OT - What else do you drive?
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OT - What else do you drive?
Just curious what other vehicles people have - and why. I confess that part of the reason is because I've decided to sell the dull 4x4 I have and buy something else as a daily run around and I'm looking for some ideas (probably spend approx £7K). But I'm curious to know what we all own anyway.
I thought there was a thread like this a while ago, but can't find it.
I'll start - in addition to the 964 :
'99 Yamaha R1 (1000cc motorcycle, 140bhp, 170kgs - wheelie at 80mph without using the clutch). Why? Because it's a huge amount of fun and literally destroys any other vehicle on the road (if you can keep the front wheel down).
'95 Mitsubishi Pajero (4x4 diesel automatic - imported version of Shogun). Why? Because I was going out with a girl who had a horse and bought a horse box and a car that could pull it so we could visit shows. No practical reason for it now, so think I'll trade it in for something more economical and newer.
Oh - and finally - a mountain bike. Can't even remember the make. Why? Because many years ago I was under the mis-apprehension I would exercise and get slim and fit. Yeah - very likely - I still haven't actually understood the point of cycling somewhere when we have vehicles with engines!
I thought there was a thread like this a while ago, but can't find it.
I'll start - in addition to the 964 :
'99 Yamaha R1 (1000cc motorcycle, 140bhp, 170kgs - wheelie at 80mph without using the clutch). Why? Because it's a huge amount of fun and literally destroys any other vehicle on the road (if you can keep the front wheel down).
'95 Mitsubishi Pajero (4x4 diesel automatic - imported version of Shogun). Why? Because I was going out with a girl who had a horse and bought a horse box and a car that could pull it so we could visit shows. No practical reason for it now, so think I'll trade it in for something more economical and newer.
Oh - and finally - a mountain bike. Can't even remember the make. Why? Because many years ago I was under the mis-apprehension I would exercise and get slim and fit. Yeah - very likely - I still haven't actually understood the point of cycling somewhere when we have vehicles with engines!
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Audi A4 2.0 Avant with CVT gearbox, basically an easy comfortable drive for lugging stuff around and room for the missus and sprog.
I also have a mountain bike which was well used a few years ago, around Epping Forest and Roding Valley but when you go into my garage and you have a choice of:
a. Mountain bike or
b. 964
Which would you take for a bit of fun?
For some reason, I keep wanting to buy a MkII VW Scirocco GTX, although seeing as a hardly put any miles on the 964, it would be a waste of time. I can use the funds instead as a deposit on a suspension upgrade for the 964!
I also have a mountain bike which was well used a few years ago, around Epping Forest and Roding Valley but when you go into my garage and you have a choice of:
a. Mountain bike or
b. 964
Which would you take for a bit of fun?
For some reason, I keep wanting to buy a MkII VW Scirocco GTX, although seeing as a hardly put any miles on the 964, it would be a waste of time. I can use the funds instead as a deposit on a suspension upgrade for the 964!
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Dodge Ram truck to drag my boats around.
1964 230SL Euro model Mercedes. At 60 MPH its winding out at 4K RPM in 4th gear. What a great sounding engine and pretty quick. Has mechanical fuel injection. Women seem to like riding in it more then the P car. For sure gets a lot more looks and comments. Have both hard and soft tops. Impractical but at least its got a huge trunk, light weight aluminum hood and doors and rear seat delete!
1964 230SL Euro model Mercedes. At 60 MPH its winding out at 4K RPM in 4th gear. What a great sounding engine and pretty quick. Has mechanical fuel injection. Women seem to like riding in it more then the P car. For sure gets a lot more looks and comments. Have both hard and soft tops. Impractical but at least its got a huge trunk, light weight aluminum hood and doors and rear seat delete!
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99 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD....owned from new, 100% reliable , and it goes like a scalded cat !
Must confess - the sensible side of me thinks I should replace my 4x4 with a nice diesel auto estate or hatchback (it is actually quite nice having an auto around town). But when I was flicking through autotrader, I came across a Supra TT - used to have one of those and it would make a fun daily runaround!
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I've got a Merc A Class for sale at £4k - great runabout, and a shameless plug... 
think of the Motec.
As other driver have Peugeot 306 - 2 seater diesel beater for stations, and moving the dog around in. No fun at all, but entirely competent and reliable. The fecking lights never fall out of the front for a start...
think of the Motec.
As other driver have Peugeot 306 - 2 seater diesel beater for stations, and moving the dog around in. No fun at all, but entirely competent and reliable. The fecking lights never fall out of the front for a start...
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2002 VW Lupo GTi - lovely little car which is good for virtually anything. Surprisingly refined, too.
1977 Fiat X1/9 - for sunny days. So light and agile, basic engineering meets great design. (And lousy quality!)
Pace mountain bike - see Dave's comments, above.
1977 Fiat X1/9 - for sunny days. So light and agile, basic engineering meets great design. (And lousy quality!)
Pace mountain bike - see Dave's comments, above.
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306? No! I used to have a 306-GTi-6 which was the biggest pile of cr.... er, rubbish... ever. A £10K car that cost £18K. No thank you very much!
Christer - although it's a fair point, I figure that I may as well get something half decent if it's what I'm going to drive every day.
Christer - although it's a fair point, I figure that I may as well get something half decent if it's what I'm going to drive every day.
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True - but I must confess a Polo wasn't on my list.
I was thinking more along the lines of a 5 year old Golf diesel, or maybe an A3 (which would mean increasing the budget slightly) - something like that.
I was thinking more along the lines of a 5 year old Golf diesel, or maybe an A3 (which would mean increasing the budget slightly) - something like that.
