Favorite roadcar

DaveEllis Wrote:
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> oh god yeah. Especially on stuff like Alfas.
> Probably because all the bits have rusted and
> fallen off though.
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what's the last alfa you've seen? they had rust problems in the past but in last 10 years they rust as much as other cars and no more

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LAst I've seen? god knows, theres quite a few stuck up buisnessmen in this town with it :P 156 probably

But thats why Alfas depreciate so badly. Because they rust and come to bits easily

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talking of depreciation



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/20/2005 07:31PM by Pooky.

I'd agree with that, pookmeister.

As anze said, Alfas are fine. Everyone relies on history far too much when making car decisions - I bet most people still though german saloons were bulletproof reliability wise between 2001 - 2005, as they always have been. In reality, the mercs have broken a lot, as have the Audis.

Don't believe everything you hear

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Mercs have improved there reliability in the last year, drivers are paying lower servicing costs and making less trips that previously. It was a brief sint from the late 90s to early 00s where they cut corners to save cash

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That's why I put the years I did, because its better now, but not anywhere near where it should be.

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I actually quite like the Smart Brabus Roadsters! Not a great car, but a very good idea.

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Pooky Wrote:

i had my company C-class merc ... so in the 5 months i had, in the 6000 miles it had done, it had lost £6500!!!!!!!
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But thats the thing with Company Cars isnt it, you drive it for a set number of months, give it back and then you presumably get another one to drive around in.

And on that note, what do you do for a living to be getting a Mercedes Company Car!

he works for McLaren building the SLR!!!

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/06/2005 08:01PM by Muks_C.

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Date: November 6, 2005 07:53PM

I actually quite like the Smart Brabus Roadsters! Not a great car, but a very good idea.

Other than the gearbox the Smart Roadster isnt a bad car at all!

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> he works for McLaren building the SLR!!!
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I knew he worked for McLaren on the SLR. What I didnt know is that he actually built them. I figured he must be a designer or something, to have a company car.

Cant be that they give the grease monkeys company cars? If they do, what qualifications do you need to work for them. I may need to do a Career change. In fact thats a question Id sure many on here would like answered. What qualifcations are required, and are they hiring right now?

he's like one of these dudes in this pic, I don't think he's actually in this pic though:



yeah he physically works on building them.

I think he did some sort of engineering degree, and they don't get the Merc as a free company car, they have to pay for them (but they get a discount), then trade them in after a couple of years for another one.

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A engineering degree! Just to screw together bits of car! I think I'll stay in my present job then. Seems like McLaren have standards which are a bit high!



Like the black coupe version more than the silver "saloon" shape.

They so cool. I drove a regular one a while back. And I sooo wanted to hate it. But its great. The gearbox lag is only noticeable if you use the paddles on the wheel. Its kind of a psychological thing in that when you pull the paddle you expect it instantly, but the stick feels mpore like a normal gearstick so it feels more like a normal change.

This is the DADDY version though. But at £320K I should hope so :-D





Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/06/2005 10:34PM by Nemesis78.

It stands to reason in order to work for a top engineering firm, you have to be a qualified engineer :confused:


Good on him I say.

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Gotta love the old bugs eh?

Ah, Nazi wagons. Nope, dont gota love em :|

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My mom had a yellow one that would hunk the horn everytime it turned right :P

The concept 1991 Audi Avus


The XJ220

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my all time fav car has to be the Alfa Romeo 156 GTA... just the best looking car in my opinion and the best sounding one... but erm.. the maserati GranSport comes a close second fallowed by F40 and lancia delta =)