my other cars are turbo petrol with a similar power band at the other end of the rev range (3.5k to 6.5k) so am pretty used to changing gear.
Recent trip across Europe avg speed 78 - avg mpg 36.5. Whilst an rs6 looks very tempting I think half the mpg might be painful, especially as the Tdi is quick enough 80% of the time
Having just made the monumentally illogical, but nonetheless fun, leap into a C63 AMG Performance Pack, I can sympathise with the surprisingly large number of rewards points you get courtesy of garages when you fill up. It's not just the fuel consumption that’s uncomfortable either...Recent trip across Europe avg speed 78 - avg mpg 36.5. Whilst an rs6 looks very tempting I think half the mpg might be painful, especially as the Tdi is quick enough 80% of the time
http://rjmghome.blogspot.co.uk/#!/2013/01/mercedes...
http://rjmghome.blogspot.co.uk/#!/2013/01/c63-amg-...
Crusoe said:
The one off hartge 5lr V8 Z3 is back up for sale, keep it in the pistonhead family?
Story here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=355...
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C311142
Nice car.. stupid price!Story here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=355...
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C311142
MartiniBianco said:
How much are the Stratos and the road-version 037 in the UK?
I've seen examples of both Stratos and 037 Stradales advertised in Europe from between €100k to €300k, the Stratos appearing to be more "common" for want of a better word.
I've also been told that the 037 Stradale, although still in my top 3 wish-list, has a far smaller supercharger than the works cars which leaves it rather underwhelming to drive. That came from someone that has driven a lot of Lancias, hard.
Likewise for the S4 Stradale, Walkers had a red one and a silver one over the past 6 or so years. I think they were advertised for around €160k. Nice, but not pretty like the 037
I would like to put a case for the Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 it is practical, fast and everything that Mercedes stood for in the 70's.
Chris I know you liked the Singer Porsche last year. Well Mechatronik.de do a similar version with the 70's Mercedes-Benz. Using all Mercedes parts they put the M156 AMG 6.3 V8, gearbox, ABS and other newer parts which you love into an old 70's 280SE 3.5, But they keep all of the tactile 70's stuff.
Chris I know you liked the Singer Porsche last year. Well Mechatronik.de do a similar version with the 70's Mercedes-Benz. Using all Mercedes parts they put the M156 AMG 6.3 V8, gearbox, ABS and other newer parts which you love into an old 70's 280SE 3.5, But they keep all of the tactile 70's stuff.
i sent the following quote to a friend who regularly refers to me as a "car w
e" for having a penchant for anything mildly interesting;
"As you can see, my thought process is well organised and I have a solid strategy for 2013 that involves wanting, either selectively or simultaneously, pretty much every interesting car on sale, and not having the resources to do much about it.
So 2013 is just like 2012 – which was the same as the previous 10 new years. I wouldn’t have it any other way."
She thought it was a blog i started, not sure if she found it refreshing or scary that there are other people out the who think the same way!!!
e" for having a penchant for anything mildly interesting;"As you can see, my thought process is well organised and I have a solid strategy for 2013 that involves wanting, either selectively or simultaneously, pretty much every interesting car on sale, and not having the resources to do much about it.
So 2013 is just like 2012 – which was the same as the previous 10 new years. I wouldn’t have it any other way."
She thought it was a blog i started, not sure if she found it refreshing or scary that there are other people out the who think the same way!!!
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