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« on: February 10, 2007, 05:21:13 PM » |
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I hade been a naughty boy today and treated myself to a new toy! Pictures to follow in daylight tomorrow. Not a Carlton or Senator though - could be controversial  |
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carltonman
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« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2007, 05:31:49 PM » |
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Vauxhall though?  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2007, 05:49:29 PM » |
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bet it's fish and chips.........................
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Tetleysmooth
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« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2007, 06:06:26 PM » |
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I reckon it's a BMW. Now that's controversial.
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Nils desparandum illegitimi carborundum.
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« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2007, 06:16:34 PM » |
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bet it's fish and chips......................... Does that have a double meaning - or do you really mean fish and chips Vauxhall though? No fancied a change this time! Yes.............CLUE please...Begins with ............and how many letters Begins with B and is three letters - tricky huh? Tetleysmooth should be a detective! |
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« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2007, 07:10:05 PM » |
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BSA bike?? lol
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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2007, 07:12:38 PM » |
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Tetley of the Yard.
Evenin' all.
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2007, 11:25:42 PM » |
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BSA bike?? lol Don't do bikes Tetley says BMW I say.............. BMX !! LOL Especially not human powered ones |
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2007, 11:29:51 PM » |
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Fish & chips..............eatable type!
Rare treat.
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2007, 10:31:44 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2007, 10:41:46 PM » |
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2007, 10:43:47 PM » |
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Phew, not feeling so vulnerable now  |
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2007, 10:50:55 PM » |
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Phew, not feeling so vulnerable now What else can you buy to replace a Senator Audi A8 - lacks character want 4WD buy a land rover Lexus LS400/430 - unreliable (I kid you not  ) Merc S430 (Got in one - got out 5 secs later - not for me) Jaguar XJR (Cramped cabin and no boot space) VW Phaeton (Nice but too new and too many pennies) Doesn't leave much does it |
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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Pedro
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« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2007, 11:53:18 PM » |
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When it's time to trade in our Meega, I'm gonna look at a Suzuki Grand Vitara, Mercedes or Volvo estate of some sort or (wait or it)..........Vectra C estate or Signum. Won't be getting rid of The Louts - ever! |
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Do you know what "Nemesis" means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an 'orrible c*nt... me.
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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2007, 06:12:20 PM » |
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I have one two,If you want a back wheel drive your choices are limited.It will keep me going until the carlton is finished  .  |
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« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2007, 06:27:07 PM » |
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This is turning into a "coming out" session - anyone else?
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« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2007, 06:30:22 PM » |
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i wish , wish i could afford another car, spend all my money on the one ive got now , my poor old rust bucket  |
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« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2007, 06:34:18 PM » |
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Erm, I bought a J plate 316 SE with bent valves, but when towing it to the garage to have a new engine fitted on my father-in-laws company van..................BMW went on fire. Wiped out the lot!
Police un happy, father-in-law unhappy, his boss even less so!!!!!!!!! Lost all company tools and did not have permission to use the van.
Put me off BMW's (now means Burnt My Wallet with all the costs involved)
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« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2007, 06:48:51 PM » |
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pmsl , unlucky mate, but if i was able to afford another car im SORRY but it would have to be a 280 special british racing green , with 240bhp turbo |
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« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2007, 07:03:43 PM » |
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Erm, I bought a J plate 316 SE with bent valves, but when towing it to the garage to have a new engine fitted on my father-in-laws company van..................BMW went on fire. Wiped out the lot!
Police un happy, father-in-law unhappy, his boss even less so!!!!!!!!! Lost all company tools and did not have permission to use the van.
Put me off BMW's (now means Burnt My Wallet with all the costs involved)
Stuart.............Not being FUNNY or anything but your stories of life are much funnier than mine (and mine are funny) and SO HILARIOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA What miffed the traffic cop was when he asked what coulor the car was, i said a sort of flame red............. When then got the paperwork from said guy and the location of where it all happend was 'Burn End Farm'. hmmmm wonder who had the last laugh. |
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« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2007, 08:58:25 PM » |
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pmsl , unlucky mate, but if i was able to afford another car im SORRY but it would have to be a 280 special british racing green , with 240bhp turbo Capri I take it? I always fancied a 2.8i. in fact came close to buying one when I was 18 but was talked out of it by my Dad (good job really) and then when I was just 21 I bought my first senator a 2.6CD - loved that car Still wouldn't mind a Capri but don't see it ever happening now |
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« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2007, 09:01:13 PM » |
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pmsl , unlucky mate, but if i was able to afford another car im SORRY but it would have to be a 280 special british racing green , with 240bhp turbo Capri I take it? I always fancied a 2.8i. in fact came close to buying one when I was 18 but was talked out of it by my Dad (good job really) and then when I was just 21 I bought my first senator a 2.6CD - loved that car Still wouldn't mind a Capri but don't see it ever happening now That will be the Holly Grail last one Bookelands Capri!!! |
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« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2007, 09:35:40 PM » |
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bloody lovely cars had 5 , starting from 2.0gl all the way up to 2.8i turbo , fast as hell and just as scarey |
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« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2007, 08:43:55 AM » |
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My GSi was retired from daily use in September and replaced with...  E39 540 4.4L V8 - probably same engine as BCs 740, and I used the same rationale when deciding what to buy. |
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