Please play nicely. No one wants to listen/read a keyboard warriors rants....
Within a mile and a half of me there's a large Halfords an ECP and a Parkers while at the far end of town[about 3 miles]there are two Independant motor factors.
I remember the Cortina[and so many more]being launched-Consul Classic,Consul Capri,Triumph herald,Mini to name a few.
In Lord Opti years I'm only 19, so don't know about these Cortinas of which you all speak.
Must be a day for MOT passes - a pass on the Petrol Blue 3.2 Elite with clean bill of health and no advisories. In fact it created a lot of admiration from the other mechanics during its test..Congratulations on the MOT pass
It's quite often a stranger says ...
"not seen one of them in a while" ""great car, I used to have one" etc
I hope they are not too disappointed when I don't praise their common as muck, shiny ,Euro Sh!tbox
Nice one. Very nice looking example.Thank you. It's a nice colour when it's clean!
.... and they're all so much bigger. I saw a P6 TC on my way home from work this evening .... they used to be considered a big car in their day .... it didn't look very big anymore.Yes indeed, the Omega and the wife's V70 feel Astra sized after driving the 5 series.
Yes true. There seemed to be a giant leap in technology in cars about 20 years ago. I'm sure if I jumped in my first company car (1993 Cavalier 2.0 SRi) it would seem ancient now. I'd still love to have a decent run again in an SD1 Vitesse but again I'm sure it wouldn't feel the same as the first time I drove one!Any car in that class is going to cost more, no different to Jaguar etc. If you want a car to spend minimal money on you go for a simple shopping car with nothing in it except the minimal equipment to drive it - steering wheel etc.
That used to be the case, but now everything has A/C, some sort of display, remote central locking, immobiliser, ABS, electric windows, PAS, various driver aids for the safety ratings, electric handbrakes, etc etc there is no such thing as a simple shopping car.
Assuming that someone ordered the spec you want and it's available for you to buy at a price and in a condition that meets your requirements.Yes, although in ten years I may have carked it so won't be an issue!I think the 5 Series in all generations (except perhaps the E60/61 at the time) has the most tame styling of all the vehicle ranges they make.Yeah, but in 10yrs when the prices are better....
If I had the cash i'd happily go from my F10 to a G30 or G60 but I don't so that's the end of that!
The main problem I found when looking for a used 5 series is getting the options you want in a decent example of the model you are after. I mean you can retrofit a lot of the kit but it's a lot of work which £ for £ you may as well just pay more in the beginning imho.
And that the previous owners continued to provide the open wallet maintenance that such cars require if they're going to be viable at 10,15, whatever(3,5) years old
Yes, although in ten years I may have carked it so won't be an issue!I think the 5 Series in all generations (except perhaps the E60/61 at the time) has the most tame styling of all the vehicle ranges they make.Yeah, but in 10yrs when the prices are better....
If I had the cash i'd happily go from my F10 to a G30 or G60 but I don't so that's the end of that!
