Dollymarie Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 A car is a car chick!!But some cars are sooooooo luverly compared to others.Put it this way, would you prefer an Audi TT, or a Morris minor.Point proven! :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau45 Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 But some cars are sooooooo luverly compared to others.Put it this way, would you prefer an Audi TT, or a Morris minor.Point proven! :tongue:As long as it gets me from A to B, i don't care if its a TRACTOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted November 23, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Mondeo Estate, bought off ebay, cheap as chips.For me a car is just a tool to get from A-B and I probably would rather have a Morris Minor than an Audi TT ( although I'd like a Morris Traveller in preference) at least you don't need an expensive diagnostics program or some spotty 'Technician' to fix it.Bikes, now theres a different matter, Current bike, Harley FXR Lowrider sport 1340cc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Test drive a VW Passat tdi. Too big for me now that the kids are grown up but may suite your needs.I shall have a look but I always got the impression it was pretty much the same as the A4?I've been thinking about having my mid life crisis a decade or so early and getting a sportier car but the insurance is a killer for anyone under 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I've been thinking about having my mid life crisis a decade or so early and getting a sportier car but the insurance is a killer for anyone under 30.Funnily enough I was just going to ask about blokes and their mid life crisis. Yesterday my neighbours arrived home in a new car, well nearly new. he is a gashead aged early 50's. His wife is about 10 years younger. I know they are going to ask what i think of the car but should I lie for the sake of friendship???The car is a sleek, black and sporty looking coupe thing, think its an Hyundai. I haven't seen one like it before. They have gone from a basic Fiesta to this. It just doesn't suit them at all!!! It looks like something out of Knight Rider or some dodgy estate agent salespersons car!!! What do I tell them???By the way I'm not jealous, it probably is a lovely car but it's not them. I know they will worry about every bit of dirt that gets on it and they have no garage or drive to put it in so that will worry them too. When i saw it I did wonder about the 'mid life crisis' thing, they have no children so I guess this is their 'baby'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Citroen C4 1.6 HDiYes its quirky and french, but its great fun. 55mpg on the motorway as long as you don't thrash it (and I do 30'000 miles a year at mo).Would prefer the 2ltr HDI but I think we'll get that when the lease expires in 12 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Funnily enough I was just going to ask about blokes and their mid life crisis. Yesterday my neighbours arrived home in a new car, well nearly new. he is a gashead aged early 50's. His wife is about 10 years younger. I know they are going to ask what i think of the car but should I lie for the sake of friendship???The car is a sleek, black and sporty looking coupe thing, think its an Hyundai. I haven't seen one like it before. They have gone from a basic Fiesta to this. It just doesn't suit them at all!!! It looks like something out of Knight Rider or some dodgy estate agent salespersons car!!! What do I tell them???By the way I'm not jealous, it probably is a lovely car but it's not them. I know they will worry about every bit of dirt that gets on it and they have no garage or drive to put it in so that will worry them too. When i saw it I did wonder about the 'mid life crisis' thing, they have no children so I guess this is their 'baby'.Tell them it's lovely and you'll bear it in mind for Mr RedM's birthday present when he has a mid life crisis To be honest though, if you're working and don't have kids you're going to end up with more money than you need. A car's as good a way to spend it as many, most people spend a lot of hours in cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Tell them it's lovely and you'll bear it in mind for Mr RedM's birthday present when he has a mid life crisis To be honest though, if you're working and don't have kids you're going to end up with more money than you need. A car's as good a way to spend it as many, most people spend a lot of hours in cars.And more money than sense! It'll be interesting to see what they do as they always have 2 cars yet only the man drives. They have a 'runnabout' car that he uses daily for work, about a 20 min drive each way and a 'good' car. The 'good car rarely gets used, maybe every month to 6 weeks it will get used maybe to go out for the afternoon and then used for work for no more than a week. He then goes back to the 'runabout' car to keep the mileage low on the 'good' car and he says the runnabout car is slightly more ecconomical, saves pennies not pounds! They hardly ever go out apart from work.Obviously the 'good' car has now been relegated to the 'runnabout' car as the 'flash' car is now top dog. The previous runnabout has disappeared, probably dumped by the side of the road somewhere!I've often debated with them, in a friendly way, that it was doing no good for a car to be used so little, never mind the cost of insurance etc. Also riding round in a 'wreck' was silly just to keep the miles down on the 'good' one if you intended to keep it, which he said he did. I said I'd like comfort over miles!Is it me or are they a bit strange?! As for MrRedM, he cares less about cars than I do, 4 wheels and nothing flash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 But some cars are sooooooo luverly compared to others.Put it this way, would you prefer an Audi TT, or a Morris minor.Point proven! :tongue:In common with MaesKnoll Red I seriously rate the Morris Minor. A true classic. And I would prefer it to the flash hairdresser bit of tat that is an Audi TT.My comparison would be do you want a Range Rover or a Kia Pride. But I'm sure there's someone out there with a soft spot for Kias. Though obviously they wouldn't be allowed out on their own so couldn't drive one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StapleHillPhil Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Would prefer the 2ltr HDI but I think we'll get that when the lease expires in 12 months The company car tax rules are changing next year. You'll be quids in if you can find something with 120 or less CO2 emmissions. Unfortunately that doesn't include the 2ltr Citroen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 It's called a Type R. The previous model is quicker than the new one.150 BHP is that all? I got 175 na na na. 0-60 in 8 seconds top speed of 130 plus na na naIf your gonna start talking facts and figures then mine does 0-60 in eight seconds also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 If your going to start talking facts and figures then mine does 0-60 in eight seconds also!What? That Citroen? You must be joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoc Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Cars and football. Fantastic! My last car had 340bhp and kept driving into ditches if it rained. Bloody brilliant fun and I miss it sooo much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 My comparison would be do you want a Range Rover or a Kia Pride. But I'm sure there's someone out there with a soft spot for Kias. Though obviously they wouldn't be allowed out on their own so couldn't drive one.Id have the Kia purely based on the savings id make on the tax, insurance etc. And the fact that Range Rovers drink petrol like its going out of fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Isn't a car just to get you from A to B? Boys and their cars are funny!Motorcycles are a whole lot better Vick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eamer Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 As long as it gets me from A to B, i don't care if its a TRACTOR My girlfriends brothers got a Tractor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 My girlfriends brothers got a Tractor...Oh christ....Vicky has a thing about tractors, so shes already in love with him I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau45 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Oh christ....Vicky has a thing about tractors, so shes already in love with him I'm sure.This is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 What? That Citroen? You must be joking.http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=36295 Joking? Hmmmmmmm. Check out the facts and figures for yourself! Don't look so big now do you in your oil burner......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=36295 Joking? Hmmmmmmm. Check out the facts and figures for yourself! Don't look so big now do you in your oil burner.........Impressive stats.......sorry I doubted you but lets be fair - if you pulled up alonside me at the lights do you really think that I'd look twice? Fact I probably wouldn't notice you the first time......Lack of street cred I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau45 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Impressive stats.......sorry I doubted you but lets be fair - if you pulled up alonside me at the lights do you really think that I'd look twice? Fact I probably wouldn't notice you the first time......Lack of street cred I'm afraid.HAHA you sound a right prat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Impressive stats.......sorry I doubted you but lets be fair - if you pulled up alonside me at the lights do you really think that I'd look twice? Fact I probably wouldn't notice you the first time......Lack of street cred I'm afraid.Whilst you have loads of it I assume? LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 HAHA you sound a right prat!And why would that be?Btw - what car do you drive? assuming of course that you're old enough to pass yer test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau45 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 And why would that be?Btw - what car do you drive? assuming of course that you're old enough to pass yer test.Yes thank you, I am old enough, I will have been driving 4 years on new years eve, and not that it makes any difference what so ever I drive a Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 Sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Yes thank you, I am old enough, I will have been driving 4 years on new years eve, and not that it makes any difference what so ever I drive a Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 Sport.Those Colts are quite nice, excellent value and those 1.5 Sports are quite nippy. Obviously no street cred attached to it but then we all can't be as cool as robbored in his VW, can we?!!! How long have you had the Colt for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 And why would that be?Because your talking like you drive a Ferrari. In fact you drive a reasonably well powered diesel Golf NOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau45 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Those Colts are quite nice, excellent value and those 1.5 Sports are quite nippy. Obviously no street cred attached to it but then we all can't be as cool as robbored in his VW, can we?!!! How long have you had the Colt for?Just over 2 years now, like you said though has no street cred, but then I think i'd rather not come under the same stereo type as robbored anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giles_23_bcfc Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Just over 2 years now, like you said though has no street cred, but then I think i'd rather not come under the same stereo type as robbored anyway!!Is there a car that actually typifies "street cred"? Every car will get some sort of comment against it.For the record, mine is a mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Is there a car that actually typifies "street cred"? Every car will get some sort of comment against it.For the record, mine is a mess Try this!!http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/u..._SA_Village.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giles_23_bcfc Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Try this!!http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/u..._SA_Village.jpgProbably drinks petrol like water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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