The Motor Forum

Matt · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: Your Cars: Pt II

Well it's back.

Being carless sucks. Fact.

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Stuntman · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject:

Couldn't agree more.
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Blarno · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:19 am Post subject:

The Blue Beastie:

3 weeks short of it's 5th birthday and still only 39k on the clock!
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Andy C · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:50 am Post subject:

M. · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject:

With a bit more character, passion and so on...

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Matt · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject:

Only Alfa could make the whole range that appealing, that's for sure.
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

Blarno · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

I was just stopped by an elderly lady outside my Mum's house, informing me that my car was beautiful! I was a little taken aback, and could only muster a pathetic 'Thank you'.

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PR · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

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Racing · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

Here you go:

Merc and BMW:

Merc:

BMW:

Alfa:

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Matt · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject:

Now your Z1 has the second pair of exhausts, where does the towing eye go? On the model I received the other day, it nestles in the right hand cove.
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M. · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

Blarno · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject:

PR · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

Don't be too sure - Nick will confirm I'm sure, but apparently it's returning 25mpg, which is astonishingly good for the performance on offer.
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Racing · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

M. · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject:

I wonder if a lack of a rear tow point is an MOT failure?
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Racing · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

BeN · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject:

I saw a GT3 the other day that looked exactly like Nick's, except with orange alloys. It looked hideous.

Thank god you didn't go for that option Nick.

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kraftwerk · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

At risk of being boring...

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Matt · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

Is it the same blue as Blarno's Clio?
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M. · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

kraftwerk · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

Charmed, Michael, I'm sure.

My colour's 549 Bleu Illiade. Not sure if Blarno's is the same, but it's a colour option for the Clio. I guess it might be.
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PR · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

I think the French names for colours are different aren't they?

I know my Megane was Inferno in English but Orange Sanguine in French.
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Freddy.

M. · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

I take it that was before you started pissing around with the indicator lenses?
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Yep. I haven't got a picture of it in a clean state with its improved look. I will do once chips away have rectified parental damage to the car.

kraftwerk · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject:

D. · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

DaveGibson · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:

Orange sanguine is, I believe, French for 'blood orange'. I don't know about 'illiade' it's not in the dictionary, though one might suppose it had something to do with Homer.

kraftwerk · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

Illiade is more or less the same in French or English - meaning an epic poem or very long narrative. Usually spelled iliad, I think.
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Racing · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject:

An obvious name for a shade of blue...
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kraftwerk · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject:

I thought so.
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Matt · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject:

But it's not just a car. It's a French 'we love being French, fuck making money' display of exuberance. In that case, Illiade bleu is more than fitting.

Now if only BMW could do this more often and fuck profits, but remember the true fans. Harumph.
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Martin · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:58 am Post subject:

I like blue cars as well

And together!

edit: I won't post seat pictures

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M. · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:17 am Post subject:

Martin, do you still have the Sprite?
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kraftwerk · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

I generally think any car looks brilliant in a strong metallic blue.
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Racing · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:54 am Post subject:

Yes, generally I'd agree. Though I prefer the shade of Martin's two cars.
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Turbonutter · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

Here's my old E21 323i

Matt · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

Damn, stop tempting me with older BMWs! Tease.
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Roadrunner · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

Ah good. Another excuse to post these:

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GonnaBreakABuggy · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

Someone's had the polish out!
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject:

Well, you couldn't have a dirty Rolls, could you.

GonnaBreakABuggy · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject:

I'd take it rallying.
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Parm · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

My IS250...

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LittleSwill · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject:

You've got to dig this old link out again. The only good(ish) picture I've taken of the old girl -

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DaveGibson · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject:

Like Martin, I've been known to favour blue cars, too.

Rodge · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Another blue car....

With it's predecessor behind it.

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TimR · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

If we're doing blue...

Fiat

The Shogun

Jasper · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:

Rudge. Good to see you using the garage the way God intended.

TimR. My front garden is testament that it is not wise to park on grass.

Oh....should it stay of should it go?

You can see Van Diesel in the last picture. I miss you some times.