Reply to: Who's buying a car this year?

[Svalbaard]

Just about to buy a used Freelander 2. Then I'm buying an 09 Triumph Sprint ST.

[d000hg]

I quite like this:

http://automobiles.honda.com/cr-z/

Replacement to the CR-X and eco chugger for Honda

Looks nicely futuristic, more aggressive than a Prius and its good for karma!

"Compact Renaissance Zero" - you really want something called that?

Anyway if it's the same tech as a Prius, isn't it actually a huge deception on the eco side? I wonder how long until we get fuel cells in production, after they covered them in Top Gear recently. I'm not sure how getting the energy into the car is supposed to be more efficient for a fuel cell than a battery car, but at least you don't have to lug around 100s of Kg of battery.

[Solidec]

I quite like this:

http://automobiles.honda.com/cr-z/

Replacement to the CR-X and eco chugger for Honda

Looks nicely futuristic, more aggressive than a Prius and its good for karma!

[d000hg]

Planning to sell our 2 cars and buy one replacement, since mine only moves once a week - could realistically be under 2000 miles in last year. The wife would like a newish Focus, whereas I want an RX8... but since she's the one who drives to work everyday...

[Mr Crosby]

I am, had mine written off by some latvian scum on the M40 over christmas.

Going for a Lexus 220d

[Durbs]

Seen the new Ducati Streetfighter? (Basically a 1098 without fairings)

Looks drop dead yummalicious

Yeah, saw it at the NEC - lovely looking thing! when you've got that sort of power on tap though, its too tempting to use it

[Solidec]

Dont like cars, they're just a necessary tool (although got a weakness for Jags) but working on getting the blessing of the missus to swap my bike for a Street Triple R. Nice.

Seen the new Ducati Streetfighter? (Basically a 1098 without fairings)

Looks drop dead yummalicious

[Durbs]

Dont like cars, they're just a necessary tool (although got a weakness for Jags) but working on getting the blessing of the missus to swap my bike for a Street Triple R. Nice.

[Manic]

RE The Mini

On my daily commute the bus takes me past Park Lane MINI. They have a couple of Cooper S versions in the window with pearlescent paint that look the dogs danglies.

Back on topic, I fancy an RS4 Avant (before they get too old) and also like the new Q5. Since I became a contractor I'm as tight as a gnat's chuff so chances I'll buy one are slim.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

I'm going to have another look at Jags when I get back from holiday, but certainly not new

[swamp]

Indeed, personal taste is often the decider. These discussions end up like the old playground 'my daddy's bigger than your daddy' nonsense.

Convertible Mini is still a girl's car.

Nothing wrong in that if you're a girl, or you like to play with girl's toys...

[gingerjedi]

Yes, riding a sports bike keeps my self confidence high enough to be able to drive a mini.

I quite like them, don't want a boy racer car, got no use for anything with 4 doors and would only use it occasionally. And I quite like Mini's, despite being all but german they still retain a small feel of britishness, and with Foxtons hopefully tanking, they wont be seen as estate agent cars for much longer.

It's not as if I am interested in a Vauxhall Tigra, or a Peugot 206 CC or anything like that.

Mini in british racing green, chocolate brown leather with piping, matching brown hood.

What's so girly about that?

What you describe sounds quite nice, bright yellow with white leather instantly popped into my mind when I first thought of a mini convertible, I take it back.

[Mich the Tester]

Don't worry about defending your opinion mate. "My car's better than your car discussions because... " are about the most tedious conversations possible.

Since everyone wants or needs different things from their choice of vehicle, there is no right or wrong answer, ergo pointless discussion.

Indeed, personal taste is often the decider. These discussions end up like the old playground 'my daddy's bigger than your daddy' nonsense.

[Chugnut]

Yes, riding a sports bike keeps my self confidence high enough to be able to drive a mini.

I quite like them, don't want a boy racer car, got no use for anything with 4 doors and would only use it occasionally. And I quite like Mini's, despite being all but german they still retain a small feel of britishness, and with Foxtons hopefully tanking, they wont be seen as estate agent cars for much longer.

It's not as if I am interested in a Vauxhall Tigra, or a Peugot 206 CC or anything like that.

Mini in british racing green, chocolate brown leather with piping, matching brown hood.

What's so girly about that?

Don't worry about defending your opinion mate. "My car's better than your car discussions because... " are about the most tedious conversations possible.

Since everyone wants or needs different things from their choice of vehicle, there is no right or wrong answer, ergo pointless discussion.

[Solidec]

You're a man??

Yes, riding a sports bike keeps my self confidence high enough to be able to drive a mini.

I quite like them, don't want a boy racer car, got no use for anything with 4 doors and would only use it occasionally. And I quite like Mini's, despite being all but german they still retain a small feel of britishness, and with Foxtons hopefully tanking, they wont be seen as estate agent cars for much longer.

It's not as if I am interested in a Vauxhall Tigra, or a Peugot 206 CC or anything like that.

Mini in british racing green, chocolate brown leather with piping, matching brown hood.

What's so girly about that?