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Well, left field is what I was after so thank you.
But beige?
Surprised it took nearly 4 pages for a GTI to get a mention, far less an R with no mentions.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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Forgotten about the Golf R. My cousin recently bought a new one having sold his M3. Rates it very highly indeed, nearly 300bhp in a Golf is a bit silly. Probably get an ex-demo with good spec for the right kind of money.Surprised it took nearly 4 pages for a GTI to get a mention, far less an R with no mentions.
Not very leftfield and a bit dull though.0 -
For me it's a no brainer. I do about 30k miles per year so it's about balancing performance, economy, comfort, ease of driving and minimising fatigue.
I give you
I did 110k miles in 3.5 years in my Prius. Never a thing wrong. Never knackered after doing long distance drive etc etc. Only thing against is noise insulation, on certain road surfaces it was a tad noisy.Always be yourself, unless you can be Aaron Rodgers....Then always be Aaron Rodgers.0 -
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I think our balance of performance and economy are at odds with each other.
Left field though, I will grant you.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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I want it all.
The question with such cars is how much you just want something that looks nice and is comfortable and how much you want something to drive and engage with
I want it now.
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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Was going to mention the Golf R, how much of a hooligan are you, are hot hatches in or out? Merc A45?0
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Anything is in, but I have to say that I'd be a retired hooligan due to age.
Trying to find the impossible compromise between a 911 & an MX-5 for the twisties, plus an S-Class for the motorways.
Economy is a bonus but I am used to 34mpg so not that much of a concern.
I could also add that this will likely be my first and last "marquee" purchase before I retire to a Micra. Or more likely a Polo.
By "marquee", I mean one that I enjoy driving, and looking at. I am not bothered for any perceived image.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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"It must be true, it's on the internet" - Winston Churchill0
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Looks like it may tick all the boxes.
Also looks like the rear end was left in the sun too long.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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This?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201412109562334?channel=cars&body-type=coupe&zero-to-60=fast&postcode=de223wz&page=1&sort=pricedesc&fuel-type=petrol&make=porsche&maximum-age=up_to_9_years_old&transmission=automatic&price-from=27500&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&price-to=30000&maximum-mileage=up_to_45000_miles&radius=1500&search-target=usedcars&logcode=p
Or, this?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201508015692448?postcode=de223wz&make=mercedes-benz&sort=pricedesc&page=1&maximum-age=up_to_9_years_old&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&zero-to-60=fast&channel=cars&radius=1500&search-target=usedcars&maximum-mileage=up_to_45000_miles&price-to=30000&fuel-type=petrol&transmission=automatic&body-type=coupe&price-from=27500&logcode=p
Or this?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201502231170298?price-from=27500&fuel-type=petrol&radius=1500&sort=pricedesc&postcode=de223wz&zero-to-60=fast&page=1&body-type=coupe&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&channel=cars&search-target=usedcars&make=jaguar&maximum-mileage=up_to_45000_miles&price-to=30000&maximum-age=up_to_9_years_old&transmission=automatic&logcode=p
Or this?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201506174401341?price-from=27500&zero-to-60=fast&transmission=automatic&sort=pricedesc&postcode=de223wz&channel=cars&page=1&search-target=usedcars&make=audi&maximum-mileage=up_to_45000_miles&radius=1500&price-to=30000&body-type=coupe&maximum-age=up_to_9_years_old&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&fuel-type=petrol&logcode=p
Or this?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201502100843546?fuel-type=petrol&body-type=coupe&maximum-mileage=up_to_45000_miles&make=bmw&postcode=de223wz&radius=1500&channel=cars&search-target=usedcars&sort=pricedesc&price-from=27500&page=1&model=6_series&maximum-age=up_to_9_years_old&transmission=automatic&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&zero-to-60=fast&price-to=30000&logcode=p
Not necessarily those actual cars. Just examples.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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The Porsche wins it hands down for me. A 6L Merc AMG 63?!?!? 6 F*cking litres.
The Corvette - can I crush it with a JCB, like in the Italian job?seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
If you want a magic carpet ride and elegance, you want one of these babies.
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Actually, the real answer is probably -
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201504102477482?fuel-type=diesel&price-from=27500&keywords=s&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&sort=default&make=jaguar&engine-size-cars=3l_to_3-9l&channel=cars&radius=1500&search-target=usedcars&zero-to-60=fast&postcode=de223wz&price-to=30000&page=1&model=xf&logcode=p
or this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201508146060814?postcode=de223wz&zero-to-60=fast&model=5_series&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&fuel-type=diesel&make=bmw&radius=1500&channel=cars&keywords=535d&sort=pricedesc&search-target=usedcars&page=1&price-to=30000&logcode=pThe above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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The Porsche wins it hands down for me. A 6L Merc AMG 63?!?!? 6 F*cking litres./quote]
I waft along and fart in the general direction of your 2 litres.
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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Or one of these and hire a car at other end. And as someone else has said, pocket the rest.
Always be yourself, unless you can be Aaron Rodgers....Then always be Aaron Rodgers.0 -
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And as said before, this is a hypothetical road test for a car to be used regularly for a variety of trips, not a one off trip.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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Integrale?Wilier Izoard XP0
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Ooooooooo!Integrale?
Fun! But comfortable for hours on the motorway?The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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Ooooooooo!Integrale?
Fun! But comfortable for hours on the motorway?
I'd put up with the discomfort for one of those!Wilier Izoard XP0 -
You wanted fun and comfort....
get a big motor cycle, say a bmw GS1250, c/w panniers and loads of change left over for a Caterham.0 -
A Caterham would be a blast.
How about LSD and some wall posters of supercars?
Here you go, needs a little work:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C618030seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
That seems a bit expensive for a car that doesn't appear to have an engine.A Caterham would be a blast.
How about LSD and some wall posters of supercars?
Here you go, needs a little work:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C618030
A Caterham would be a blast but at my age I think my bones would prefer the LSD and poster.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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Megane 275 Trophy, still the favourite hot hatch of the vast majority of motoring journalists. 5 seats, good sized boot, will cruise in comfort and blast around a track quicker than a lot of much more expensive cars.0
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Megane 275 Trophy, still the favourite hot hatch of the vast majority of motoring journalists. 5 seats, good sized boot, will cruise in comfort and blast around a track quicker than a lot of much more expensive cars.
If we're going down the French route, why not:
or
Some Italian class:
seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
The man talks sense.Megane 275 Trophy, still the favourite hot hatch of the vast majority of motoring journalists. 5 seats, good sized boot, will cruise in comfort and blast around a track quicker than a lot of much more expensive cars.
If we're going down the French route, why not:
or
Some Italian class:
Another left field choice is a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Shockingly fast for a Japanese taxi, I once had a 911 smack the barriers at Brands Hatch trying to keep up with my Evo 6 on a trackday
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
The man talks sense.Megane...cars.
If...
:shock:
Perhaps Blakey is really hankering for something a little retro, with somewhere to stay:seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
If I had a budget of 30K, i'd buy one of these rust buckets:
or maybe even:
But I have a really soft spot for one of these:
Ideally and on a serious note. Comfortable, quick, reliable, plush:
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All still hankering for your youth?
What I am currently thinking is crossing my fingers that my current car will last another 2-3 years so the depreciation on this will bring it into the equation.
http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/unitedkingdom/mpc/mpc_unitedkingdom_website/en/home_mpc/passengercars/home/new_cars/models/s-class/c217/facts/overview/the-s-class-coupe.htmlThe above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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I have been surprised at the lack of Evo/Impreza action.
Another left field choice is a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Shockingly fast for a Japanese taxi, I once had a 911 smack the barriers at Brands Hatch trying to keep up with my Evo 6 on a trackday
Maybe that generation haven't got to MAMIL status yet.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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