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Jun 25, 2009 17:40:45 GMT
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am i the only one who wonders what people think of our cars when we are driving? id happily cruise around in a beige metro with a blown exhaust and think thats wicked but after reading this thread I'm just wondering what people think??? has anyone here ever had a strangers views "thrust" upon them lol www.pistonheads.com/GASSING/topic.asp?h=0&t=577025&i=40 |
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Jun 25, 2009 17:46:49 GMT
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they say shame
I say, Thread full of cool cars!
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lae
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Jun 25, 2009 17:55:16 GMT
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When people ask about my taste in cars I usually reply with something like 'If you have to ask why, you won't understand'.
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Currently:
Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly:
1969 MG Midget
1972 Avenger GT
1981 Datsun Cherry
1989 Corolla
1979 Mercedes W123 200D
1995 Ford Falcon
1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
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Potter
Part of things
'E who dares wins,eh Rodders??!
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Jun 25, 2009 18:11:24 GMT
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The best answer there,Frink.
But when I drive the Mini I still get a kick outta seeing people faces at the noise/smoke/silly stickers and stripes. When I'm caning it down a busy street everyone turns to look and it makes me grin.
Still apologise for it sometimes though :rolleyes:
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More cars than sense or money!🙄
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Jun 25, 2009 18:16:54 GMT
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Outsiders tend to join in with my car. Yet another day of getting back to my car to find more stickers on it than when i left it...
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Jun 25, 2009 18:19:56 GMT
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Parking tickets?
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Jun 25, 2009 18:46:54 GMT
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I say.... that Skoda on the thread with the Mazda engine has since been scrapped!
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1951 Split Window Beetle - SOLD!
1965 Mercedes 230SL
1966 VW Beetle
1968 Mercedes 280SE
1972 VW 412LE Variant - SOLD!
err.... 2004 Toyota Corolla
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Jun 25, 2009 19:32:42 GMT
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Some people are just so concious about their image that they wouldn';t be able to cope with everyday life if they didn't have a sub 3 year old barge.
I think slating your past, especially what your parents could afford (or not) is something to be ashamed of.
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sparko
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Jun 25, 2009 19:47:35 GMT
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my mate didnt understand/like any types of cars till i dragged him along to performance vauxhall at santa pod. he now wants my chevete ;D
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Jun 25, 2009 19:52:49 GMT
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I think slating your past, especially what your parents could afford (or not) is something to be ashamed of. i agree with that. we had a list of what would now be classed as retro rides... but then were just old bangers.... two capris for instance. one in white with a grey bonnet. the next maroon with a white bonnet lol.... then a volvo 245glt estate with a bleached door. a carlton 3.0 cdx estate that was actually freaking wicked lol |
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Jun 25, 2009 20:00:10 GMT
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growing old is mandatory
growing up is optional
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jack
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Jun 25, 2009 21:18:00 GMT
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Hmm, all those cars they posted up are fantastic.
I have to admit though, in my younger days I shared a similar view - At one point my parents drove a blue Volvo 240 Estate (which I quite like these days) but it was a knackered 15 year old car with large, bright orange spots where my dad had sanded down the rust and sprayed primer over the top.
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 1986 Nissan Bluebird Turbo SR |
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Jun 25, 2009 22:20:50 GMT
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haha yeah i even loved the volvo when i was younger lol... we had the glt with the three guages where the radio goes on some models (up top) and i loved watching the economy guage lol.. mmmm black leather and heated seats.. leccy windows. central locking. power steering.. all in a 85 volvo......... and then theres the carlton with all this and a double din cd/tape deck and a vauxhall cd changer in the boot... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm kool cars... he had a early marina onece too cost him 80quid but i was too young to remember it.... oh i wish i could find that volvo  last time i saw it , she was sat outside a park with a boot full of old wheels and qh parts |
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Jun 25, 2009 22:29:49 GMT
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Some people are just so concious about their image that they wouldn';t be able to cope with everyday life if they didn't have a sub 3 year old barge. I think slating your past, especially what your parents could afford (or not) is something to be ashamed of. That's PH all over though and why I can't remember the last time I visited. (Though I still appear to be logged in!) |
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Jun 25, 2009 22:30:04 GMT
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I think slating your past, especially what your parents could afford (or not) is something to be ashamed of. hear hear! No one at work gets it, but then I don't get football  Having worked at main dealer garages and driven plenty of new cars, I simply prefer to drive old cars, its got nothing to do with image for me anyway, excuse the pun but it really is just a way of life, always has been and hopfully always will be. |
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Jun 25, 2009 23:13:14 GMT
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Another one agreeing with Mr. 69.
I think those who have no interest in cars don't notice "us".
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Jun 25, 2009 23:43:49 GMT
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My mate at school used to be taken in a dark green mini van and my Dad had a MK2 Cortina estate, the kids at school used to give me hell for it, Dad still has the MK2 now and it will be back on the road soon and my son cant wait to go to School in it, he know's what's cool  |
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MK2 Cortina Estate
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Jun 25, 2009 23:48:41 GMT
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My son has no problem being dropped off at school in a mk2 'tina. Apparently, its "well cool"
Trouble is, this week I'm driving my daughter's cast off mk3 polo coupe (which isnt) so I have to park round the corner. LoL..
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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tri
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I like Polo Coupés.
I also have always loved my parents' cars.
We had a Dyane, a povo spec Austin Metro and several Citroens and an Alfa 33. I also used to WANT to go in my mums friends Identity crisis Bluebird.
Always been a fan of the less cool cars. Then again I'm kinda weird.
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Kids at school thought my dad had a Rolls Royce because he used to drop me off in a Wolseley 16/60 ... It is interesting that I think the same of the cars on PH as they do of our cars. Horses for courses... I leave em to it, they don't care what I think and I don't care what they think |
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last time i saw it , she was sat outside a park with a boot full of old wheels and qh parts 
