Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

I'm not ignoring you, I'm ensuring that I have made the correct decision by considering all options.

Then I'll buy an early 996 and fit the wrong mirrors, and it'll make you climb a clock tower with a rifle.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C772958

this little gem will be at 15k by the time you finish dithering..

..how's the parquet progressing?

It's funny because it's true. :(

Solid suggestions on the previous page. I'm biased towards the DS as my dad has had one for the last 10 years and both him and myself are absolutely in love with it. It has the potential to break our hearts (his more than mine) every time there is a problem with it, but it's just lovely to drive and look at. Not sure I'd feel right putting a tow bar on it but with the wheels off a bike you'd probably get it in the boot!

Just saw this on ebay and thought it looked like a load of fun for not a lot of money...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1974-Citroen-Ami-8-10-months-Mot-Super-Cool-Retro-Ride-Great-Condition/142065330462?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37474%26meid%3D5fca67c9fa1749fb887da8e8d0963ce1%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D7%26sd%3D162136025480

Hah, my dad used to have a Citroen Ami Super- very fast in its day (he said), rusted away very quickly however.

There is something about Fezzas.

Definitely a grower over time. (I used to hate / dedicated Lambo fanbouy)

I mean, Porsche all look the same.

Aston could be said are a bit dull, (maybe not a vanquish).

Lambo are just ultra.

But Ferrari, just keep producing the goods.

Maybe a couple of boring / howlers but generally they just get sweeter over time.

The ass on a 456 is just spectacular.

The only Pic I can find.

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Saw a 599 GTO last week, ugly and gormless. Still a good minter to minger ratio tho

Aston's are just a bit too Hackett-and-nosebag for me.

What does this mean? Blew the plug out? Did that not strip the threads?

They are hammered and araldyted(?) in

The Volvo B230 engines blow them out routinely when running a lot of boost, one of the standard tasks when building a high output engine is to deal with the freeze-lugs in some way - either pulling the factory ones out and fitting fresh, or some sort of retaining bar fitted to help them resist the pressure from the cooling system that pushes them out.

Lovely looking thing. Looks very tidy.

Proper method or just for your car? Crazy!

Yes, they appear to have dropped the bollock on that one. Given.

As a Volvo owner your suspect taste has been noted.

Currently quite tempted by this. A bit over budget, but it looks lovely:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aston-Martin-DB9-6-0-Touchtronic-Auto-2dr-FACELIFT-MODEL-CREAM-LEATHER-/262547775708?hash=item3d211120dc:g:wZcAAOSwB4NWzEZR

I bet you own a pair.

That have faded to pink.

Guy in courtyard where I work owns said db9 and wears those slacks.

Mind u he got a Porsche and a McLaren too...

On a W pre fix ???

Need better made plugs, heat the block, cool the plugs to fit them.

Drooling over this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8K25X_tAsQ

Almost all of their videos are great, I'm sure plenty of them have been posted here before so hopefully not a repost...

I had the alledgedy best alfa sud, according to a magazine article available. After I got it the repair/restoration was fading and the work was shocking. Rusty cills not removed just hammered back and a stip of metal welded over it.

#totippin'

yeah. the racing engines do that. who knows? mebbe this 106bhp beast is just too powerful