i agree with a few of the other posts. If you want it go for it. I don't have one but borrowed accountants 3.2 quattto audi a4 softtop to pick him after he'd left it near me after drinking. The noise was phenominal and certainly makes you smile. You do see people looking at you as if to say "lookat that tw@t with the top down" it's just jealousy that their corsa can't get above 50mph!
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Had a drive of my sister's new Merc. CLK Cabriolet the other day.
I'm not much of a petrol head, but this car was really fun.
Having the top down on a fine sunny day, out in the country, brilliant.
A bugger to reverse, not much power uphill, but good fun, and looks great.
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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Motorbike - nextFaster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.Comment
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Ermm... no thanksOriginally posted by BlackenedBiker View PostMotorbike - next
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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I got overtaken by a silver one on Sunday.Originally posted by bogeyman View PostHad a drive of my sister's new Merc. CLK Cabriolet the other day.
I'm not much of a petrol head, but this car was really fun.
Having the top down on a fine sunny day, out in the country, brilliant.
We'd been pootling along following some numpties doing 70 for ages. When they got out of the way I put my foot down and the open-top Merc behind me kept pace until I could pull over into a gap to let him pass. I was doing 95 when they went past; a couple in their 50s or 60s with grins like a couple of teenagers.
Whether I'd give up the air conditioning and being able to hear the CD for flies in my hair ... I don't know.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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If I could get my hubby's car out of the garage - I would go for a classic MG Roadster
Just call me Matron - Too many handbagsComment
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Yep. Sorry about that Richard.Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostI got overtaken by a silver one on Sunday.
We'd been pootling along following some numpties doing 70 for ages. When they got out of the way I put my foot down and the open-top Merc behind me kept pace until I could pull over into a gap to let him pass. I was doing 95 when they went past; a couple in their 50s or 60s with grins like a couple of teenagers.
Whether I'd give up the air conditioning and being able to hear the CD for flies in my hair ... I don't know.
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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I picked up a pre reg 09 3 series convertible which was fully loaded and I mean fully loaded. Only had 150 miles on the clock. It was 10k less than the official BMW retail price.
I love it, its great and you can drive it any weather. TBH there's only been a few days when I havent been able to get the top down.
I love topless motoring!I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!
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No it's not... I really do think "look at that tw@t with the top down". Jealousy doesn't come into it, pity maybe?Originally posted by MarkOD View Posti agree with a few of the other posts. If you want it go for it. I don't have one but borrowed accountants 3.2 quattto audi a4 softtop to pick him after he'd left it near me after drinking. The noise was phenominal and certainly makes you smile. You do see people looking at you as if to say "lookat that tw@t with the top down" it's just jealousy that their corsa can't get above 50mph!Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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