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http://www.bmwworld.com/pics/z4/39612.jpg[^] Ok, so I've tried and tried to resist for a long time now. But this car has kept haunting me. And it's finally broken my last shred of resistance. I figure you have two options... 1. There are over 50 000 CP members now, so a donation of about $1.50 from everyone oughtta cover the cost of that car (I hope) or... 2. I'll have no choice but to go on a bank robbing spree wearing a Codeproject t-shirt and matching ski mask. And you don't want that on your conscience do you :suss::suss: So what's your favorite car right now? ASP.NET can never fail as working with it is like fitting bras to supermodels - it's one pleasure after the next - David Wulff
Concept cars! Super 8 Hemi. http://www.dodge.com/inside/concept\_vehicles/super\_8\_hemi.html For those of you old enough to have ever driven a real muscle car with a hemi...can't wait for this line to come out. ed Every time I walk into a singles bar I can hear Mom's wise words: "Don't pick that up, you don't know where it's been!"
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Paul Watson wrote: Yummy, Skoda are good, just that brand image snobery which is stopping them from going even further. They go further: Check out the new Skoda Superb. This is an extremely cool car. I think you can find some info here: http://www.skoda-superb.cz/. Enjoy! Matthias
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(unknown author)I just test drove the SEAT Leon Cupra R. Holy cow it's a great car! Dribble.. Tim Stubbs
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Matthias Steinbart wrote: Volvo XC90 Amazing coup that by Volva, really showed BMW and Merc up. However saying that I think this whole SUV (BMW X6, Merc ML, Volvo XC90 etc.) obsession is totally lame. You are effectively paying for something that cannot go off road properly and is not as good on road as a car half it's price. For the price of an X5 you can almost get two BMW M3s. For the price of an X5 you can get two Land Rovers. So to me if you want to go off road but also go on road then get a Landy and get an M3, don't get an X5. Plus the running costs of an SUV are shocking. The only "SUV" that makes any sense is the Jeep Cherokee as it is damned good off road and reasonable on road. But still, they say something like only 2% of all SUV owners EVER take their SUVs off road. So whats the point? Too look good and gobble petrol/gas? :rolleyes: Damned yanks. Matthias Steinbart wrote: Skoda Octavia TDI Yummy, Skoda are good, just that brand image snobery which is stopping them from going even further.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaFinally, someone had to say it - BMW X5 - except it's cool it is too moch lowered down to go really off road. And I've seen Merc ML trying to cope with me off road - guy was also terified of rocks shooting from gravel road and bushes can really scratch your nice showoff car, dont they? I have Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 (base model-just with brushguard in front), which behaves reasonably well in the city and off road, and consumption is not bad for a such large engine. But Range Rover, ummm yummy, than H1, H2 (hummer) - I would rather buy range rover any time than X5. It doesnt look to cool, but it works were it should. SDK Maintenance Programmer
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Finally, someone had to say it - BMW X5 - except it's cool it is too moch lowered down to go really off road. And I've seen Merc ML trying to cope with me off road - guy was also terified of rocks shooting from gravel road and bushes can really scratch your nice showoff car, dont they? I have Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 (base model-just with brushguard in front), which behaves reasonably well in the city and off road, and consumption is not bad for a such large engine. But Range Rover, ummm yummy, than H1, H2 (hummer) - I would rather buy range rover any time than X5. It doesnt look to cool, but it works were it should. SDK Maintenance Programmer
Aleksandar wrote: I have Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 (base model-just with brushguard in front), which behaves reasonably well in the city and off road, and consumption is not bad for a such large engine Yeah exactly! And a Nissan Pathfinder costs FAR less than some daft X5, ML or XC90. It will kick their collective behinds offroad. Aleksandar wrote: guy was also terified of rocks shooting from gravel road and bushes can really scratch your nice showoff car, dont they? I kid you not when I say there are "car wash" services here in SA for putting mud ON to your car. i.e. Yuppies who want to be seen as having used their fancy X5s off road go to this car wash and they splash mud and grit onto the car to give it that "just offroaded" look. How utterly lame! Aleksandar wrote: It doesnt look to cool, but it works were it should. Which is what is important when you are offroading. A stuck but good looking 4x4 is worth less than a not-stuck but lame looking 4x4. Anyway, I think the new Range Rover looks damned good as well, plus it rocks offroad.
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http://www.bmwworld.com/pics/z4/39612.jpg[^] Ok, so I've tried and tried to resist for a long time now. But this car has kept haunting me. And it's finally broken my last shred of resistance. I figure you have two options... 1. There are over 50 000 CP members now, so a donation of about $1.50 from everyone oughtta cover the cost of that car (I hope) or... 2. I'll have no choice but to go on a bank robbing spree wearing a Codeproject t-shirt and matching ski mask. And you don't want that on your conscience do you :suss::suss: So what's your favorite car right now? ASP.NET can never fail as working with it is like fitting bras to supermodels - it's one pleasure after the next - David Wulff
Senkwe Chanda wrote: So what's your favorite car right now? I like the new Thunderbird. i almost put an order in for one but was told I would have to wait 1-2 years to get the thing. So I guess I will wait a bit. I just bought a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV about 6 months ago that is really pretty nice. A bit underpowered ( 6 Cyl engine putting out about 180 HP ) but nice. I have a Thunderbird Super Coupe that is completly restored and can really fly. Richard When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to better world, I am moved to lead a different life. Mark Twain- Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar
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Aleksandar wrote: I have Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 (base model-just with brushguard in front), which behaves reasonably well in the city and off road, and consumption is not bad for a such large engine Yeah exactly! And a Nissan Pathfinder costs FAR less than some daft X5, ML or XC90. It will kick their collective behinds offroad. Aleksandar wrote: guy was also terified of rocks shooting from gravel road and bushes can really scratch your nice showoff car, dont they? I kid you not when I say there are "car wash" services here in SA for putting mud ON to your car. i.e. Yuppies who want to be seen as having used their fancy X5s off road go to this car wash and they splash mud and grit onto the car to give it that "just offroaded" look. How utterly lame! Aleksandar wrote: It doesnt look to cool, but it works were it should. Which is what is important when you are offroading. A stuck but good looking 4x4 is worth less than a not-stuck but lame looking 4x4. Anyway, I think the new Range Rover looks damned good as well, plus it rocks offroad.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaThanks for the link, I wish I could afford it! By the way Austrian made and european military used Pinzgauer (sorry I lost the link, by I was riding personally in it it rocks) is way cool, it is 6x6 and has independent movement axles. I wish I could buy one as military surplus, than put it in the order - this is awesome car for going outdoors and camping etc. SDK Maintenance Programmer
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Matthias Steinbart wrote: Volvo XC90 Amazing coup that by Volva, really showed BMW and Merc up. However saying that I think this whole SUV (BMW X6, Merc ML, Volvo XC90 etc.) obsession is totally lame. You are effectively paying for something that cannot go off road properly and is not as good on road as a car half it's price. For the price of an X5 you can almost get two BMW M3s. For the price of an X5 you can get two Land Rovers. So to me if you want to go off road but also go on road then get a Landy and get an M3, don't get an X5. Plus the running costs of an SUV are shocking. The only "SUV" that makes any sense is the Jeep Cherokee as it is damned good off road and reasonable on road. But still, they say something like only 2% of all SUV owners EVER take their SUVs off road. So whats the point? Too look good and gobble petrol/gas? :rolleyes: Damned yanks. Matthias Steinbart wrote: Skoda Octavia TDI Yummy, Skoda are good, just that brand image snobery which is stopping them from going even further.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaPaul Watson wrote: The only "SUV" that makes any sense is the Jeep Cherokee as it is damned good off road and reasonable on road. No way, the only "SUV" that makes sense is the Jeep Wrangler. Way too much fun off-road (mine is currently mudded up from last weekend), and way too much fun on-road as well. There's nothin' like traveling down the road with no doors and no top on a nice sunny day. Chris Richardson
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Paul Watson wrote: The only "SUV" that makes any sense is the Jeep Cherokee as it is damned good off road and reasonable on road. No way, the only "SUV" that makes sense is the Jeep Wrangler. Way too much fun off-road (mine is currently mudded up from last weekend), and way too much fun on-road as well. There's nothin' like traveling down the road with no doors and no top on a nice sunny day. Chris Richardson
Chris Richardson wrote: No way, the only "SUV" that makes sense is the Jeep Wrangler Well I would not call a Jeep Wrangler a SUV. No doors and no top pretty much exclude it, luckily, from SUV territory. I chose the Jeep Cherokee because it has good offroad capability but has doors, a roof and a plush interior. But the Jeep Wrangler is damned cool, for real offroaders only.
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Car ? Metal thing, wheel on each corner, goes vroom ? Don't know waht all the fuss is about *shrugs* ;P As long as it takes me shopping and clubbing :rolleyes: Elaine (motorised fluffy tigress) PS And I have the nail polish to match :cool: Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
Trollslayer wrote: As long as it takes me shopping and clubbing And matches your shoes... don't forget the shoes... ;) ;P
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Hmm... I wonder if the numbers differ from place to place (Like Opel is Vauxhall here :P ), otherwise I think I will try for the 307 if it's newer. I totally dig Peugeot, although people here aren't that into them, possibly because they were never denied them by sanctions. Still, the Tazz does rock - I can understand you wanting to hang onto it. I have yet to buy a new car out of the box. I have numerous VW Beetle true stories to tell my grandchildren one day however :laugh:
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It is a definite no-no to run BITMAP as a user command. Your nose will grow, your lawn will die, your hair will fall out, and your first-born will marry an aardvark. Shame on you!Megan Forbes wrote: I totally dig Peugeot Then check out the upcoming Peugeot 307cc. Megan Forbes wrote: I have numerous VW Beetle true stories to tell my grandchildren one day however Original Minis and VW Beetles seem to generate the most stories :-D
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa
