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Coupe Rarity #1386795
22/10/2012 11:25
22/10/2012 11:25

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we drove up to Scotland for a wedding this weekend, M5/M6, didn't see another Coupe, saw three Ferrari's and two Lambo's though, common laugh laugh

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386802
22/10/2012 11:49
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We are the exclusive ones, don't associate with that common riff-raff.

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386806
22/10/2012 12:00
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Originally Posted by Brigham
we drove up to Scotland for a wedding this weekend, M5/M6, didn't see another Coupe, laugh


That's common round these parts frown


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Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386847
22/10/2012 17:36
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I can go weeks without seeing another Coupe. They really are a rare sight!

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386854
22/10/2012 18:10
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I see Coupes all the time, even in my sleep frown

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386870
22/10/2012 19:55
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I seem to go weeks, sometimes months without seeing any, then see two or three within days of each other. cool


Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: X19_pilot] #1386871
22/10/2012 19:59
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Originally Posted by X19_pilot
I seem to go weeks, sometimes months without seeing any, then see two or three within days of each other. cool



same with me, and last time I was without a coupe, I saw them all the time!! crazy

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: Gunzi] #1386876
22/10/2012 20:30
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Originally Posted by Gunzi
I can go weeks without seeing another Coupe. They really are a rare sight!


Your car and Gaz2905's plus are the only Coupes I've seen for months, think they are nearly extinct in our area frown


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Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386884
22/10/2012 21:16
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Originally Posted by RICHB
last time I was without a coupe, I saw them all the time!! crazy


Best way to see a coupe is to leave yours at home! rolleyes


Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: jame5] #1386886
22/10/2012 21:22
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Originally Posted by jame5

Best way to see a coupe is to leave yours at home! rolleyes


Definitely, I saw a wine red plus, a broomie, and a Scots green all in the space of an hour at the weekend.

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386887
22/10/2012 21:27
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At the last place I lived at my next door neighbour had a 16vt Scottie, and there were only 6 houses in total, two coupes to stare at every morning when I looked out of the window

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There seems to be a good few around the weymouth area at the moment, but I never see any when I'm out of town. I went to Rome for 3 days in March and only saw one the whole time - guess nobody really wanted to risk driving one around those crazy streets!

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386894
22/10/2012 22:08
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Originally Posted by mrvandango
I went to Rome for 3 days in March and only saw one the whole time - guess nobody really wanted to risk driving one around those crazy streets!


I dont blame them shocked , I saw 3 last month in Italy within a week, one in a car park outside Milan, one on the motorway and one in Maranello... Got photos of all three! laugh I havent seen one since I got back, with the exception of the AGM, but I don't count meets as a 'spotting'.

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386939
23/10/2012 07:55
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I toured Italy six or seven years ago and saw fewer than a dozen. Oddly enough *I* was spotted by another forum member, who also happened to be passing through Sienna...


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Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386945
23/10/2012 09:22
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Spotted this rare 16v beast in Sicily last week. None in Napoli which is probably a good thing as every car i saw was bashed up at some point.


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Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386947
23/10/2012 10:03
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Since the scrapage scheme I don't see any now and I do a lot of miles each week.



Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: coupedummy] #1386948
23/10/2012 10:08
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Originally Posted by coupedummy
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Spotted this rare 16v beast in Sicily last week. None in Napoli which is probably a good thing as every car i saw was bashed up at some point.


Is the bottle of water your "calling custard" evidence? smile

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1386998
23/10/2012 14:19
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A couple of years ago I would definitely see an average of 1 a week driving around, but getting much rarer now.

The average quality has gone up mind - those that are around seem to be the better looked after variety (hardly surprising given their age I suppose)

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1387009
23/10/2012 15:09
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I'm seeing a lot less but I suspect more people are now using them as second cars rather than there being a massive drop off of numbers.

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: skinflint] #1387028
23/10/2012 17:42
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I have to agree, I do about 50,000 miles a year in my coupe and hardly ever see one.
And I now get spotted less and less. So the club massive must be shrinking (or getting old and going blind).


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Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1387034
23/10/2012 18:26
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Originally Posted by johnnybravoturbo
Since the scrapage scheme I don't see any now and I do a lot of miles each week.




...is that because yours are only worth scrapping.. laugh

I haven't seen a Coupe on the road here in Kent for weeks; just as well I keep coming up to Shepshed for some familial love love . There are always loads on your drive for me to nick bits off whilst you are covered in oil and guano under mine wink

I'm beginning to think that a Kentish Coupe is as rare as rocking horse doo-doo, apart from my driveway!

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1387037
23/10/2012 18:37
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You have at least 1 less in Kent because that is where I got mine from. laugh

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1387039
23/10/2012 18:55
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Originally Posted by Muzzynumber2
You have at least 1 less in Kent because that is where I got mine from. laugh
rolleyes

.. just adds to the rarity of mine South of the river; loads in Essex though

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: Countrycruising] #1387040
23/10/2012 18:55
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Originally Posted by Countrycruising
I see Coupes all the time, even in my sleep frown


LOL V Funny biglaugh

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1387048
23/10/2012 20:04
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Originally Posted by Lego
Originally Posted by Countrycruising
I see Coupes all the time, even in my sleep frown


LOL V Funny biglaugh


Depends where you sleep...... shocked

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1387162
23/10/2012 23:36
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Originally Posted by Muzzynumber2
You have at least 1 less in Kent because that is where I got mine from. laugh

Make that 2 as thats where i brought mine from the other week! laugh

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: coupedummy] #1387750
26/10/2012 15:39
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Just back from a trip around some of the small Greek Ionian islands and amazingly spotted 2 coupes which is more than I've seen in ages round briz!! Thought the Greek economy was buggered how can they afford the fuel!!!

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1387801
26/10/2012 20:22
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Originally Posted by mr_nobut
Just back from a trip around some of the small Greek Ionian islands and amazingly spotted 2 coupes which is more than I've seen in ages round briz!! Thought the Greek economy was buggered how can they afford the fuel!!!


You must be out in the sticks, there's a good 20 odd coops running around Briz?!

I'm north Bristol in Westbury on Trym...

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1387806
26/10/2012 21:10
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I know Where 2 live round my way but I hardly ever see them.

Re: Coupe Rarity [Re: ] #1389329
04/11/2012 01:33
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Just back from a road trip to Luxemburg also going to germany france and belgium and i did not see a single coupe anywhere!!!!!


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