Motoring Discussion > 5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive...	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: BiggerBadderDave	Replies: 70

New Wed 2 Mar 11 12:25   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - BiggerBadderDave

...down my street. All for sale on Autotrader today. tinyurl.com/4mvlstd tinyurl.com/4kodlao tinyurl.com/45j56yc tinyurl.com/4pmvmwc tinyurl.com/483aou5 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 12:30   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - hobby

Agree on first three... The Smart and Calibra I'd be happy with, but only after resprays! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 12:35   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Hard Cheese

Agreed but for the Merc ML, I would quite fancy that - with different alloys perhaps. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 12:39   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Zero

I would be seen in the first three... I could even use the first one when I deliver BBDs weekly wrap. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 12:43   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Old Navy

What a bunch of sensitive (sad) people you are. I recon you would jump at the chance of any one of them to drive out of Libya in. Last edited by: Old Navy on Wed 2 Mar 11 at 12:45 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 12:52   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Mapmaker

Suzuki Ignis Sport. Wagon R. Daihatsu Charade Suzuki Carry Daewoo Espero Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 12:55   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - bathtub tom

You left my KIA Pride off your list. Not that I'd let you drive it anyway. ;>) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 12:56   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Zero

Does it start? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:01   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - BiggerBadderDave

Does it have white-wall tyres? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:02   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Zero

Is it pink? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:05   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Armel Coussine

ON is right of course. What a bunch of thin-skinned wimps you all are. You might not want to buy any of them, granted. But too embarrassed to DRIVE them? Good God. That's twice in two days you've said something notably sensible ON. Are you working round to asking me a favour? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:10   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Old Navy

>>Are you working round >> to asking me a favour? >> And you flatter yourself. :-) I am off to visit the grand brats, I will respond to abuse later. :-) Last edited by: Old Navy on Wed 2 Mar 11 at 13:12 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:28   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - BiggerBadderDave

"That's twice in two days you've said something notably sensible ON" Comparing driving down a street with fleeing Libya? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:37   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Armel Coussine

>> Comparing driving down a street with fleeing Libya? Of course not, that was well up to normal standards of idiocy. No BBD, calling you and others aesthetic wimps was what was sensible. Heh heh. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:48   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - BiggerBadderDave

This is what I'd be wearing if I was fleeing Libya. www.rsoles.com/acatalog/cactus%20croc.jpg Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 14:07   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Armel Coussine

They'd take them off you to put on one end of a camel (flip-flops at the other). Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 14:20   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Armel Coussine

But on reflection BBD I think those bootees absolve you of serious aesthetic wimpery. I am still amazed by people's bigotry though. How can anyone say they would be too embarrassed to drive an Audi? Or a BMW, or a Mercedes, or an 'American car'? True, all these makes and categories may include models or customised examples that one might think ugly or in bad taste. But they also include some of the best road projectiles and cruising boats available in the world. 'A Kia's good enough for me. All you need for getting from A to B, and frugal with it. I'm no bleedin ponce.' Well, yes, absolutely. But also, in a pig's ear, knowImean? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 15:55   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - BiggerBadderDave

"But on reflection BBD I think those bootees absolve you of serious aesthetic wimpery." I should stress, I only meant those particular cars, I love the Chrysler 300 for example and I have nothing against any of the others but anyone who puts huge rims and ultra low profiles on a 4x4 should be pistol-whipped. And those boots are £850 so I'd have them any day over a Calibra and I'd take the bus. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 04:32   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Armel Coussine

>> anyone who puts huge rims and ultra low profiles on a 4x4 should be pistol-whipped. Quite unnecessary. Ordinary roads will pound their rumps raw. Great thing is, they won't know what's causing it, tee hee. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:12   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - WillDeBeest

... I could even use the first one when I deliver BBDs weekly wrap. Hadn't realized you were in that business, Z. Do you do jacket potatoes as well? One of those shiny metal insulated bodies would be a good disguise for the Lancer, don't you think? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:14   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Zero

I could tow an airstream with a the side that opens up? Second thoughts, It doesent have the HP to tow. Last edited by: Zero on Wed 2 Mar 11 at 13:15 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:06   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Alanovich

Any SUV Any American car FIAT 500 (new) Mini (BMW) BMW 3 Series Cabrio Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 13:35   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Injection Doc

that lot advertised looks more like a police compound after a drugs raid Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 14:25   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Boxsterboy

The Smart looked quite cute, until I saw the price £22,000!!??!!??!! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 15:28   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - jc2

A car is for going from A to B in,not for being seen in! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 15:30   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Pat

A second class ride is better than a first class walk. Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 15:55   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Stuu

Audi, BMW, Merc ML, Nissan Figaro and VW Beetle. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 16:07   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Zero

5 boots I'd be embarrassed to drive in www.rsoles.com/acatalog/Nevada_choc.jpg www.rsoles.com/acatalog/Witney.jpg www.rsoles.com/acatalog/suede_eagles.jpg www.rsoles.com/acatalog/Gabrielle%20chocolate.jpg www.rsoles.com/acatalog/Denver%20tan%20blk.jpg Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Wed 2 Mar 11 16:11   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Tooslow

The vivid pink FIAT 500 parked in front of Arnold Clark in Northwich. Or anything else in that colour come to that. John Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 16:29   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Fenlander

>>>5 boots I'd be embarrassed to drive in You know that's not fair Zero... they're Boot Scootin' Boogie boots needing a roomy pickup footwell. As demonstrated by a team I suspect contains some forum members... video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6230728851104118785#docid=1209411097519811932 Last edited by: Fenlander on Wed 2 Mar 11 at 16:30 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 16:36   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Zero

I think they arrived in a Camp-er Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 20:05   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Skoda

>> ... BMW ... You're missing out fella. A nice big 7 series arm chair in your life. A bit of solid engineering to depend on. Canny beat it. Speak softly and carry a big stick :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 20:10   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Iffy

...A nice big 7 series arm chair in your life... Filled her up recently, Skoda? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 20:22   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Skoda

>> >> Filled her up recently, Skoda? There's always one :-( It's been over the big number for a tank for a while now. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 20:25   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Iffy

...It's been over the big number for a tank for a while now... Has it? Half a century will still deal with the CC3, provided I don't run it down to fumes. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 20:37   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Skoda

85L tank but i don't run it below the start of the red. It has the best designed fuel filler i've ever seen, it's some kind of vapour recovery system, and it's effective - don't get much of the nice petrol smell at all. I guess every fume helps. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 19:25   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Bellboy

>> The Smart looked quite cute, until I saw the price £22,000!!??!!??!! >> >> >> is it not a mussprunt? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Mar 11 20:21   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Boxsterboy

Amazingly, no. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 08:48   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - IJWS14

Any SUV except a proper Range Rover Current RR BMW 1 series hatch Nissan Cube Micra Convertible - especially in Pink. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 15:15   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - R.P.

Drive anything me other than that horrid Chrysler Easter egg with the 3 cylinder engine. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 15:17   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Robin O'Reliant

When you've owned a Reliant Regal Supervan 111 nothing would embarrass you (apart from a MINI). Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 15:54   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dave_

I have no shame about the cars I've driven. However, at a gangly 6'3" I do look a bit stupid driving an old shape Mini. I've had an Allegro, a Renault 11, Nissan Bluebird, a Fiat Strada, an old-shape Panda and several other cars that made my friends snigger. But as Pat says, second class ride better than first class walk. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 21:20   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Boxsterboy

>> I've had a Fiat Strada. >> Call me weird, but I really like the style of the Fiat Strada. You would never see its like today. There's one on the cover of Alan Parson's 'Eye In The Sky' album cover, lovely! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 10:01   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Alanovich

There's a bloke round my way who uses a T reg FIAT Strada as a daily driver. It's an utter shed, inside and out. But it works. I've been seeing it regularly of over 10 years now. Lovely thing, right up my street. Always give him a toot and a wave. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 23:38   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Armel Coussine

>> at a gangly 6'3" I do look a bit stupid driving an old shape Mini. I have an old friend like that who loves Minis and small cars in general. You just had to set the seat really far back, resorting to cobbling if necessary, and rake the steering column. It's what all tall Mini hotshoes did, and there were a lot of them. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 11:02   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - bathtub tom

>>You just had to set the seat really far back, My first car with four wheels was a 4-door A35 (can you imagine 4 doors in that body?). I'm over six foot and had the seat 'cobbled' so far back I used to look sideways out the rear door window. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 11:39   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dave_

>> I used to look sideways out the rear door window. I used to do that in my Mk II Cavalier! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 08:31   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dog

>>But as Pat says, second class ride better than first class walk<< I beg to differ ... I much prefer a first class walk myself (everyday) probably why I'm so fit & ansome :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 09:28   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Clk Sec

>> I much prefer a first class walk myself As in Walkies, I guess... Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 09:41   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dog

>>As in Walkies, I guess...<< Yap, yap - yep! ... But, if ya must take it sitting down ~ www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6211965/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/2%7C14418968%7COffice+furniture%7C14419025/c_3/3%7Ccat_14419025%7COffice+chairs%7C14419028.htm Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 09:55   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Clk Sec

>> Yap, yap - yep! ... But, if ya must take it sitting down ~ PYK I won't mention the OC words for obvious reasons, but the problem is not being able to try them out before buying. Although if it's your personal recommendation, that would be good enough for me! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 09:58   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Iffy

The linked OC is £150 and it's not even leather. Much better available at the spammer's shop. :) And you can try before you buy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 10:05   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dog

>>Although if it's your personal recommendation, that would be good enough for me<< I haven't bought one yet C/S, I was 'looking into' office chairs when I had my back probs and seemed about the best one for the £££ (to me), and yes - I would like to try b4 I buy as well. I could have (should have) bought one (when they were in stock) for about £130 :( Who is Spammers - Staples? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 10:13   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Iffy

...Who is Spammers - Staples?... Actually, it might have been Ryman. It was Staples I was referring to for the 'try before you buy'. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 10:14   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dog

>>It was Staples I was referring to for the 'try before you buy'.<< Okey dokey - cheers :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 10:29   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Fenlander

I post from an Amish style oak ladder back chair with a barely padded seat. Constant reminder of Fenland austerity without looking out of the window. Staples good for swivel chair testing... kids have to be dragged away every time I go in for a biro. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 10:31   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dog

>>I post from an Amish style oak ladder back chair with a barely padded seat<< I've heard of Shaker style, but I'm yet to be acquainted with Amish style :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 10:34   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Fenlander

>>> I'm yet to be acquainted with Amish style Just a broad brush description for function over comfort. A straight back and numb backside keeps thoughts pure! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 10:38   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dog

>>A straight back and numb backside keeps thoughts pure!<< Ah ... I see - bit like my hair shirt then :( Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 10:43   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Fenlander

>>> bit like my hair shirt then Indeed.... but with instant relief when you stand up... so to speak. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 11:24   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Clk Sec

>>It was Staples I was referring to for the 'try before you buy'. I've managed without a proper OC for about a year now, since I returned the last one to Staples a few weeks before the the guarantee expired. I'll probably call in again next week to see what's on offer, and perhaps spend a little more than I did last time. Their staff are very obliging, in my opinion. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 11:28   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dog

>>I'll probably call in again next week to see what's on offer<< Let us know how you get on, I use one of these on my old Staples high back chair now ~ www.mckenzieinstitute.co.uk/products.htm Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 5 Mar 11 03:51   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Pat

I can thoroughly recommend that one PYK. I have it in black and bought from Staples though for £119 just before Christmas. Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 5 Mar 11 08:37   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dog

>>I can thoroughly recommend that one PYK.<< Oh, the chair ... I thought were referring to the McKensie thing, I'd go for the brown chair - to match my big brown eyes :-D Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 15:58   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Alanovich

>> When you've owned a Reliant Regal Supervan 111 nothing would embarrass you I've got a picture somewhere of 4ish year-old me sitting proudly on my Dad's various Supervans' bonnets. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 16:01   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - DP

That Calibra is sad. For all its many failings as a drivers car, it's one of the best looking mass produced cars in recent memory when unmolested. Worth whatever you could sell the wheels on for, and whatever the scrap man would give you for the rest. Not a penny more. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 22:41   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Londoner

>> That Calibra is sad. For all its many failings as a drivers car, it's one >> of the best looking mass produced cars in recent memory when unmolested. >> You are right. What happened to all those handsome, practical cars like the Calibra, Cougar, and Celica? Best of both worlds. Stylish on the one hand, and practical (hatch & 4 seats) on the other. In the Calibra's case, not too pricey to run either, being based on the Cavalier. Come to think of it, if it had all modern kit under the skin, I'd love a Calibra right now! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Mar 11 23:40   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - legacylad

A friend of mine owned a Calibra for several years. He rated it highly, and it replaced a much loved Opel Manta. Remember them? And the Opel Kadett coupe which a school friends Mum drove around the same era. Sorry, I digress (again) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 12:03   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Zero

>> You are right. What happened to all those handsome, practical cars like the Calibra, Cougar, >> and Celica? Still itching to get a Cougar. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 12:08   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - Dave_

>> Still itching to get a Cougar. www.dateacougar.com/ (probably NSFW, not advisable anyway) No? :) Last edited by: Dave_TD {P} on Fri 4 Mar 11 at 12:09 Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 4 Mar 11 12:24   5 Cars that I'd be too embarrassed to drive... - DP

I had a V6 Cougar for the weekend sometime around 2000, courtesy of the fleet department of Ford who were trying to flog my employer some new cars at the time. It was an absolutely brilliant car. Lovely V6 which sounded more than good enough to render the stereo irrelevant, a useful turn of speed, and balanced, chuckable, and very entertaining handling. I only found two things I didn't like. Fuel consumption, which with spirited driving was around 20 mpg, and the alarmingly cheap / tacky looking dash which betrayed the car's American market origins. Everything else was brilliant. If it weren't for the running costs, I'd have bought one with my own money a long time ago. I really missed that car for months afterwards. Reply to this message | Report message