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Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:48 pm
by The Reverend Bluejeans
All old cars are shit. They're a headache but, as old cars are an absolute pittance why are we even discussing shit like Mondeos and French crap? They were recyclable junk when they were new and of no fucking interest to anyone with a pulse.

Someone I know has recently bought a 51 plate A8 2.8 Quattro for 600 quid and it's clean. It might go wrong. In fact it probably will. But it was 600 quid and I'd rather push that that own a car that is right at the bottom of the food chain. Have some ambition people FFS.

Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:00 pm
by mercrocker
I didn't get where I am today by being ambitious....

Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:25 pm
by Hooli
I aim to fail and even get that wrong.

Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:39 pm
by LynehamHerc
So you succeed?

No wonder you're always touring abroad, scattering mobiles like confetti.

You've also failed at failing with this forum, despite the crap jokes designed to drive people away.

Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:07 pm
by fried onions
"If you don't try, you can't fail" has been my philosophy for years.

Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:27 pm
by CLINT
The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:48 pm All old cars are shit. They're a headache but, as old cars are an absolute pittance why are we even discussing shit like Mondeos and French crap? They were recyclable junk when they were new and of no fucking interest to anyone with a pulse.

Someone I know has recently bought a 51 plate A8 2.8 Quattro for 600 quid and it's clean. It might go wrong. In fact it probably will. But it was 600 quid and I'd rather push that that own a car that is right at the bottom of the food chain. Have some ambition people FFS.
Yeah but what mpg does that get? Will I knock the exhaust off when I visit my friend with his potholes farm driveway? Can I put large objects in the boot? What are spare part prices like? Are they an easy DIY fix? Nice cars but not all that useful to me.

Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:02 pm
by Hooli
fried onions wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:07 pm "If you don't try, you can't fail" has been my philosophy for years.
I keep failing to try not to try.

Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:23 pm
by Guest
I want a compact, economical, four wheel drive, comfortable, van, with good load capacity and a dog guard.
But I have a boring Kia Picanto and an Mx5.

Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:28 pm
by fried onions
Austin K9

Re: Best ever real world car?

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:08 pm
by Gilbert T Codwhacker
A Rover 216 R8 Auto...One Cannot whack them..I use mine every day . £2k will buy A minter....A rough daily can be had for £500..great around town..not bad on moo ...and great in traffic...plus the auto is quick .