Middle age men and Hot Hatchbacks - Page 4

**dtype38** · 31 Mar 2012, 06:31 (Ref:3051114)

Now that is an interesting shout....

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ROB IS THE STIG · 31 Mar 2012, 11:02 (Ref:3051202)

Ken, if u want more info on the MPS, gimme a shout, thats what was traded in for the Porsche last yr........................

They are crackers in every sense

**dtype38** · 31 Mar 2012, 15:23 (Ref:3051295)

Thanks Rob. I'll talk to you about looking seriously at stuff as soon as the other car is sold.

ROB IS THE STIG · 31 Mar 2012, 15:36 (Ref:3051301)

No worries mate

How about a bike.............

DAVID PATERSON · 1 Apr 2012, 05:34 (Ref:3051546)

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Originally Posted by dtype38

Interesting..... are we suggesting that a middle age man can get away with a hot hatch so long as it's at least half his age?

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcon

And if we are, does the same apply to the bit of skirt in the passenger seat?

Not sure what the formula is for finding the correct age for a car to suit it's driver, but can help with the skirt. I'm told the MINIMUM age for a lady friend is half the man's age plus 7 years. This applies to men of all ages.

P.S. every car on page 6 is highly desirable in my mind.

**bella** · 2 Apr 2012, 15:40 (Ref:3052345)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

Not sure what the formula is for finding the correct age for a car to suit it's driver, but can help with the skirt. I'm told the MINIMUM age for a lady friend is half the man's age plus 7 years. This applies to men of all ages.

for research purposes, the same goes for the tidy bit of trouser in the passenger seat if you happen to be a bit of skirt driving it too

**garcon** · 2 Apr 2012, 17:05 (Ref:3052392)

But surely bella, that would make your tidy bit of trouser barely 17?

**bella** · 2 Apr 2012, 19:14 (Ref:3052453)

garc, flattery will get you nowhere

**dtype38** · 2 Apr 2012, 19:43 (Ref:3052472)

I had to ask Bing what a "tidy bit of trouser" was. Bing says:

Spookily enough, he looks like he owns a hot hatch!

**garcon** · 2 Apr 2012, 22:06 (Ref:3052581)

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Originally Posted by bella

garc, flattery will get you nowhere

Damn.

wheelsportaddict · 2 Apr 2012, 22:13 (Ref:3052591)

I'd rather have a Lancia Fulvia S3 Coupe. Small, understated and lots of fun when you want it to be.

**dtype38** · 3 Apr 2012, 06:25 (Ref:3052689)

Now I would never accuse anyone of being a bit "Richard Hammond"... but I'm sort of suspecting this thing isn't a "Hatchback"? Although I have to admit, I think you've nailed the image-to-age thing spot on!

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Apr 2012, 06:42 (Ref:3052695)

This one surely must meet the criteria.

http://www.hardvoorjou.nl/2011/06/25...lvia-zagato-9/

**dtype38** · 3 Apr 2012, 06:59 (Ref:3052704)

Interesting choice.... (first pic)

but that makes me wonder.... when is a hatchback a hatchback and not a coupe with a tailgate?

I used to have one of these... but is it a hatchback in the usual sense?

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Apr 2012, 07:05 (Ref:3052708)

Sadly I can't view imageshack out here. But one of the earliest hatchbacks would be the MGB GT, which yet again rears its head.

***MagnetON*** · 3 Apr 2012, 08:40 (Ref:3052742)

Ok, so where do estate cars come? Are they classed as hatchbacks?

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Apr 2012, 10:06 (Ref:3052770)

Nope, you're not bringing that thing in here!

***MagnetON*** · 3 Apr 2012, 10:07 (Ref:3052771)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Nope, you're not bringing that thing in here!

That's what SHE said!

**bella** · 3 Apr 2012, 10:29 (Ref:3052789)

a hatchback is a car you can put a bath panel in, but couldn't get a decent night's sleep in if you folded the seats down.

thus, a 3 series compact is a hatchback (because it's possible to load a bath panel in), but it's not an estate because you couldn't get a decent nights sleep unless you were a 4ft midget that didn't mind sleeping on an incline. however, the 3 series estate provides an excellent nights sleep for a person of average height on a completely flat surface.

(magnet, you sod off out of the cool car thread and create your own pre-midlife crisis all purpose car thread

)

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Apr 2012, 10:31 (Ref:3052794)

**dtype38** · 3 Apr 2012, 11:15 (Ref:3052822)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Sadly I can't view imageshack out here. But one of the earliest hatchbacks would be the MGB GT, which yet again rears its head.

Have changed the way they're displayed. You should be able to see them now.

And no it's definitely not an estate!!

***MagnetON*** · 3 Apr 2012, 11:18 (Ref:3052825)

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Originally Posted by bella

(magnet, you sod off out of the cool car thread and create your own pre-midlife crisis all purpose car thread

)

I see that this has already been done for me!

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Apr 2012, 11:19 (Ref:3052826)

Thanks.

The Manta GTE was definitely a hatchback and in at least one guise was quite hot. We may be trying to limit the definition to front whelel drive cars which would exclude these cars. Let's not forget the Rover Vitesse was a hatchback, not to mention the Capri (post 1974) or the Metro Turbo.

***MagnetON*** · 3 Apr 2012, 11:24 (Ref:3052830)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

not to mention the Capri (post 1974)

Was talking to a photographer on Saturday who has a 3L JPS which he's had from new and has something like under 30,000 miles on it. It's kept in a heated garage and driven once a month to keep it loose.

Personally I'd drive it every day!

terence · 3 Apr 2012, 12:17 (Ref:3052843)

Suppose the next question has to be "Is it for sale"?

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