The pre-midlife crisis all purpose car thread - Page 2

***MagnetON*** · 4 Apr 2012, 11:51 (Ref:3053388)

ASBO The Stealthmobile

Had it sitting nice and low on the suspension going around the motorway last night. Sitting just over the speed limit when a muppet in a BMW decided to tailgate. Had to resist the urge to wave bye-bye to him!

nicanary · 10 Apr 2012, 11:43 (Ref:3056374)

I thought that this might be interesting to drive if you want a load-lugger that won't make people look at you. Anzani 325c.c., torque by the bucket.
(Sweet memories from the Observers Book of Automobiles c.1960)

**dtype38** · 10 Apr 2012, 14:27 (Ref:3056483)

I think you'd need a dog called 'Grommet' as a companion!

nicanary · 10 Apr 2012, 14:29 (Ref:3056485)

Crackin' idea!

Tim Wilkinson · 10 Apr 2012, 18:41 (Ref:3056656)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Humphrey

We've got an ex-police Volvo estate at work that we use as a fast response vehicle. Not sure what the exact spec is (it's petrol, not diesel) but it goes like absolute stink! Very smooth & comfortable too, plus auto gearbox. We've also got a Skoda Octavia diesel estate, not quite as quick but equally practical. Both look a lot slower than they are!
Check this site out for some real bargains http://expolicecar.co.uk/default.asp

That's why I loved my Vectra estate - it had the 2.5 V6 engine, great for towing, but even better for creeping up behind people on the A12 and them darting out of the way under the assumption it was an unmarked police car.

grantp · 10 Apr 2012, 19:27 (Ref:3056693)

Is there a 'Post mid-life crisis all purpose car' thread?

**Adam43** · 10 Apr 2012, 20:07 (Ref:3056732)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtype38

Scimitar GTE.... a Hot Hatch/Classic/Estate! Woohoo!

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Great stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicanary

Now that's what I call a "gentleman's estate"...

That is great, they didn't make too many (67 apparently) and is infinitely better than the new sportbrake.

nicanary · 11 Apr 2012, 10:36 (Ref:3057050)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Wilkinson

That's why I loved my Vectra estate - it had the 2.5 V6 engine, great for towing, but even better for creeping up behind people on the A12 and them darting out of the way under the assumption it was an unmarked police car.

Many moons ago I was a member of the Round table, and when a fete was organised one of my mates arranged to borrow a Volvo 740 Estate police car from a constabulary in the South-West somewhere. He drove it from there to Norwich under strict oath not to use the "blues and twos"- he swears he didn't, but the time he took for the trip suggested otherwise.Folks see THAT in the mirror, and assume the worst.

***MagnetON*** · 11 Apr 2012, 10:44 (Ref:3057053)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicanary

Volvo 740 Estate

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They were NICE cars, I had one when I first came over to Ireland, entirely possible to get a double matress in the back with the seats down with NO problems and room for the unassembled bed too from what I remember.

Mine was a manual with the "overdrive" button on the top, so a combination of flicking the button and flooring the pedal produced a level of "bye bye tailgater" that was extremely impressive.

nicanary · 11 Apr 2012, 11:06 (Ref:3057067)

They were always a favourite of the antique dealer, since supposedly you could get a standard-sized wardrobe in the back (on its back) and still close the tailgate.

What was the Dudley Moore film about the advertising world - Crazy People? The strap-line was "Volvo - Boxy Cars".

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