The Car Thread.

[plastic penguin]

This shows how bonkers car prices have gone with classic.

A 21 year old Alfa 156 3.2 GTA or a 2017 Giulia Veloce.

Performance figures: 3.2 V6 GTA 0-62 in 6.2 or a 2.0 Giulia Veloce in 5.7 seconds?

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Nuts. The 156 will sound sooo much better, but that's crazy.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

If you'll forgive me shoehorning it in, not looking bad for a car that'll turn 18 in January. Only something terminal will make me part with it.



Wheels refurbed and some tiny bits of corrosion dealt with. Just needs the blades at the bottom of the front doors addressing - the metal in them warps over the years so they don't lie flat.

Picture of Senna at Donington on the wall, btw.

 

[DougK1]

If you'll forgive me shoehorning it in, not looking bad for a car that'll turn 18 in January. Only something terminal will make me part with it.

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Wheels refurbed and some tiny bits of corrosion dealt with. Just needs the blades at the bottom of the front doors addressing - the metal in them warps over the years so they don't lie flat.

Picture of Senna at Donington on the wall, btw.

Looking exceptionally tidy, bloody nice car

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Looking exceptionally tidy, bloody nice car

Thank you, very kind.

Had to take it into the evil empire of Audi last week - an airbag recall that turned out it didn't need doing. They didn't try to extort any cash from me, but I read about others who've been quoted comedy prices for jobs that 'need' doing.

 

[Leon74]

Video shows Nissan SUV catch on fire in family's driveway; carmaker is investigating

The 2015 Nissan Murano has a history of recalls, including a 2019 one involving the ABS pump, which can increase risk of a fire.

eu.usatoday.com

 

[plastic penguin]

Nuts. The 156 will sound sooo much better, but that's crazy.

Oh yes, that V6 Busso sounds awesome, but costs of tax and insurance is way over the top compared to a modern 2.0 litre.

Also think the 156 looks more distinct.

 

[plastic penguin]

If you'll forgive me shoehorning it in, not looking bad for a car that'll turn 18 in January. Only something terminal will make me part with it.

View attachment 6755

Wheels refurbed and some tiny bits of corrosion dealt with. Just needs the blades at the bottom of the front doors addressing - the metal in them warps over the years so they don't lie flat.

Picture of Senna at Donington on the wall, btw.

Good looker dat dere Audi. Love the colour. I have penchant for blue cars.

 

[plastic penguin]

Video shows Nissan SUV catch on fire in family's driveway; carmaker is investigating

The 2015 Nissan Murano has a history of recalls, including a 2019 one involving the ABS pump, which can increase risk of a fire.

eu.usatoday.com

Think most cars have had recalls. My Alfa had a recall a couple of years ago for the bonnet catch not holding. Yet my model hasn't been made since 2007 (for the Asian Market.)

 

[plastic penguin]

If you'll forgive me shoehorning it in, not looking bad for a car that'll turn 18 in January. Only something terminal will make me part with it.

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Wheels refurbed and some tiny bits of corrosion dealt with. Just needs the blades at the bottom of the front doors addressing - the metal in them warps over the years so they don't lie flat.

Picture of Senna at Donington on the wall, btw.

Is that the RS4 with the lovely V8? Always liked Audi, owned a 1991 80 Sport in dark blue, and a Audi A4 T-Sport from the early 2000s, which was a company car.

 

[plastic penguin]

Earlier today, between the showers, I cleaned one headlight with Autoglym headlight restoration kit. Seem to come up well. I'll do the other one tomorrow. It was a MOT advisory, milky O/S headlight.

 

[plastic penguin]

Alfa Giulia Veloce in gorgeous Misano blue.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Is that the RS4 with the lovely V8?

It is, lightly fettled for a tiny bit more power and a worthwhile gain in torque.

It's like the Busso in being caught in the wince-inducing tax band - a car made now with similar CO2 figures would pay markedly less, and a car used to qualify for classic car status (and discounted road tax) at 25 years old - but alas that's now 40.

 

[plastic penguin]

It is, lightly fettled for a tiny bit more power and a worthwhile gain in torque.

It's like the Busso in being caught in the wince-inducing tax band - a car made now with similar CO2 figures would pay markedly less, and a car used to qualify for classic car status (and discounted road tax) at 25 years old - but alas that's now 40.

Very nice.

According to one classic car insurer, my 2005 car comes under classic car status. The only catch is it can't be used as your main car, so limited mileage.

Yeah those old large engines tend to be eye-watering to run, although the Busso is, for some strange reason, ULEZ compliant.

 

[JDL]

If you'll forgive me shoehorning it in, not looking bad for a car that'll turn 18 in January. Only something terminal will make me part with it.

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Wheels refurbed and some tiny bits of corrosion dealt with. Just needs the blades at the bottom of the front doors addressing - the metal in them warps over the years so they don't lie flat.

Picture of Senna at Donington on the wall, btw.

That's a real nice Audi you've got there. Is it an A6? What motor's under the hood?

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

According to one classic car insurer, my 2005 car comes under classic car status. The only catch is it can't be used as your main car, so limited mileage.

Which company is that? My mileage is pretty low and we use Mrs 12th's for all the long journeys, holidays etc. Not that its view would affect road tax though, which is the killer.

Pretty sure mine's ULEZ-compliant too.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

That's a real nice Audi you've got there. Is it an A6? What motor's under the hood?

Thanks - it's a 2007 RS4 - 4.2l V8.

 

[JDL]

Thanks - it's a 2007 RS4 - 4.2l V8.

Very, very nice. A proper motor!

 

[JDL]

I'm feeling.......left out.....so gonna squeeze in a couple of pics of the old 300.

 

[plastic penguin]

I'm feeling.......left out.....so gonna squeeze in a couple of pics of the old 300.View attachment 6761View attachment 6762

Don't feel left out, keep throwing the pics on.

That looks like a gangster Mobil

 

[plastic penguin]

Which company is that? My mileage is pretty low and we use Mrs 12th's for all the long journeys, holidays etc. Not that its view would affect road tax though, which is the killer.

Pretty sure mine's ULEZ-compliant too.

Yeah, I bet that guzzles petrol. Any V engine does, except for those poxy Wankle (no, not a swear word) rotary engines. They class them as a 1.3 but swallow oil and petrol like a V8. That's the biggest automotive con.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Yeah, I bet that guzzles petrol.

Depends upon weight of foot. I can get 30 on a long run if I'm gentle. But I don't tend to do long runs. Or be gentle, if truth be told.

 

[plastic penguin]

Depends upon weight of foot. I can get 30 on a long run if I'm gentle. But I don't tend to do long runs. Or be gentle, if truth be told.

Yup, always that temptation to give it some welly.

 

[plastic penguin]

Is the Busso one of the prettiest engines built for a production road car?

Let's see your power plants.

 

[Friesiansam]

Yeah, I bet that guzzles petrol. Any V engine does, except for those poxy Wankle (no, not a swear word) rotary engines. They class them as a 1.3 but swallow oil and petrol like a V8. That's the biggest automotive con.

Even Mazda hasn't managed to make rotaries efficient...