Any car bods out there?

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  1. Sta

    Stahlrost Well-Known Member

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    Sports Cars?????

    I've got an estate car!!!

    Must say though had a test drive yesterday in an Audi TTS cabriolet left hand drive. Lot of money for not much car. Will be sticking with the estate for now.
     
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    I bet

    You've had a sportscar in your time. :D
     
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    Stahlrost Well-Known Member

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    Depends on how you define "sports car"

    Never had a traditional 2 seater sports car - but had several sporty versions of "normal" cars - e.g. years ago I had a Ford Sierra Cosworth which used to have a picnic table attached to the rear windscreen.

    Also had a Rover, Cougar and a Probe, until I was persuaded to get an Audi estate car.

    After yesterday I think I have got the Audi TT out of my system for good. It reminded me of the dodgem cars at Poggy feast about 35 years ago.
     
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    RE: Depends on how you define "sports car"

    Well I had a vision of you in a Triumph Spitfire or something similar.

    Personal number plates? :eek:
     
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    Stahlrost Well-Known Member

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    Never had a personal number in UK

    Far too expensive and pretentious in my opinion.

    Got a German one on the Audi though (still registered over here). Cost just £6 on top of the normal price.

    The way fuel prices and taxes are going my next car may be a Trabant or a Reliant.
     
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    RE: Never had a personal number in UK

    Personal number plates - for people who can't remember their names.

    Don't mind initials too much, but the worst ones are the ones that spell a name - but only with the use of a number, or a carfully placed bolt

    You know, like "14N" or "5TF.VE".
     
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    Best Tactics Are...

    Buy the car first, wait to see what the number is, then change your name to suit. Far cheaper.
     
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    Alityke Active Member

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    Get real do what any sensible woman would

    Mazda MX5 - pot the husband & kids :)

    Well thats what I've done other than Mr Ali shelled out for it :D
     
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    So what should I get?

    Got the TT out of my system. What next?
     
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    Alityke Active Member

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    I dont do car advice for men

    too mysterious for me
     
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    RE: I dont do car advice for men

    Wot? The men or the cars are too mysterious?

    What with all this road tax business and rampaging fuel prices I am thinking of buying a Trabant but I'm worried it will be a "babe magnet"?

    Anyway you are like most women, including the missus. Duck out of the decision, then criticise when the man goes and buys something silly :D
     
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    RE:mazda only way to go,most reliable vehicles on the market nt
     
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    Thats rubbish !!!

    Our LPG does equivalent of approx 80mpg.
    My old Rover Diesel does 60mpg and thats a 2 litre.
    :D :D :D
     
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    Guess I'm not like most sensible women

    Things like cars, shoes, shopping, designer clothes etc just don't do it for me.
    A car is a means to get from a to b - I'm just not fussed. I am fussed when they start costing alot in repairs though.

    Want to see the hen weekend photos? :eek:
     
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    Morris Minor

    Pork Pie hat.

    :D
     
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    Toyota Verso 2.2 Turbo Diesel

    Had Mine 2 1/2 years from new very nice car, very reliable, getting about 48 to gallon just running round town, went to Banbury a week ago on a quiet day, set cruise to 60 (motorway most of the way) got 76 to gallon. Insurance not bad (but then I am old budger) car tax £185. Shifts a bit when asked, gunned it up Harbro Hills Tother day and reached a speed higher than a BMW 2.3 that I used to own ever did. If this dunt suit check out the new Toyota Prius £15 a year car tax.
     
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    With all these hikes in car tax...

    do you get a reduction if you've converted to lpg? I only see engine size being outlined but a big engine guzzling lpg is going to be far greener than a small car sipping petrol.

    I'm all for these green taxes... but only if the rest of the world follows suit. I don't see why we should pay a fortune, reducing our quality of life and jeopardising UK businesses when the rest of the world is tearing around in great big trucks, almost regardless.
     
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    Are you talking to me, or to everybody?

    If to everybody, get them posted on here.

    If to me, get them emailed without delay.
     
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    RE: Are you talking to me, or to everybody?

    I was talking to Alityke actually.... but I suppose I could be bribed into sending you a link.
    (raiseaglass)
     
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    Revvie P Well-Known Member

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    IIRC you get a £10 discount for LPG

    Big wow. Thanks green government of ours!
     
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