The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XIX)
Discussion
Chris Stott said:
Very nice… other than the spoiler… all kinds of wrong on a long nose.
It's an interesting way of looking at it-you need something back there and ducktails are a bit ubiquitous-I'm all for the smooth looks of the 964 when stationary and the function of it lofted when not. Can't have been cheap adding it to a 964.PRO5T said:
Chris Stott said:
Very nice… other than the spoiler… all kinds of wrong on a long nose.
It's an interesting way of looking at it-you need something back there and ducktails are a bit ubiquitous-I'm all for the smooth looks of the 964 when stationary and the function of it lofted when not. Can't have been cheap adding it to a 964.Or am I due a parrot?
ETA. Just went and did the reading and it's a 964 decklid.
Edited by ferrisbueller on Thursday 25th April 20:17
NathanChadwick said:
L100NYY said:
145 Cloverleaf and 146ti were both brilliant cars, loved every drive in them.
Would love an Alfa Red pre facelift Cloverleaf or a Proteo Red ti
Rare things these days. Think we're down to double digits for the Cloverleaf. Mine was rescued from the back of a compound for £750.Would love an Alfa Red pre facelift Cloverleaf or a Proteo Red ti
It has cost six times that to get it sorted, other than the aesthetics. The 306 GTI-6 is the better car in almost every conceivable area, but there's an effervescent silliness about the 145 that means it's a fun thing to drive around in almost everywhere, if dynamically behind the Pug.
Lack of a sixth gear, a driving position like you're dropping the kids off at the pool and sexy-looking seats with no lateral support whatsoever not withstanding, it's the first car I choose to do a short trip somewhere.
PRO5T said:
It's an interesting way of looking at it-you need something back there and ducktails are a bit ubiquitous-I'm all for the smooth looks of the 964 when stationary and the function of it lofted when not. Can't have been cheap adding it to a 964.
Agreed, I like it. That car is one of the nicest back-dated ones around and the 964 spoiler is a great compromise. braddo said:
PRO5T said:
It's an interesting way of looking at it-you need something back there and ducktails are a bit ubiquitous-I'm all for the smooth looks of the 964 when stationary and the function of it lofted when not. Can't have been cheap adding it to a 964.
Agreed, I like it. That car is one of the nicest back-dated ones around and the 964 spoiler is a great compromise. And agreed, it's one of the nicest I've seen for a while. Most back dates have good awful Fuchsalike with hard angled spokes and way too big for the car
braddo said:
Fast Bug said:
Isn't it a Chris Stott favourite? It's an impact bumper car.
And agreed, it's one of the nicest I've seen for a while. Most back dates have good awful Fuchsalike with hard angled spokes and way too big for the car
Yep, an 80s 3.2 Carrera. And agreed, it's one of the nicest I've seen for a while. Most back dates have good awful Fuchsalike with hard angled spokes and way too big for the car
PRO5T said:
Chris Stott said:
Very nice… other than the spoiler… all kinds of wrong on a long nose.
It's an interesting way of looking at it-you need something back there and ducktails are a bit ubiquitous-I'm all for the smooth looks of the 964 when stationary and the function of it lofted when not. Can't have been cheap adding it to a 964.MattsCar said:
On the subject of Alfa 145s...I learned the other day that there was a facelift dashboard, that RHD versions never got, presumably due to manufacturing costs.
Interesting, I did not know this!Love a bit of 145/146 chat. Here was mine back in 2005, loved that thing and wish 19 year old me never sold it, like many of us with our previous cars I guess. The best spec in my opinion, proteo red facelift 155bhp Cloverleaf with the tan Momo leather
GeniusOfLove said:
Speaking of going mad with the options list, I spotted a 2018 BMW 540i tourer, one owner from new and 42k miles at BCA.
Original RRP apparently £48,690 and it has £22,405 of options. CAP clean is £21,550, it's quite an appealing though to buy it for less than someone paid for the options 6 years ago.
Interior is dogmess brown too
A lot of the time German cars will have £3k of options for stuff that really should have been standard.
Very nice car, £25k CAP retail but with those options I'd not be surprised to see it up for (and fetch) £35k once it gets retailed.
Looks like this got £30,100 in the end, nearly 50% over CAP clean.Original RRP apparently £48,690 and it has £22,405 of options. CAP clean is £21,550, it's quite an appealing though to buy it for less than someone paid for the options 6 years ago.
Interior is dogmess brown too
A lot of the time German cars will have £3k of options for stuff that really should have been standard.
Very nice car, £25k CAP retail but with those options I'd not be surprised to see it up for (and fetch) £35k once it gets retailed.
On the theme of 90's Hatches - I was never a VW guy - I had a GTi-6 and loved the 145 too.
This tab just seems to be a frequent ficture of mine for some reason though. My 'toys' have always been 4 seaters I keep thinking of some sort of modern classic that the whole family can take for days out, pub lunch or a trip to the seaside in the summer.
- We used to think these were the 'worst' one - but now its from the past, I'm not sure it is, especially now its just a car to cruise in, take to a show, park up, enjoy, keep it shiny. Who cares if it understeers more than 4 pot.
- If you remember what these used to cost, it seems like a lot. But its a bona fide modern classic, its survived the early 00s Max Power era unscathed, not been VW scene'd, and has that fabulous party trick engine note.
- As a 1985 vintage, I'm an absolute sucker for dog cock red, shiny black trim, lovely shiny silver lattice wheels... This is the car that ten year old me would look up in the index of Autocar, mouthing "two point eight litres....wowwwww"
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326050144858?mkcid=16&a...
Like I said, not typically a VW guy but it is pretty lovely hey?
This tab just seems to be a frequent ficture of mine for some reason though. My 'toys' have always been 4 seaters I keep thinking of some sort of modern classic that the whole family can take for days out, pub lunch or a trip to the seaside in the summer.
- We used to think these were the 'worst' one - but now its from the past, I'm not sure it is, especially now its just a car to cruise in, take to a show, park up, enjoy, keep it shiny. Who cares if it understeers more than 4 pot.
- If you remember what these used to cost, it seems like a lot. But its a bona fide modern classic, its survived the early 00s Max Power era unscathed, not been VW scene'd, and has that fabulous party trick engine note.
- As a 1985 vintage, I'm an absolute sucker for dog cock red, shiny black trim, lovely shiny silver lattice wheels... This is the car that ten year old me would look up in the index of Autocar, mouthing "two point eight litres....wowwwww"
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326050144858?mkcid=16&a...
Like I said, not typically a VW guy but it is pretty lovely hey?
Fast Bug said:
Isn't it a Chris Stott favourite? It's an impact bumper car.
And agreed, it's one of the nicest I've seen for a while. Most back dates have good awful Fuchsalike with hard angled spokes and way too big for the car
Yeah, but that one’s had the hideous bumpers removed… and replaced with something vastly prettier And agreed, it's one of the nicest I've seen for a while. Most back dates have good awful Fuchsalike with hard angled spokes and way too big for the car
Personally, I’m like them without a rear spoiler.
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