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22nd February 2019, 15:47 | #1 |
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Well ... that took me by surprise!
I had just finished work and was getting into my 75 cdt in the company car park when I heard a really loud car horn, as I looked up to see what was going on, a jet black Porsche Panamera was parked in front of me with the driver half hanging out of the window!
I got out of my car and asked him 'was you tooting at me'? he said 'yes mate .... really nice car that, you don't see many of those around especially in that condition'. I said 'thanks... much appreciated' and I like your Panamera too. After he drove off it suddenly dawned on me he just 'may' have been having a laugh at my expense as 90% of the cars in the car park are north of £40,000. or perhaps he was being genuine and actually liked my 75!? who knows. |
22nd February 2019, 15:54 | #2 |
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I think he was genuine. I am forever meeting people who used to own a 75 or know them and are positive about them. Our cars are getting rarer than Porsches these days, so yes part of it is nostalgia.
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22nd February 2019, 16:39 | #3 | |
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but I agree, they are a hideous looking car, the joys of being ovine. But hey, it's not mine lol
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23rd February 2019, 06:38 | #7 |
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23rd February 2019, 10:32 | #8 |
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If I had a choice of any car in the every produced, and could only have one, it would be that one, and I would become the richest man in the world. You see, some things carry more value to individuals than just fancy leather, plastic and metal. That car was the one my late grandfather taught me to drive in, trusting me to drive it at 15, and trusted me to learn how to maintain it as a life lesson. All the while knowing I could wreck his pride and joy at any time, but still having faith in me to put it right should it go wrong.
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On that basis, mine would be an Austin Princess 2200HL. I learned to drive in my late father's car. A nice, smooth, transverse mounted straight 6. |
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23rd February 2019, 12:31 | #10 | |
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Unless its based on the assumption that those that drive cars that others cant afford are physically inferior in some way. Grow up.
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