The 'Cars you should own' thread...
Discussion
I thought it was time for some more porn, so the idea of this thread is to post up a droolsome snapshot of the car you consider to be the very essence of what motoring is all about, and which you would recommend to somebody as the ultimate 'essential' car. That one motor nobody should go through life without experiencing!
It hasn't got to be classy, fast, beautiful or hand-assembled by naked one-legged vietnamese dwarves. It's just got to be something that you consider to be the absolute shizzle! Road or Track, large or small, old or new. It matters not
The rules:
No biting, scratching, b
hing, moaning or gouging. No picking on the bloke that chooses an American Car. Or a Porsche 
You must post a picture. Try and keep them a reasonable size. If you want to agree or comment on another post, make sure you find another picture, even if it's a different shot of the same car.
You must give a reason for your choice.
Let's have a nice thread that doesn't descend into squabbling for a change.
I'll start:
16 valve Golf... I've had one before and it's the one car I still get withdrawal symptoms over. I never should have sold it (Not my one in the pic btw).
They are light, well engineered, easy/cheap to maintain and will never let you down. They'll soak up massive mileages without skipping a beat. They are as practical as a 3 door hatch can be, and they do all of this while putting a huge grin on yer fizzog
Memories of cocking the inside rear wheel, merrily bouncing off the rev limiter and of all the attention it garnered from pretty young things with loose knicker elastic.
It hasn't got to be classy, fast, beautiful or hand-assembled by naked one-legged vietnamese dwarves. It's just got to be something that you consider to be the absolute shizzle! Road or Track, large or small, old or new. It matters not
The rules:
No biting, scratching, b
hing, moaning or gouging. No picking on the bloke that chooses an American Car. Or a Porsche You must post a picture. Try and keep them a reasonable size. If you want to agree or comment on another post, make sure you find another picture, even if it's a different shot of the same car.
You must give a reason for your choice.
Let's have a nice thread that doesn't descend into squabbling for a change.
I'll start:
16 valve Golf... I've had one before and it's the one car I still get withdrawal symptoms over. I never should have sold it (Not my one in the pic btw).
They are light, well engineered, easy/cheap to maintain and will never let you down. They'll soak up massive mileages without skipping a beat. They are as practical as a 3 door hatch can be, and they do all of this while putting a huge grin on yer fizzog
Memories of cocking the inside rear wheel, merrily bouncing off the rev limiter and of all the attention it garnered from pretty young things with loose knicker elastic.
I'm going to post a second...
I'm still a bit sore, as the cheque from the insurer just came through
Jaguar X308 XJR (RIP!)
This was honestly the most complete car I've ever had the pleasure of owning. 380bhp supercharged V8, whisper quiet, brutal performance, sublime handling and a fabulous interior.
Yet for all it's power and agility, this was a car that had a ride like a limousine. Stunning.
One of the most composed saloon cars ever made.
K.I.A by a lorry and standing water 7/11/2009. Gone but not forgotten
I'm still a bit sore, as the cheque from the insurer just came through
Jaguar X308 XJR (RIP!)
This was honestly the most complete car I've ever had the pleasure of owning. 380bhp supercharged V8, whisper quiet, brutal performance, sublime handling and a fabulous interior.
Yet for all it's power and agility, this was a car that had a ride like a limousine. Stunning.
One of the most composed saloon cars ever made.
K.I.A by a lorry and standing water 7/11/2009. Gone but not forgotten
LuS1fer said:
What are they actually like to drive? I accept that they sound the nuts
Beardo, they are fantastic! A stripped out, no frills hot hatch. Take one for a hoon down some B roads and you'll see what the fuss is about. My mate nearly bought one about 7 years ago, but went for a 306XSi instead. What a disappointment!
1.3 giving 103bhp in a lightened version of a car that had amazing handling as standard?
Yes please
1.3 giving 103bhp in a lightened version of a car that had amazing handling as standard?
Yes please
varsas said:
That Charger look awesome. No words, 'cos none are needed!
True back-to-basics, no frills, RWD fun. Suddenly there's more space on the roads, and you can drive as fast as you like without worrying about speed limits. There's so much feel through the unassisted steering and brakes, and it's so light and responsive it makes any other car (apart from a 7...I guess) feel like a truck.
Also +1 for the XJR.
My MGB GT is a bit like that... not dynamically brilliant, or fast, or even particularly glamorous. It just puts a grin on my face and I can charge around double declutching and blipping the throttle to my hearts content.
True back-to-basics, no frills, RWD fun. Suddenly there's more space on the roads, and you can drive as fast as you like without worrying about speed limits. There's so much feel through the unassisted steering and brakes, and it's so light and responsive it makes any other car (apart from a 7...I guess) feel like a truck.
Also +1 for the XJR.
It also makes me warm and fuzzy inside when people ask if it's my car and how pretty it is
DickyC said:
KingRichard said:
Certainly plenty of passion over the RS2
Instead of becoming the sad old boy alone with his memories, I've started the "Car you miss the most" thread.
Right... I'd say the majority of suggestions have been a bit mainstream - certainly for a bunch of petrol heads. Any oddball suggestions?
HereBeMonsters said:
Twincam16 said:
KingRichard said:
Isn't Monteverdi the only swiss car manufacturer?
There's Rinspeed and Sbarro as well.
And Sbarro make stuff like this:
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