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

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

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dom9

8,040 posts

208 months

Friday 21st December 2018
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dom9 said:
Link to the Cerb? Looks glorious!
Found it... and sold frown

How much was it, loon?

GiveItSomeWellie

3,006 posts

195 months

Friday 21st December 2018
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Shame it's LHD and has a load of carbon fibre extras (which I really don't like), but a very nice R8 V8 manual finished in dark green with light interior .







https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id...

Output Flange

16,793 posts

210 months

Friday 21st December 2018
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Either they're part way though a Knight Industries Two Thousand conversion, or they really need to take a bit more care before taking the interior pics.

ATM

18,098 posts

218 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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L100NYY said:
braddo said:
Liking the Merry Christmas message from Lotus this year. biggrin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&...
Good isn't it yes

The Evora is the most driftable mid engined car I have ever driven. Love 'em.
Talk to me.

27000 miles
£25000

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273585380390


Crook

6,714 posts

223 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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A serial enjoyer of Loti friend of mine has one for sale: black, fruity pipe, well looked after. Not sure of details but can find out? He’s just bought a supercharged one.

Edit: Found it

Evora



Edited by Crook on Saturday 22 December 18:11

chappardababbar

409 posts

142 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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barchetta_boy said:
Keep your powder dry. Cause there will be bargains galore over the next few months. Stuff is in free fall. So glad I sold my McLaren, even if i had to order a new 911 to get out of it!
Barchetta boy, why do you say that?

n3il123

2,602 posts

212 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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L100NYY said:
This please.....

That is gorgeous ..... *sigh*

T5GRF

1,972 posts

263 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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janesmith1950 said:
ike Cerberus, however this week, I am mostly coveting Tamoras. Feel like there's a Speed Six itch to scratch, despite all the health warnings, and such a pretty, pretty thing.
TVR got it so right with the design of the Cerbera, such a beautiful shape, nice colour too, is that highland pearl?

barchetta_boy

2,187 posts

231 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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Because the market is in free fall. Particularly high end stuff. Huge oversupply and an awful lot of cars sold to folks buying on credit who did not expect and can not afford the depreciation.

Mac 720 down to £180k, 991.2 GT3s at list etc. It’s only going one way for tne next 6 months I think.

Hoping to pick up some bargains in jan / feb.

ferrisbueller

29,262 posts

226 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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There are numerous threads on here about Mac values and their being utterly undermined by the massive discounts and incentives offered to new buyers. Their business model is dubious in terms of long term appeal IMO. There are similar threads with regard to 991 GT3s and the apparent solidity.

Whilst there are no doubt numerous individuals who are exposed and bailing out they tend to be attracted into certain sectors. There will be some deals to be had, as there are at any time, but to suggest a free-falling market as a whole may be wishful thinking. It has definitely slowed, speculation has been damped out and as a consequence the silliness has stopped, for a while. However, there are still an awful lot of people with a heap of disposable income. A correction of some sort, yes. Free-fall? Not IMO.

Crook

6,714 posts

223 months

Sunday 23rd December 2018
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Is this a case of “something something Muhammad, something something mountain”?



’Desert’ racing

Etc wrong biblical dude. Also back to front but I think I make sense...

Edited by Crook on Sunday 23 December 16:44

ferrisbueller

29,262 posts

226 months

Sunday 23rd December 2018
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That looks a lot of fun.

chappardababbar

409 posts

142 months

Sunday 23rd December 2018
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Sitting on the sofa for a week with a laptop is dangerous. Trying to decide on something that gets me excited, and can be used for weekend and holiday trips.

Musings part 1:



Maserati Quattroporte 4.7S or GTS

Great sounding, good looking car - comfy and spacious. Ticks all the boxes except luggage space. Can't decide if I really need the space. If I do, maybe it needs to be an estate.


C63 507 Estate

Feels a bit more special than the regular C63 but I'm not sure if it's worth the premium (for me). Perhaps a regular C63 will do so I don't have to fuss over it as much. Rear seat space is perhaps a little cramped though. Thinking about it, the little ones are little anyway, so might as well go for something a bit more interesting:


Ferrari 400i

Plenty of rear leg room, great sound. Perfect road trip-mobile! However, could be maintenance heavy....so what is more reliable


Lexus GS F

Really like these. Is this the perfect compromise in terms of interesting, rare, comfortable, spacious, reliable?


Sub 60k mile M5 tourings

I love the insanity of this car, but I don't think it will satisfy like some of the earlier options


Bentley Turbo R

This has been calling me for a looong time. Would love this for trips but would I crave something that handles? But do I need to spend so much?


Sub 10k GBP E55

High mileage but thoroughly useable, interesting, reliable (relatively speaking), fewer rust issues than similar vintage E39 M5. Good looking too.

Any insights welcomed

CarHabit

93 posts

92 months

Sunday 23rd December 2018
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chappardababbar said:
Sitting on the sofa for a week with a laptop is dangerous. Trying to decide on something that gets me excited, and can be used for weekend and holiday trips.


C63 507 Estate

Feels a bit more special than the regular C63 but I'm not sure if it's worth the premium (for me). Perhaps a regular C63 will do so I don't have to fuss over it as much. Rear seat space is perhaps a little cramped though. Thinking about it, the little ones are little anyway, so might as well go for something a bit more interesting:

Any insights welcomed
I’ve got a C63 507 wagon. It’s fabulous. I toy with the occasional idea of selling it but I just can’t. The engine is magnificent and will not be replaced with something comparable (ever?) again. The way it changes gear at the red line and thunder cracks through the exhaust is utterly intoxicating. I’ve got the aftermarket LSD, having driven open diff for a month or so: Absolutely essential and turns the car into a big friendly bear. It will bite if you’re silly but otherwise it’s face splittingly fun.

It looks menacing, with a large grill and flared arches. People often move over and let it through. Then they see the full wagon shape moving past and hear the noise once its in front. What the heck was that?

Inside it’s pretty comfortable. C class interior with a reasonable boot. Perfect for weekend errands, trips out and holidays. Rear legroom, as you point out, iant generous but it’s sufficient for kids. Radio, satnav, auto, cruise - all fine but not standout.

Such a special thing. Try it and then try not to love it

Crook

6,714 posts

223 months

Sunday 23rd December 2018
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As it’s not my money or patience I would wholeheartedly suggest you go full donkey.

However if it was, and the car was solely for fun and there were two other cars in the household, I’d wholeheartedly go full donkey.

braddo

10,399 posts

187 months

Monday 24th December 2018
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That is a fine looking 400. A quick google suggests they weigh around 1800kg! I fear it might feel a bit boaty around the corners and there is probably very little out there in the way of aftermarket suspension upgrades. I'd certainly like to take one for a drive to see how they feel.

If trips over the channel were included I think i would go for a Quattroporte. They're a big car but with the engine behind the front axle they might have a nicer front end feel and balance than the AMGs.

braddo

10,399 posts

187 months

Monday 24th December 2018
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Crook said:
Is this a case of “something something Muhammad, something something mountain”?



’Desert’ racing

Etc wrong biblical dude. Also back to front but I think I make sense...

Edited by Crook on Sunday 23 December 16:44
Oh and this is awesome. biggrin Loving how some of them are lifting the inside front wheel on corner exit. driving

barchetta_boy

2,187 posts

231 months

Monday 24th December 2018
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Hate to sound negative re the 400, as I "get" the cool factor, but they were crap even when they were new and time has not improved them! Best enjoyed when owned by somebody else. Like Aston DB4/5/6

TCS1

595 posts

134 months

Monday 24th December 2018
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You need to make up your mind what you require from the car as they are all quite different with the exception of the AMG estates, then buy a Turbo R anyway and keep the money you would've spent for 2/3 years maintenance.

Fast Bug

11,597 posts

160 months

Monday 24th December 2018
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I've been a fairly good boy all year, so hoping to unwrap this in the morning





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