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SporkySporky Frets: 27569
edited December 2018 in Off Topic
Lady BMcH has not entirely and unambiguously ruled out the idea of a mild midlife crisis car.

I therefore invite your suggestions as to something impractical but either fun or somehow special. It needs to accommodate me and my work bag; it ought to have air conditioning and heated seats. It will be used for going to the office once a week and going to the station once or twice a week. The existing Sporkmobile will be retained for taking Sprocket to the woods, carrying large things, and going on holiday.

I have already considered a Bristol, the new Alpine A110 and a recent Jaguar XK.
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  • gubblegubble Frets: 1737
    Doesn't it have to be a convertible if it's a midlife crisis car?

    In which case go for a Merc SLK - or a Morgan.......
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  • ThorpyFXThorpyFX Frets: 6090
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  • Dunno what your tastes are like, but in the reasonably-priced-mid-life-crisis range I'd say the Audi RS3 ought to at least have a decent shout.

    Of course, that's only if you ignore Tesla as a possibility.
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  • octatonicoctatonic Frets: 33725
    Sporky said:
    Lady BMcH has not entirely and unambiguously ruled out the idea of a mild midlife crisis car.

    I therefore invite your suggestions as to something impractical but either fun or somehow special. It needs to accommodate me and my work bag; it ought to have air conditioning and heated seats. It will be used for going to the office once a week and going to the station once or twice a week. The existing Sporkmobile will be retained for taking Sprocket to the woods, carrying large things, and going on holiday.

    I have already considered a Bristol, the new Alpine A110 and a recent Jaguar XK.
    Motorcycle then.
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  • sgosdensgosden Frets: 1993
    Nissan GTR, and start wearing a baseball cap.
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 27569
    Dunno what your tastes are like
    Appalling, just like everyone else's.

    I do like the gentleman's grand tourer idea, hence the Bristol or XK. I had a look at a Ferrari 456M but running it would be absolutely daft - lucky to get 10mpg out of it. The Bristol isn't a lot better...

    octatonic said:

    Motorcycle then.

    Arial Nomad is as close to a motorbike as I'd consider. Fundamentally I don't want to have to get changed to use it.
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  • No money but want an Electric/Hybrid SUV instead of a thirsty petrol Zafira..
    My trading feedback

    is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?

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  • SnagsSnags Frets: 5325
    MX5 and retrain as a hairdresser.
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  • gubblegubble Frets: 1737
    Snags said:
    MX5 and retrain as a hairdresser.
    But a great car that's good fun to drive too !

    I know what i'm talking about - i used to have a Vauxhall Tigra so i'm an expert on hairdresser cars
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 12253
    Ford Mustang. Even the new ones are cool especially in yellow with black stripe. 
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 27569
    edited September 2018
    munckee said:
    Ford Mustang. Even the new ones are cool especially in yellow with black stripe. 
    Not a Ford. Local dealer is a horrific shitbag.

    MX-5 - I do like the look of the Fiat one. And it has a turbo. Turbos are good.
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  • munckee said:
    Ford Mustang. Even the new ones are cool especially in yellow with black stripe. 
    Agreed, although blue with white stripes for me.
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  • dbphotodbphoto Frets: 716
    Lotus Elise if you want proper fun!
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 12253
    Sporky said:
    munckee said:
    Ford Mustang. Even the new ones are cool especially in yellow with black stripe. 
    Not a Ford. Local dealer is a horrific shitbag.

    MX-5 - I do like the look of the Fiat one. And it has a turbo. Turbos are good.
    Mx5 rear wheel drive. A mate span one into a hedge with me in it first day he got  it as not used to them. 
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  • jdgmjdgm Frets: 850
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 27569
    That 612 is a nice colour... but the 456 was prettier.
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  • gubblegubble Frets: 1737
    Smart Car with a Hayabusa engine !
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  • PC_DavePC_Dave Frets: 3396
    Be a real man and get a motorcycle.
    This week's procrastination forum might be moved to sometime next week.
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  • +1 on the 456 and MX5

    And also a nod to the BMW 435 convertible, which has enough power to be a little bit silly when called for, a roof that makes it feel like a sensible car when it's raining but the ability to mess up your hair whenever it isn't raining.
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