I Like Driving in My Car

What if Noodle wants a gay BMW, do they do a gay model? Z4?

This is what a friend of mine said when he changed his car. 



"As an eco-warrior I did my research. Do you know the environmental cost of getting a new electric car built to ease your suburban conscience? Well as a home worker I couldn't possibly justify damaging the environment that much to cover the miles I do. So, buying a pre-owned car was the obvious choice. Taking that a step further I soon realised that if I owned a pre-owned gas guzzler I'd be saving the planet from it falling into the hands of a high mileage driver. Therefore it was my environmental duty to purchase a V8 5.0 Jaguar XK.
I hope you all appreciate my sacrifice and if not, well if the sight and sound of a V8 Jaguar Sports car does not tingle just a little, you're probably already dead anyway."








His previous car was also a Jag, he reckons they are very reliable, this is what he said about it before he got his latest  "I am probably changing my car. If anyone wants this for its trade in value (what ever I am offered) for friends let me know. 2008 Jag XF 2.7 turbo diesel. 207bhp. Av 33mpg in all conditions. Been very reliable and surprisingly cheap to run over 6 years. Tyres are expensive though when needed . Trade in value is 3250.00 - 3500.00 it seems. 85k miles approx."

The Z4 is hairdresser material but the Z3 is off the scale on the gayometer.

Arguably, if you enjoy driving, you should downgrade, not upgrade. I'm with Mekon on this, new cars are soulless, electronics on wheels and while they are fast(er) and safe(r) than older cars are they really more fun? I think not.

Go and buy a 1997 BMW M5, that'll put hairs on yer chest! The only concession to keeping you on the road in that is the limited slip diff. If pushed I'd even say go pre ABS for a real driving experience.

I had a quick look at prices. 1st one which came up near me was this one.

www.motors.co.uk/car-58415434/?i=5&m=sp

£21,000 for a 10 year old car seems outrageously expensive to me. Seems a lot for a new car. But its only got 36,000 miles on the clock and is the eco friendly petrol engine.  

I had a lift in his old car and you could just feel the quality. So quiet, was the engine running? It was because when he floored it vvrrroooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

It could have given my old GSXR1000 a run for its money. Which is the issue I have with cars, performance is shit compared to a sportsbike. Plus I cant fit windsurf kit in them easily.

My £8000 van I bought 2018, 5 years old 41,000 miles on it, which I had to spend £1800 on for new injectors last year. I wouldnt fancy driving a Jag in snow like we had then though. 

 

Aye I had a look and there was a 2014 model in Edinburgh for £27k but £29k buys you a 16-plate F-type.

I looked at sports cars. Always wanted a Porsche but they seem unreliable as fuck. Looked at a V8 Merc too but you'd never be done pouring cash into these fuckers. Always comes back to a 6-cylinder diesel for the best compromise of economy and performance.

Don't know about new Audis but that TT had uber build quality. The fucking thing was pristine underneath with zero rot of any concern at 20 years old. Fucking kept blowing MAF sensors but that a problem with that engine and it was a well old design.

The benefit of getting a car with Max Power fanbase is just about every problem with the fuckers has already been solved. When I changed steering rack some dude had posted a move y move wth pics account of him doing it. It's the same with Minis, loads of them and just about every problem is already solved.