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Coupe Design.... perfect #206195 05/10/2006 01:21 05/10/2006 01:21
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I am unfortunately one of those people that smoke I don't smoke in my house and never will, so tend to stand outside for a puff come rain or shine. There is one other pleasure I get from standing outside and that's looking at my car. I have had weird and wonderful things over the years, my last car being a 2003 Range Rover V8 Vogue, which to me and maybe others said "I've made it!" It was superb. I have to be honest, my favorite car of all has to be Chris Bangles design.... my £5k coop. She's not my first though and I have been 7-years without one until recently. I cannot think of another car that I can simply keep staring at in admiration and not tire of, although driving this particular example is even better than looking at it! Am I alone in feeling this way? (about the car, not the smoking!) I'm not too sure on that score

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206196 05/10/2006 01:23 05/10/2006 01:23
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Probably gave the thread the wrong title! Coupe Vs Range Rover Vogue.

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206197 05/10/2006 01:25 05/10/2006 01:25
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I still give her a loving backwards glance everytime i leave her in a car park or just on my drive.......

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206198 05/10/2006 01:34 05/10/2006 01:34
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,731 Surrey E Emjay Forum is my life
Emjay Forum is my life E Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,731 Surrey	I was in Sheffield recently and went to the David Mellor factory - the steelworks is a round building with ground level windows all around it. I recommend a couple of circuits for all coop worshippers And welcome back to coop ownership by the way Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206199 05/10/2006 01:37 05/10/2006 01:37
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	yep, hands up me too. i also smoke outside and check out the beauty! and when ever i leave the car look back 3-4 times almost tripping over curbs and stuff just to get that last glance. oh and shop window reflections get me everytime!! iv'e got it bad!

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206200 05/10/2006 01:44 05/10/2006 01:44
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: I was in Sheffield recently and went to the David Mellor factory - the steelworks is a round building with ground level windows all around it. I recommend a couple of circuits for all coop worshippers And welcome back to coop ownership by the way I don't reccomend driving round NEIL Mellor though- it'd take you ages and you won't get a single reflection of automobile perfection

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206201 05/10/2006 02:46 05/10/2006 02:46
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: I still give her a loving backwards glance everytime i leave her in a car park or just on my drive....... Well ive only had my ink black plus for ten weeks and my mrs is still envious of the the amount of time i spend transfixed by its sheer beauty!! I walk past it every morning to my works van and it makes me wanna just go out and drive the b*trd!!! God dam it i even adore the smell of the lush leather interior. mmmmmmnnnnnnn....God bless my super-coop.

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206202 05/10/2006 04:00 05/10/2006 04:00
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,241 Sevenoaks mrc Club member 25
mrc Club member 25 Competition Level Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,241 Sevenoaks	Being a designer myself, I love the design of the coop and that's why I bought one! From the slashes above the wheel arches to the interior rail that reflects the colour of the exterior (in my case sprint blue)! So yes I’m totally in agreement with Jayzee!!!

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206203 05/10/2006 04:13 05/10/2006 04:13
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Love it I can't believe I used to walk past a sprint blue 20VT every day on my way to school at 15 and think "yuck, what a minging car" you acquire taste see Coopless!

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206204 05/10/2006 04:54 05/10/2006 04:54
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	when i was a young lad at school i used to dream of owning a fiat coupe and now i do, yay aint life great

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206205 05/10/2006 05:06 05/10/2006 05:06
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,241 Sevenoaks mrc Club member 25
mrc Club member 25 Competition Level Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,241 Sevenoaks	This is making me feel old now! I finished school before the coupe was born in 95!

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206206 05/10/2006 05:22 05/10/2006 05:22
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	You old? Nah! Finished 8 years before you!

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206207 05/10/2006 12:44 05/10/2006 12:44
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,553 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,553 Berlin	And I finished nine years before Jayzee! Neil Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206208 05/10/2006 14:47 05/10/2006 14:47
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Absolutely! As stated above, the slashes above the wheels, the curved and gently flared rear arch, the round rear lamps, the (modelled on Chris Bangles wifes posterior) front headlamps. Stunning to look at, even better to drive.

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206209 05/10/2006 15:18 05/10/2006 15:18
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I love the look of the coupe but there are practical issues that really bug me. My worst three are... The horrible huge hinges in the boot. Turning circle is embarrasing sometimes. Hollow mirrors collect dirt, spiders and water. I still love it though.

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206210 05/10/2006 16:21 05/10/2006 16:21
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: The horrible huge hinges in the boot. Turning circle is embarrasing sometimes. Hollow mirrors collect dirt, spiders and water. I still love it though. Well yes, there are a few down sides. I recall that the press were not impressed with the hinges which apparently were decided upon due to cost even though they intrude into the boot when shut. The turning circle I believe has something to do with the width of the engine and gearbox restricting the lock. All car mirrors seem to be a target for spiders in my experience. The car was only about £26K when new so a lot of car for the money. Nothing else looked like it back then (and I think the design still hasn't dated) Nothing looks like it now either. A piece of very good value automotive art?

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206211 05/10/2006 16:25 05/10/2006 16:25
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I love looking at mine. Gets lots of comments. Most people think its worth a LOT more than it is. Allways amuses me. My first encounter was when my old man nearly bought a Yellow 20VT back in 1998. I loved them back then.

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206212 05/10/2006 16:27 05/10/2006 16:27
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I also nearly bought one instead of my previous MR2, just at the time I couldnt get what I wanted for the money I had. Then one day I was sat there and thought I could do with more seats and thought [***] it sell the MR2, sold the MR2 within 2 hours of posting it and then 3 weeks later owned the coupe

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206213 05/10/2006 16:35 05/10/2006 16:35
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england C came2dance I AM a Coop
came2dance I AM a Coop C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england	Quote: Absolutely! As stated above, the slashes above the wheels, the curved and gently flared rear arch, the round rear lamps, the (modelled on Chris Bangles wifes posterior) front headlamps. Stunning to look at, even better to drive. LMAO this had me wondering about Bangles wife for a minute, as I read "the round rear lamps, (modelled on Bangles wifes posterior) As for the turning cicle. I went to our local Asda the other day and you can save a mile and a traffic queue by using some neaby street parking, then walking across the road to Asda. There were no spaces I'll drive down this single lane buses only road and do a naughty turn into asda at the end of it. BlOOdy coop couldn't make the turn. I had to do a five point turn to get in but I had to keep stopping to let oncoming cars onto the carpark (well they weren't going to stop ) and then a bus came behind me and had to wait Beautiful design though and after two years of ownership I still look back at mine www.chrisdoyle-photography.co.uk

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206214 05/10/2006 16:48 05/10/2006 16:48
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I find supermarket carparks are the worst for the coupe. People just don't leave you room to pull round a tight corner, then look at you weird thinking you can't drive. And have you ever tried a U turn on a mini roundabout? I don't even attempt it now. I think being a girl, it makes people tut at me more, just thinking it's me and not the turning circle. I still look back at mine too. It always gets comments wherever I go. I get flashed and waved at a lot more since driving the coupe too.

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206215 05/10/2006 18:09 05/10/2006 18:09
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: I love the look of the coupe but there are practical issues that really bug me. My worst three are... The horrible huge hinges in the boot. Turning circle is embarrasing sometimes. Hollow mirrors collect dirt, spiders and water. I still love it though. Thats how i know its true love though and not just infatuation - I acknowledge its faults and it makes me love it more

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206216 05/10/2006 18:24 05/10/2006 18:24
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	JZ - I do the same, havin' a smoke & looking at the car, I never really tire of it. Sad, I know, but I don't care!

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206217 05/10/2006 18:25 05/10/2006 18:25
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Smoking's a disgusting habit Last edited by circolo; 05/10/2006 18:26.

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206218 05/10/2006 19:35 05/10/2006 19:35
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Vile, tried stopping but I have to keep standing outside to look at my car all the damn time! Do you think Hypnotherapy will work for my car staring addiction?

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206219 05/10/2006 23:24 05/10/2006 23:24
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Hmmm. Not sure. But I hear 'Couperette' patches work well. You stick a picture of your Coupe on your arm, and you can stare at that instead. Guaranteed 100% success rate.

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206220 05/10/2006 23:26 05/10/2006 23:26
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	cool!

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206221 06/10/2006 01:49 06/10/2006 01:49
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,196 Banbury, Oxfordshire Richard24 Competition Level
Richard24 Competition Level Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,196 Banbury, Oxfordshire	Every time i come out of the gym & it's slightly getting dark i really notice how good it looks. Reguardless of whatever cars are there the coop still stands out for all the right reasons. I think it was Jeremy Clarkson that said "Styling for the sake of style".

Re: Coupe Design.... perfect #206222 06/10/2006 02:11 06/10/2006 02:11
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Baz76 Forum is my job
Baz76 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland	To be honest owning my Coupé feels like i`ve reached the pinnacle of car ownership this side of the lottery. I don`t feel the need to get a status car like a BMW or Mercedes and i have a little chuckle to myself when i see a fully loaded up Scooby go by,thinking how much they look like a toy car . The Coupé is just perfect in my eyes . Baz Project LE+

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