NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

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Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

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Taipan wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:58 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:27 pm FryPan earlier...
I've been doing DIY and bought ne furniture. So I'm golden. I could easily walk another bike in with no consequence! 8-) Typically, I dont effin want one! D'oh! :roll: I have been secretly thinking about selling the Rangey and getting a Ferrari California though... :shock:
You're all kinds of absolutely fucking bonkers...

Once upon a time i thought it was me who was a bloody nutter.... Then i thought it was Couch.... but it's deffo now you.
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Potter wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:05 am At least once a week I look at F355's, they're now up at around £100k for a decent one.
I thought they were expensive at £60k for a good one and in a few years I'll probably moan at £150k for a good one...and I'll still probably never buy one.
Remember not so many years ago a friend sold his F355 Spider for £35k, another recently sold his 348 for just under £100k! Prices are shifting.....
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Post by Mr. Dazzle »

355 or nothing.

Yellow though, I'm not a total noob!

Well actually, first choice would be this colour, but according to the ad only one (1!) was specced in RHD with this colour. Good luck finding a touch up pen in Halfords.

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https://www.bellsportandclassic.co.uk/s ... ta-manual/
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:45 pm 355 or nothing.

Yellow though, I'm not a total noob!

Well actually, first choice would be this colour, but according to the ad only one (1!) was specced in RHD with this colour. Good luck finding a touch up pen in Halfords.

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https://www.bellsportandclassic.co.uk/s ... ta-manual/
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Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

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None of them do anything for me, most Ferraris dont, but for some reason I love the California! Got no use for one though, so i dont suppose i'll ever buy one in reality, but if I did it'd ideally be the same as this one! 8-)


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Feck me, if you're going to buy a Ferrari at least get a good looking one
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What about an Audi R8, cheaper to run, just as fast, the early models are comparatively cheap these days? The only real down side is it's an Audi.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325830419984
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:13 pm Feck me, if you're going to buy a Ferrari at least get a good looking one
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That looks like a Datsun 280 thingy :D
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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:16 pm What about an Audi R8, cheaper to run, just as fast, the early models are comparatively cheap these days? The only real down side is it's an Audi.
It's a challenge to find a good looking Audi, this is the best I can do
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The modern California is really nice. Quite a lot bigger than you think they might be, though. You could always get a Maserati GranCabrio and save half the cash!

As for me, there's only one Ferrari I'd actually want, if I could afford one...

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Yorick wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:19 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:13 pm Feck me, if you're going to buy a Ferrari at least get a good looking one
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That looks like a Datsun 280 thingy :D
It looks more like a 240Z, but who doesn't like a car called the "Fair Lady"
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ChrisW wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:20 pm The modern California is really nice. Quite a lot bigger than you think they might be, though. You could always get a Maserati GranCabrio and save half the cash!

As for me, there's only one Ferrari I'd actually want, if I could afford one...

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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:13 pm Feck me, if you're going to buy a Ferrari at least get a good looking one
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I would. Are you going to counter with something other than the munting thing you've just put up! :wtf:
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Taipan wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:03 pm None of them do anything for me, most Ferraris dont, but for some reason I love the California! Got no use for one though, so i dont suppose i'll ever buy one in reality, but if I did it'd ideally be the same as this one! 8-)


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My missus test drove a California. She has no interest in cars and how they drive, but she said its wasn't actually that nice to drive and unremarkable. :thumbdown:
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If it's all about how good looking a car is, he should buy an AC Aceca...

https://www.studio434.co.uk/my-product/ac-aceca-1960/

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Oh, I thought they were cheaper this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305182513294
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I'm not sure if you're taking the piss or not
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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:52 pm If it's all about how good looking a car is, he should buy an AC Aceca...

https://www.studio434.co.uk/my-product/ac-aceca-1960/

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EDIT:

Oh, I thought they were cheaper this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305182513294
Just like a D type Jag
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Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

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Yorick wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:00 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:52 pm If it's all about how good looking a car is, he should buy an AC Aceca...

https://www.studio434.co.uk/my-product/ac-aceca-1960/

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EDIT:

Oh, I thought they were cheaper this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305182513294
Just like a D type Jag
I think you mean E type (the D was a racer without a roof), it is a bit, but much smaller and way cooler!
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Post by Le_Fromage_Grande »

You actually like the Aceca, it looks like an Aston Martin that's shrunk in the wash.
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Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:01 pm
Yorick wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:00 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:52 pm If it's all about how good looking a car is, he should buy an AC Aceca...

https://www.studio434.co.uk/my-product/ac-aceca-1960/

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EDIT:

Oh, I thought they were cheaper this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305182513294
Just like a D type Jag
I think you mean E type (the D was a racer without a roof), it is a bit, but much smaller and way cooler!
No. The E type was cooler. I was wrong about D type.