Daydreaming a bit on one of my all too frequent long haul drives I got to looking at other cars I happened to be sharing a moment of road with and started thinking about which ones I just liked for no obvious reason.
For the foreseeable future some kind of large load lugging mile eater is going to be my default choice of car but of course there are many people who can just as easily choose other types and find them pleasing.
Anyway, a handful of cars struck me as interesting enough to go on my now newly entitled list of "I don't want one but I'm glad they exist"
They include, Mini convertibles, Porsche Panameras, more or less anything by Alfa Romeo, Jaguar F Type coupes and Range Rovers.
There will of course be more, many more, but those were the ones I saw today and just sort of liked in the full knowledge that even if I could have one I almost certainly wouldn't.
What's on your list of cars you quite like but almost certainly wouldn't choose to have? ( financial considerations aside of course )
Last edited by: Runfer D'Hills on Wed 19 Nov 14 at 20:55
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Porsche (coupes)
911 : Epic evolution over the decades which I admire, but I can't say I've ever really wanted one.
If I ever got a Porsche it would either be a 968 Club Sport as a classic, a 928 as a classic tourer, or a Cayman as a modern daily runner but again I don't think I'd ever justify getting one to myself.
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Audi A7, Range Rover Evoque, XKR coupé, Audi S1, 911 Targa.
I'd list the SL350, but I really do want one of those.
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I was lucky enough to be taken for a hurl round in a Bentley Continental GT Speed a while back.
Outrageously good in every way. But even if life put me in a position to buy one I probably wouldn't.
Not sure why. It was gorgeous, seductively excellent, a work of the highest quality, but I don't want one.
I am glad someone does though.
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The original Fiat 500, I want one in my living room, but I wouldn't want to drive it!
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Only one car universally really truly fits the bill tho doesn't it?
The mini. The real one not a faux germanic facsimile.
Everyone has to admit its the bee knees, fantastic fun, but you really wouldn't want one.
as the beast says, there are probably far more cars I don't like, but want! Range Rover for example.
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You can keep all the modern exotica.......I want this, but it's been sold now to some lucky sod.
peterrodgerscarsales.co.uk/vintage-cars-for-sale?car_id=196&name=***SOLD***%201937%20Jowett%208HP
I've had 2 of these, not this good, I only really like the 1937 models...they went a bit more ' modern 'in '38 with a chrome grille and headlights. Even this one shouldn't have chrome headlight rims. Black only...thank you.
It's been on sale for months but I couldn't justify the money and I'd need to make garage space.
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2CV, especially the van version, Nissan Figaro, Mini Moke. Love them all, wouldn't have any of them. Oh and of course a 1970s Beach Buggy. I'd love to not buy one of those.
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Don't like the Figaro...claustrophobic little car........Now the Nissan Pao...on the same chassis ...!
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>> 2CV, especially the van version,
Or a Mehari, the 2CV counterpart to the Moke.
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You can only drive a Mehari while wearing a straw hat. They just don't work without one.
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There are literally dozens if not hundreds of cars of all vintages that I like, and would own if I could. I don't like them too shiny and impeccable though.
I sort of agree with Lygonos on Porsches, and note that he likes the virtually unknown and invisible 968. But I'd have one if I could afford it. Panamera looks good.
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I might just do a Panamera if it could have a mountain bike rack fitted on the roof please. Dark grey, black leather. Maybe.
Oh alright then, if you're twisting my arm.
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Nissan Skyline GT-R, hot Impreza or Evo. Great performance, but I don't like any of their looks, the Subaru engine note I find awful, and totally the wrong image for me.
Much prefer a 335i Touring.
With all weather tyres....
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>> Nissan Skyline GT-R
Son-in-law had a tweaked GTR with alleged 500hp and a roll cage, but still road tractable give or take a bit of growling and snatching at parking speeds from its three mechanical lsds. He loved it dearly and used to take it on track days, but it wasn't compatible with married life and he let it go.
He's a careful driver on the road, but a safe demonstration of its acceleration up to 90 (barely into third gear!) on a safe stretch near here, 3 up, was very impressive... around 3 seconds, perhaps a bit less. Wow!
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>>The original Fiat 500, I want one in my living room, but I wouldn't want to drive it!<<
I've got one you can have, Rats - a genuine example of the much misused description 'barn find' - at very reasonable money. We'd have to negotiate on delivery though...
www.flickr.com/photos/64660965@N03/10491501506/
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Astra GTC, such a pretty car.
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One day every year i really lust for a Beach Buggy (the hottest day of the year). The rest of the year I don't!
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>> Astra GTC, such a pretty car.
That's not the kind of car I'm interested in, Paul, but your post prompted me to Google it and I have to agree - it's really pleasing to my eye, especially that sweeping curve over the rear wheel arch.
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For me it would be a Alfa Romeo Giuletta, with a 7 year (Kia type) warranty.
For Mrs CS it would be a Range Rover Evoque, with a petrol engine.
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Citroen DS decapotable. www.carthrottle.com/1971-citroen-decapotable-ms-thurman-your-car-is-ready/
Rather expensive! Don't know who Thurman is!
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1972 Porsche Carrera
tinyurl.com/o6llgr7
I just need a real one to go with the pictures in the garage.
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I like the Astra GTC as well; for saying that it's little more than an 'ordinary' sort of car, it's an extraordinarily good-looking one.
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Maseratis are all, or nearly all, beautiful to look at, but have a bad reputation for reliability. I'd still have one, suitably rough looking, as a pet second car.
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I went to get some tyres put on the E Class today. They wanted 45 minutes or so to do it which seemed ironic given that they trade as Formula 1 but anyway that was the deal.
So, mainly to kill time I wandered up to the BMW dealership along the road to have a poke around their showroom. I've not had a BMW for years, decades in fact so it was of interest to go and have a proper look at a 5 series estate to see how it compared to my own car.
I was truthful with the pleasant young sales guy as to what I was up to and he was relaxed enough to suggest that he would attempt to persuade me over from the dark side when I told him what I was currently driving.
I must say the 5 series is a very nice car, comfortable, spacious, very well equipped and although I wasn't cheeky enough to ask for a test drive I'm sure it's a given that it wouldn't disappoint.
Thing is though it left me cold in a way. It reminded me of Swissair. Very neat, tidy, unquestionably good quality but somehow lacking soul if that makes sense. My Merc however, makes me think more of British Airways business class. Almost as if when you get in it it says "Good morning Sir, nice to see you again so soon, welcome aboard, shall I put your coat up for you? Care for a Gin and Tonic Sir?"
I like the 5 series, but I don't want one.
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Perhaps I could scratch my BMW itch that simply, Humph. I have a suspicion a 5 Touring or 3GT wouldn't be as spacious as the LEC and, with the Beestlings getting longer every day and me not getting any shorter, we really need the legroom more than anything. But I do like the simplicity and clarity of BMW's interiors, compared with the overdesigned mess that is a contemporary Mercedes.
Anyway, Swissair went bust years ago, and BA Club World makes you travel backwards, so I'm not sure I'd fancy a roadgoing version of either. What would my Volvo be? Not SAS, that's for sure; something hospitable and Asian, perhaps.
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>> something hospitable and Asian, perhaps.
Ladyboy?
;-)
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Not for me, thanks Humph. Trying to give up. But do feel free.
}:---P
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I know someone who has an Astra GTC, in white. 20 inch wheels as standard, apparently.
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A Pontiac LeMans.
Someone down my road had one when I was still at school and I thought it was drop dead gorgeous.
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>> A Pontiac LeMans.
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>> Someone down my road had one when I was still at school and I thought
>> it was drop dead gorgeous.
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Jim Rockfords Firebird Esprit fits this category too.
starcarcentral.wordpress.com/2011/02/08/rockford-files-pontiac-firebird-esprit-all-you-need-to-know/
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I've never really got American cars.
Huge engines, low octane fuels work in the US but not in Europe.
The Mustang and Camaro have always come across as a 2 door saloon in my mind and nothing special. Maybe the new Mustang will change that.
One car that has always intrigued me from the US is the Dodge Viper. The latest 8.4 litre V10 with 645hp and 600 lb.-ft. would be ruinous to run in Europe but I have to say well done and thank you for making it.
Yes, it's an environmental disaster in published data however in its defence the numbers sold will hardly register on the global emissions tables.
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Trans Ams used to be very popular in the eighties, a guy I worked with was a fanatic but had to give up after writing off his third one because he couldn't get insured on them anymore.
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Thinking about that Viper, imagine having one and a young boy asking "What'll it do mister?"
Naught-to-jail in about four seconds would be the answer these days.
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I like American cars. They're comfortable and (in America) quite cheap.
The Viper's an ugly brute though, and a bit wide for our roads. Wouldn't mind trying one.
Jail be damned. The Old Bill who pulled you would be begging for a ride.
:o}
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Don't want one, but I like it... - rtj70
