A Little Car That Says "Look At Me. I'm Rich"
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Read a post in 108 million reasons not to go to work in the morning where someone said they would go to work but in the "the most expensive car my Camelot minder could procure within 48 hours". It made me smile. With a hundred odd mill in the bank I'd quite fancy an outrageously impressive car but would also prefer to have a car with a footprint a damn site smaller than a RR Phantom or S Class Merc. Even 2 seat supercars these days seem to take up an awful lot of road.
My two big labs are dead, my partner gave up horse riding, not getting the time or don't have the energy to throw my mountain bike in the boot and take to the hills these days, I don't carry passengers as often and I'm fed up being the family bin man taking old carpets and kitchen units to the dump. Result, I've replaced a Mercedes E Class Estate with a Mini.
Now God forbid I say that a little bumpy, slightly girlie wee car is actually better than a great big Merc but it does suit me a lot better. I prefer the immediacy and responsiveness of a small car along with the ease of driving and parking they provide when most of my miles are done knocking about town.
Question is, WHEN I win the lottery what diminutive car could I buy that would blow away the forum? sicken you with envy. Two thoughts that crossed my mind were the Alfa 4C but then it's wider than a Range Rover and the Mini Goodwood http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/mini/mini-goodwo... but then tart up a Mini all you like with RR bits and it'll still be just a MINI.
My two big labs are dead, my partner gave up horse riding, not getting the time or don't have the energy to throw my mountain bike in the boot and take to the hills these days, I don't carry passengers as often and I'm fed up being the family bin man taking old carpets and kitchen units to the dump. Result, I've replaced a Mercedes E Class Estate with a Mini.
Now God forbid I say that a little bumpy, slightly girlie wee car is actually better than a great big Merc but it does suit me a lot better. I prefer the immediacy and responsiveness of a small car along with the ease of driving and parking they provide when most of my miles are done knocking about town.
Question is, WHEN I win the lottery what diminutive car could I buy that would blow away the forum? sicken you with envy. Two thoughts that crossed my mind were the Alfa 4C but then it's wider than a Range Rover and the Mini Goodwood http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/mini/mini-goodwo... but then tart up a Mini all you like with RR bits and it'll still be just a MINI.
Eighteeteewhy said:
Small - check
Rare -check
Expensive - check
Shows you're a petrolhead - check
Actually........ Who remembers the 205 Gentry? Basically a slightly detuned 205 GTI 1.9 with an autobox, a softer suspension and a plush (well, plush by late 1980s French car standards)leather clad interior. I remember West London in the late 80s early 90s was full of them. Possibly the ultimate city car and something I'd have over a cygnet anytime.Rare -check
Expensive - check
Shows you're a petrolhead - check
Tannedbaldhead said:
Two thoughts that crossed my mind were the Alfa 4C but then it's wider than a Range Rover and the Mini Goodwood http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/mini/mini-goodwo... but then tart up a Mini all you like with RR bits and it'll still be just a MINI.
How very unlike the word "Goodwood" to be associated with over-priced, over-hyped boring tat masquerading as something exclusive.
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Tannedbaldhead said:
Actually........ Who remembers the 205 Gentry? Basically a slightly detuned 205 GTI 1.9 with an autobox, a softer suspension and a plush (well, plush by late 1980s French car standards)leather clad interior. I remember West London in the late 80s early 90s was full of them. Possibly the ultimate city car and something I'd have over a cygnet anytime.
Was admiring this one the other day http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-1-9-Gentry-not-G...
Tannedbaldhead said:
Question is, WHEN I win the lottery what diminutive car could I buy that would blow away the forum?
Blow them away - http://www.garia.com/vehicles/garia-lsv-street-leg...Check out the configurator for all your extras.
Crossflow Kid said:
Tannedbaldhead said:
Two thoughts that crossed my mind were the Alfa 4C but then it's wider than a Range Rover and the Mini Goodwood http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/mini/mini-goodwo... but then tart up a Mini all you like with RR bits and it'll still be just a MINI.
How very unlike the word "Goodwood" to be associated with over-priced, over-hyped boring tat masquerading as something exclusive.
How about some Dimma Goodwood goodness?
petrolsniffer said:
Wow that is very tasty!
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