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[LuS1fer]

After numerous Fiesta STs, I determined that space and comfort were necessary upgrades. Dismissing what I thought I wanted, an i30N, because it rode too hard and a Skoda Superb 280 for it's rubbery steering a slushy DSG, I bought this, an incredibly rare car, at a useful discount. Great value, will depreciate like a stone but I can't help liking it. Also rides well on 20" wheels...

Still have the Mustang in the garage, though.

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LuS1fer said:

After numerous Fiesta STs, I determined that space and comfort were necessary upgrades. Dismissing what I thought I wanted, an i30N, because it rode too hard and a Skoda Superb 280 for it's rubbery steering a slushy DSG, I bought this, an incredibly rare car, at a useful discount. Great value, will depreciate like a stone but I can't help liking it. Also rides well on 20" wheels...

Still have the Mustang in the garage, though.

I've seen a couple of these around now and they're a really good looking car.

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SturdyHSV said:

Last actual 'purchase' was a Prodrive Brera V6 S, from ebay, unseen, 500 miles away in Aberdeen. Why? Commute distance halved, so economy can also halve and I wanted something 'nice' to commute in.

Stopped for a bite to eat on the drive home, such a beautiful looking car

a handsome motor; the very definition of a contemporary classic

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RATATTAK said:

culture on wheels

if I'm not mistaken, most were produced in LHD and sold the other side of the Atlantic

probably two or three generations of young men, and a number of women, grew up thinking, "I want that car" -- at least among those of us who happened to be in the Northeast US in the 70s and 80s

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LuS1fer said:

After numerous Fiesta STs, I determined that space and comfort were necessary upgrades. Dismissing what I thought I wanted, an i30N, because it rode too hard and a Skoda Superb 280 for it's rubbery steering a slushy DSG, I bought this, an incredibly rare car, at a useful discount. Great value, will depreciate like a stone but I can't help liking it. Also rides well on 20" wheels...

Still have the Mustang in the garage, though.

German engineered and built?

Courtesy of a bit of badge engineering it's a Buick in the US. It's de-contented here, so things like the heads-up display are not available. Our loss.

Not the most popular motor around, but I reckon it punches above its weight, as it were. Comes in a natty estate as well. And I prefer that estate to any crossover or SUV.

[gf15]

Sold my wonderful 650i after 8 years on just over 200k miles for my new daily driver. I have had it just over a month. V6s with all the toys I wanted. Absolutely love it.

[lafranr]

So had this beauty for two weeks . Considered VRS , Golf gti, Cupra and more, but this seemed best value and nice and understated. just have to get used to a car with this power !

[S8QUATTRO]

What’s your honest opinion of this car performance and fuel economy? I think the interior feels high quality and am considering this or maybe an s class or 730d to replace a bmw 640d..

unclegrouch said:

Not to everyone's taste, it's not sure if it's a sports car, cruiser or even a real Porsche .... bought it in June 2019 to replace a cracking but troublesome XF sportbrake. Hated by many for having 4 doors, a diesel engine, I like it, Mrs Grouch likes it & nobody has spat on it or thrown any abuse at me .......... YET !

[LuS1fer]

unsprung said:

German engineered and built?

Courtesy of a bit of badge engineering it's a Buick in the US. It's de-contented here, so things like the heads-up display are not available. Our loss.

Not the most popular motor around, but I reckon it punches above its weight, as it were. Comes in a natty estate as well. And I prefer that estate to any crossover or SUV.

I agree. It wasn't on my radar until I stumbled across it. They are cavernous in the rear. The 197 PS 1.6 Turbo provides sufficient power, not sure how the 165bhp version fares. The new GSi has a bit more power again.

This Insignia was such an improvement on the last Insignia that I think they missed a trick in not changing the name.

[Chlorothalonil]

SeeFive said:

We are going off the beaten track a bit in Spain in a couple of months, so picked this shed up to allow a little more ground clearance. Also useful if any of Puggit’s snow forecasts materialise

Ferries booked to Bilbao and all set for a nice 800km drive down to Alicante region where a villa awaits us.

Blimey, you call that a shed?

[Andy665]

Paid for just before Christmas and not yet driven

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Andy665 said:

Paid for just before Christmas and not yet driven

Surely an example of extraordinary self restraint

[Andy665]

unsprung said:

Surely an example of extraordinary self restraint

Not really, paid for and then previous owner dropped it off at specialists for a top end rebuild, throttle bodies upgrade, opening bonnet conversion and a full check over- hopefully collecting in next couple of weeks

[DSLiverpool]

At the time the cheapest W12 B in the official network.
After a diesel Range Rover it’s like floating in silence.

[Andy665]

lafranr said:

So had this beauty for two weeks . Considered VRS , Golf gti, Cupra and more, but this seemed best value and nice and understated. just have to get used to a car with this power !

Very underrated car and certainly very subtle

[Am43]

I said goodbye to this



And replaced it with this

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Am43 said:

I said goodbye to this



And replaced it with this

Nice, that's quite an upgrade

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matt1269 said:

New car after a long wait for one. Completely love it!

Beautiful photo. And an ideal colour for Jimny.

Have you taken it off road through terrain that, at a glance, appears impassable? People struggling to hike through, and there you are motoring along with aplomb?

[DSLiverpool]

RATATTAK said:

Beautiful !!