From: bod on
Adrian wrote:
> bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
> saying:
>
>> I would class 'my' car as mediocre
>
> Vectra, isn't it?
>
>

Yup, 2.2 Design.

Bod
From: bod on
Ret. wrote:
> bod wrote:
>> Ret. wrote:
>>> Adrian wrote:
>>>> bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like
>>>> they were saying:
>>>>
>>>>>>> I would class most cars as 'mediocre'. If the person likes an
>>>>>>> average car, that' all that matters. We can't all afford
>>>>>>> Ferraris.
>>>>
>>>>>> Do you really think that the kind of teenage-boy stats better
>>>>>> suited to a game of "Top Trumps" are the only difference between a
>>>>>> mediocre car and a good one?
>>>>
>>>>> No.
>>>>
>>>> So it was a bit of a silly and irrelevant post, then, wasn't it?
>>>
>>> As is your comment that the 75 is mediocre when there is a mass of
>>> evidence in the form of awards won, and glowing professional
>>> reviews, to thoroughly contradict your claim.
>>>
>>> The motoring press are not backward in criticising cars when they are
>>> deserving of criticism. Why do you think that virtually all the
>>> reviews are so positive?
>>>
>>>
>> Kev, it depends how and who puts the classification as 'mediocre' on
>> a car. I would class 'my' car as mediocre, but having said that, I
>> personally like it, compared to other mediocre cars.
>
> Yes indeed it does - but coming from someone who thinks the height of
> motoring pleasure is derived from an ancient banger, it's a bit rich!
>
>

Lol.

Bod
From: Mike P on
On 27 May, 10:09, bod <bodro...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> Mike P wrote:
> > On 27 May, 10:02, bod <bodro...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> >> Adrian wrote:
> >>> bod <bodro...(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
> >>> saying:
> >>>>>>>>   I would class most cars as 'mediocre'. If the person likes an
> >>>>>>>>   average car, that' all that matters. We can't all afford Ferraris.
> >>>>>>> Do you really think that the kind of teenage-boy stats better suited
> >>>>>>> to a game of "Top Trumps" are the only difference between a mediocre
> >>>>>>> car and a good one?
> >>>>>>   No.
> >>>>> So it was a bit of a silly and irrelevant post, then, wasn't it?
> >>>>   Most, really good cars are a lot more expensive than yer average
> >>>> punter could normally afford.
> >>> No, they aren't. There's really good cars in damn near every market
> >>> segment, just as there's thorough mediocrity in every market segment.
> >>> Always has been, always will be.
>
> >>   Let's put it this way; I would love a Caterham (as a second car), but
> >> couldn't justify paying out 30k plus for one.
>
> > You could pick up a decent one for 1/3 of that.
>
> > Mike P
>
>  >
>  >
>
>   I thought they held their price better than that?
>   Anyway, I would assume the insurance would be too high?

Probably cost you about £150 or less a year, on a classic car, limited
mileage policy...

Go on. You know you want to..

Mike P
From: bod on
Mike P wrote:
> On 27 May, 10:09, bod <bodro...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>> Mike P wrote:
>>> On 27 May, 10:02, bod <bodro...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Adrian wrote:
>>>>> bod <bodro...(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
>>>>> saying:
>>>>>>>>>> I would class most cars as 'mediocre'. If the person likes an
>>>>>>>>>> average car, that' all that matters. We can't all afford Ferraris.
>>>>>>>>> Do you really think that the kind of teenage-boy stats better suited
>>>>>>>>> to a game of "Top Trumps" are the only difference between a mediocre
>>>>>>>>> car and a good one?
>>>>>>>> No.
>>>>>>> So it was a bit of a silly and irrelevant post, then, wasn't it?
>>>>>> Most, really good cars are a lot more expensive than yer average
>>>>>> punter could normally afford.
>>>>> No, they aren't. There's really good cars in damn near every market
>>>>> segment, just as there's thorough mediocrity in every market segment.
>>>>> Always has been, always will be.
>>>> Let's put it this way; I would love a Caterham (as a second car), but
>>>> couldn't justify paying out 30k plus for one.
>>> You could pick up a decent one for 1/3 of that.
>>> Mike P
>> >
>> >
>>
>> I thought they held their price better than that?
>> Anyway, I would assume the insurance would be too high?
>
> Probably cost you about �150 or less a year, on a classic car, limited
> mileage policy...
>
> Go on. You know you want to..
>
> Mike P
>
>

Stoppit!!!! You temptress!

Bod
From: Dave Plowman on
In article <866ra5Fs3cU18(a)mid.individual.net>,
Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Got a private plate on your 75 to hide the fact it's six years old? No?
> Well, to many people that IS an "ancient banger".

How would a private plate cover up the fact a car is six years old? How
many remain unchanged in that time?

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Dave Plowman dave(a)davesound.co.uk London SW 12