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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
[Re: Edinburgh]
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10/12/2015 14:14
10/12/2015 14:14
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Pigman
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So, anyone got good ideas for a sporty estate? Re-introduce wild boar to Dartmoor?
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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10/12/2015 17:14
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My dad brought his 2 years ago he's now 60 he loves the coupe I'm 28 and love the coupe .
Last edited by Burbum123; 10/12/2015 17:15.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
[Re: Theresa]
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11/12/2015 03:43
11/12/2015 03:43
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Pigman
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So, anyone got good ideas for a sporty estate? Alfa 156 GTA Sportswagon I have lusted after a GTA ever since I had a 156 2.0 JTS, so a good shout, if prices weren't getting silly. A red one went for 4k recently (was watching but didn't have funds), but the lowest price I can see now is 7k for a nice pewter grey one. (Very sober to suit my age. ) I know Mrs Pigman would not be best pleased if I attempted to spend that sort of money. But, a very good shout Theresa. You've got the idea. A 159 sport wagon with 20v 2.4 JTDm might suit, if DPF removed and remapped to around 250bhp.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
[Re: AnnieMac]
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11/12/2015 05:24
11/12/2015 05:24
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I had my 1st Coupé on my 19th birthday, an 1.8 16v and my 2nd I had when I was 20. It was a 20v turbo. The insurance company called me an extra time, but no worries. I asked what the problem was because the engine was only 200cc bigger . "Yeah" they said, "it should going be allright..." Now I'm 24 years old, and have an 20vt LE, and no one bats an eye
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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11/12/2015 09:01
11/12/2015 09:01
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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11/12/2015 09:17
11/12/2015 09:17
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I've just turned 46!!!! 46 years old!!!!! But I'm told I look like I'm in my mid 30's They're just being kind Yeah, Martian years.
16VT and X1/9 1500
We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557456
11/12/2015 09:22
11/12/2015 09:22
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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11/12/2015 10:03
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Seriously though Phil, I would not have put you down for mid-forties, late 30's more like.
16VT and X1/9 1500
We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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11/12/2015 10:10
11/12/2015 10:10
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patch234
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It's the healthy Azeri air Pete and gym everyday (there is nothing else to do here). Honestly, nothing. Thanks anyway mate.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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11/12/2015 16:34
11/12/2015 16:34
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No vehicles to Buff patch?
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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11/12/2015 16:45
11/12/2015 16:45
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No vehicles to Buff patch? Ooh well bowled sir!
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557503
11/12/2015 18:18
11/12/2015 18:18
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No vehicles to Buff patch? No time for that here Nello. Work 7 days a week - and the club has it's own car wash guy. So much easier and so less satisfying
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
[Re: barnacle]
#1557515
11/12/2015 20:31
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patch234
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I've just turned 46!!!! 46 years old!!!!! But I'm told I look like I'm in my mid 30's That's '1930s', Patch. No, they say that about the hair style Neil! Anyway, sorry OP!! All these mods are taking the thread off track
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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12/12/2015 00:08
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I'm 44 and my Coupe is yellow. It replaced a black Honda VFR800. Have I brought the average age of the mid life crisis down?
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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13/12/2015 09:26
13/12/2015 09:26
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Back to the question of a sporty estate, cant beat a 156 SW for giggles!
I just replaced my aging Freelander with a 2002 1.8TS of ebay for £270 with 11 months MOT and 85k miles.
Engine is a bit small for what is a fairly heavy car but it moves along well enough. If you can find a 2.5 v6, they are damned fine!!!
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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13/12/2015 09:26
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I'm 44 and my Coupe is yellow. It replaced a black Honda VFR800. Have I brought the average age of the mid life crisis down? Unfortunately no...I am past retirement age so I have pushed it up again.. and this is my second coupé only had it six months but it did replace a BMW E30 325i Convertible which I had had for 10 years
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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13/12/2015 10:03
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Well they do say: "You're only as old as the woman you feel" but I say: "You're only as old as the car you drive"
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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13/12/2015 10:12
13/12/2015 10:12
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Pigman
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Back to the question of a sporty estate, cant beat a 156 SW for giggles!
I just replaced my aging Freelander with a 2002 1.8TS of ebay for £270 with 11 months MOT and 85k miles.
Engine is a bit small for what is a fairly heavy car but it moves along well enough. If you can find a 2.5 v6, they are damned fine!!! Now that's cheap motoring. Well done. Would be a bit slow for what I want. I'm thinking that I want an estate that's as quick as a 20vt in a straight line. Theresa suggested 156 GTA, but finding a good one and then affording it, might be a problem. I've considered quite a few:- Alfa 156 GTA Alfa 2.4 JTDM BMW 535D BMW 545i Honda Accord 2.4i Saab 9-3 Aero V6 Skoda Octavia VRS 2.0 TFSi Subaru Impreza WRX VW Passat 3.2 4 Motion Volvo V70 2.4 T5 (All above estate versions of) Also looked at Audis and Mercs So far I'm leaning towards BMW (never thought I'd say that) but my budget means I'm looking at the cheapest examples and Subaru, mainly for it's performance. Some of you must have owned some of the above. What are your thoughts?
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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13/12/2015 10:13
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Pigman
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Well they do say: "You're only as old as the woman you feel" but I say: "You're only as old as the car you drive" Well, Mrs Pigman's only a year younger than me, so it doesn't help much.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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13/12/2015 11:52
13/12/2015 11:52
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n3dsd
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how about http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-ALFA-ROMEO-156-SPORTWAGON-2-5-V6-LUSSO-MANUAL-MOT-MAY-/161871027513?hash=item25b043dd39:g:k2IAAOSwo6lWLPv-
quick ...and cheap !!
or http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511269019889?make=bmw&search-target=usedcars&sort=default&radius=1500&body-type=estate&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&page=1&engine-size-cars=4l_to_4-9l&postcode=S10%204FL&model=5_series&logcode=p
luxury express
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
[Re: AnnieMac]
#1557607
13/12/2015 15:41
13/12/2015 15:41
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Pigman
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Excellent stylish but affordable motoring. Well done Annie.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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13/12/2015 15:46
13/12/2015 15:46
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Pigman
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Pigman
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how about http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-ALFA-ROMEO-156-SPORTWAGON-2-5-V6-LUSSO-MANUAL-MOT-MAY-/161871027513?hash=item25b043dd39:g:k2IAAOSwo6lWLPv-
quick ...and cheap !!
or http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511269019889?make=bmw&search-target=usedcars&sort=default&radius=1500&body-type=estate&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&page=1&engine-size-cars=4l_to_4-9l&postcode=S10%204FL&model=5_series&logcode=p
luxury express
Have lusted after the 3.2 V6 GTA, but didn't realise how quick the 2.5 V6 was. I am looking for newer car with less miles and I do need roof rails, but a good shout. The BMW, I have already seen, but just missed one with 20,000 miles less and a lot more toys, which was up for £500 more. Might be worth a look. Thanks for taking the time to make the suggestions.
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