Japanese car imports

pacman160778 · Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 23 5820.0 Cash Points

lol, doubt he was trying to be honest. As much as i love the FTO (never driven one though), an Impreza Turbo should eat it up and spit it out with a decent driver. That said, the UK Imprezas aren't really upto much (was my last car until it met a sorry end Sad

) compared to the Jap Imports.

MidNite-D · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject:

Hi Guys,

Yes I've had my nap, had a really strange dream though. In it I was was driving a really fast Japanese Import around a million miles an hour and was passing everyone like they weren't moving. Then I woke up and had drool hanging down the side of my mouth. A Homer Simpson experience methinks Laughing

MidNite

pacman160778 · Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 23 5820.0 Cash Points

MidNite has had his nap but it seems like he forgot to take his pills beforehand Laughing

glanma · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:21 am Post subject:

Um - what are 'corduroy trousers' and 'knitted cardigans'? Very Happy

Are my slacks and olive green pullover with the leather elbow patches not de rigeur anymore? Shocked

And MidNite - you may have been right about me being wise to the tune of 387 years - I bought a car that I can flop into and fall out of, there's no climbing involved!!! Wink

MidNite-D · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:39 am Post subject:

Well Glanma,
I didn't want to say anything but I did notice how easy your car is to get in and out of. Maybe I was a bit harsh at 387 years, I really don't think you look a day over 350 Laughing

. But really Glanma, I think you should ditch the pullover, Cardies are much cooler with our generation Laughing

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BTW thanks for all your help with the calculator, everyone seems to like it and most are finding it really easy to use, I guess when you know all the costs involved it makes it easier to work out what you can afford to spend.

MidNite Cool

gavinjacques · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject:

dont forget the big bonus from the mid life crisis...... Cheap insurance lol

Yann · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject:

I don't believe there is such a thing as a midlife crisis.

I am a firm believer in the Peter Pan theory though.....forever young (psychologically anyway), I think I'll always be a 20yr old stuck in an ever ageing body.......and I believe in the holy grail called "Cheap Insurance"!One day it will be mine too.

And I'm quite short so car height isn't a problem, it's the seeing over the steering wheel and reaching the pedals THAT'S the problem Laughing

As for pullovers and cardies, what about a good old tanktop?! A nice combination of the two Wink

glanma · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:28 am Post subject:

[quote="Yann"]I am a firm believer in the Peter Pan theory though.....forever young (psychologically anyway), I think I'll always be a 20yr old stuck in an ever ageing body....[/quote]

I know just what you mean Yann! As for the holy grail of cheap insurance, I'm afraid I'm a non-believer, as I don't ever remember my premiums coming down regardless of what car I drove at the time!
Just had a thought for a get together - we all turn up with our performance/modified cars with the added extra of all having to wear a tank top/leather elbowed pullover/cardigan!!! Super

or what?!!!!

gavinjacques · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:15 am Post subject:

sounds like you guys need 1960's or earlier english sports cars lol....or jap equivalant

msdunn · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:56 am Post subject:

[quote="gavinjacques"]sounds like you guys need 1960's or earlier english sports cars lol....or jap equivalant[/quote]

that'll be an mx5 then, full leather in british racing green

[i]A recent television program looked at "the ten best sports cars in history" and to the surprise of many viewers, the relatively humble Mazda Miata garnered second place - just behind the venerable Porsche 911

When first introduced back in 1989, the Miata drew rave reviews from automotive journalists and was often described as "a 60s British sports car that works properly and doesn't leak."[/i]

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/tw/miata.htm

[img]http://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/200410/raikko_1098952732_mimix_fa.jpg[/img][/i]

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[quote="glanma"][quote="Yann"]I am a firm believer in the Peter Pan theory though.....forever young (psychologically anyway), I think I'll always be a 20yr old stuck in an ever ageing body....[/quote]

I know just what you mean Yann! As for the holy grail of cheap insurance, I'm afraid I'm a non-believer, as I don't ever remember my premiums coming down regardless of what car I drove at the time!
Just had a thought for a get together - we all turn up with our performance/modified cars with the added extra of all having to wear a tank top/leather elbowed pullover/cardigan!!! Super

or what?!!!![/quote]

Only if we get to wear a flat cap aswell Laughing

Yann · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject:

sorry post above was me......forgot to sign in DOH! Rolling Eyes

sutats.com · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 39 11260.0 Cash Points

Romeo, I'm still scratching my head on how you managed to win with such a ridiculously low bid for a 2000 FTO. Glitch in the matrix?

glanma · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:22 pm Post subject:

Think you might have read that wrong - it was a 2000cc I believe, not a year 2000 produced car, hence the price.

sutats.com · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 39 11260.0 Cash Points

[quote="glanma"]Think you might have read that wrong - it was a 2000cc I believe, not a year 2000 produced car, hence the price.[/quote]

I stand corrected. Thank you glanma. Yes I was overly informed. 1995 car going by first post. I thought he had scored the auction steal of the century.

glanma · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject:

LOL

Think we would all have been looking for a deal like that if that had been the case! He's pretty sharp but even Romeo himself wouldn't have pulled that one off!!!!

romeo42822 · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject:

HI all,

Quick update the FTO is still running strong and spanking with all its neons.

Still noet wrong and running strong, with its next MOT due (already been checked and will pass - Laughing

)

Rgds

Ben

glanma · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject:

Blimey - Is this the same Ben that used to frequent these pages many moons ago?!!! Wink

Hello matey - good to hear from you again, glad to hear the FTO is still ripping up the tarmac down in the New Forest! Btw, how's the hotel doing - I haven't forgotten that offer either!!!! Very Happy

romeo42822 · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject:

Yeah its the one and only back from the dead (or should I say daily hotel life). Why did I ever agreed to have the place! ??, and Glenn you must of seen the New Forest more than me in recent months ! .

So hows the Estima doing these day ?, you still got it or moved to the next toy yet ?.

Rolling Eyes

Anytime on that offer mate, Bar is open 24/7 !!! Very Happy

glanma · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject:

Yeah still going strong and like your FTO, it's given me no problems whatsoever and lots of highly enjoyable miles! New set of wheels are on their way at last along with a few other bits and pieces. I keep tinkering with the damn thing - by now my list of jobs-I-want-to-do should be getting shorter, but the opposite is happening (mainly 'cos I keep finding stuff that I didn't realise existed for it on the Yahoo JP auctions!).

Have been thinking about another toy - the missus gets the lions share of time in the Estima so I could do with something a bit more exciting than our Fiesta to keep driving to work in! Been thinking about a Supra or maybe a hot Silvia, but not really delved into it too much yet.

Not sure what you're implying re. the New Forest, but it sounds slightly pervy!!!!! One weekend a year with the family and our tent is about as regular as it gets!

Hope you read some of MidNites' posts on his wifes FTO - similar in some ways to some of yours, but good to hear its nearly there now.

And as for your bar - that sounds like my sort of place!!! Reserve me a seat would you?!!! Laughing