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Americans love the term 'you're all set'
How was your trip, f?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
We won 5 away :cloud9:
How much booze passed you lips this weekend, Sir C?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Friday night: 1 glass of wine. Malbec, 12%.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Saturday night: 3 glasses of the same.
Sunday night: 1 glass.
Tonight I shall have a couple as I am out for dinner, but then Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday shall be dry again.
This had better do me some fúcking good.
:cloud9: I saw most of that. Very nice thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I was incredibly impressed with the easiness of renting a car in the states. And the very relaxed take whatever car you want the keys are in the windscreen approach.
I ended up with a Hyundai Sonata not a car I would have picked immediately but I was half away. Piece of piss to drive over there.
I really liked the car.
Where did you drive?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
I once hired a convertible Chrysler Sebring in San Fran and drove to South Lake Tahoe, up through the Sierra Nevada. That was an amazing drive.
Stop you being so grumpy would be good :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I drove down to San Diego one day and back. around LA a lot and up the Pacific coast highway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
It was so nice to drive with lots of space and a parts of open road :cloud9: was actually fun to drive.
On the flip side taking 3 hours to get from Malibu to the middle of LA during rush hour not so fun.
I want a big long car saloon style car now.
:sigh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
Welcome back, Pat. ;-)
You'll be happy Ash I plan on not buying anything next year. a year of spending no money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
I may have brought back a telecaster from the states :hide:
:hehe: What colour?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
Sort of burgundy, used one definitely been well used, not expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
I went to another few shops and played some vintage guitars :cloud9: out of my price range.
my favourite was a les Paul junior from 1959 :cloud9: it was the best set up guitar I've ever played.
BMW 435d, Fash :nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
Effortless motorway cruising.
It was so nice to have that style of car. Plenty of power all the stuff I would need. huge console to store all my *******sQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich
open the boot and fuel cap cover from inside :cloud9:
Their 'gas' station are pandemonium though. they seem to enter from any side cars all over the place.
What have I told you about buying a diesel car, f? Hmm?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
my car seems so noisy now :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
:sigh: I told you, f, I told you. It makes me sad. :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
What's your view on electric cars? I was thinking about which won I would get if I were to change now (I'm not intending to) but there are no good wons as far as I can make out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Perhaps a BMW I8 is the best bet but I'd only do that on a PCP because who knows what happens if the battery packs go pop.
Hopefully there will be some better wons in a couple of years.
I like the noise of my car. It's a reassuring rumble.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I have a simple view of cars, r. Cars have engines powered by petrol, and may have 6, 8 or 12 cylinders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
That's it. Anything else can, if I may make so bold, do one.
I drive a diesel car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
It's grand. It's a car.
Well I suppose you won't be here to see petrol engines phased out so you needn't loose any sleep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I want an M4 but I fear the mpg on my commute would be less than desirable.
I have grown to enjoy the sound of my diesel clattering away on idle. In the summer days when my window would be open, I'd sometimes pretend I was a HGV driver as it sounded similar. I have always wanted to be a HGV driver for a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
:shrug: Compared to the equivalent petrol car, it is noisy, underpowered, inflexible and expensive. :shrug: It's not necessarily a bad car, it's just a worse car than a petrol car.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Actually, my 435d is faster than a 440i. And does more mpgs. And has many more torque.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Cheeky young swine. The new, healthy me will be living forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I'll have you know my blood pressure today was 118 over something. 118!
Before or after your morning coffee?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
It is not faster. In the real world, driven properly, it is far less fast. It is more economical over long distances, but unless you drive in excess of 15,000 miles a year, this will be offset by the higher maintenance and purchase costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
And torque is good for pulling tree stumps out of the ground. Do you use your car to pull up many tree stumps?
I am unsure how it is underpowered as you say as after applying the accelerator it goes up the necessary speed depending on the road which I am travelling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
In this respect it has all the power I need.
Are you perhaps a F1 driver, if so I apologise for the confusion.
In the morning I drink Earl Grey. With a slice of lemon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
If you're happy with mediocrity I wish you well with it, sw. :shrug: You don't really have the roads there to drive properly anyway, do you? You spend half your life stuck behind a herd of cows or a tractor dragging tralierloads of sileage.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
I will have to disagree, a slight depression of the throttle puts it into it's peak power band (1500 - 3500 rpm) and it kicks you back into your seat like there is no tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
And when I'm cruising at 80 units of speed and put my foot down, I can be doing 100 units of speed in about 1.5 seconds. Impressive machine.
We have been here before, we both see cars for very different things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
You drive them for fun, enjoyment also. I will bet you own driving gloves. :hehe:
For me it is purely a functional item, for ferrying family around, a large boot for ball bags and the so called big shop on those occasions I am roped into that. Mainly ball bags all the same.
And no, I am not a ball bag. You are.
:shrug: You can disagree all you like, it makes no difference to the truth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich