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Can anybody give me one-good reason as to why you should own an expensive, top-of-the-range sports-car that can do 0-to-60 in less-than-one-second (or whatever...) when you live in England??
I really don't see why so-many people are willing to spend so-much on just one-car, for several reasons...
-You can't predict what the traffic's going to be like on your next journey, so you never know what motorway-accident, or "Maurene" learner-driver may lie-ahead. It's not like the average standard of driving is really that-good these days, and it seems we read about overturned lorries and that on a daily-basis.
-The cost of it all! Paying upto £100,00 for the actual car (more, if you're name's David Beckham), and then another geat, whopping load on insurance, every-year. Sure, it doesn't matter if you're a footballer, but you see all-sorts driving Mercedes' and Porsche's that you know they could surely, never afford - not with the size of their mansions, anyway.
-Speed-limits. You can drive wherever you like across the country, but you won't find a legal speed-limit at anything higher than 70mph.
So why the heck do people spend so-much on a brand-new car because of it's top-speed, when they'll never get to actually GO that fast, without the threat of losing their license, and the abillity to drive that car, full-stop?!? That's what I really don't understand!
-And then, people who buy these cars seems to think that they 'own the roads' or something, and that they can then just race-around, driving as recklessly as they like, without even the slightest bit of car for anyone else around them. Owning something expensive turns you into a kind of 'Snob'. Nobody likes you. And it also makes you a prime-target for thieves!
I really don't see the point to it.
What's wrong with simply owning a car that runs well and efficiently, can carry and seat all your needs, and encourages to do all-but break-the-law??
What do you think?
Are you one of those flashy gits with too-much money, and not a single care for anything else in this world, today??
Or, what do you think of them?
I really don't see why so-many people are willing to spend so-much on just one-car, for several reasons...
-You can't predict what the traffic's going to be like on your next journey, so you never know what motorway-accident, or "Maurene" learner-driver may lie-ahead. It's not like the average standard of driving is really that-good these days, and it seems we read about overturned lorries and that on a daily-basis.
-The cost of it all! Paying upto £100,00 for the actual car (more, if you're name's David Beckham), and then another geat, whopping load on insurance, every-year. Sure, it doesn't matter if you're a footballer, but you see all-sorts driving Mercedes' and Porsche's that you know they could surely, never afford - not with the size of their mansions, anyway.
-Speed-limits. You can drive wherever you like across the country, but you won't find a legal speed-limit at anything higher than 70mph.
So why the heck do people spend so-much on a brand-new car because of it's top-speed, when they'll never get to actually GO that fast, without the threat of losing their license, and the abillity to drive that car, full-stop?!? That's what I really don't understand!
-And then, people who buy these cars seems to think that they 'own the roads' or something, and that they can then just race-around, driving as recklessly as they like, without even the slightest bit of car for anyone else around them. Owning something expensive turns you into a kind of 'Snob'. Nobody likes you. And it also makes you a prime-target for thieves!
I really don't see the point to it.
What's wrong with simply owning a car that runs well and efficiently, can carry and seat all your needs, and encourages to do all-but break-the-law??
What do you think?
Are you one of those flashy gits with too-much money, and not a single care for anything else in this world, today??
Or, what do you think of them?
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Im all for sports cars because hey a guys gotta have something to dream about right?? But heres a little secret: When I save enuf im going out there and getting the new little fangled Ford Fiestas the're like the poor mans sports car and almost as fun to drive BELIEVE me!!! Theres a new 170hp version coming out soon or now I understand.So they dont quite do the job when it comes to birds, but if you need a car to pull anything decent then you're sad anyway...
Also you dont look like a prat sitting behind the wheel of one of them, come on we've all gone "What a gimp" at one point or another when some geezer has driven past in his Porsche 911, well no-one will playa hate on you for your Ford Fiesta.
Now then wheres that Ford Exec I need my advertising fees.
Also you dont look like a prat sitting behind the wheel of one of them, come on we've all gone "What a gimp" at one point or another when some geezer has driven past in his Porsche 911, well no-one will playa hate on you for your Ford Fiesta.
Now then wheres that Ford Exec I need my advertising fees.
Darkus wrote:
> Chicks dig 'em. End of story :)
Yes, it does look quite nice...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/darkus/vw/
And why do people buy shirts costing £100 when you can buy one down the market for a fiver?
Same arguement.
> Chicks dig 'em. End of story :)
Yes, it does look quite nice...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/darkus/vw/
And why do people buy shirts costing £100 when you can buy one down the market for a fiver?
Same arguement.
Going fast is fun, i dont know if i would buy a real sports car, i think i would stall it all the time.
sodding hell Solskjær, you sound like an old grandad!
I love driving my dads Astra 2.0 turbo diesel. I thrash the hell out of it (company car and all) He's getting a Vectra Elite (star silver) with the same engine at the end of the month and i will be a true G cruising around in that!
I love the need for speed. Just flooring it...pushing the pedal right down....vroooooooooooooooooooom.
I love driving my dads Astra 2.0 turbo diesel. I thrash the hell out of it (company car and all) He's getting a Vectra Elite (star silver) with the same engine at the end of the month and i will be a true G cruising around in that!
I love the need for speed. Just flooring it...pushing the pedal right down....vroooooooooooooooooooom.
Nope, I burned them in an EEEEVVVIIILLLL ancient Japanese burning shoes ritual. Actually, no I lost them in world war 2 when I had to bail out of my zero. But then I was picked up by an American warship and, well thats not true either... hmmm
I think, and this is only an 'I think' I think they were lost when I used them to try to dislodge Project Eden from my PS2, project Eden retalliated and destroyed my shoes.... It still makes me cry now. The remains are buried on Mars, I thought that would be appropriate. "ENOUGH ABOUT THE SHOES I HEAR YOU SAY, WELL I'VE NEVER HEARD SUCH RUDENESS IN MY LIFE!" I SAID TO THE MARTIAN AS I STORMED AWAY FROM THE CAR SALESMAN.
I hope that answers your question,
best wishes,
Mr. No shoes
I think, and this is only an 'I think' I think they were lost when I used them to try to dislodge Project Eden from my PS2, project Eden retalliated and destroyed my shoes.... It still makes me cry now. The remains are buried on Mars, I thought that would be appropriate. "ENOUGH ABOUT THE SHOES I HEAR YOU SAY, WELL I'VE NEVER HEARD SUCH RUDENESS IN MY LIFE!" I SAID TO THE MARTIAN AS I STORMED AWAY FROM THE CAR SALESMAN.
I hope that answers your question,
best wishes,
Mr. No shoes
Mr. No shoes wrote:
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Did you pawn your shoes, Mr. No Shoes?
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Did you pawn your shoes, Mr. No Shoes?
Almost every time I've seen a car crash it's been because of some ignorant jackass sporting his new £50,000 metal coffin, I don't care If they wanna get themselves killed but they should think about other people on the road, I knew a girl who was killed walking home from school by someone not paying proper attention to what they were doing, people should wake up and see there is more to life than driving around trying look cool and thinking its a status symbol. Having said that there is nothing wrong with driving a sports car or modified car If you are a good careful driver.
Mr. No shoes
Mr. No shoes
I drive a modified car, an Escort Mk6 1.8 ghia, which I have spent at least 3 grand on making it faster, better looking and sounding good (music wise), and theres plenty more I want for it, though I'm considering selling it for an Escort Mk6 RS2000 4wd.
Do I do it because I want to impress ladies? No. I'm happily married.
Do I do it because I want to look cool? No. People have said that some of the stuff i've done is not their taste, but it's mine, and I don't care.
Do I do it because I want to drive a status symbol? No. I'd like to think that I'm above materialism.
I spend this cash on my car because I spend a lot of time in it, and I'd rather spend that time in a car that I've made mine (i do all the work myself), I want to listen to my music in high quality, and I want to get to the end of my journey feeling like instead of going somewhere to have fun, I've also had fun getting there.
Why have a cd player? tapes are fine! My a##e they are.
Do I do it because I want to impress ladies? No. I'm happily married.
Do I do it because I want to look cool? No. People have said that some of the stuff i've done is not their taste, but it's mine, and I don't care.
Do I do it because I want to drive a status symbol? No. I'd like to think that I'm above materialism.
I spend this cash on my car because I spend a lot of time in it, and I'd rather spend that time in a car that I've made mine (i do all the work myself), I want to listen to my music in high quality, and I want to get to the end of my journey feeling like instead of going somewhere to have fun, I've also had fun getting there.
Why have a cd player? tapes are fine! My a##e they are.
Fast cars are pointless, except for pulling the (stupid) teenage girls.
"Wow, he has a car!"
Pft.
As for the speed limit thing. My mate in a Corsa goes at least 20 over the limit at any chance he has (we were clocking 100 yesterday) Blatantly people in GOOD cars break the limit too.
"Wow, he has a car!"
Pft.
As for the speed limit thing. My mate in a Corsa goes at least 20 over the limit at any chance he has (we were clocking 100 yesterday) Blatantly people in GOOD cars break the limit too.
"Fast Cars - What's the point?!"
oh. my. god.
oh. my. god.
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