I want to get a normal family saloon, but I am afraid I'll get laughed at, as I'll own a car that is neither a racer nor an off roader and I'm scared I'll be considered a ditherer, not knowing what I want. Please help ;-)
Neither. How about a car with a totally unconventional driving position (lying flat on your back, say), that's really difficult to get into and out of, costs twice as much as regular cars, but, on the positive side, can do twice the mpg?
-- Rob
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"Jim Price" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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I've already got a 156.
Um, I knew that. A 1999 blue 1.8 litre TS, if I'm not mistaken from your (old) website or posts on alt.autos.alfa-romeo.
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Anyway, didn't anyone pick up the allusion to the road bike vs. MTB debate in the OP? I'm not in the market for a new car; it was a subtle gag!
You should still get a look at the 4WD when its out, if its a week you like your Alfa that is...
I'm keeping mine for as long as I can. I've got better things to do with my money than throw away 15 grand in deprecation over 3 years ;-). -- Simon Mason Anlaby East Yorkshire. 53°44'N 0°26'W simonmason.karoo.netsimonmason.karoo.netOpen ↗
"Just zis Guy, you know?" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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It's just done 63 000 miles. Its engine is not too bad as long as you
keep
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pouring oil down its neck at 25 quid a gallon.
Ah, the patent Rolling Two-stroke Conversion, starts around 40,000 miles. Know it well :-)
It started using oil as soon as I got it. I was startled to see the red oil light come on at 800 miles in from new when I was cornering. I checked it ASAP and there was nowt in.
I had a luck escape- apparently lots of people have wrecked their engines through assuming it uses no oil between services (like most cars). These twin spark engines are well known for liking oil.
I want to get a normal family saloon, but I am afraid I'll get laughed at, as I'll own a car that is neither a racer nor an off roader and I'm scared I'll be considered a ditherer, not knowing what I want. Please help ;-)
Obviously you need a Grinnall Scorpion recumbent tadpole trike car :-)
How do you mount a bike rack on that?
(Actually it looks like from September I might be driving our Ka while my wife has the big estate car I currently stick my bike in to cycle from the Park and Ride Car Park. I picked up a Brompton leaflet today.
And out for a family ride on Saturday (me with U+2 tandem trailer), my wife complained her bottom hurt. "Recumbent", says me. "Actually I think one of those would suit me" she says, so there might be dark side possibilities in the future too. She's going to try a Terry Liberator saddle first though, since it's a lot cheaper.)
do some of the replies here mean people not realize that a joke is being made
SB
"Simon Mason" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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I know this is a cycling forum, but my mate said the same dilemma came up a few days ago here. You see, I'm going to buy a new car and I don't know what to get. Another mate said get a Formula 1 car, it's got slick tyres and does over 200 mph and has fantastic handling.
That's all well and good, but I tried one and it was no good on the gravel drive to my house, nor when I visit my Dad at his farm. It keeps grounding and the suspension is far too hard and it shakes me to bits. So he said get a 4x4, which is brillant off road, but is too slow on the motorway and handles like a pregnant camel.
I want to get a normal family saloon, but I am afraid I'll get laughed at, as I'll own a car that is neither a racer nor an off roader and I'm scared I'll be considered a ditherer, not knowing what I want. Please help ;-)
