Car Talk

[JCC1004]

I have a old DeLorean that I boought awhile back. My gradma wanted me to do that cash for clunkers! You can only get up to 4500. The new cars have no stlye and are so boring. The classics have tons of style. I wanted a 55 Chevy nomad as a kid.

[The Who]

I have a old DeLorean that I boought awhile back. My gradma wanted me to do that cash for clunkers! You can only get up to 4500. The new cars have no stlye and are so boring. The classics have tons of style. I wanted a 55 Chevy nomad as a kid.

I would not send in the Delorean, it's not worth it at all. Personally, I like them better than Nomads, though both of them are nice.

[Joey Lock]

Jaguar can be good saloons but that's it. They've never been portrayed as good sports cars. I think they are way over rated.

Just look at the Merc SLS, now that's something !

Its not all about Sport or speed. Especially not with Jag.

You could get a good Jag with DVD in the backseats, brilliant working V8 for £6000 on Autotrader. You can get a good Merc for say about £10-60k on Autotrader. So theres a big price range compared.

I mean are you really saying that this isn't one of the greatest looking cars ever produced?:

[prateek]

Jaguar can be good saloons but that's it. They've never been portrayed as good sports cars. I think they are way over rated.

Just look at the Merc SLS, now that's something !

Are you talking about the new SLS? I don't like it, except the idea of gullwing doors.

Edited August 17, 2009 by prateek

[JCC1004]

I would not send in the Delorean, it's not worth it at all. Personally, I like them better than Nomads, though both of them are nice.

Are you kidding? No way in hell am I getting rid of my Delorean for some crappy new car. Like I said I think the new cars are very boring. The classics have class. Thats why their called classics. My granny is a little messed up. She's worried I'll turn it into a time machine to get old Lego sets! She's that type who wants to fit in and wants you do thing's how she'd do them.

Edited August 17, 2009 by JCC1004

[The Who]

Are you kidding? No way in hell am I getting rid of my Delorean for some crappy new car. Like I said I think the new cars are very boring. The classics have class. Thats why their called classics. My granny is a little messed up. She's worried I'll turn it into a time machine to get old Lego sets! She's that type who wants to fit in and wants you do thing's how she'd do them.

In that case I don't think I would listen to her advice at all then. Kind of the same with my grandmother (Mother's mother), extremely paranoid and does things that make absolutely zero sense at all.

And I completely agree; There are very few new cars that I like at all. I'm all about the classics, and really want a 1971 DeTomaso Pantera, or a 70's-80's Trans Am, as far as what cars I want to drive. For trucks, I really want a 1920's-1930's Ford Stepside Pickup, if I can find one in good drivable condition at a reasonable price.

[The Who]

My dad is, extremely slowly, restoring a 1969 Mustang fastback. We got it years ago because the previous owner no longer needed it for Drag Racing. I'll try to post a pic of it soon, if I can.

Sorry to double post, but this is the Mustang. Before anybody asks, he did mess up on the paint and will redo the entire paintjob sooner or later.

[JCC1004]

In that case I don't think I would listen to her advice at all then. Kind of the same with my grandmother (Mother's mother), extremely paranoid and does things that make absolutely zero sense at all.

And I completely agree; There are very few new cars that I like at all. I'm all about the classics, and really want a 1971 DeTomaso Pantera, or a 70's-80's Trans Am, as far as what cars I want to drive. For trucks, I really want a 1920's-1930's Ford Stepside Pickup, if I can find one in good drivable condition at a reasonable price.

Yeah, the Delorean wasn't easy to find. My dad fixed some little things up. It runs really nice. It's hard to find a driveable and good conditioned one at a good price. I was just joking by saying she's worried about me turning it into a time machine to get old Lego sets. You know about those new cars with 3 wheels right? They're ugly. No room for stuff(Lego) and only two seats. I'm keping that Delorean, it have nice paint too.

my grandmother (Mother's mother)

What are you meaning by that?

[Joey Lock]

Are you talking about the new SLS? I don't like it, except the idea of gullwing doors.

That does look extremely ugly! The badge looks more like a Opel than a Merc...

[The Who]

What are you meaning by that?

My dad has his parents, and my mom has her parents. I meant the female parent of my mom, as that's the best way to put it.

[5150 Lego]

Are you talking about the new SLS? I don't like it, except the idea of gullwing doors.

Is it just me, or does the front of the new SLS resemble the new Nissan GTR?

Sorry to double post, but this is the Mustang. Before anybody asks, he did mess up on the paint and will redo the entire paintjob sooner or later.

Very cool. 69' was the last year before the body was butchered before it 79' when the first "Fox Body" mustang appeared. What are your plans for this one? YOu guys going all original,or planning to make touring type cruiser,or going for a track car?

I too love old classic American muscle cars. I'd love to have a 69' Camaro SS. With the Rally sport hidden headlights and grill. A 70' Chevelle SS 454 would be nice too. There's nothing like the feels and sound of an old school American Muscle car with a Big block, carburated V8.

[The Who]

Very cool. 69' was the last year before the body was butchered before it 79' when the first "Fox Body" mustang appeared. What are your plans for this one? YOu guys going all original,or planning to make touring type cruiser,or going for a track car?

I too love old classic American muscle cars. I'd love to have a 69' Camaro SS. With the Rally sport hidden headlights and grill. A 70' Chevelle SS 454 would be nice too. There's nothing like the feels and sound of an old school American Muscle car with a Big block, carburated V8.

We don't want it 100% original, because of some technology updates and whatnot, so it will just be mostly original. We do plan on driving it often, so it's not just going to be a 'Showroom' car that ends up parked most of the time.

I would also love to have a 69' Camaro, but they can get a little expensive.

[JCC1004]

My dad has his parents, and my mom has her parents. I meant the female parent of my mom, as that's the best way to put it.

You could just call her your grandma and avoid confuison. I thought thats what you called her. I called my granny Nay as a kid.

Edited August 17, 2009 by JCC1004

[The Who]

You could just call her your grandma and avoid confuison. I thought thats what you called her. I called my granny Nay as a kid.

I have always called her by her name, so it's kind of confusing to call her by anything else. And I call my father's mother my grandmother, if that makes sense.

[Ak-47]

Did anyone go to Pebble Beach or the Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca? I did. There was 2 Buggati's (sp?) there, along with about 50 ferraris, 25 Aston's, and since Porsche was the mark this year, like 2 billion of them, including my dads. And that was just the parking lot.

[Joey Lock]

Did anyone go to Pebble Beach or the Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca? I did. There was 2 Buggati's (sp?) there, along with about 50 ferraris, 25 Aston's, and since Porsche was the mark this year, like 2 billion of them, including my dads. And that was just the parking lot.

As you got past the "Posh" part of Croydon there is a Dealership with 2 Bugattis in the window, a Ferrari F430, a Enzo and some Aston Martin DBS, Lambourghini Gallardo, Porsche Carrera GT (I don't really like Porsches, there for people who think they are posh).

It would be terrific to own that dealership, But its mostly for show, the main cars they sell are BMWs, Mercs and Audis.

[prateek]

There's a dealer not far from my house that has a lot of different sports and luxury cars. They always change though, one day you see a Gallardo, the next day, it's gone. I saw an old Rolls-Royce there once, my dad is thinking to buy it.

[5150 Lego]

Did anyone go to Pebble Beach or the Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca? I did. There was 2 Buggati's (sp?) there, along with about 50 ferraris, 25 Aston's, and since Porsche was the mark this year, like 2 billion of them, including my dads. And that was just the parking lot.

Ya, the historic races a cool. Lot of cool cars that have alot of history. Last time i went to Monterey they just happened to have run across a pre auction they were having on cannery row. They had a bunch of Ferrari's, Classic sports cars,Muscle cars, and even a Maserati MC12(I Think that's what it was) Its the car that's based on the Enzo chassis.

Porsche Carrera GT (I don't really like Porsches, there for people who think they are posh).

Ya Porsche's really aren't all that exclusive anymore to be considered anything special. There are a few exceptions such as the GT3, there V10 super car (please forgive me, the name escapes me) and 911 Turbo.

[Joey Lock]

Ya Porsche's really aren't all that exclusive anymore to be considered anything special. There are a few exceptions such as the GT3, there V10 super car (please forgive me, the name escapes me) and 911 Turbo.

Its the Porsche Carrera GT which is a V10, Doesn't look very pretty:

Looks very plain like a Vauxhall VX220.

[prateek]

Its the Porsche Carrera GT which is a V10, Doesn't look very pretty:

Looks very plain like a Vauxhall VX220.

Are you serious!?! That's an amazing looking car!

[-JD-]

I agree with prateek, but I would much rather have the Lambo in his sig.

Anyways, my dad has a Scenic. A good car, but we need the sunroof version. It gets annoying looking at the plain roof...

[Joey Lock]

I agree with prateek, but I would much rather have the Lambo in his sig.

Anyways, my dad has a Scenic. A good car, but we need the sunroof version. It gets annoying looking at the plain roof...

You look at the roof in the car? Does it have no windows?

[prateek]

You look at the roof in the car? Does it have no windows?

That would be funny if it didn't. BTW, Sunroofs aren't to look out of, they are to let light and wind and smells into your car. I especially like to open the sunroof in Downtown, to let in the busy atmosphere in.

[Joey Lock]

I found a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton for £12,000!

It looks amazing, Hopefully my dad will be thinking of buying a new car soon. Mabye we could get this (Sorry, The links dont show up as JPGs for some reason):

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk...ia?id=968003604

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk...ia?id=968003727

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk...ia?id=968003671

[Modulex Guy]

I found a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton for £12,000!

It looks amazing, Hopefully my dad will be thinking of buying a new car soon. Mabye we could get this (Sorry, The links dont show up as JPGs for some reason):

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk...ia?id=968003604

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk...ia?id=968003727

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk...ia?id=968003671

Very nice!

I almost traded my car in for a W12 Phaeton, the price was right at 17,000$ but it was out of warranty and the Phaeton is a very very very expensive car to maintain.