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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tunnie on 29 March 2016, 22:30:00
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... as someone in (soon to be) MrsT family works for Aston Martin. They regularly get to borrow them as company cars, lucky git!
Anywho they very kindly offered to get a Rapide for us, to use as our wedding car :D
So we went for a look at one locally, as pictures showed back seats looked interesting and not sure it would be practical. Nice chaps at Aston dealer let us have a good look over it, it's nice but it's not practical for a wedding car, my head rubs the roof lining and even I have problems getting in the back seats. Shame really :(
Also, even though I was in the 3.2, I had the distinct impression that I had the crappest car in the car park ::) ;D
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As you say lovely motors,but not really practical wedding transport :'(
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You are looking for luxury limo, not a sports car. In fact, the Elite would polish up nicely ;)
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I had a blast in a Vantage last year, what a hoot, right up until the point a scared myself witless (it was "rather damp", and the thing started going sideways at high speed), after which I toottled round enjoying just driving it.
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How about a fluorescent lime green VXR8 as your wedding car, be the first,and probably the last ::)....going down a storm on prom nights tho' :) :)
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You are looking for luxury limo, not a sports car. In fact, the Elite would polish up nicely ;)
You will go a long way looking for a better looking and more practical wedding car than your Omega.
Last Autumn I collected daughter Catherine's 2.6 at the High Wycombe meet to MOT it. On the way home I called on stinking rich old school friend Mike Smith at Cookham Dean. I found a big house, big garage, and outside it were parked a Range Rover, a Porsche, and an Aston Martin. I parked my Omega alongside them, see pics. Judge for yourselves which is the best looker, and would make the best wedding car.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/4yi6nk96b3vluhl/PoshCARS1.21%25.jpg?dl=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/lamsljck1zyj7pl/PoshCASR2.jpg?dl=1)
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Omega makes a lot of sense,thinking nice shiny dark blue Elite, bonnet ribbons,flowers on the rear parcel shelf,can see it now :y job's a good 'un :)
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Omega makes a lot of sense,thinking nice shiny dark blue Elite, bonnet ribbons,flowers on the rear parcel shelf,can see it now :y job's a good 'un :)
Sounds like a business opportunity for you Ken. Your fleet offers discreet(the blue one), through bright(the red one) all the way to Essex(the noisy slime green one) ;D
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And congratulations on your imminent nuptials, Mr. Tunnie. May your wife make you happier than my wife has made - if possible.
I am surprised any member with 33000 posts is young enough to contemplate marriage, but I see from your profile you are.
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It seems like only five minutes ago since he was just a useless student.They grow up so fast. :D ;D ;D
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It seems like only five minutes ago since he was just a useless student.They grow up so fast. :D ;D ;D
He will always be the useless student ;D.
I bet Uncle Rupert writes that on his appraisal every year :P
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Don't do it, Tunnie :(
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You are looking for luxury limo, not a sports car. In fact, the Elite would polish up nicely ;)
Have some class man, Mrs Tunnie won't want to be whisked away in a bloody Omega. ::) It's their special day and the car will feature in the photo's. They'll show people their wedding photos and people will think they got married in the nineties. ::)
Hmmm, shame our convertible's gone, I could have offered a freebie chauffeur job for him and his good lady. :)
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Don't do it tunnie says Stemo-the guy who's been married not once,not twice but three times :D :D :D
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Don't do it tunnie says Stemo-the guy who's been married not once,not twice but three times :D :D :D
And he's still a Laydee :D
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Joking aside, approximately when is the big day?
Might have something appropriate by then...
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Don't do it tunnie says Stemo-the guy who's been married not once,not twice but three times :D :D :D
Speaking from experience, then. :P
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Went to Classic place today, let's just say something from 1950's is going to most likely be it.
The company only bought it last month, fully restored, they paid £98k for it. :o
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It would never ever be an Omega, much as I love the old girls, they are not a brilliant looking car. ::)
Good solid Saloon, nothing special though I'm sorry to say looks wise.
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It would never ever be an Omega, much as I love the old girls, they are not a brilliant looking car. ::)
Good solid Saloon, nothing special though I'm sorry to say looks wise.
What you need is the un-Astraesque MFL model :P
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They'll show people their wedding photos and people will think they got married in the nineties. ::)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
What you need is the un-Astraesque MFL model :P
So people think they got married in the eighties, instead?
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So people think they got married in the eighties, instead?
Are you suggesting its not a timeless classic :P
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So people think they got married in the eighties, instead?
Are you suggesting its not a timeless classic :P
I think that is precisely what the honourable gent is suggesting :D
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So people think they got married in the eighties, instead?
Are you suggesting its not a timeless classic :P
In the same way the Austin Allegro is, sure :P
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So people think they got married in the eighties, instead?
Are you suggesting its not a timeless classic :P
In the same way the Austin Allegro is, sure :P
The Allegro is a timeless example of how not to 'update' an ageing model. The last Scorpios are a similar example.
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Don't know as they're worth 98K but a '59 Cadillac convertible-in pink!