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    Car quandry

    With the fuzz seemingly getting tighter on speeding (not because it's a handy cash-cow for them, honest), is it time to trade in the two-seater for something more sedate and luxurious? That's without half the motorways up north a constant 50 zone with roadworks and smart motorway upgrades.
    The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

    #2
    Why not just use the right hand one of these a little less?

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      #3
      Yep, I've owned a few two seater sporty cars, and they make no sense whatsoever now with:

      Third world road surfaces
      Speeding is worse that child murder mentality
      Cashcow of speed tax
      Gridlock everywhere 24/7
      Crazy immigrant drivers that clearly can't drive ready to wipe you out

      So given the above, a softroader (4 wheel drive to cope with the road surfaces and the snow/ice that doesn't exist anymore due to global warming ), air suspension, big heated leather, entertainment system is what you are looking for.

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        #4
        Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
        Yep, I've owned a few two seater sporty cars, and they make no sense whatsoever now with:

        Third world road surfaces
        Speeding is worse that child murder mentality
        Cashcow of speed tax
        Gridlock everywhere 24/7
        Crazy immigrant drivers that clearly can't drive ready to wipe you out

        So given the above, a softroader (4 wheel drive to cope with the road surfaces and the snow/ice that doesn't exist anymore due to global warming ), air suspension, big heated leather, entertainment system is what you are looking for.
        Thinking Jag but might get a 4x4 to upset my neighbour who hates them with a passion
        The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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          #5
          Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
          Thinking Jag but might get a 4x4 to upset my neighbour who hates them with a passion
          Jag 4x4 then win/win, think they have some Chelsea tractor in the works too.

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            #6
            Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
            Jag 4x4 then win/win, think they have some Chelsea tractor in the works too.
            Blimey, can't see the budget stretching to a brand new Jag. Looking at Merc ML or Lexus RX as possibilities.
            The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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              #7
              adaptive cruise control - that is all

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                #8
                http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...?atmobcid=soc3
                http://www.cih.org/news-article/disp...housing_market

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                  Why not just use the right hand one of these a little less?

                  Never had a Porsche then?

                  Or proper shoes?
                  The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
                    With the fuzz seemingly getting tighter on speeding (not because it's a handy cash-cow for them, honest), is it time to trade in the two-seater for something more sedate and luxurious? That's without half the motorways up north a constant 50 zone with roadworks and smart motorway upgrades.
                    What you got? I'm looking for a second hand porsche cayman <25k.

                    I am, honest, I was waiting for someone to mention cars just to say I'm going to buy a porsche. Obviously, some twat will turn up now and say you are not a proper contractor if it's second-hand, bastard.

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