Non Electric Vehicles
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@JC said in Non Electric Vehicles:
@antipodean if I have a criticism, BMWs colour range is quite poor. Black, white, a couple of greys and a couple of blues, one of which is weird. You can’t actually buy that silver colour in the UK now. Very few of the colours do much for the lines of the car to be honest.
Yeah, it's true. Since Bangle left they have designed their larger cars to look a lot more understated, and the colour schemes go with that. I'm ok with that, as I think it gives them a bit more of a premium look. We have a dark grey X5 with black wheels and I think it looks awesome.
@RoninWC that is a serious piece of kit, well purchased! I'm still not a fan of MB myself, but that is a mean looking cross over!
I looked at an M3 earlier this year - I've never owned one and it's always been something which I think has been missing. However, the current generation is at the end of the line and I just didn't feel like it felt it was worth the cost. The interior, design, switchgear felt quite old and moving across to the X5 felt like a real step up. On the road though, wow. The overtaking acceleration was insane. Going along at about 65 mph, and pull out to pass, though may have gone up to 80mph and was nudging 100! It would be the end of my license.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Non Electric Vehicles:
Can the mods please rename this to the Ultimate in First World Problems Thread.
If this thread doesn't become the most Ignored thread on TSF, I'll be surprised.
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@MajorRage said in Non Electric Vehicles:
On a seperate note, has anybody driven / been in an Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio?
Really intersted in what it's like. 510 hp!!
Separate?
Well fuck, this is the closest I've come to ignoring a thread on TSF. But I won't, because fuck you.
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New C8 vette available.
60k usd, mid engine 6.2 V8, 495 hp, 3 secs to 100, rhd available Looks absolutely stunning too. I’m a massive vette fan, much more of jeans / t shirt than an Italian suit.
Official UK importer 10 min drive from me, might go and have a chat ...
https://mikebrewermotoring.com/2019/07/19/new-corvette-revealed-with-mid-mounted-6-2-litre-v8/
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Been watching the release of the new Corvette c8
Never been a huge Corvette fan boy, but this car looks great, might be the first time I get a Chevy, but it won't hit show room floors till next year.
Not crazy horsepower, but sill a 0-60mph under 3 seconds is great for the money.I worked as a BMW salesman for a few years, and unless you get an M car with individual paint, I agree the colors are a bit uninspiring.
Funny, we posted that the same time
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i've been given one of these to drive for a couple of weeks
it's a very slight upgrade on the Kia Rio
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@mariner4life said in Non Electric Vehicles:
i've been given one of these to drive for a couple of weeks
it's a very slight upgrade on the Kia Rio
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Beautiful cars those - my neighbour had one on loan whilst his RR Sport was being serviced. He called it the reverse tardis.
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@MajorRage said in Non Electric Vehicles:
He called it the reverse tardis.
Haha. That is what I have called my RS4 for years. Looks big enough, but fits f' all in it and the back seats aren't for taller people. I usually frighten any passengers out of it anyway so works for me.
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@Snowy You should try my S5 It's not so much a back seat as a convenient shelf for things like water bottles and other shit. Boot is actually reasonable - but the boot opening makes it impracticable .
All of which are actually positives. I don't want to share the car and there's plenty of room for me.
It's just a fucking nice car - who gives a shit about other people. It's also a V8 but I was going to hell anyway
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@MajorRage said in Non Electric Vehicles:
@mariner4life said in Non Electric Vehicles:
i've been given one of these to drive for a couple of weeks
it's a very slight upgrade on the Kia Rio
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Beautiful cars those - my neighbour had one on loan whilst his RR Sport was being serviced. He called it the reverse tardis.
it is a beautiful car. Not going to lie, it's very nice driving something of this quality. It's super comfortable. It has electronic and automatic everything. It's fucking powerful. And it handles like a dream. It also looks amazing.
But
In all reality it's a really nice station wagon. The drivers seat feels like a cockpit, which is cool, but hardly feels spacious. And while it's as i said, really nice to drive, it's hardly exciting. And if i was ever to spend this kind of money on a car (and shit, i would need my head read surely) i would buy something that fires up the blood a bit.
However the wife is already doing the numbers. She's mental.
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@mariner4life said in Non Electric Vehicles:
She's mental.
Sometimes smartarse comments are just gifted to you. I will restrain myself.
Agree with your comments - that amount of cash has to really get you excited. We looked at them given that I am basically a farmer now and need a 4wd due to shitty roads / driveway, but the Quattro is so good, and copes so well that I just kept it.
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Really shitty roads are the one drawback for me. Another few mm clearance at the front would make all the difference - I'm the car worth its arse sticking out when I park coz I can't clear a curb.
I did manage to take it up to Port Jackson in the summer but some of the creek crossings were a bit close your eyes and hope.
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@dogmeat said in Non Electric Vehicles:
Another few mm clearance at the front would make all the difference
I had never really thought about it but I scraped the front air dam just trying to put it into a garage once and gave up, parked on the street. Have also taken it across the old causeway at Raglan with no problem.
They are renowned for it though, have just learnt to live with the minor issues compared to how good everything else is.
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@Snowy I have an ABT modified job so 9 cm clearance at front which is insane. I hooked it the first time I parked in a car park.
Like you say you get used to it but very occasionally I find myself a metre out from the kerb and have to creep forward.
Most fun car I've ever owned though and the driver comfort is fantastic. The cockpit is just so clever. I don't pay for the fuel either which is a bonus.
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