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« on: March 10, 2006, 10:56:10 »
The mother-in-law is wanting a new car.
At the moment she's using our 'spare' (the Fabia)

Even though she's 'knocking on' (still a few years on the lower side of 60) she wants a 'Sports Car' :?  (as she puts it)
I reckon something in the Renault Kangoo genre ( the forthcoming similar Skoda perhaps?) would be better for her?

She's seen
Mazda MX-5
Volvo C-70 (the convertible)
Hyundai Coupe

Father-in-law has plans for a Stag, or MGB instead


My suggestion was (of course) something built in Blackpool :wink:


But absolutely scariest of all, she like those B*W z-cars :(scared):
How do I talk her out of one of those things???? (apart from showing her th price)

I'll have to simply tell her they're only 2-seaters (she reiterates that she needs 4)
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2006, 11:16:49 »
Audi Cabroilet

Pick up a nice 2.8 V6 for a reasonable price, and its still a reasonably sensible car.

BTW the Kangoo is a van ;)
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2006, 11:27:03 »
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Father-in-law has plans for a Stag, or MGB instead
Just tell your father-in-law to go out and buy a Stag without consulting mother-in-law and worry about the consequencies after the event :twisted: . Thats what I do - just turn up in a 'newer' car and SWMBO can either like it or lump it :wink:
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2006, 11:28:02 »
If she wants something new and sporty (for sensible money) how about one of these.

http://www.mk-sportscars.fsnet.co.uk/indy.htm

Best bit is that there out of the same mould as the lotus severns, so should appeal to the father-in-law as well.


However acess is not the best :lol:  :lol:  :lol:, so you might end up having to drive it instead :twisted:
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2006, 12:09:19 »
What about a Saab turbo?
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« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2006, 12:26:39 »
Just nippedinto Wakefield & called into Harratts (Volvo dealer), there's  a new convertible coming out next week (S50, or is it S40???), but it looks like a Focus on steroids, but then again that series are Focus based I believe?

Quote from: "Evilgoat"
Audi Cabroilet

Pick up a nice 2.8 V6 for a reasonable price, and its still a reasonably sensible car.

Showed her a RS4 :lol:

Quote from: "Evilgoat"
BTW the Kangoo is a van ;)

We very seriously considered the Kangoo (or whatever the 'MPV' is called) before buying the Fabia.
Sliding doors make sense for shopping/old-folks :lol:

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Just tell your father-in-law to go out and buy a Stag without consulting mother-in-law and worry about the consequencies after the event

I like that plan :D
The 'Old Star Garage' at Collingham (near Wetherby) has/had a MGB GT-V8 in stock :D
The owner has a secret passion :lol:
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« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2006, 13:56:17 »
[qoute='Bushtuckerman']
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Audi Cabroilet

Pick up a nice 2.8 V6 for a reasonable price, and its still a reasonably sensible car.

Showed her a RS4 :lol:
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Theres an RS4 Cabriolet due out in a few weeks I beleive.

Nice solid reliable car though, most of them stayed based on the same Chassis as the 80/90 and its a proven design. They dont rust and just a nice drive.

Also the only Audi they ever got the steering right on  :evil: Always biased too much towards power assist or towards not having it.
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« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2006, 14:20:05 »
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The 'Old Star Garage' at Collingham (near Wetherby) has/had a MGB GT-V8 in stock :D


As long as they don't mind 3000 mile service intervals and rust repairs every few years  :lol: And don't buy a rubber bumper one, they handle like beached whales! They have 'back seats' but don't expect anyone to actually fit in them! Also, the boot is rubbish. You struggle to even get a suitcase in.

I had 2 1800 versions back in the 80's. Both chrome bumper ones. Not bad GT cars, but not at all 'sporting'. The V8 was marginally better, but don't expect it to beat your average modern hatchback away from the lights!

Of the current crop of Coupe's I particularly like the Nissan 350Z. Very nice car, and should be reliable too.
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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2006, 16:32:23 »
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Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
The 'Old Star Garage' at Collingham (near Wetherby) has/had a MGB GT-V8 in stock :D


The V8 was marginally better, but don't expect it to beat your average modern hatchback away from the lights!

But it's got a V8  & what can you do to V8's.
Anything :D

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Of the current crop of Coupe's I particularly like the Nissan 350Z. Very nice car, and should be reliable too.

Not bad looking, I also like the (still fairly' cutting edge') look of the Celica.

I did also drop a copy of 'Classic American' on the father-in-laws lap :D
Let me see..............
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68-69 Camaro
69 - 70 Challenger
69 Charger. Oh yes.................... :D
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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2006, 16:39:16 »
do what i did at one point, think what is required of the car (eg, air con, cruise control, leather interior, convertable etc.. ) and just search around your budget price on auto trader, you may well find something you never thought of before!

...its how i found my old astra (mk4 1.8 16v sport - grp 7 insurance) for bargain price! :D
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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2006, 17:04:13 »
Audi Cabrio sounds a nice bet... Solid cars, I have a mate with an S2 Coupe and it's a seriously quick car, especially as it only runs a 2.2.  The 2.8 will be a bottle rocket.
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« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2006, 17:04:35 »
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do what i did at one point, think what is required of the car


Mother-in-law is an 'image' person (or I think she is)
It's got to look good

At one time she used to tell us; "I wouldn't be seen dead in a Skoda"
But now the joke's on her, as she's realised what a damn fine car it it &drives about in it.

Mine isn't a 'Classless Iconic Vehicle', classless as in, it wouldn't look out of place on the farm, on the high street, at the source of the Amazon, the African Veldt, at the Lord of the Manors country house, etc......

She reckons it's a 'Farm Truck' & I'm not a farmer so why did I buy it? The Discovery was deemed alright as it was (reasonably) posh & 'countryfied', but where was the picnic-hamper??

(Stereo-)Typical woman :roll:

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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2006, 17:08:30 »
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The Discovery was deemed alright as it was (reasonably) posh & 'countryfied', but where was the picnic-hamper??


What about a Discovery then? She can add a picnic hamper to her own if she really wants too  :roll:
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2006, 17:12:35 »
:)  :) See sense...best current car on the market is the Skoda RS and it's relatively cheap...build quality is up to Audi's and it goes like stink...you know it makes sense...

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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2006, 17:30:24 »
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:)  :) See sense...best current car on the market is the Skoda RS and it's relatively cheap...build quality is up to Audi's and it goes like stink...you know it makes sense...


It does to me as well, I'd try & replace the Mondeo with one, if SWMBO was up for another lease car yet.

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What about a Discovery then?

She still likes them & they looked at a Td5, so what happened??
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« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2006, 17:54:03 »
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I did also drop a copy of 'Classic American' on the father-in-laws lap :D
Let me see..............
65 - 68 Mustang
68-69 Camaro
69 - 70 Challenger
69 Charger. Oh yes.................... :D


You could persuade her to go for a modern 'stang or Charger then??  :D Not the same, but not too shabby  :lol:
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« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2006, 18:01:23 »
The new Mustang is gorgeous... I'd still take an RS4 though.
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« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2006, 18:12:43 »
Sports cars are a pain to get in and out of. The RS4 are monster estate that think they are a sports car. All the Skoda range are excellent cars.
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« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2006, 18:21:36 »
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Sports cars are a pain to get in and out of. The RS4 are monster estate that think they are a sports car. All the Skoda range are excellent cars.


I took a type A RS4 out a year agom took days to get rid of the grin :D

RS4 is no a Saloon too :)
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« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2006, 19:03:24 »
Bought the wife an MX-5 last month - bought one for myself this month!  They're loads of fun, good value for money, reliable and economical.  IMHO they are what the MGB should have evolved into - not the sqashed-up Metro that is the MGF.

An MGB with decent suspension, power steering and electric windows, that isn't rotten/full of filler.  The hoods take seconds to put up/down - Electric ones are great, until they go wrong - it's bad enough when they get stuck open, but when it's halfway....

And you can get turbo kits which give over 200bhp.....
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« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2006, 21:13:58 »
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You could persuade her to go for a modern 'stang or Charger then??  :D Not the same, but not too shabby  :lol:


There's a new shape Mustang at our Hospital & it features in the 'Mischellaneous Automotive' pages of my WebShots
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« Reply #21 on: March 10, 2006, 21:59:04 »
Mazda RX8, has 4 useable seats, though will need the oil topping up every 2 tanks full of fuel.
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« Reply #22 on: March 11, 2006, 00:00:43 »
This may get deleted but I will have this for sale :D
PM me for details ! :arrow:  
Just the thing for your MIL :D
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« Reply #23 on: March 11, 2006, 01:26:39 »
Citroen Berlingo??

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« Reply #24 on: March 11, 2006, 02:01:46 »
4.0 Jeep Wrangler.  Loadsa 'image', loadsa engine and very sporty in a hang the @rse out kind of way.  Women love J33p's.  Small enough for Her to park aswell and when She gets really old not having to drop into it will be good :D

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« Reply #25 on: March 11, 2006, 07:29:01 »
Merc CLK? 4 good seats 2.3 supercharged engine and very reliable.

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« Reply #26 on: March 11, 2006, 09:10:09 »
3 series conv obviously
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« Reply #27 on: March 11, 2006, 09:20:47 »
Quote from: "bullfrog"
This may get deleted but I will have this for sale :D
PM me for details ! :arrow:  
Just the thing for your MIL :D


That's a Beauty, Depending on what engine's in it it'll be great...
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« Reply #28 on: March 11, 2006, 11:28:47 »
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4.0 Jeep Wrangler.  Loadsa 'image', loadsa engine and very sporty in a hang the @rse out kind of way.  Women love J33p's.  Small enough for Her to park aswell and when She gets really old not having to drop into it will be good :D



What an excellent idea :lol:  :lol:  :D  :wink:
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« Reply #29 on: March 11, 2006, 14:17:08 »
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3 series conv obviously

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No Yuppie red brace mobiles here thankyou :x  :x
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