[mowflow]

Originally Posted by RockIt

Someone in the market for a good affordable car without any associated badge snobbery may well have done their research though.

Having had an Audi sales guy try to tell me that an S line was the same as a TTS, a BMW salesman tell me that nobody bothers with the petrol engines these days, another Audi guy trying to convince me that an A5 with blackline trim was only available on black cars and a Mercedes salesman telling me that the 350, (that I subsequently ordered elsewhere), was out of production, I would suggest that the customers' knowledge might arguably be better, but the sales force seem to get no better regardless of the marque or the perceived prestige!

Absolutely. According to him they would sometimes have done research on how much the car cost and the incredible warranties with such cars but absolutely never knew anything about models, engines or anything else along those lines.

However, by way of some strange twist in the tail of this thread. The most knowledgeable salesman I've ever dealt with was in a Kia garage. He was a die hard petrol head and I sat and talked to him for about 2 hours about every type of car apart from Kia's.

[tony20009]

Originally Posted by doughboy

Hey, no problem with them - they are my friends remember!

Nothing to do with driving either.

Just envious and a little sick that they have 95K to buy a 'drivers' car I would love, but that they know nothing about it's intended and true potential.

And all they want to do is show off their fake tan with the roof down...

...which is cool too.

I understand now. The Green Eyed Monster rears his head.

It's among the seven deadly sins for a reason. Better that you vented here than acted out in some other way. They are, as you say, your friends, so you did the right thing.

All the best.

[tony20009]

Well, you can't deny that earning that kind of money doesn't provide options; it does. But it can be a double edged sword. I have several partners in my firm who who earn similar sums and they may as well earn $20K/year. They live right up to the limit of their means, although they do save some money and they keep enough cash around to meet the partnership requirements. Sure, they buy a lot of nice stuff and they do have a nice home, but they are just as payday to payday as folks earning far less. The only real difference is that whereas folks earning less are concerned about the next $300 bill payment, my partners are worried about the next $5000 bill.

Personally, I can't live like that. The stress would kill me. Even though it has its uses and I've carried it in the past, the simple fact is, I just don't like debt.

[wallsmk2]

Originally Posted by mowflow

wallsmk2. Pics please.

Here she is getting a spit and polish
http://www.exclusivecarcare.co.uk/fe...6-gt-detailing

[rogerxp]

Originally Posted by wallsmk2

Here she is getting a spit and polish
http://www.exclusivecarcare.co.uk/fe...6-gt-detailing

OMG. That deserves a thread on it's own

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by wallsmk2

Here she is getting a spit and polish
http://www.exclusivecarcare.co.uk/fe...6-gt-detailing

Hmm, very lovely indeed.

[Nick the Greek]

What is a TOWIE please?

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

What is a TOWIE please?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Only_Way_Is_Essex

[dobbo99]

Originally Posted by wallsmk2

Here she is getting a spit and polish
http://www.exclusivecarcare.co.uk/fe...6-gt-detailing

beautiful beautiful car.
I bet Palmnuts hasn't had one of these!!

[creepy coupe]

It is a different world for some out there. Did anyone watch "Dirty Britain" last night?

A chap had set-up a car cleaning business in a Knightsbridge underground car part and was charging minted customers from £1500 to £8k for a clean/full valet.

[mowflow]

Originally Posted by wallsmk2

Here she is getting a spit and polish
http://www.exclusivecarcare.co.uk/fe...6-gt-detailing

I'm having a crisis here, that is utterly stunning. Roger is correct, it certainly does deserve a thread all of it's own.

Am I correct in thinking there was a thread about this detail on detailingworld? I can't remember if it was there or somewhere else but i have definitely seen these pics/the car before as it is such a memorable colour.

[wallsmk2]

Not the best pictures, but here's a few from the recent Ferrari pow wow at Blenheim Palace. The colour is pretty rare, I know of a GTS in the UK in the same Azzuro Metallizzato. As it's not red I always get asked what it is. She was restored about 2 years ago but only recently had the time to shake her down. Since then the starter motor and alternator have been replaced for uprated units to make life easier. Hot starts used to require a lot of patience.

As you probably know it's a smallish 2.4L V6, produces about 200 bhp so not blisteringly quick: 6-7 sec 0-60 but point it into a corner and it'll quite happily oblige, being mid engine and only about 1000 Kg. Sounds like a snorting pig, very loud and puts modern stuff to shame. She can be a bit of a princess when cold or too hot though, and although a simple engine, care setting up the carbs and timing is needed and can be bothersome.

There's obviously no power steering and the wheel is small, it's a big wallop of oil, metal and fat rubber. You can taste petrol for a few hours after a good drive so the experience lingers and never gets tired. It's quite depressing when I get straight back in the bmw...progress? not sure.

The Dino used to be looked down on by the Ferrari fan boys, but recently there has a been a massive surge in interest, prices have gone crazy and where before it didn't make financial sense to restore them, now you'd make quite a bit of money on the old barn snotter.


Dinos by -hobo-, on Flickr


Dino by -hobo-, on Flickr


Rear by -hobo-, on Flickr


F40 by -hobo-, on Flickr

[Jedimindtrix]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

It is a different world for some out there. Did anyone watch "Dirty Britain" last night?

A chap had set-up a car cleaning business in a Knightsbridge underground car part and was charging minted customers from £1500 to £8k for a clean/full valet.

All made up for good tv viewing, he didn't seem the brightest bulb in the house.

[Ste133]

Originally Posted by wallsmk2

Here she is getting a spit and polish
http://www.exclusivecarcare.co.uk/fe...6-gt-detailing

Definitely requires a thread. This is a truly beautiful car

We all know people that have too much money and are more than happy to throw it down the drain. Sometimes I wish they would let me be the middleman to make sure they don't get ripped off! But then again, they won't miss the money...

[mowflow]

Originally Posted by wallsmk2

Not the best pictures, but here's a few from the recent Ferrari pow wow at Blenheim Palace. The colour is pretty rare, I know of a GTS in the UK in the same Azzuro Metallizzato. As it's not red I always get asked what it is. She was restored about 2 years ago but only recently had the time to shake her down. Since then the starter motor and alternator have been replaced for uprated units to make life easier. Hot starts used to require a lot of patience.

As you probably know it's a smallish 2.4L V6, produces about 200 bhp so not blisteringly quick: 6-7 sec 0-60 but point it into a corner and it'll quite happily oblige, being mid engine and only about 1000 Kg. Sounds like a snorting pig, very loud and puts modern stuff to shame. She can be a bit of a princess when cold or too hot though, and although a simple engine, care setting up the carbs and timing is needed and can be bothersome.

There's obviously no power steering and the wheel is small, it's a big wallop of oil, metal and fat rubber. You can taste petrol for a few hours after a good drive so the experience lingers and never gets tired. It's quite depressing when I get straight back in the bmw...progress? not sure.

The Dino used to be looked down on by the Ferrari fan boys, but recently there has a been a massive surge in interest, prices have gone crazy and where before it didn't make financial sense to restore them, now you'd make quite a bit of money on the old barn snotter.

Know of any barns that have one?

I have always been a fan of the Dino ever since i saw a picture of a yellow one when i was still in short trousers. The memory still sticks with me. The lines are just timeless, more modern looking than most of the 1980s offerings.

I know what you mean about progress and depression. Nowhere near the same level but when i drive my little 205 GTi it feels like having all my senses suddenly turned up several levels compared to the BMW.

[acerboo]

Originally Posted by zltm089

for £95k... I'd add another £5k and get the GT3...

or at least get the Carrera S....

i'd save £50,000 and buy an amg 6.3