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Old 24-11-2007, 10:44 PM   #21
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They are also available as a convertible.....you could break the news like so.....Hi dear I decided to go all out and get you something big and safe it's a cabriolet ROLLA in a very fetching colour and as a bonus we will be able to claim the vat back
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Old 24-11-2007, 10:45 PM   #22
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I think this is the chap for you turnip. You'll be singing "land of hope & glory" at 200mph
http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/BristolFighter.htm

This one's not so much John Bull but still a bit patriotic and has the history
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Old 25-11-2007, 07:43 AM   #23
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That Bristol fighter looks the dogs!
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Old 25-11-2007, 06:59 PM   #24
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Im thinking about buying an Aston Martin DB7 when i return to the UK in December, has anyone any knowledge of them through personal experience?
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This is for sale , 0 to 60 under 4 the least expensive supercar to run IMO

Must sell , I need engines !!!

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Old 26-11-2007, 01:42 AM   #25
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Old 26-11-2007, 06:16 AM   #26
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Thanks Guy's but your missing the brief!

Im looking for something to slow the wifes driving down and reduce the number of parking tickets. Hence the big, comfortable, cumbersome hard to park on the pavement DB7. Not too bothered about running costs as our business takes care of that, i just dislike depreciation in a big way.

Mike, pm me details of the lotus please.

Puppiesballs:- Your just being silly.
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Old 26-11-2007, 11:32 AM   #27
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regarding my comment on Morgan, see on top gear last night the hamster has purchased the new aero 8 in hard top form at 110K, looks very retro I thought

what is it with these English cars at present the arse end of the Aero 8 coupe looks very much like a 65 corvette copy and the Bristol looks like a C6 copy with a glass boot cant they come up with their own design... car ( splashers )

How about the regal Rover 110, like the Queen has for the odd state occasion but you will need a waving glove in the rear window
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Nah, my minds made up. DB7, though what configuration/engine size remains to be seen.

Thanks for your ideas/Input everyone.

Right, ive only got a week to sell (give-away) the 2006, 27,000km Mustang GT and 2005, 22,000km Defender Td5 before we come back to England. £11k & £9k respectively.
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Old 26-11-2007, 07:36 PM   #29
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Surely nobody buys a car on the recommendation of a nob like Clarkeson, it's entertaining tv, but taking his advice would be like buying Frosties coz Tony the Tiger say's they're great!
Are you saying that Tony the Tiger is not worth listening to?
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Puppiesballs:- Your just being silly.
now whats silly about 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and cheap to maintain too
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Old 27-11-2007, 04:57 AM   #31
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now whats silly about 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and cheap to maintain too
The fact that there's a wheel missing for starters! Need i go on?
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Old 27-11-2007, 02:03 PM   #32
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point taken http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/gri..._scor_3_02.jpg

what you think bout this then
http://www.grinnallcars.com/content/...ery/large6.jpg
http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/G...nnall-s-st.jpg
0-60 3.6 seconds top speed 155mph restricted

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...orpion_iv.html
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Old 27-11-2007, 06:06 PM   #33
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Pup's,

I just dont get contraptions like that!

They are not cars and if you want the thrill of going really fast. . . . . . . Get a Suzuki GSXR1000 and stop messing about.
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you mean u cant handle it
Id love a bike!...but if you get it wrong you'd b lucky to get away with it
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Having written of my car today doing no more than 70 on the A38, missing a lorry on the inside lane, clearing a bloody great metal sign by 2" then wiping out 3 trees and ending up facing the wrong way I'd be happy with a bloody pushbike!!!! And I thought Mondays where bad!
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Having written of my car today doing no more than 70... on the A38, missing a lorry on the inside lane, clearing a bloody great metal sign by 2" then wiping out 3 trees and ending up facing the wrong way I'd be happy with a bloody pushbike!!!! And I thought Mondays where bad!

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you o.k dude?
push bikes are great
I got beeped 5 times on the way back from collage tonite
partially my fault...i always take the shortest route, be it via a big roundabout, the wrong way or cutting across 3 lanes, or takin the 'inside' lane on a right hander
got to collage in 16 mins today its about an hour and 15 min walk according to multimap(camberley to farnborough tech), but i always managed it in hour 10...do walk quite quik though


scared the shit outa some a group of girlie chavs too they were lighting something on the floor as i rode past so i shouted BANG and they all screamed then shouted abuse as i rode off with a big grin
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Old 28-11-2007, 08:11 AM   #37
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i always take the shortest route, be it via a big roundabout, the wrong way or cutting across 3 lanes, or takin the 'inside' lane on a right hander
On average you are 15x more likely to be killed for each mile travelled on a pushbike than you are in a car.

I cycle to work but I ride in completely the opposite manner to you 'cause I like being alive.
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Old 28-11-2007, 09:58 AM   #38
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Having written of my car today doing no more than 70 on the A38, missing a lorry on the inside lane, clearing a bloody great metal sign by 2" then wiping out 3 trees and ending up facing the wrong way I'd be happy with a bloody pushbike!!!! And I thought Mondays where bad!

Telegraph hill yesterday morning? You held up my girlfriend on the way to work!
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Old 28-11-2007, 12:06 PM   #39
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Having written of my car today doing no more than 70 on the A38, missing a lorry on the inside lane, clearing a bloody great metal sign by 2" then wiping out 3 trees and ending up facing the wrong way I'd be happy with a bloody pushbike!!!! And I thought Mondays where bad!
That'll be the "Blackthorn" influence then, will it?
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Telegraph hill yesterday morning? You held up my girlfriend on the way to work!

Nah, just outside Saltash!!!!
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