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Ash GTO 3R

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3,836 posts

264 months

Thursday 9th December 2004
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My Noble, outside work, can't stop going out and looking!

I still can't believe I have got one

CRB1

922 posts

265 months

Thursday 9th December 2004
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Well Done Ashley.
Is your car parked outside work in the piccy.
Looks like a prison!
Useful tool as a getaway.

Ash GTO 3R

Original Poster:

3,836 posts

264 months

Thursday 9th December 2004
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Yup, thats my Noble and work is an old Police station.

blot

1,308 posts

260 months

Thursday 9th December 2004
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Ash, I can't believe you have a Noble parked outside your work in West Yorkshire and.................................................................that it's still there

Isn't the reason they closed the stations down because they are all in no go areas LOL! Just thinking Halton Moor, Gipton, Chapeltown for instance.

I used to work on the edge of Seacroft in Leeds, an interesting place to work!

Still, don't worry, it'll be fine, honest, don't have nightmares

Ash GTO 3R

Original Poster:

3,836 posts

264 months

Thursday 9th December 2004
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blot

Another reason to keep going outside and look.

And an excellent excuse.

One thing annoys me though, the rest of the staff have formally complained about my absense in work today.

blot

1,308 posts

260 months

Friday 10th December 2004
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Ash GTO 3R said:
blot

Another reason to keep going outside and look.

And an excellent excuse.


Agreed

TONY3R

113 posts

260 months

Friday 10th December 2004
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I can't drive mine to work or tell my collegues about my purchase last summer for the 3R as people can get jealous, which I found out with my Ferrari 355.

Tend to try and keep me private life separate from work now.

BrianJ

256 posts

265 months

Friday 10th December 2004
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Not sure the Noble attracts the same envy as Ferrari or Porsche - more interest than envy and assumption that owner is eccentric rather than flash - my experience anyway........!

Brian J

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Friday 10th December 2004
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BrianJ said:
Not sure the Noble attracts the same envy as Ferrari or Porsche - more interest than envy and assumption that owner is eccentric rather than flash - my experience anyway........!

Brian J


Brian, my findings too but I'd say "different" as opposed to "eccentric"! (eccentric would be me with my favourite tartan deerstalker on smoking a Balkan Sobrani cocktail cigarette through a long mother of pearl holder whilst sliding my car around Marbel Arch with one free hand a la Jason King - that kinda eccentric! LOL :-)

But seriously, Ferrari = flash and Noble = you bloody well like pretty cars that are a lot more than show!


TONY3R

113 posts

260 months

Friday 10th December 2004
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I have had more attention with the Noble than the Ferrari. Maybe as Ferraris are seen more regularly when the sun shines! LOL!

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Friday 10th December 2004
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TONY3R said:
I have had more attention with the Noble than the Ferrari. Maybe as Ferraris are seen more regularly when the sun shines! LOL!



Absolutely, and my well-known photo conclusively proves your point...

http://images3.fotopic.net/?iid=y2aljw&outx=600&oq=0

>> Edited by AMG Merc on Friday 10th December 14:57

V6GTO

11,579 posts

265 months

Friday 10th December 2004
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AMG Merc said:

BrianJ said:
Not sure the Noble attracts the same envy as Ferrari or Porsche - more interest than envy and assumption that owner is eccentric rather than flash - my experience anyway........!

Brian J



Brian, my findings too but I'd say "different" as opposed to "eccentric"!


Rob,
We all know you are "different"

Martin.

amg merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Friday 10th December 2004
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V6GTO said:

AMG Merc said:


BrianJ said:
Not sure the Noble attracts the same envy as Ferrari or Porsche - more interest than envy and assumption that owner is eccentric rather than flash - my experience anyway........!

Brian J




Brian, my findings too but I'd say "different" as opposed to "eccentric"!



Rob,
We all know you are "different"

Martin.


Hmmm, that's rich coming from Rover aquamarine boy!!! LOL

TONY3R

113 posts

260 months

Saturday 11th December 2004
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AMG Merc said:

[quote=TONY3R]I have had more attention with the Noble than the Ferrari. Maybe as Ferraris are seen more regularly when the sun shines! LOL!




Absolutely, and my well-known photo conclusively proves your point...

Shame... it won't view I was looking forward to seeing that any chance of posting the image again?

amg merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Saturday 11th December 2004
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TONY3R said:

AMG Merc said:

[quote=TONY3R]I have had more attention with the Noble than the Ferrari. Maybe as Ferraris are seen more regularly when the sun shines! LOL!





Absolutely, and my well-known photo conclusively proves your point...

Shame... it won't view I was looking forward to seeing that any chance of posting the image again?



Tony,

Sure,try this...

http://gallery10890.fotopic.net/p3855057.html


FYI, my M12 collection is here...

http://gallery10890.fotopic.net/

TONY3R

113 posts

260 months

Monday 13th December 2004
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Cheers, excellent pics! I had use to an XBOX recently and while playing a racing game they had a NOBLE GTO 3 to drive, which I had put against the Ferraris 360, 355, 550, 575 and other exotics. The NOBLE just pulled past them no problem and had terrific torque in the corners... I wonder how accurate the game 'Gotham Racing 2' is?

If it is accurate the NOBLE M12 is truely the fastest car for its price. The only cars I found to be quicker cost around £400,000 onwards! i.e. Ferrari Enzo, Mclaren F1, Koeniggsig, Pagani Zonda, Saleem, Porsche Carrera GT...etc

I wonder....

>> Edited by TONY3R on Monday 13th December 09:40

>> Edited by TONY3R on Monday 13th December 09:41

V6GTO

11,579 posts

265 months

Monday 13th December 2004
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TONY3R said:
Cheers, excellent pics! I had use to an XBOX recently and while playing a racing game they had a NOBLE GTO 3 to drive, which I had put against the Ferraris 360, 355, 550, 575 and other exotics. The NOBLE just pulled past them no problem and had terrific torque in the corners... I wonder how accurate the game 'Gotham Racing 2' is?

If it is accurate the NOBLE M12 is truely the fastest car for its price. The only cars I found to be quicker cost around £400,000 onwards! i.e. Ferrari Enzo, Mclaren F1, Koeniggsig, Pagani Zonda, Saleem, Porsche Carrera GT...etc

I wonder....

Tony....beieve the hype!

Martin.

Ash GTO 3R

Original Poster:

3,836 posts

264 months

Monday 13th December 2004
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And the Mitsubishi, damned shame if you ask me. Time to move up to the M400.

Don't you just hate having to keep up with the Jones'!

TONY3R

113 posts

260 months

Monday 13th December 2004
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It killed the Mitsubishi EVO in a straight line after 80mph! I take it you were refering to the EVO as it was the quickest out of the bunch of Mitsubishi hall of frame showroom.

For price £40 - £50K, standard factory power and looks, there seems to be nothing out there on the market that can emulate the M12 NOBLE. I think Jeremy Clarkson said the same thing.

An M400 I've heard are better than a 3 and 3R. But come on how much more power do you need on the UK road... seriously, if you know your car well enough it will do what you want it to even against something faster.

I understand wanting more power if its the track days though.

>> Edited by TONY3R on Monday 13th December 13:26

Davey S1

13,389 posts

277 months

Monday 13th December 2004
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Great picture Rob.

It makes the 355 look a little limp wristed and puny in comparison.