Cars you just can't bring yourself to buy... - Page 3

irishcarfan · Jan 19th, 2012, 22:08

BMW Z4/MX5. Unless I had a beautiful girl beside me at all times, I could never pull it off. Fortunately I have the girl. Just don't have the money!

I'll never own a convertible, but I do secretly like them. Don't tell.

Leeds Lad · Jan 19th, 2012, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephend

V8 Range Rover Classic. I want one, I really want one - but 12 mpg, EFi issues, corrosion, more corrosion, insurance. And anyway I don't need a 4x4 and have nowhere to park it. But apart from that...

Go buy one! I owned one for years, complete pile of shi.. really heavy on juice, goes faulty....a lot! BUT the drive...you do feel as if you own the world, superbly comfortable, superb on the motorway, oh brings me back.
TBH very heavy on juice, no issues with the EFI (I used to work on them and that was not the big issue!) Find a good Land Rover mechanic and you will never have any issues with them.
Now hit Autotrader / E bay!

volvorocks · Jan 19th, 2012, 22:18

The 2012 Rover Range Rover SC Autobiography. Fantastic car. Wrong image!

Looks nice in black with red interior as shown here or a Regal van shown here!

Leeds Lad · Jan 19th, 2012, 22:31

I am aware that Volvo does have a flat cap following, But I am still this side of forty (just!) and have driven them for nearly ten years, but I have had a 855 T5 on my driveway.
But I will NEVER own a Rover, majority of Datsuns (I still refuse to call them Nissans) Toyotas, majority of French cars and as long as I have a hole in my axxe I will NEVER EVER be caught dead in a fecking Kia, I feel it is handy that all the old farts that cannot drive and are unable to buy a new Rover, are now in Kias, so you know to give them a very wide birth, because you know that they will cut YOU off and then tut at you and comment to their old biddy passenger that YOU are in the wrong, I'd nuke them all,bxxxxts!

Laney760 · Jan 19th, 2012, 22:36

The red peugeot 405 sdi on Ebay tonight, zero rust, full service history, low mileage, bullet proof engines, it would have saved me a fortune on fuel and I could have saved up the money for something nice but to be seen in it.............. (I suppose I could have worn a mask, lol)

The last one I had just kept going, round and round the clock, ran on just a whiff of diesel, new owners took it off to Greece

The accountant in me kept saying buy it, buy it, buy it..................

gjd · Jan 19th, 2012, 22:48

Hello

I would love to have my Mini back - a 1982 Mini 1000 in Tomato Soup Red, with a Mountney steering wheel! No need to slow down to go round corners, and a top speed of 60, so no danger of a ticket. It was like driving a go-kart.

I'd also hate to be driving around in a car smaller than anything else on the road, with no safety features whatsoever, and which would be flattened if it was hit by even the flimsiest Citroen (apart from a 2CV, which would probably fall to bits when it hit).

Moosejaw · Jan 19th, 2012, 23:28

I'm currently after some new wheels, and one of these beasties has cropped up locally.
Dare I?
Too late, I've already Emailed the seller.....

I know all about the crappy French build quality and the on-off relationships French cars have with electricity, but since it's basically a Mk3 Espace in a sharp suit, what could possibly go wrong?

volvorocks · Jan 19th, 2012, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moosejaw

I'm currently after some new wheels, and one of these beasties has cropped up locally.
Dare I?
Too late, I've already Emailed the seller.....

I know all about the crappy French build quality and the on-off relationships French cars have with electricity, but since it's basically a Mk3 Espace in a sharp suit, what could possibly go wrong?

Go for it.Love it!

stephend · Jan 20th, 2012, 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moosejaw

I'm currently after some new wheels, and one of these beasties has cropped up locally.
Dare I?
Too late, I've already Emailed the seller.....

I know all about the crappy French build quality and the on-off relationships French cars have with electricity, but since it's basically a Mk3 Espace in a sharp suit, what could possibly go wrong?

Brave man! Someone I know is apparently doing an Avantime up as a project. When he told me what his project was, I was literally lost for words...!

The Hooded Claw · Jan 20th, 2012, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephend

V8 Range Rover Classic. I want one, I really want one - but 12 mpg, EFi issues, corrosion, more corrosion, insurance. And anyway I don't need a 4x4 and have nowhere to park it. But apart from that...

I've had 3 of em !!! ... Absolutely STUNNING motors two had LPG conversions on em 1 was /had a 200TDi Disco engine ...

& then I went & ruined it by buying a p38 ... TOTAL TOTAL unmitigated DISASTER from day 1 ..

I mean (when I'd finished it) its looked the Dogs Doo Dars >>>>>

But the Electronics & the Air Suspension were a Bloody nightmear ... NEVER EVER buy one again ... NO WAY

Keith

Jan 19th, 2012, 22:36	#25
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	The red peugeot 405 sdi on Ebay tonight, zero rust, full service history, low mileage, bullet proof engines, it would have saved me a fortune on fuel and I could have saved up the money for something nice but to be seen in it.............. (I suppose I could have worn a mask, lol) The last one I had just kept going, round and round the clock, ran on just a whiff of diesel, new owners took it off to Greece The accountant in me kept saying buy it, buy it, buy it.................. __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Jan 19th, 2012, 22:48	#26
gjd Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2019 18:26 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norwich	Hello I would love to have my Mini back - a 1982 Mini 1000 in Tomato Soup Red, with a Mountney steering wheel! No need to slow down to go round corners, and a top speed of 60, so no danger of a ticket. It was like driving a go-kart. I'd also hate to be driving around in a car smaller than anything else on the road, with no safety features whatsoever, and which would be flattened if it was hit by even the flimsiest Citroen (apart from a 2CV, which would probably fall to bits when it hit). __________________ GJD V70 TDi (2000 Classic) - "The Lorry" 214,000 miles!!!!

Jan 19th, 2012, 22:08	#21
irishcarfan Master Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 21:11 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin	BMW Z4/MX5. Unless I had a beautiful girl beside me at all times, I could never pull it off. Fortunately I have the girl. Just don't have the money! I'll never own a convertible, but I do secretly like them. Don't tell.

Jan 19th, 2012, 22:18	#23
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	The 2012 Rover Range Rover SC Autobiography. Fantastic car. Wrong image! Looks nice in black with red interior as shown here or a Regal van shown here!

Jan 19th, 2012, 22:31	#24
Leeds Lad Leeds Lad Last Online: Nov 15th, 2023 19:57 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leeds	I am aware that Volvo does have a flat cap following, But I am still this side of forty (just!) and have driven them for nearly ten years, but I have had a 855 T5 on my driveway. But I will NEVER own a Rover, majority of Datsuns (I still refuse to call them Nissans) Toyotas, majority of French cars and as long as I have a hole in my axxe I will NEVER EVER be caught dead in a fecking Kia, I feel it is handy that all the old farts that cannot drive and are unable to buy a new Rover, are now in Kias, so you know to give them a very wide birth, because you know that they will cut YOU off and then tut at you and comment to their old biddy passenger that YOU are in the wrong, I'd nuke them all,bxxxxts!

Jan 19th, 2012, 23:28	#27
Moosejaw Premier Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2012 19:44 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	I'm currently after some new wheels, and one of these beasties has cropped up locally. Dare I? Too late, I've already Emailed the seller..... I know all about the crappy French build quality and the on-off relationships French cars have with electricity, but since it's basically a Mk3 Espace in a sharp suit, what could possibly go wrong?

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