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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Trailer Park (https://britishexpats.com/forum/trailer-park-96/)

- - New Car :) (https://britishexpats.com/forum/trailer-park-96/new-car-597170/)

mellybrown

Mar 12th 2009 2:39 pm

Re: New Car :)

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Originally Posted by paddingtongreen (Post 7373672)

You might like this, not saying you are circumferentially challenged of course.

http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/Pinkwater-Car/

I bought the turbo, with heated leather seats, a moonroof, and a spoiler that pops up by itself at 93 miles per hour...very useful.
hehe this is indeed my car - altho the spoiler pops up at 50 - this was a must as its the only way I know im going over the speed limit!!!

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Originally Posted by sambapink (Post 7373756)

Aww Melly I'm so Jealous - When we moved here I looked at a Bug and a PT Loser.. guess what I chose :(

Hehe Im driving the PT as my hire car - I quite liked the look of them when i moved here but after driving it...............

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Originally Posted by Chrissywissy100 (Post 7373902)

OK *sigh* so I'll ask the girly question.. what colour? :)

she is midnight blue with cream leather interior :wub:

Ozzidoc

Mar 12th 2009 6:00 pm

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Originally Posted by mellybrown (Post 7374154)

she is midnight blue with cream leather interior :wub:

.....and her name is........

cindyabs

Mar 12th 2009 10:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Folinskyinla (Post 7373806)

Hi:

I last owned a bug in 1976 -- my first and only to be sure -- 1968, Green, last year with the swing axles, 1500 single port engine.

One of my favorite VW ads:

http://www.vwbug.com/vintageads/getad.php?id=3&sz=sm

My first 3 cars were bugs. :D

My Dad had the first one in NH had to be back in 1958 or so.

another bloody yank

Mar 13th 2009 12:04 am

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Originally Posted by fatbrit (Post 7373175)

This is America! WTF would you want a diesel?

Lots of people drive diesels where I live.

cindyabs

Mar 13th 2009 1:13 am

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Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 7375333)

Lots of people drive diesels where I live.

Yup, wouldn't be my first choice for sure in New England, or the UP of Michigan etc, but they do have 'em.

Had a mechanic tell me years ago, that an engine that ran on diesel would outlast one run on gas. :blink:

mellybrown

Mar 13th 2009 1:13 am

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Originally Posted by Ozzidoc (Post 7374530)

.....and her name is........

Lexi :D

cindyabs

Mar 13th 2009 1:15 am

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Originally Posted by mellybrown (Post 7375518)

Lexi :D

okay, now this means when your first girl child comes along, that name is off the board- remember that, :)

paddingtongreen

Mar 13th 2009 1:25 am

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Originally Posted by Bill_S (Post 7373730)

LOL... good memory, mate. That call was years ago!

They had it on recently, probably a "best of" during a pledge break.

Brit3964

Mar 13th 2009 2:49 am

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Had a friend who used to race Porsche's for a living in the late 60s. He had an accident, hit a tree at 120mph in a 911 and almost cost him his life. They told him he'd never walk again but he proved them wrong. He took the old Porsche 911 engine (rear mounted) and put it in a 1973 Bug. It was the fastest Bug around! I have vivid memories of being in the back of that Bug doing 70+ around the country lanes of Surrey at night. Exhilarating.

SpoogleDrummer

Mar 13th 2009 2:59 am

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I was tempted by Bugs when I moved here but having driven a big old van and a couple of small cars since I doubt I'll ever buy a bug, too many idiots just pull out in front of small cars around here where as if I was in my knackered G20 they even back up a little to make sure they're out my way so I'm determined to get a big truck next, screw the mpg I'll live much longer stressing about money than I will swearing at idiot drivers or crashing in to them.

fatbrit

Mar 13th 2009 3:26 am

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Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 7375333)

Lots of people drive diesels where I live.

Precisely!

Bill_S

Mar 13th 2009 3:33 am

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Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 7375333)

Lots of people drive diesels where I live.

F350 duallys?

another bloody yank

Mar 13th 2009 3:52 am

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Originally Posted by Bill_S (Post 7375969)

F350 duallys?

Some make do with F250s. ;) I wish I had money....

Optimus Prime

Mar 13th 2009 4:48 am

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Originally Posted by mellybrown (Post 7372895)

Have found my perfect replacement for my bug - another bug :thumbsup:

am very much looking forward to going back to bug driving :)

<<<Slaps forehead>>>

SpoogleDrummer

Mar 13th 2009 4:51 am

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Originally Posted by Optimus Prime (Post 7376245)

<<<Slaps forehead>>>

Should've had a V8?

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