Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

quadrifoglio verde

colm_mcm wrote: »

Did ye respray it, it was blue when I had it!

No we washed it

wonski

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

No we washed it

LOL

colm_mcm

It used to be this colour

dgt

I can't say thanks enough, I still am speechless, without a doubt the biggeat surprise I've ever got in my life!

Big thanks to QV, 166man and Colm for a seriously big surprise!

coolisin

Love that car dgt.
wow savage nice of the lads for getting you something like that.

My birthday is next month...........

Just to let ye know :P

Hal1

Hmmm, I was only looking at a sliver S type on the way home. I was thinking I wonder how much comfier it is in there. Do tell us, and well wear .

Simonigs1.0

toastedpickles

Throwback whatever day it is - taken during the summer when it was clean last :pac:

colm_mcm

Enniskillen 2008 (silver one)

colm_mcm

2007 I'd say

Dord

Lads, I'll take a Merc C124. Birthday is in March, ta! :pac:

Happy Birthday dgt! Can't really imagine you driving a Jag though. Maybe it needs more muck on the outside. :P

ShadowHearth

slamed jag...... Oh god!!!!!!! :pac:

dgt

Dord wrote: »

Lads, I'll take a Merc C124. Birthday is in March, ta! :pac:

Happy Birthday dgt! Can't really imagine you driving a Jag though. Maybe it needs more muck on the outside. :P

It's being kept spotless....

ShadowHearth wrote: »

slamed jag...... Oh god!!!!!!! :pac:

....and at a useable height compared to my usual antics!

georgefalls

Just for colm mcm

joujoujou

Nice bumpers! ^^

R1_Pete

Flies by!
A 2002 996 C2. Love it, and havent regretted it so far.
Practical sports car, baby seat and booster on board, 21 MPG :cool:

bear1

Typical Irish question "Jays what's de road tax on dat?!"

R1_Pete

bear1 wrote: »

Typical Irish question "Jays what's de road tax on dat?!"

Its 3.6 and pre-2008 so its the top bracket of the rip off that is motor tax, its 1809 ifirc.. Its a killer, but man maths and the sound of the exhaust through the port tunnel helps me get past that

Hachiko

looks fantastic for a 2002 in all fairness.

giving the 2 fingers to the cheap tax brigade and buying a porsche. jobs a good 'un

R1_Pete

Hachiko wrote: »

looks fantastic for a 2002 in all fairness.

giving the 2 fingers to the cheap tax brigade and buying a porsche. jobs a good 'un

Cheers Hachiko, she is pampered in fairness. Immaculate for the age with around 63k miles. Lots of years left in her. Pete

Old diesel

Hachiko wrote: »

looks fantastic for a 2002 in all fairness.

giving the 2 fingers to the cheap tax brigade and buying a porsche. jobs a good 'un

The guy driving out the door on 1 Jan in a new 151 "cheap tax" 1.6 diesel will lose more then the price of the Porsches tax on depreciation before hes even driven out the showroom*

*Simply because theres a plate on the car and its got 1 registered owner

TrailerBob

@ georgefalls

(I'll even take a ban if it's a quote!)

R1_Pete

Old diesel wrote: »

The guy driving out the door on 1 Jan in a new 151 "cheap tax" 1.6 diesel will lose more then the price of the Porsches tax on depreciation before hes even driven out the showroom*

*Simply because theres a plate on the car and its got 1 registered owner

True.
I guess it boils down to personal preferences and how people want to spend their money, and what they "value" in a car.
For some people it's the reg plate, I once knew a girl who traded a golf in with cash for a punto because it was two years newer!!
For others its a badge thing/brand loyalty.

I like a car that feels a little bit special or unique. I've had a couple of S2000s too, same kind of thing to me. So for me value is a car I like owning, enjoy driving and that I don't see tons of. I've owned mine four years and never felt bored or like I needed a change (yet:)

I work with a guy who bought a 141 A6 s-line diesel, brand new. Stunning car, but he was asking me how I can own and run a 911 or justify the tax. And to your point I pointed out that if he kept his car three years, as he does he will lose far more in depreciation than I'll pay in tax, far far more!
And I thought while his car is lovely there's another two very similar in the car park. But It makes him happy and he can afford it, I couldn't!

A bit of man maths now, but the value of my car isn't wildly different form what I paid for it four years ago, give or take a couple of grand. I bought well and there are less around now, so luck too. But if you factor in depreciation to the cost of car ownership, and do a true total cost of ownership comparison owning a 911 isn't really all that more expensive than many other cars you see. Well a 996 anyway!!

At least on my spreadsheet : )

Hachiko

I tend to avoid main stream cars you meet at every other traffic light too.

R1_Pete

Hachiko wrote: »

I tend to avoid main stream cars you meet at every other traffic light too.

I've searched and no luck..😄
I'm sure you have posted but I'm curious now.. What's are your wheels of choice ?

Hachiko

I got a is250 now, really comfortable and refined, was slightly concerned at running costs but its fine with me. Not many of these around even in England.

R1_Pete

Hachiko wrote: »

I got a is250 now, really comfortable and refined, was slightly concerned at running costs but its fine with me. Not many of these around even in England.

Lovely car. Like you say not to many around either.

sblythe

My own little slice of luxury. Its one of many cars this year but its something that I will hold onto for a long time. A big, big step up from my 306 1.9d. Before my Dad died he said I was going to own a "proper" car at some stage in my life, and I guess this is it. Its 2001, the youngest car I have ever owned. I still have my Dad's 5 series which I will recommission and put on the road, but for now I will enjoy my V8 and these petrol prices

Hachiko

someone at work got a C63 AMG, 'only' a 6.3 litre, had to do a double take when i saw it. Never got a pic though.