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tonyyeb

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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #75 on: 25 January 2011, 19:40:57 »
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Would hope that an admirer of the form of the XJ6 would have meant this 635 model! .....

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Absolutely. A mate of mine has just bought a mint 1983 one. Not a mark on it. Bodywork immaculate, interior immaculate, 20k miles on the clock.

What's up with me? I'm lusting after a BMW. :o

Kevin


I would certainly agree with that.

I would also mention the 840 as being a BMW that one could justifiably seek and maintain some semblance of dignity.[/quote]

The 840 right now is ridiculously cheap - if you can afford to buy a good one (and £10K easily does that), keep it garaged and well fettled, it will surely give you more than your money back in ten years time. The 840 is a fantastic, laughably under-valued motor, but the trouble with them is that they can now be bought in rough-ish shape for £4K or less, and are thus attracting the crew that are trading up from modifying E36 3-Series, and thus diluting the appeal.... ::)
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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #76 on: 26 January 2011, 01:37:29 »
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I'm getting a strong urge to buy a 911  :-/


Are you, erm, how can I put this? of the same ilk as Graham Norton?

What about something a little more manly? Something handbuilt and British? Something that kicks sand in the faces of those feminine little Krout cars?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp3-u7_QDXk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dye6bG5MIk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4fHVw4-jh8

http://www.streetfire.net/video/chevy-ls6-tvr_144296.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWYZaIOT_HU

Porsche? TVR eats em for breakfast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih4n4YiD9AI





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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #77 on: 26 January 2011, 08:17:05 »
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I'm getting a strong urge to buy a 911  :-/


Are you, erm, how can I put this? of the same ilk as Graham Norton?

What about something a little more manly? Something handbuilt and British? Something that kicks sand in the faces of those feminine little Krout cars?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp3-u7_QDXk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dye6bG5MIk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4fHVw4-jh8

http://www.streetfire.net/video/chevy-ls6-tvr_144296.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWYZaIOT_HU

Porsche? TVR eats em for breakfast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih4n4YiD9AI

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/1990%20Jaguar%20XJS%20V12/Chatsworth_park_2007_012.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/1990%20Jaguar%20XJS%20V12/P1010042.jpg

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Interesting, V6, but being the big pansy that I am I think I stick with my matching twin set and Porsche. ;D ;D :y
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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #78 on: 26 January 2011, 11:26:20 »
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I'm getting a strong urge to buy a 911  :-/


Are you, erm, how can I put this? of the same ilk as Graham Norton?

What about something a little more manly? Something handbuilt and British? Something that kicks sand in the faces of those feminine little Krout cars?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp3-u7_QDXk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dye6bG5MIk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4fHVw4-jh8

http://www.streetfire.net/video/chevy-ls6-tvr_144296.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWYZaIOT_HU

Porsche? TVR eats em for breakfast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih4n4YiD9AI





 ;)


yep the tvr is quick but it will try to kill you at the first available opportunity :D ;D
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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #79 on: 26 January 2011, 12:06:44 »
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yep the tvr is quick but it will try to kill you at the first available opportunity :D ;D
...and then fall apart
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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #80 on: 26 January 2011, 12:14:07 »
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yep the tvr is quick but it will try to kill you at the first available opportunity :D ;D
...and then fall apart

If you're going to buy a TVR you might as well buy a kit car. They are one and the same IMHO. ;)

Kevin
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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #81 on: 26 January 2011, 12:20:54 »
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yep the tvr is quick but it will try to kill you at the first available opportunity :D ;D
...and then fall apart

If you're going to buy a TVR you might as well buy a kit car. They are one and the same IMHO. ;)

Kevin
Exactly - not really comparable to a Porsche as an overall car
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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #82 on: 26 January 2011, 12:35:29 »
what about a 944,nice drive and good handling and quick in turbo form,bargain prices nowadays
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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #83 on: 26 January 2011, 15:30:57 »
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I'm getting a strong urge to buy a 911  :-/


Are you, erm, how can I put this? of the same ilk as Graham Norton?

What about something a little more manly? Something handbuilt and British? Something that kicks sand in the faces of those feminine little Krout cars?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp3-u7_QDXk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dye6bG5MIk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4fHVw4-jh8

http://www.streetfire.net/video/chevy-ls6-tvr_144296.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWYZaIOT_HU

Porsche? TVR eats em for breakfast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih4n4YiD9AI





 ;)


not all of them, 2011 porsche turbo s 2.71 secs 0-60.. and some older models vary between 3-4 secs ..
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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #84 on: 27 January 2011, 01:06:55 »
All of these plans are on hold for at least a year now  :)
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Re: Mid life crisis or am I ok?
« Reply #85 on: 27 January 2011, 06:45:45 »
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I'm getting a strong urge to buy a 911  :-/


Are you, erm, how can I put this? of the same ilk as Graham Norton?

What about something a little more manly? Something handbuilt and British? Something that kicks sand in the faces of those feminine little Krout cars?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp3-u7_QDXk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dye6bG5MIk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4fHVw4-jh8

http://www.streetfire.net/video/chevy-ls6-tvr_144296.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWYZaIOT_HU

Porsche? TVR eats em for breakfast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih4n4YiD9AI





 ;)



no if you get a TVR your have to join the rest of extream right wing retards over at PistionHeads
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