Cars, cars, cars...
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Stevo_666 said:
There's hope for you yetbriantrumpet said:Went in a car-nut friend's electric BMW-something with about 550bhp, for which he's paying about £42-a-month on tax (as a company car), and even though I don't really like cars, and modern cars even less, it was pretty impressive as a bit of kit, I'd have to admit...
The novelty had worn off after 30 minutes. My Almera doesn't need to worry.0 -
Well I suppose it was electric. The cure is a full fat car with a proper engine.briantrumpet said:Stevo_666 said:
There's hope for you yetbriantrumpet said:Went in a car-nut friend's electric BMW-something with about 550bhp, for which he's paying about £42-a-month on tax (as a company car), and even though I don't really like cars, and modern cars even less, it was pretty impressive as a bit of kit, I'd have to admit...
The novelty had worn off after 30 minutes. My Almera doesn't need to worry."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
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Jag isn't it?
Can't remember the number, something like XK220 sticks in my mind?0 -
XJ220 is a rare car indeed. Apparently only one left in the UK.veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Indeed, don't think I've seen one on the road before. That's in Ventimiglia, car was on Swedish plates.Stevo_666 said:
XJ220 is a rare car indeed. Apparently only one left in the UK.veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
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There are a few in the uk - these are the ones at my mates garage currentlyveronese68 said:
Indeed, don't think I've seen one on the road before. That's in Ventimiglia, car was on Swedish plates.Stevo_666 said:
XJ220 is a rare car indeed. Apparently only one left in the UK.veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
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Common as mucktlw1 said:
There are a few in the uk - these are the ones at my mates garage currentlyveronese68 said:
Indeed, don't think I've seen one on the road before. That's in Ventimiglia, car was on Swedish plates.Stevo_666 said:
XJ220 is a rare car indeed. Apparently only one left in the UK.veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
Did a quick google and some website claimed that there was one UK example left - clearly bollox then."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
I like the way you managed to get left and bollox into the car thread 🤣Stevo_666 said:
Common as mucktlw1 said:
There are a few in the uk - these are the ones at my mates garage currentlyveronese68 said:
Indeed, don't think I've seen one on the road before. That's in Ventimiglia, car was on Swedish plates.Stevo_666 said:
XJ220 is a rare car indeed. Apparently only one left in the UK.veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
Did a quick google and some webiste claimed that there was one UK example left - clearly bollox then.1 -
I bet they're a bit wobbly compared to an F40 built around the same time.tlw1 said:
There are a few in the uk - these are the ones at my mates garage currentlyveronese68 said:
Indeed, don't think I've seen one on the road before. That's in Ventimiglia, car was on Swedish plates.Stevo_666 said:
XJ220 is a rare car indeed. Apparently only one left in the UK.veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
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veronese68 said:
I like the way you managed to get left and bollox into the car thread 🤣Stevo_666 said:
Common as mucktlw1 said:
There are a few in the uk - these are the ones at my mates garage currentlyveronese68 said:
Indeed, don't think I've seen one on the road before. That's in Ventimiglia, car was on Swedish plates.Stevo_666 said:
XJ220 is a rare car indeed. Apparently only one left in the UK.veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
Did a quick google and some webiste claimed that there was one UK example left - clearly bollox then.
Careful now, I've got that trademarked
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]1 -
That seems greedy.tlw1 said:
There are a few in the uk - these are the ones at my mates garage currentlyveronese68 said:
Indeed, don't think I've seen one on the road before. That's in Ventimiglia, car was on Swedish plates.Stevo_666 said:
XJ220 is a rare car indeed. Apparently only one left in the UK.veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
Was round the west coast here last week, and there was a visiting group from NSW down here doing a tour obviously. Couple of Lambo's, couple of Fazza's including an SF90 Stradale, a few Porsches and an AMG Merc SUV as the luggage truck/sweeper.
Saw them several times down the road. Bloke in a shiny new four hundred thousand dollar Cayman GT4RS managed to slide off backwards into a ditch, but lucky to just get some dirt up the tailpipe.
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Seen a video of my mate driving his at 200mph and it seemed pretty stable, but then again they are known as the specialist in the car and can set them up rather wellfocuszing723 said:
I bet they're a bit wobbly compared to an F40 built around the same time.tlw1 said:
There are a few in the uk - these are the ones at my mates garage currentlyveronese68 said:
Indeed, don't think I've seen one on the road before. That's in Ventimiglia, car was on Swedish plates.Stevo_666 said:
XJ220 is a rare car indeed. Apparently only one left in the UK.veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
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I really wanted one when I was a kid and they first came out. Looks quite hideous now!veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
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Pross said:
I really wanted one when I was a kid and they first came out. Looks quite hideous now!veronese68 said:Saw this sat in traffic the other day, not a common sight. The owner of the bar it was in thought it was a Lamborghini, his mate knew it wasn't, neither would believe me until I showed them Google images.
When you think this was put into production 26 years earlier.0 -
Get a free one in Dubai:
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I don’t understand why the owner of the debt doesn’t take the cars to sell and recoup at least some of the debt.pinno said:0 -
Got back from lunch to find this parked outside the shop. Rather a special thing when built, not just any TV and video in the back. A Betamax 😂0 -
Aston Martin lagonda?1
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It's probably broken down with electrical problems.0
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I asked, he said the electrics are working todayFirst.Aspect said:It's probably broken down with electrical problems.
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Hopefully went home before he needed to try switching the headlights on.veronese68 said:
I asked, he said the electrics are working todayFirst.Aspect said:It's probably broken down with electrical problems.
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There was a story from an Aston dealer in central London somewhere back in the 80s when the Lagonda was new, and on display in the showroom. Two Sheiks walked in and admired it.veronese68 said:
Got back from lunch to find this parked outside the shop. Rather a special thing when built, not just any TV and video in the back. A Betamax 😂
One said to the salesman:
“We’ll take two, thank you”
The other one was waving to his assistant loitering somewhere to bring his briefcase over.
First Sheikh was heard saying:
“No, no. I’ll get these. You bought lunch.”
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If I were getting a Porker, I'd probably get a Singer version of a 911.Stevo_666 said:
Turbo for the road, GT3 RS for the track and GT3 for a bit of both I reckon. No doubting the GT3 variants are brilliant driving machines, though like you say the looks are a bit 'marmite'.focuszing723 said:
If we're playing virtual top trumps, I'd go for a Ferrari 296 GTS. Looks good, 800 odd bhp more efficient V6 which they've managed to make sound good, EV mode for Cities and it's got a reasonable sized frunk so you could actually go somewhere with luggage.
The SF90's looks great too, but because off the extra two electric motors in the front you don't get anywhere to put anything. Pretty impressive being EV four wheel drive though.
With regards Porches. I think I'd go for a 992 GT3 Touring, that wing just looks a bit try hard. I bet the turbo in reality is a better car for road use with a more sensible setup, but I'd want that NA singing engine.
Phfffff...
It's just a hill. Get over it.2 -
Good call, although TBH the stock version of the GT3 RS or the GT3 would do me just finesecretsam said:
If I were getting a Porker, I'd probably get a Singer version of a 911.Stevo_666 said:
Turbo for the road, GT3 RS for the track and GT3 for a bit of both I reckon. No doubting the GT3 variants are brilliant driving machines, though like you say the looks are a bit 'marmite'.focuszing723 said:
If we're playing virtual top trumps, I'd go for a Ferrari 296 GTS. Looks good, 800 odd bhp more efficient V6 which they've managed to make sound good, EV mode for Cities and it's got a reasonable sized frunk so you could actually go somewhere with luggage.
The SF90's looks great too, but because off the extra two electric motors in the front you don't get anywhere to put anything. Pretty impressive being EV four wheel drive though.
With regards Porches. I think I'd go for a 992 GT3 Touring, that wing just looks a bit try hard. I bet the turbo in reality is a better car for road use with a more sensible setup, but I'd want that NA singing engine.
Phfffff... "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0
