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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Only live once Steve. If you have the urge, scratch it 

Yes, I agree. You're a long time dead, as they say.

[tunnie]

Only live once Steve. If you have the urge, scratch it 

Yes, I agree. You're a long time dead, as they say.

Jag XJ-R
Audi A8
BMW 7
VW Phaeton

I want one of these at some point, but my requirements at the moment mean these are not practical. But one day 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Only live once Steve. If you have the urge, scratch it 

Yes, I agree. You're a long time dead, as they say.

Jag XJ-R
Audi A8
BMW 7
VW Phaeton

I want one of these at some point, but my requirements at the moment mean these are not practical. But one day 

Is this the one than runs on lorry fuel?.....as opposed to the XJR.

[tunnie]

Only live once Steve. If you have the urge, scratch it 

Yes, I agree. You're a long time dead, as they say.

Jag XJ-R
Audi A8
BMW 7
VW Phaeton

I want one of these at some point, but my requirements at the moment mean these are not practical. But one day 

Is this the one than runs on lorry fuel?.....as opposed to the XJR.

R = No lorry fuel, Petrol and a Supercharger. 

Sadly one of those won't do 60 to the gallon on my run to work 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Only live once Steve. If you have the urge, scratch it 

Yes, I agree. You're a long time dead, as they say.

Jag XJ-R
Audi A8
BMW 7
VW Phaeton

I want one of these at some point, but my requirements at the moment mean these are not practical. But one day 

Is this the one than runs on lorry fuel?.....as opposed to the XJR.

R = No lorry fuel, Petrol and a Supercharger. 

Sadly one of those won't do 60 to the gallon on my run to work 

I wouldn't know what 60 MPG felt like if it bit my arse.

[Doctor Gollum]

It's like running a diesel Yaris for free, replacing it with a new one every two years and having change enough to eat out once a week

[Doctor Gollum]

Only live once Steve. If you have the urge, scratch it 

Yes, I agree. You're a long time dead, as they say.

Jag XJ-R
Audi A8
BMW 7
VW Phaeton

I want one of these at some point, but my requirements at the moment mean these are not practical. But one day 

Bro looked at the 7 Series to replace his company car, but budget would have meant older and higher mileage than he wanted... So bought the 335d instead

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It's like running a diesel Yaris for free, replacing it with a new one every two years and having change enough to eat out once a week

I'd need paying to endure such torture.

[Shackeng]

It's like running a diesel Yaris for free, replacing it with a new one every two years and having change enough to eat out once a week

I'd need paying to endure such torture.

Do you not fancy a diesel car then Dr? My TD has done superb service for 17 years.

[Doctor Gollum]

I suspect the issue is the Yaris part as much as the fuel choice...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It's like running a diesel Yaris for free, replacing it with a new one every two years and having change enough to eat out once a week

I'd need paying to endure such torture.

Do you not fancy a diesel car then Dr? My TD has done superb service for 17 years.

I can be tempted in most ways....but not this.

[STEMO]

TBH, I'm pissed off and disappointed at the prospect of having to keep an 'ordinary' car for daily use. I promised myself that, when I was 60, I'd get myself a luxury barge with a bit of poke to run around in. When that didn't happen, I moved it to 65. I'm 63 now and there's nothing out there that I can get excited about. Autotrader promises much but, in the flesh, I find most cars I look at to be nothing special.
A 1.4 astra is be laughed at by car enthusiasts, obviously. But when I put my sensible head on, it just ticks all the boxes. When I took it for it's MOT yesterday, I had done 13,500 miles since the last one. Imagine the money I'd have spent on fuel and maintenance on an 'old cruiser'. 

I saw a mondeo estate yesterday, one of the very newest shape. I thought it had the look of an Aston Martin side on, I was quite taken with it. But....if that's the extent of my ambitions, I might as well fickin wrap up.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

TBH, I'm pissed off and disappointed at the prospect of having to keep an 'ordinary' car for daily use. I promised myself that, when I was 60, I'd get myself a luxury barge with a bit of poke to run around in. When that didn't happen, I moved it to 65. I'm 63 now and there's nothing out there that I can get excited about. Autotrader promises much but, in the flesh, I find most cars I look at to be nothing special.
A 1.4 astra is be laughed at by car enthusiasts, obviously. But when I put my sensible head on, it just ticks all the boxes. When I took it for it's MOT yesterday, I had done 13,500 miles since the last one. Imagine the money I'd have spent on fuel and maintenance on an 'old cruiser'. 

I saw a mondeo estate yesterday, one of the very newest shape. I thought it had the look of an Aston Martin side on, I was quite taken with it. But....if that's the extent of my ambitions, I might as well fickin wrap up.

It is extremely difficult to put practical, economical, and exciting in the same sentence. I think we'd all like a car  we turn and look at as we park it up for the night.

Compromise will be required. How big that compromise will be depends on you.

Unless of course you are fortunate enough to own a number of cars (like jay Leno) 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

TBH, I'm pissed off and disappointed at the prospect of having to keep an 'ordinary' car for daily use. I promised myself that, when I was 60, I'd get myself a luxury barge with a bit of poke to run around in. When that didn't happen, I moved it to 65. I'm 63 now and there's nothing out there that I can get excited about. Autotrader promises much but, in the flesh, I find most cars I look at to be nothing special.
A 1.4 astra is be laughed at by car enthusiasts, obviously. But when I put my sensible head on, it just ticks all the boxes. When I took it for it's MOT yesterday, I had done 13,500 miles since the last one. Imagine the money I'd have spent on fuel and maintenance on an 'old cruiser'.

I saw a mondeo estate yesterday, one of the very newest shape. I thought it had the look of an Aston Martin side on, I was quite taken with it. But....if that's the extent of my ambitions, I might as well fickin wrap up.

This is what holds you back.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

TBH, I'm pissed off and disappointed at the prospect of having to keep an 'ordinary' car for daily use. I promised myself that, when I was 60, I'd get myself a luxury barge with a bit of poke to run around in. When that didn't happen, I moved it to 65. I'm 63 now and there's nothing out there that I can get excited about. Autotrader promises much but, in the flesh, I find most cars I look at to be nothing special.
A 1.4 astra is be laughed at by car enthusiasts, obviously. But when I put my sensible head on, it just ticks all the boxes. When I took it for it's MOT yesterday, I had done 13,500 miles since the last one. Imagine the money I'd have spent on fuel and maintenance on an 'old cruiser'. 

I saw a mondeo estate yesterday, one of the very newest shape. I thought it had the look of an Aston Martin side on, I was quite taken with it. But....if that's the extent of my ambitions, I might as well fickin wrap up.

I don't think so.

I find your car to be pretty stylish*


*Dependent on choice of colour.