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Old 03-07-2020, 07:00 PM   #211
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I'm looking at this on weekend.

Audi A5 coupe. Darker silver like my old BA Turbo. Great colour imo.

Pretty sure I'm in mid-life crisis.......ha

Not just a crap hair dressers car - it's the 3.0 Turbo diesel. Quick and heaps of torque.

Thoughts at 20 grand? Cool or uncool?

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Something severely uncool about 4 seat convertibles IMO, be it Audi, Mercedes, Mustang or a Bentley!
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Something severely uncool about 4 seat convertibles IMO, be it Audi, Mercedes, Mustang or a Bentley!
You do own a WRX STi.......LOL.

Not sure in any position to comment on anything "uncool" as your car is the ultimate.

I love your Alfa though. Great choice, class and looks.

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Those Mustang convertibles with yeah, 4 seats, I'm sure hate their cars ; )

Not. Look awesome.
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Something severely uncool about 4 seat convertibles IMO, be it Audi, Mercedes, Mustang or a Bentley!
IMO I can think of absolutely nothing uncool about something like this, in fact i would go so far as to describe it as the epitome of cool....



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40 Grand? Surely much more DJR......
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40 Grand? Surely much more DJR......
Waaaay more, but i was responding to M&M's post.....
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Waaaay more, but i was responding to M&M's post.....
Sorry ok cool.....ha
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Here BlueOval.

A S5 V8 here in Tas. Less than 100Klms, just over 30 K if you didn't like what I'm looking at above ; )

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I'd prefer the 928 over all but reliability and safety huge concerns......
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IMO I can think of absolutely nothing uncool about something like this, in fact i would go so far as to describe it as the epitome of cool....

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Yakuza Special:

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pert...lue/1250110384

It looks quite nice really. And that little 4.0L V8 looks cool too.
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Very keen on this (20K) Put interest in - $1500 pro delivery but that's ok as Perth to Hobart.

Manual (a must for a Boxster imo) and love the colour combo. 60thou K's with history.

Old now but cool imo.



Let's see I guess.
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https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pert...lue/1250110384

It looks quite nice really. And that little 4.0L V8 looks cool too.
Newer ones available cheap ex Japan at the moment, particularly V8 variants, they all look the same too.
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Newer ones available cheap ex Japan at the moment, particularly V8 variants, they all look the same too.
Not keen on a V8 import mate.

The Boxster has enough power for me.

Wanted a M3 but reviews say a Boxster far better buy. Obviously look cooler but reliable too.
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Not keen on a V8 import mate.

The Boxster has enough power for me.

Wanted a M3 but reviews say a Boxster far better buy. Obviously look cooler but reliable too.
Quoting Sprintey and his Toyota Century bud

M3s are getting expensive, one of my colleagues sold his E36 for low 20s with 270,000km on it.
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2002-2004 F-250 RM/RN XLT with a big pair of 300L LPG tanks in the back tray stacked one atop of each other to block off the rear window, I wouldn't turn down a 7.3L Powerstroke engine neither.

You won't sell me any modern car with those cheap and flimsy plastic interiors even if I won the lottery I wouldn't buy one because I simply don't believe in cars you can't repair yourself. The act of repairing stuff yourself is so ingrained in me I'd rather not own a car at all.

Who would turn down this beautiful sound?
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M3s are getting expensive, one of my colleagues sold his E36 for low 20s with 270,000km on it.
Ha......ok.

M3s are and I think the the 335i twin turbo a much better buy.

But the Porsche........see BMWs everywhere with a Million different engine types etc. Far too common.

Porsche is a Porsche. I'm super keen.
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V10 M5
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...SSE-AD-6471957
Surely these won’t get much cheaper than this. I feel like one of these could be a cool weekender and if kept in great condition would probably only increase in value from here. Would be too scared of it turning into a money pit if used as a daily though.
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Surely these won’t get much cheaper than this. I feel like one of these could be a cool weekender and if kept in great condition would probably only increase in value from here. Would be too scared of it turning into a money pit if used as a daily though.
V10 M5 would indeed be epic...

Another for me would be a B7 Audi RS4. Same V8 as the First R8 and are a great drive and mostly Manuals....
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BlueOval you are looking for a V8. Awesome S5 I'm enquiring about also.....23K. Immaculate.



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Mercury, I agree a Boxter in theory is good value. But google IMS bearing and thank me later.
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Mercury, I agree a Boxter in theory is good value. But google IMS bearing and thank me later.
Ha! Funny you say that I was literally reading about that today......apparently a huge problem and has scared me off. (plus they are getting on for the $)
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Yeah leave Porsches for the Germans with deep pockets.

Go buy yourself a Ford. I know what I'm talking about.
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Cheap Boxster awaiting offer approval. Immaculate, log books.

Tiptronic which I prefer as the early engines have no power plus I already have a fast car so it's just for touring. I used to love manuals but no left leg crap a bonus in traffic a bonus.

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$40,000? I'd go for a basic Italian "4-door"
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$40K Id buy a replacement for my Kubota FEL
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Given up on sports cars etc as I just like nice cars.

Finally found a black on black 2010 Alfa 159 Ti with very low K's and log book.

Offer in place. Yet to hear. Was quick to reply earlier, now stalling......

I still think one of the best looking sedans on the market (always loved Alfa look). Sure slow etc but who cares as I already have a fast car.and this a rare manual. (not exact car in image)


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Been looking V8 VW Touaregs for about the 40k mark of late. Older ones of course. Got a reasonable reputation from what Ive read. Not all are like that though, but would definitely consider one of the R-Lines if I had the coin to spend right now.
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