c4sman
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Yeah mine taught me what RWD was all about. Lots of torque from the V8 channelled through skinny 205 tyres from memory. Definitely a case of life on the edge!I test drove a V8S and loved it.
Yeah mine taught me what RWD was all about. Lots of torque from the V8 channelled through skinny 205 tyres from memory. Definitely a case of life on the edge!I test drove a V8S and loved it.
Now retired and my head says sell the Mas because at some point a big bill will arrive and "the boss" would kill you if you spent a big lump of your pension on servicing a car...........my heart on the other hand says stuff what she thinks, it's a great car that has gave you no issue in 3 years, so don't f'n dare!!!!
But that is not the question because deep down I know I will probably need to let her go. The question is what would you have as a summer toy not needing specialist input if you had 30k? I find myself looking at classics more and more, a late 60s/ early 70s Alfa spider, lotus Elan plus 2, Volvo P1800 to name 3 wafting alternatives that have caught my eye but you might have other ideas.......
What he said.Hi Greg, hope you are well, happy retirement, hi to Fiona.
I'd keep the GTS, you have the Cayenne and trailer, if you really need to, you could bring it down to the Central Belt for a repair. Anything else cool will also need a specialist so you've got the same issue regardless. That's what happens when you live in the Highlands and enjoy the fresh air and amazing scenery. They really aren't much more complex than anything else, the GTS is not a 3200. The only thing that can really cause issue is the clutch, otherwise, it's "just" a V8 Italian mistress that likes regularly attention.
Nothing for the money does enjoyment so well, don't be tainted by Marci, that was a very unusual situation.
I'd be happy to keep the GTS here for you so you can be close to a specialist.....
A better bet would be an s2000I hate myself for this, but if you want reliable, reasonable, and abundant pieces/parts...
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Early Boxster seem really cheap as well. 5k gets you maybe a decent one.To be honest anything classic or slightly exotic is potentially going to cost as much as your Maserati if anything major goes wrong.
It would have to be something almost disposable, as said, like an MX5, or early Boxer.
Early Boxster seem really cheap as well. 5k gets you maybe a decent one.
Bentley GT /GTC lovely place to be , even without starting it up ...........mega over engineered though and no cheap billsWhen I got the 3200 the other car in the running was a chimera, so TVR has been in my search history........sheeesh, what hasnt! Even looked at a Bentley GT and a Merc SL 55AMG to tick a box for one summer then sell on ffs! Though would be interesting to see if my man maths skills are up to selling either of them to Fiona as a sound move
Oooh Ewan , what lovely bit of fun that isWestfield SEiGHT. Cheap and awesome.View attachment 112858
I like this guy, obviously bred from the same stockThe first time I saw a wedge, I almost had a trouser accident. Was September 1986. Towards the end of a glorious summer. I've never forgotten the sight and sound. I think it was the only TVR that I ever saw over here.
I reckon that was the time to have one. As a twenty year old. I don't know if I could put up with the rough edges, at my advancing years.
What do you want? Thrills? Getting the back end out on the twisties?
Or more of a GT car?
Or something in between?
I watched JayEmm prattle on about XKRs on a very recent YT video and he did have a point, that in the flesh, they still look darned sexy. I've not driven one yet, but I've often wondered whether it might do me as a car to keep for use at home, when I'm not off sailing. Apparently the previous incarnation (XK8) is on the rise in value, so it may be a good time to buy one as a keeper.
Someone please enlighten me. Is JayEmm gay? I don't care. However, given his penchant for wearing pyjama type shirts and a generally completely uncoordinated wardrobe, I am curious. Or maybe shabby chic now extends to a man's wardrobe, when said man is gender confused. Or playing for both teams.
Or. If you're feeling brave and don't mind a spell in whatever passes for der cooler in your postcode and fancy some man maths. Try adding up the frighteningly exorbitant amounts that women spend on themselves in certain areas of their lives.
1. Hairdressers. Hundreds per visit would not be unheard of. Monthly.
2. Phone bills. Before the age of all you can eat voice and data.
3. Shoes. Say no more. But I must.
4. Outfits to coordinate with every pair of shoes.
5. Accessories to match every shoes/clothes combination.
Like some couture focused Enigma machine constantly spitting out bills.
6. Jewellery. And we're talking Tiffany. Asprey. Garrard.
7. And the whole debt mountain inducing circus repeats every time there's an event.
Or a day in the week with a y in it.
And all you want is one little car that meets all of your manly needs. Brings a rare smile to your face.
Helps you forget for a little while that the world is a f**king awful place and only getting worse by the second.
Ensures you stay the happy, funny, intellectually coherent man's man that she fell in love with all those many,
many, years ago. It's your equivalent of a chew toy. And what sort of heartless, spirit crushing individual would
deny her exhausted old pooch, it's last remaining chew toy.
I really believe that Marriage Guidance lost a rising star, when I was lured away by the opportunities to kill people that Her Majesty found disagreeable.
Awwww...you old flatterer you. (cheques in the mail)I like this guy, obviously bred from the same stock
I think Ken was well into his 90's then!All joking aside. We're only here once. Do what makes you happiest.
If I can squeeze another couple of decades out of life, I sincerely hope this is me at eighty.
Sounds like me Newton.Probably better suited to people under 6’ and not portly!
And so you should. Thank god you are over the pond.....I hate myself for this, but if you want reliable, reasonable, and abundant pieces/parts...
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