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Re: New car time again - any ideas ?

From: RichardK <atari(at)NOSPAMbtconnect.com>

Subject: Re: New car time again - any ideas ?

Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:15:28 +0100

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Vamp wrote:

> "RichardK" <atari(at)NOSPAMbtconnect.com> wrote in message

> news:4flp8mF1jalfhU1(at)individual.net...

>

>>Bob Sherunckle wrote:

>>

>>>Cars so far considered - looked at.

>>>

>>>2001 `51 plate Mercedes E200 Kompressor 7 seater estate with full leather

>>>/ air etc etc.. unfortunately it`s a 6 speed manual. 5995 quid (very

>>>cheap for what it is)

>>

>>*yawn*

>>

>>

>>>2000 W Golf Cabriolet in silver. 1.6 SE power hood, 15" alloys etc 5495

>>>quid (Also below what the market would suggest)

>>

>>Those are nice. I can`t think of much else in that class, except for maybe

>>an Audi Cabriolet (older, but that doesn`t seem to be an issue).

>>

>>

>>>1995 N Land Rover Discovery 3.9 V8 manual XS - leather, twin sunroofs

>>>etc. 2995 quid

>>

>>Ugh, just... no. They`re horrid to drive, a waste of a good engine.

>>

>>

>>>1999 T BMW E46 318i SE - all the toys 5995 quid

>>

>>*yawn even more*

>>

>>

>>>So - no real shape or pattern to what I`ve considered so far.

>>>Ideally whatever I get should have some sense of occasion about it for

>>>one reason or another (so that rules out the E46 really).

>>>

>>>Anything else to consider ?

>>

>>Reliant Robin?

>>

>>No... I mean. Argh, such a wide remit. How about a nice Triumph Stag?

>>Early 80s Mercedes SL?

>>

>>

>

>

> totally off the subject but i`d love an SEL get one and tell me what it`s

> like :)



Big, heavy, wafty and rusty.



I`ve nearly bought one. It`s not something I`d want.



An SEC, however...



Richard



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From: "Bob Sherunckle" <zilspeed(at)beeteeopenworld.com>

Subject: Re: New car time again - any ideas ?

Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:15:44 +0100

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"RichardK" <atari(at)NOSPAMbtconnect.com> wrote in message

news:4flp8mF1jalfhU1(at)individual.net...

> Bob Sherunckle wrote:

>> Cars so far considered - looked at.

>>

>> 2001 `51 plate Mercedes E200 Kompressor 7 seater estate with full leather

>> / air etc etc.. unfortunately it`s a 6 speed manual. 5995 quid (very

>> cheap for what it is)

>

> *yawn*



No grunt and four pedals, like a manual XM





>

>> 2000 W Golf Cabriolet in silver. 1.6 SE power hood, 15" alloys etc 5495

>> quid (Also below what the market would suggest)

>

> Those are nice. I can`t think of much else in that class, except for maybe

> an Audi Cabriolet (older, but that doesn`t seem to be an issue).



Current favourite





>

>> 1995 N Land Rover Discovery 3.9 V8 manual XS - leather, twin sunroofs

>> etc. 2995 quid

>

> Ugh, just... no. They`re horrid to drive, a waste of a good engine.





V8 burble, comedy handling







>

>> 1999 T BMW E46 318i SE - all the toys 5995 quid

>

> *yawn even more*



Far to conservative to be interesting







>

>> So - no real shape or pattern to what I`ve considered so far.

>> Ideally whatever I get should have some sense of occasion about it for

>> one reason or another (so that rules out the E46 really).

>>

>> Anything else to consider ?

>

> Reliant Robin?

>

> No... I mean. Argh, such a wide remit. How about a nice Triumph Stag?

> Early 80s Mercedes SL?

>

> Richard

>



Need 3 seats as a minimum.

We have the Seat and the Audi for completely sensible motoring and the Sylva

for complete stupidity.

The Golf is currently getting the vote because it would take all 3 of us and

I`m sure the 4 year old would love it. I don`t think depreciation would be

a killer either.



We shall see.










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From: RichardK <atari(at)NOSPAMbtconnect.com>

Subject: Re: New car time again - any ideas ?

Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:25:10 +0100

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Bob Sherunckle wrote:



>>>2001 `51 plate Mercedes E200 Kompressor 7 seater estate with full leather

>>>/ air etc etc.. unfortunately it`s a 6 speed manual. 5995 quid (very

>>>cheap for what it is)

>>

>>*yawn*

>

> No grunt and four pedals, like a manual XM



And about as well made, too.



>>>2000 W Golf Cabriolet in silver. 1.6 SE power hood, 15" alloys etc 5495

>>>quid (Also below what the market would suggest)

>>

>>Those are nice. I can`t think of much else in that class, except for maybe

>>an Audi Cabriolet (older, but that doesn`t seem to be an issue).

>

> Current favourite



*nods* Of the suggestions, I`d have the Golf. I reckon looking for an

Audi would be worthwhile in some regards; fully wind-down rear windows,

no roll bar, substantial boot, classy even when getting on...



>>>1995 N Land Rover Discovery 3.9 V8 manual XS - leather, twin sunroofs

>>>etc. 2995 quid

>>

>>Ugh, just... no. They`re horrid to drive, a waste of a good engine.

>

> V8 burble, comedy handling



And the intermediate shaft drowning out the V8 burble, and the sound of

rust-worms eating the sills drowning that out...



>>>1999 T BMW E46 318i SE - all the toys 5995 quid

>>

>>*yawn even more*

>

> Far to conservative to be interesting



Not even a six-cylinder engine.



> Need 3 seats as a minimum.

> We have the Seat and the Audi for completely sensible motoring and the Sylva

> for complete stupidity.



*nods*



> The Golf is currently getting the vote because it would take all 3 of us and

> I`m sure the 4 year old would love it. I don`t think depreciation would be

> a killer either.



Nah, keep it three years and it`ll still be worth £3K or so, and that`s

a conservative estimate really - `91 Clippers are up to £2K in summer

for good ones.



Since you already have an Audi, the Audi Cabriolet would probably feel

boring. Can you find a Mercedes W124 E-class Cabriolet for around the

£6K mark?



Or you could get a Maserati Biturbo.



Richard



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RichardK - http://www.dmc12.demon.co.uk/ - retro, music, cars.

2006 Mazda RX8, 1992 Sera Phase III -= Do Not Tempt With New Cars =-

"If the thought of something makes me giggle for more than 15 seconds I

am to assume I am not allowed to do it". * 64 is 128 for email *








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Title: Tuning: Mansory CYRUS based on Aston Martin DBS or DB9
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:15:13 +0000
Author: Trance4you

Mansory tuning house presents the Cyrus aerodynamic kit for the the Aston Martin DBS or the DB9. The Cyrus emphasises masculinity and power with the carbon fibre wing extensions, newly designed rear skirt with the integrated diffuser and provides space for four stainless steel and pipes of the sonorous sport exhaust system.

Mansory CYRUS tuning package based on Aston Martn DBS or DB9 img_1 | AutoWorld

The two slotted right domes on the carbon fibre bonnet send extra air into the 12 cylinder engine. The car squats on large 9×20 front and 10.5×21 rear specially-insincere striking rims wrapped in 255/30ZR20 front and 295/25ZR21 rear Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres. The coilover suspension has been adjusted to lower the centre of gravity and upgrade street property for providing the best road holding.

Read more (details and photos)!!

Mansory’s definition of luxury extends to the interior where tailor-made carbon fibre parts are found. They involve some bits from the console, the centre console and the re-designed steering controls. Foot gearshift was made of aluminium while the door sills and head rests feature embroidered CYRUS logos. Hand-stitched leather covers the seats, parts of the dashboard and inside the door panels.


More on: http://autoworld.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/tuning-mansory-cyrus-based-on-aston-martin-dbs-or-db9/



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Title: Mansory Cyrus
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:44:54 +0000
Author: symo

Un’altra belva da museo va ad aggiungersi alla lunga lista di mostri su cui Mansory ha messo le mani.

Dopo il successo della Bentley Continental by Mansory (che il tuner aveva presentato a Ginevra diversi mesi fa) ecco che si ritorna in Inghilterra questa volta in casa Aston Martin.

Lo stile di base rimane e i rimaneggiamenti aftermarket sono i soliti a cui ci ha abituato Mansory. Primo fra tutti un uso spropositato della fibra di carbonio. Anche se può sembrare che tutta la carrozzeria sia costituita del preziosissimo materiale, solo alcuni “dettagli” lo sono veramente: passaruote, minigonne, cofano motore e paraurti frontale e posteriore. Sul resto della carrozzeria è stato applicato un adesivo di altissima qualità che ne riproduce la caratteristica trama.


More on: http://wrongpassword.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/mansory-cyrus/









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