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Previously on "Just bought a Merc"
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My first road car was a Merc, a beige coloured 220/8 auto. Gosh it was a good car. Wish I'd never got rid of it.
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BMW and Merc spend 95% of the budget on adverts, press junkets and (press) cars and 5% on the cars.Last edited by Peoplesoft bloke; 27 May 2009, 17:52.
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Originally posted by Pogle View Post
You are such a tw@
Still, I didn't buy it for her. I drive it, I like it, so that's all that counts.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostWomen are impressed by:
1. Badges
If your car is a prestige badge (BMW, Merc, Porsche etc), they will always be impressed. It shows you have some money they can spend for you.
2. Looks
If a car looks really nice (even if it a Hyundai Coupe) they will be impressed. It shows you have style.
The Mazda MPS does not score on either of those metrics.
For that reason, I'm out.
You are such a tw@
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostWomen are impressed by:
1. Badges
If your car is a prestige badge (BMW, Merc, Porsche etc), they will always be impressed. It shows you have some money they can spend for you.
2. Looks
If a car looks really nice (even if it a Hyundai Coupe) they will be impressed. It shows you have style.
The Mazda MPS does not score on either of those metrics.
For that reason, I'm out.
I'm tall and good looking so could drive a 20 yr Hyundai 3-wheeler and still score.
HTH
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Women are impressed by:
1. Badges
If your car is a prestige badge (BMW, Merc, Porsche etc), they will always be impressed. It shows you have some money they can spend for you.
2. Looks
If a car looks really nice (even if it a Hyundai Coupe) they will be impressed. It shows you have style.
The Mazda MPS does not score on either of those metrics.
For that reason, I'm out.
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostAlfas are now slightly better designed rebadged Fiats for girly boys. Gone are the days when they were really cool - the days of the wooden steering wheel Alfetta GTV (totally impractical but what a presence) , the song of the 3 litre Twin Spark 164 (box shaped but probably the only well made Alfa of its era), and finally the 155 2 litre (another boxy car but sweet as a nut to drive). The days when men were men and owning an Alfa meant you HAD to have mechanic skills Brings a tear to the old eye.
http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/ve...9;p=2106528185
http://www.digest.net/alfa/FAQ/164/alfa_164_5.jpg
http://www.comp.co.uk/gallery/pics/A...%20MO%2017.jpg
A bit of IT geeks car if you ask me... then I still drive an old school Type-R.
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Originally posted by sasguru View Post
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Ah but what an engine! Capable of the most amazing soundtrack. I used to love tunnels in my Alfas, listening to that "thrap" sound as you blipped the throttle.
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostI had an Alfa 33 Cloverleaf - it was a £10000 car but they'd spent £9000 of that on the engine.
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I had an Alfa 33 Cloverleaf - it was a £10000 car but they'd spent £9000 of that on the engine.
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