My car saga continues....

Pondrew said:
Argyll Andy said:
He could aways shock us and buy his FIRST Z4
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That was below the belt Mr McD. I did buy the Z4. I mend it, service it, wash it and even pay for the fuel. I just don't OWN it!
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Tomatoes/Tomatoes ok, I’ll reword, you could maybe own your first Z4 🤔 straight into a 35i your limited use (cough cough) would stop some of the running cost issues.

Either that or just get into an ///M or CL/AMG of some sort and scratch that itch :thumbsup:
 
I reckon a proper S54 ///M car should be on the cards for anyone looking to spend that sort of money. If you’ve never experienced it, then its a good box to tick off.
 
Argyll Andy said:
Tim, same age group as he’d meet on his Jaaaaaaggggg forums
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Funny you should say that....the chap I've been talking to about one of them is 77 and giving up driving. :cry: I would feel bad (a bit) about beating him down on his price.
 
So today I was on one of my rare excursions 'daaan sarf' to see my old mum, possibly for the last time. :(
My attention was drawn to a beautiful red XK8 'vert which I passed. It really was gorgeous looking. Then on the orbital car park I followed a black M6 (F13) coupe which rekindled my love of those too.

I also followed a 2020 RS7 which are weird looking things but the width of the rear tyres is absolutely mahoosive.

Got to stop looking at cars, it only confuses me more. :headbang:
 
Some of the best window shopping is done whilst behind the wheel. I went out to look at an aging Alfa 159 Shootbrake and have come back with a Merc CLS 350 AMG shootbrake. Didn’t know I needed one in my life. Turns out I do! 2013, family ownership and full dealer history. Every toy going has been thrown at it too - never had cooling and massaging seats before!?!? And always fancied a column shift for the gears. The puppies are going to be very pleased.
 
jenniferlouise said:
And always fancied a column shift for the gears.
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I had a 2013 E class a few years back (about 10 actually). Never liked the column auto shift, it seemed too American and nowhere to rest your left hand when bored! :D
 
Well I won't be buying an old Jag! :x
Piles of rusting shite, all of them! Went to look at a couple and, boy, how they could make cars that badly in this day-and-age must be an artform. :o
I've seen cars which had chassis corrosion mentioned on the MOT at 4 years old FFS! :(

I travelled 2 hours to look at one yesterday and had to wait around for an hour cos the battery was flat so it wouldn't start! The silly old duffer selling it didn't seem bothered in the slightest... :headbang:

Got a new plan now.....one I should have put into place last year; it would have saved me a small fortune! :thumbsup:

I hate to admit it, but my friend PVR was right all along. :wink:
 
pvr said:
So …. Now what?
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Golf R mate. Can't beat a Golf.
Keeping the Z4, get shot of the Mazda3 and replace that with an R. Wife can use both and I can have a fun car. Makes complete sense.
Got to buy my daughter a car soon (apparently!), four cars will clutter up the place so makes even more sense; financially and practically. :thumbsup:
 
Pondrew said:
Well I won't be buying an old Jag! :x
Piles of rusting shite, all of them! Went to look at a couple and, boy, how they could make cars that badly in this day-and-age must be an artform.
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If you want a rust free XK Jag you need to look at a X150 (2006 onwards) and not the X100, they rot around the rear quarters, sills and floorpan. The later model is all aluminium, still have to watch out for aluminium oxidisation on the panel / door edges etc. on the early cars. (bit like some of the E89 roof panels) https://youtu.be/K7BO7i9pmaQ
 
Selling a Mazda3 and replacing it with a Golf R seems such a logical option I can’t think why no-one presented it sooner?! And you keep the Zed. Win-win. And Mrs Pondrew has a driver win-win-win
 
Pondrew said:
Got to buy my daughter a car soon (apparently!), four cars will clutter up the place so makes even more sense; financially and practically.
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If you're happy with the condition etc. of your Mazda, why not buy the Golf and give the Mazda to your daughter...?

Although that will deprive us of another multi-page thread in which you agonise over choosing between 27 different cars to buy your daughter, only to finally settle on an electric tricycle... :evil:
 
:thumbsup: Can’t beat a Golf

I knew you would eventually come to your senses
 
PerryGunn said:
If you're happy with the condition etc. of your Mazda, why not buy the Golf and give the Mazda to your daughter...?
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I'm not Rockafella! She isn't having a £12k car gifted to her at 17! :D

PerryGunn said:
Although that will deprive us of another multi-page thread in which you agonise over choosing between 27 different cars to buy your daughter, only to finally settle on an electric tricycle...
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I'm here to serve! :lol:
 
Ok - duaghter's ar is simple. VW Polo, very cheap to insure, decent price to buy and very nice to drive and is not the usual chav car like Clio or Corsa. When ours turned 17 (they are 15 months apart in age), we got a Polo for £3k, was £600 to insure for both of them and we had it for 3 years without any issues and I did the maintenance on it.

Sold it for £1200 within an hour of listing it.
 
Yes, I am keen on a Polo for her, for the same reasons as you can't beat a Golf (she only cares about the colour!). The other option is a Pug 208. Depends on insurance costs, though.
 
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