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Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by AW8 » Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:11 pm

It doesn't seem that long ago you spent out to upgrade your current lotus. How many miles have you done since the last upgrades ?

I don't know a great deal re the current lotus line up as I consider it irrelevant to me. However of the cars pictured the white looks most appealing.

I suspect the LF1 may be more in demand later due to tweaks and limited numbers albeit I think the looks are far from understated and some might go far as to suggest tacky (or to coin a term I have not seen used in a while - "ricey").

I thought there was a new Elise planned for 2015 with a far more cutting edge design - personally I would wait and see what that is like but I know you like the exige models.

Most would be more than happy with what you have on your drive already. If I was in your position & had access to your fleet with surplus funds to spend I might look at 2 wheel fun or even non motoring outlets for spare cash.
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by 535dboy » Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:14 am

[quote="kjb1"]
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d5CR7qWDyTU


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I just can't work him out.

Because his 'fame' has come from being stupid does he actually now play on it.

Yes that is the blue albeit on an Elise.
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by squeaky2 » Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:19 am

Yellow with the automatic gearbox  :)

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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by 535dboy » Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:21 am

[quote="AW8"]
It doesn't seem that long ago you spent out to upgrade your current lotus. How many miles have you done since the last upgrades ?

I don't know a great deal re the current lotus line up as I consider it irrelevant to me. However of the cars pictured the white looks most appealing.

I suspect the LF1 may be more in demand later due to tweaks and limited numbers albeit I think the looks are far from understated and some might go far as to suggest tacky (or to coin a term I have not seen used in a while - "ricey").

I thought there was a new Elise planned for 2015 with a far more cutting edge design - personally I would wait and see what that is like but I know you like the exige models.

Most would be more than happy with what you have on your drive already. If I was in your position & had access to your fleet with surplus funds to spend I might look at 2 wheel fun or even non motoring outlets for spare cash.
[/quote]

Bloody hell when did get we married or have you been speaking my mrs!??

Yes suspension upgrade last year but given the cars use it probably needed it anyway

Car has done 26k in total, probably 4k last year

I agree on the LF1 it is probably just a bit too tacky comparing it to the F1 car

The new 5/6 new model line up that Danny Bahr came up with has obviously been shelved for now.

This model Exige is just two year old now so it should be fine for another couple of years. Old ones like mine are still holding strong money as you can see although this starts £20k up to fall back down again. 

I'm not allowed two wheels by the Mrs

Re surplus cash I've tried hard drugs and prostitutes but I just don't get the same kicks as driving down past a school at 90mph
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by 535dboy » Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:22 am

[quote="squeaky2"]
Yellow with the automatic gearbox  :)
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Not a hope in hell of getting an auto although there is one due next year.
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by AW8 » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:49 pm

[quote="535dboy"]

Bloody hell when did get we married or have you been speaking my mrs!??[/quote]

No comment  8)

[quote="535dboy"]
Re surplus cash I've tried hard drugs and prostitutes but I just don't get the same kicks as driving down past a school at 90mph
[/quote]

If wanting a vehicle in which to use your hardness drugs, hang around schools & associate with tax avoiding female clients then I suggest you drive something far more bland looking........

..........Oh I forgot you still have the Audi  ;)
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by pvr » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:32 pm

Miiiiiaaaaaaaaauw  :))
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by X5Sport » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:47 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Miiiiiaaaaaaaaauw  :))
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I'd keep schtum if I was you.....you drive one as well......albeit a 'wannabe' version. >:D
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by AW8 » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:47 pm

All In best possible taste - I adore him really  :)

Clearly his wife and I both have his better interests at heart ;)
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by 535dboy » Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:24 am

[quote="AW8"]
All In best possible taste - I adore him really  :)

Clearly his wife and I both have his better interests at heart ;)
[/quote]

Every good home should have one of me!!
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by amacman » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:24 am

[quote="kjb1"]
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d5CR7qWDyTU


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Is that not just a re-enactment of the time 535d boy test drove an Aston Martin and disappeared with a poof  :))

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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by 535dboy » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:35 am

[quote="amacman"]
[quote="kjb1"]
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d5CR7qWDyTU


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[/quote]


Is that not just a re-enactment of the time 535d boy test drove an Aston Martin and disappeared with a poof  :))
[/quote]

Yeah that didn't work out.

He was a nice guy though.
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by snipez999 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:52 am

Cheshire white or man up and find the other 2.5k. You've probably that much in your change pot by the side of your cufflinks box?
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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by huck » Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:26 pm

White.

I think the F1 colours are stunning though think it'd be even better without the red bits.

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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Post by sid10 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:53 pm

What about a change ? Radical bit more track focused !

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