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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 28, 2024 9:05:52 GMT
In 2, my first guess was something way more exotic.
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 27, 2024 14:27:00 GMT
I'm currently looking into getting a Reliant Scimitar GTE as a project. The idea being it gets restomodded and kept for the forseeable. The 330d is being kept for as long as is necessary, I can't think of anything that I would replace it with other than a newer version of the same or maybe a 335i, but as long as it keeps running and passing MOTs, getting rid is not needed. A Scimitar Restomod would be a fantastic car.
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 27, 2024 10:02:35 GMT
Stephen Bayley's column in the latest Octane makes the point that EV design is crap and that we appear to be past the peak of car design. Its the only area I see some hope with electric. Without the need for all the cooling for an IC Engine it does give designers some scope for creativity. Clearly Tesla missed this by a country mile. I really can't understand why their designs are so gopping given a clean sheet of paper. Still, we have the new Renault 5 to look forward to. I quite liked the Honda E and Ioniq 5. Where Bayley does have a point is that all these designs appear to be an homage to something in the past rather then anything new and groundbreaking.
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Cardle
Mar 27, 2024 9:32:56 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 27, 2024 9:32:56 GMT
In 1, luckily the model name is written on the side in the first pic.
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 26, 2024 14:48:24 GMT
Looking at the market currently all my old favorites have either moved to EV or are in the process of changing its replacement to EV.
Cars like the Giulia Quadrifoglio are going EV, the next Cayman, the death of the hot hatch. Now not all is lost as the i30N is being replaced by things like the Ioniq 5N. The problem, they're the size of a bus and at 65K not exactly affordable like hot hatches of old.
Maybe I'm a dinosaur and in 5 years EV's will prove me wrong with them becoming smaller, lighter and less expensive.
What happened to the Caterham concept that was supposed to be a game changer? Having looked its 80 grand for something that has a small battery and not that quick. If you can't sell an Alpine for 50K can you sell at Caterham for far more?
So do I just get a car like a Cayman 4.0 GTS with a manual gearbox, manual dials, physical buttons for the controls, a great noise and let the EV revolution pass me by until a time when hopefully those manufacturers that have survived (probably all chinese) can offer us something interesting?
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 26, 2024 14:28:38 GMT
Top spec I-Pace is still a very attractive car. Might not be the last word in battery tech but has an interior that is at least more "traditional". Have you checked out the new Macan or are they taking the pee on lease costs currently? Can't see those flying out the showroom like the old model. For the new Macan they want £9,000 up front and £1,000/mth over 4 years. So that is £57,000 over 4 years for an £80K car! The i-Pace is such a nice place to sit and it drives better than any other EV I have been in. The Tesla S drove pretty well but I just hate the central i-pad and just love the i-Pace's traditional layout with proper dials. My wife dislikes the look of the Ioniq 5 and a taxi we took in Madrid didn't appeal greatly in the quality stakes. It was practical and spacious but it was very much a white goods experience. The EV6 is a possibility but when I say that the thought of the i-Pace going back is really upsetting her (she says it's like losing a good friend), I think you get some idea of how much she enjoys driving it as do I: great grip, poise, body control and ride just like a really good Jag should be. WHAT!! Thats ridiculous. I pity the early buyers of those. The payments obviously reflect the confidence Porsche has in the Macan holding any of its value. I do feel a bit of sympathy for these manufacturers. If the new Macan was an evolution of the old model (ICE) the order books would be full.
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Cardle
Mar 26, 2024 9:31:11 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 26, 2024 9:31:11 GMT
In 2. The door roundel made me go for its more special project version one the first go.
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 26, 2024 9:27:16 GMT
His excuse seems a bit lame that he was managing a throttle issue. It all seemed a little unnecessary as I doubt George would have got past on the last lap.
Its odd there is so much noise that Alonso has been hard done to. I'm all for hard racing but this one does seem a bit of a slam dunk penalty. But the punishment doesn't really fit the crime. A one place drop was it, and to his teammate?
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 26, 2024 9:18:26 GMT
Top spec I-Pace is still a very attractive car. Might not be the last word in battery tech but has an interior that is at least more "traditional".
Have you checked out the new Macan or are they taking the pee on lease costs currently? Can't see those flying out the showroom like the old model.
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Mar 25, 2024 12:25:47 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 25, 2024 12:25:47 GMT
I got 4 Irvine Stirling Hamilton Dumfries
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 25, 2024 9:01:36 GMT
Odd to think these are now 40 years old.
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Cardle
Mar 25, 2024 8:58:50 GMT
Tim likes this
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 25, 2024 8:58:50 GMT
In 2, for some reason I thought it was a Jaaaaag.
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Cardle
Mar 24, 2024 7:51:25 GMT
via mobile
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 24, 2024 7:51:25 GMT
Very easy today. In 1
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Cardle
Mar 20, 2024 9:49:32 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 20, 2024 9:49:32 GMT
In 1.
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Cardle
Mar 19, 2024 13:20:12 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 19, 2024 13:20:12 GMT
I got it in one/two having started with the Henley on Thames recreation rather than a genuine one. Think it was because the headlight internals looked a bit modern Exactly why I went with the German one. Always was ahead of its time
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Cardle
Mar 19, 2024 8:57:36 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 19, 2024 8:57:36 GMT
Got it in 2. Its obvious what it is but for some reason I initially went for something retro and German! Exactly the same!!
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Cardle
Mar 18, 2024 8:59:10 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 18, 2024 8:59:10 GMT
In 1. Not sure I should be proud of that one but they're the new Ford Mondeo I guess so every other car seems to be one.
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Cardle
Mar 15, 2024 12:03:30 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 15, 2024 12:03:30 GMT
In one for the make and model and then I put the last digits in for guess two but it still didn't like it as NB isnt enough
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Cardle
Mar 14, 2024 9:00:42 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 14, 2024 9:00:42 GMT
Those little bumpers are the give away. In one. Love these but would you have an early one or a late model with all the wings?
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Cardle
Mar 13, 2024 10:03:27 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 13, 2024 10:03:27 GMT
In 2, first guess was a Daewoo matiz for some reason.
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 11, 2024 9:48:28 GMT
First 24 spot is a Mercedes G63 AMG though I was at MB World so this might be a cheat.
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Cardle
Mar 11, 2024 9:34:27 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 11, 2024 9:34:27 GMT
they'll be delighted that I chose an Italian Manufacturer for my first guess and then got it in 2 (but didn't) and went for the US version in 3.
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 9, 2024 21:40:58 GMT
This is awesome. So the good doctor is the leak and he’s been passing info to Jos the boss to stick into the Dutch media. Helmuts 80 for gods sake. He’d make a great POTUS with that much fight at his age.
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 8, 2024 10:43:10 GMT
Its very odd, RB are just playing on as if the world aren't watching and hoping it will go away. I'm quite impressed with how old school they are in these modern times. Still if they have evidence she's leaked the texts then what can you do.
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Cardle
Mar 8, 2024 10:20:55 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 8, 2024 10:20:55 GMT
It let me have this in one even though I only put the letter and numbers and not the model.
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Cardle
Mar 7, 2024 8:59:16 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 7, 2024 8:59:16 GMT
In 3. First guess was the car made famous by the tv detective in oxford, second guess too low, third guess spot on.
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 6, 2024 9:20:24 GMT
I'm claiming in 1. Got the hard bit right but missed out the model name.
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Post by PetrolEd on Mar 5, 2024 15:25:02 GMT
I suppose that one of the potential outcomes of all of this is that RedBull pulls the plug on its F1 involvement and we lose two teams. It might please the Americans who want to bring new teams to the formula. Trouble you have is that its such a publicity machine that effectively with the cost cap, it costs nothing to promote your business to the billions around the world. I think it was reported in 2022 that competing in F1 cost Merc something like I should ask why the hate for Red Bull? If I was to work in F1 its looks like the most fun team to be involved with. Is it from the Vettel years, Mad Max, budget caps or AD21?
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Cardle
Mar 5, 2024 15:12:41 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 5, 2024 15:12:41 GMT
In one.
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Cardle
Mar 4, 2024 15:53:27 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Mar 4, 2024 15:53:27 GMT
In 2
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