TWers and their cars

Dujon · Post by **Dujon** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:30 am

Right, Batty, time for a report.

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:52 am

malcd1 wrote:
50sQuiff wrote:
The war-cry of the sexually repressed Corporate Saloon driver. I bet you've got cup holders and everything! Keep on trucking, road warrior.

Batty, clearly the yellow will turn heads, but not always in a good way. I can't say I'm a fan. It's perhaps only worse than the turquoise ones you see around My second choice would've been Racing Green, but silver was a clear winner. Silver looks especially good on those rare occasions you actually drive it with the top up, as the picture of mine I posted should illustrate!

As Duj pointed out, get a 1.8 if you can. There is plenty of power there, for the car.
Have you been talking to my wife?

I, too drive an '07 Mondeo (as a company car)

What's with the cupholder on the passenger side only?

Idiot Wind · Post by **Idiot Wind** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:24 am

Nowt wrong with the new style Mondeo at all.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:49 am

Driven a few up-market company cars, Audi, Alpha T-Spark, Merc, etc. All decent motors but the 600 Series Rover was my preference of the lot. Must be my age, I just liked it.

50sQuiff · Post by **50sQuiff** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:50 am

enfieldwhite wrote:
malcd1 wrote:
50sQuiff wrote:
The war-cry of the sexually repressed Corporate Saloon driver. I bet you've got cup holders and everything! Keep on trucking, road warrior.

Batty, clearly the yellow will turn heads, but not always in a good way. I can't say I'm a fan. It's perhaps only worse than the turquoise ones you see around My second choice would've been Racing Green, but silver was a clear winner. Silver looks especially good on those rare occasions you actually drive it with the top up, as the picture of mine I posted should illustrate!

As Duj pointed out, get a 1.8 if you can. There is plenty of power there, for the car.
Have you been talking to my wife?
I, too drive an '07 Mondeo (as a company car)

What's with the cupholder on the passenger side only?

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:12 pm

Dujon wrote:Right, Batty, time for a report.

Ended up cancelling and I'm going in the morning, so hold the back page

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:47 pm

I've changed my mind from the yellow, I'm testing the silver tomorrow morning

http://www.perrys.co.uk/used-car-dealer ... 4/P/25/1/4

Car Mazda MX-5
Description 1.8i Nevada 2 door
Body Type Open Car
Colour Silver
Registration 03 03
Mileage 22226
Listed Price £8994
Included Options: Metallic - Cerion Silver

Standard Features for this model

Entertainment: 4 speakers, Single CD player
Exterior Features: Aluminium exterior door handles, Metallic paint
Interior Features: Black leather handbrake, Chrome interior door handles, Cloth trim, Stainless Steel Scuff Plates
Security: Remote central door locking
Wheels: 16" alloy wheels

Mansell Way · Post by **Mansell Way** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:13 pm

this is mine

awesom model lasted me 23 years!

CAPSLOCK · Post by **CAPSLOCK** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:18 pm

mx5

The car for hairdressers who can't afford a TT

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:22 pm

CAPSLOCK wrote:mx5

The car for hairdressers who can't afford a TT

well i cant afford a hairdresser, or a TT

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:39 pm

Batman wrote:
Dujon wrote:Right, Batty, time for a report.

Ended up cancelling and I'm going in the morning, so hold the back page

Well make sure that you ok it first with 50's Quiff. He has this whole sexual repression/cup holder/seating capacity/ownership, thing going on that you wouldn't want to fall on the wrong side of. Not quite so sure what it is that he means though?

jonnybwfc · Post by **jonnybwfc** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:47 am

Go the MX5, Batman.

I was looking at them very closely a couple of years ago at this place - www.mx5city.co.uk.

Like most Japanese cars, they're incredibly reliable.

I was driving an Audi A6 until last week, when one too many blown engines put paid to that.

Just ordered the new TT in dolphin grey - 3 months to deliver the bugger ... but, get in !!

As someone posted above, zee German cars (Audi, MB, BMW) are the most unreliable and the most expensive to repair according to recent studies.

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:27 am

source?

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:04 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Batman wrote:
Dujon wrote:Right, Batty, time for a report.

Ended up cancelling and I'm going in the morning, so hold the back page
Well make sure that you ok it first with 50's Quiff. He has this whole sexual repression/cup holder/seating capacity/ownership, thing going on that you wouldn't want to fall on the wrong side of. Not quite so sure what it is that he means though?

Well, he was accused of driving a women's car and of not being a real man.

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:13 am

Oh, and I drive a 206, with no hope of an upgrade to an MX5 anytime soon.

My mum's new TT arrives at the end of the month... horrible waste of car on a woman.

jonnybwfc · Post by **jonnybwfc** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:57 pm

communistworkethic wrote:source?

Take your pick, buddy ...

Most reliable - http://uk.reliability.cars.yahoo.net/to ... 2113790722, http://www.newcarnet.co.uk/reliability_car_search.html

Least reliable - http://uk.reliability.cars.yahoo.net/to ... 2113790722

http://autos.msn.com/advice/CRArt.aspx? ... id=4023544

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/news-article.aspx?NA=216403

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/news-special-r ... EL=3142812

Mazda rated 2nd overall.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:49 pm

jonnybwfc wrote: As someone posted above, zee German cars (Audi, MB, BMW) are the most unreliable and the most expensive to repair according to recent studies.

Interesting, Jonny. I'm on my third German car and they're the only cars that I've never had a single moment of trouble with. My boss however has the higher spec'd version of mine and his spends more time on the ramps than it does on the road.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:10 pm

Dujon wrote:Right, Batty, time for a report.

I'm in love

an absolutely superb car.

Should be mine this time next week. Climb on

CAPSLOCK · Post by **CAPSLOCK** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:30 pm

Does it come with white stilletoes?

Bench · Post by **Bench** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:19 pm

Got an Audi A4, 1.8 Diesel.

Love the bastard.

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