My car saga continues....

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:13 am

mr wilks wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:37 am Assume you have seen the below one & discounted it for some reason ?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... sed&page=4

I didn't see that one TBH as I put a mileage cap on the search of 60k!

I have a major issue with mileage so the cars I look at are always at the higher end of the price bracket, unfortunately.
Not keen on silver cars (too common and boring) but colour is not the most important factor, the quality of the car is.

I am in no rush, so will keep an eye on the market.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:15 am

biZ4rreMids wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:48 am Stay strong Ponders and this desire to buy British will soon pass. Then buy a 911.

Photos of your zed thou would be much appreciated.

I would love a 997, but too rich for my blood and I'm getting too old to appreciate one.
The bike will be back together in a week or two, so I'll put a picture in the bike thread then.

True-Blue · Post by **True-Blue** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:24 am

Maslow…. Man is a perpetually wanting animal (or words to that effect).

Human nature suggests we always want more, and are never satisfied with what we have. This isn’t a reflection on you Andrew, I see this trait in myself… it’s why I’m closing in on hitting double figures on Z4’s owned, and why I’ve owned so many cars in my lifetime.

I’m confident that whatever you buy will likely stay for a while and then depart…. But some cars are easier to sell than others, so as has been mentioned already…. If you go down this road be prepared for either a long wait or a financial hit to offload

PaulN · Post by **PaulN** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:15 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:09 am I was NOT expecting the hostility towards a classic British car TBH.

Not that I give a feck what anyone else thinks, thank God.

It’s all jealously, my dads got an XK9 same colour inside and out and he loves it to bits

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He is 80 in May though

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deltasierra · Post by **deltasierra** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:33 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:09 am I was NOT expecting the hostility towards a classic British car TBH.

Not that I give a feck what anyone else thinks, thank God.

It’s not so much hostility, more tribal, we all like our own brand, but there are limits, I’ve had Jags for many years including a E Type and to be honest I’ve never had a bad one, but all the steel bodied Jags do rust. This time I wanted a convertible fun car for weekends, problem is a decent XK convertible is £15k - £20k plus, which I can’t justify so I spent £5k on a nice E85, and had a couple of holidays as well.

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:28 pm

You buy it Pondy, don't listen to them mate...

Just think of the afternoon naps you can have in it, only spoiled by putting petrol in it every 3 miles and to wave your fist at those pesky young 'uns calling you a senile old

when the dribbles running from the corner of your mouth. Small price to pay for such undisputed luxurious dullness....

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:15 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:28 pm You buy it Pondy, don't listen to them mate...
fist at those pesky young 'uns calling you a senile old when the dribbles running from the corner of your mouth.

Is that to the AA / RAC / Green Flag chap?

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:41 pm

saw a bright red XK150 parked up in Durham last week with the top down. Even my wife said Wow.

Modesty aside, She knows class when she sees it

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:09 pm

A world of difference between a X150 and a XK150 though.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:15 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:09 pm A world of difference between a X150 and a XK150 though.

Yeah, about £100k!

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:18 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:28 pm You buy it Pondy, don't listen to them mate...

Just think of the afternoon naps you can have in it, only spoiled by putting petrol in it every 3 miles and to wave your fist at those pesky young 'uns calling you a senile old when the dribbles running from the corner of your mouth. Small price to pay for such undisputed luxurious dullness....

The irony is that you are a couple of years older than me!

Can't help but see another irony, in that every time I see an E85 on the road, the average age of the driver is way over 65!

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:29 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:18 pm
john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:28 pm You buy it Pondy, don't listen to them mate...

Just think of the afternoon naps you can have in it, only spoiled by putting petrol in it every 3 miles and to wave your fist at those pesky young 'uns calling you a senile old when the dribbles running from the corner of your mouth. Small price to pay for such undisputed luxurious dullness....
The irony is that you are a couple of years older than me!

Can't help but see another irony, in that every time I see an E85 on the road, the average age of the driver is way over 65!

Well that makes you wanting that coffin Dodger car even worse then....

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:33 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:29 pm coffin Dodger car

I like that. I'm gonna sell it to the wife using that exact phrase!

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:46 pm

That’s the last we will hear from Pondrew if he goes through with that

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:50 pm

Nanu wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:46 pm That’s the last we will hear from Pondrew if he goes through with that

We can but hope.

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