Off Topic Cars

^drives a yellow car^

 

FFS, forgot about that, silly me, apologies..

 

Same here, they were heavily discounting them about a year ago and in that segment they looked decent value. Once I’d had a ride in one I sort of got it, but wouldn’t be for me.

 

Saw the most beautiful cortina last week. Was on a y plate. Lovely.

My old man had a Granada on a d plate. 3ltr petrol. Was ace.

 

The Rover V8 3.5 Vitesse was much better mind.. My 1981-84 car was one of those..

 

Mk2 Cortina's were and are iconic

 

**** that. Give me a proper old ford any day.

 

Guy I worked with in the 80’s and 90’s had an RS Cosworth. Great big **** off tea tray on the back.

Apparently, they’re collectors cars now.

 

A good example is worth a fortune now mate.

 

Worth a bomb. As are original the fast fiestas and escorts.

 

If I wanted to invest serious money in a car I doubt I’d look for anything new or even new-ish.

I’d probably go for a mid 90’s 911 Turbo or a classic Ford.

 

I’d love a black fiesta xr2 on a f plate. Beautiful car.

 

He also bought a V12 E-type in the mid 80’s - paid £15000 for it!

He’s still got it now and drives it down to Italy every summer.

 

Lancia Delta Stradale will set you back around £500k if you ever found one at auction.

I wonder how much they cost originally.

 

Invest being the key word, new cars are money pits really, but a classic can appreciate if you pick the right one.

I’ve toyed with the idea of buying a mid 2000’s DB9 because I love them and I think they’ll go on to be a classic in the future. Just seems a frivolous thing to do though, so I’ve talked myself out of it a few times.

 

I had one on a D plate lol. Boss car in it’s day.

 

A Swiss guy I worked with always had those. One false move, especially in the wet, and you’re picking pieces of brick out of your teeth.

Unstickable in the dry, if they’re treated with respect. Lethal in the wet.

 

I’ve been saving up for a 2013 jag xk v8. They will be a collector. Any v8 will be to be honest.

 

I almost bought an Evo VI Makkinen Edition, the best evo ever imo. They’ll be real collectors items. I think I’d just abuse that cat though, those were made to be thrashed not put in some showroom for people to stare at.

 

Awesome cars. My Canadian mate never shuts up about his so I’m gonna have a whip when I go see him next year.