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Originally Posted by Grizzly8
IF only the Aston Martin Vantage , handled drove as well as the 911 that would be nice .( i already have the plates AMV08 
now all i need is the car 
now all i need is the car 
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Not a fan of the yellow or the soft top - sorry.
As for secondhand - something tells me they'll hold their value better than many $200K plus cars. Don't know why, just my impression.
As for secondhand - something tells me they'll hold their value better than many $200K plus cars. Don't know why, just my impression.
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Guess its a supply demand thing , in Europe supply has increased but demand has somewhat slowed .
Friend of mine just picked up a CLS 55 AMG he expects the value to be $120,00 in 3 years time a 50% drop .
The demand for a manual seconhand AM could be in the same ball park , i hope .
Michael
Friend of mine just picked up a CLS 55 AMG he expects the value to be $120,00 in 3 years time a 50% drop .
The demand for a manual seconhand AM could be in the same ball park , i hope .
Michael
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Its done, the Lotus Exige Cup 240 is ordered.
I've bought the last "new" one in Australia. They made 50 world wide, 7 of them wound up in Australia. I should take delivery later this month, its getting the roll cage fitted and the final finishing touches made.
My RX8 only has 17,000kms on it, if I can get a decent price I'll pass it on otherwise I'll keep it as my daily driver.
I found out last week that baby number 2 is on the way. I figured I better order the Lotus because at the rate of reproduction I might not be able to afford one in the future!!
Who's next for the lotus?
Deano.
I've bought the last "new" one in Australia. They made 50 world wide, 7 of them wound up in Australia. I should take delivery later this month, its getting the roll cage fitted and the final finishing touches made.
My RX8 only has 17,000kms on it, if I can get a decent price I'll pass it on otherwise I'll keep it as my daily driver.
I found out last week that baby number 2 is on the way. I figured I better order the Lotus because at the rate of reproduction I might not be able to afford one in the future!!
Who's next for the lotus?
Deano.
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Originally Posted by deano
I found out last week that baby number 2 is on the way
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Originally Posted by deano
Its done, the Lotus Exige Cup 240 is ordered.
I've bought the last "new" one in Australia. They made 50 world wide, 7 of them wound up in Australia. I should take delivery later this month, its getting the roll cage fitted and the final finishing touches made.
My RX8 only has 17,000kms on it, if I can get a decent price I'll pass it on otherwise I'll keep it as my daily driver.
I found out last week that baby number 2 is on the way. I figured I better order the Lotus because at the rate of reproduction I might not be able to afford one in the future!!
Who's next for the lotus?
Deano.
I've bought the last "new" one in Australia. They made 50 world wide, 7 of them wound up in Australia. I should take delivery later this month, its getting the roll cage fitted and the final finishing touches made.
My RX8 only has 17,000kms on it, if I can get a decent price I'll pass it on otherwise I'll keep it as my daily driver.
I found out last week that baby number 2 is on the way. I figured I better order the Lotus because at the rate of reproduction I might not be able to afford one in the future!!
Who's next for the lotus?
Deano.
I would love to have your lotus if you ever get bored with it. My cousin in the UK has one and he's mad about it. Drive the 8 as a daily I do and it's fantastic...more fun than driving some soft roader.....and so much more satisfying when you get the little beep to come on and you've already hit 60kph!!!! Having a lot of fun with the car at the moment!!
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MMM nice choice deano...
(yes I'm back for a cameo again!- hi Gomez!)
we're at a similar point in the next 6 months... 18 kKm old RX-8, need to/want to replace it with something else...
Now I have a 4x4 (turbo diesel Navara- balances the RX-8s fuel economy nicely.... 8.8 l/100 km around town for the Nav.. 14-16 for the '8), we don't really need 4 seats all the time anymore... options open up..... :D
Thought about an Elise 111R - decided that it'd fall apart too quickly- and the smoke may come out of the electrics too often...
Current thinking is :
MX-5 roadster coupe- and throw money at investments instead-sensible but we'd still have to deal with mazda stealerships and they are woeful... Tom Kerr is as bad as Crookvale...
Boxster S- we nearly bought one s/h off a mate a couple of months back but couldn't get our ***** together quick enough..... it sold for more than we were prepared to pay anyway in the end..
Cayman S- Boxster with a roof- love the styling in the flesh... probably more practical than the Boxster... and a bit more exxy to boot..
but we thought always end up going- "but it's not a 911" ...
...
Audi RS4- my g/f has always wanted one- from the time the 2.7 TT ones came out... ... i think she's just about sold- must see if we can find time for a test drive.. The coffee table book they send you when you enquire is gorgeous... ... we somehow got 2.. .but I won't complain... :D
whoever said they'd like an AM V8 vantage over a 911- don't!! The smart word is only buy an Aston if you can afford your own tow truck drive to follow you hither and thither... ... they are almost guaranteed to leave you stranded once a week...
still we wish we'd kept out Pug Gti-6... ( hi again Gomez!)
Rowds
(yes I'm back for a cameo again!- hi Gomez!)
we're at a similar point in the next 6 months... 18 kKm old RX-8, need to/want to replace it with something else...
Now I have a 4x4 (turbo diesel Navara- balances the RX-8s fuel economy nicely.... 8.8 l/100 km around town for the Nav.. 14-16 for the '8), we don't really need 4 seats all the time anymore... options open up..... :D
Thought about an Elise 111R - decided that it'd fall apart too quickly- and the smoke may come out of the electrics too often...
Current thinking is :
MX-5 roadster coupe- and throw money at investments instead-sensible but we'd still have to deal with mazda stealerships and they are woeful... Tom Kerr is as bad as Crookvale...
Boxster S- we nearly bought one s/h off a mate a couple of months back but couldn't get our ***** together quick enough..... it sold for more than we were prepared to pay anyway in the end..
Cayman S- Boxster with a roof- love the styling in the flesh... probably more practical than the Boxster... and a bit more exxy to boot..
but we thought always end up going- "but it's not a 911" ...
... Audi RS4- my g/f has always wanted one- from the time the 2.7 TT ones came out... ... i think she's just about sold- must see if we can find time for a test drive.. The coffee table book they send you when you enquire is gorgeous... ... we somehow got 2.. .but I won't complain... :D
whoever said they'd like an AM V8 vantage over a 911- don't!! The smart word is only buy an Aston if you can afford your own tow truck drive to follow you hither and thither... ... they are almost guaranteed to leave you stranded once a week...
still we wish we'd kept out Pug Gti-6... ( hi again Gomez!)
Rowds
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Originally Posted by RRS
whoever said they'd like an AM V8 vantage over a 911- don't!! The smart word is only buy an Aston if you can afford your own tow truck drive to follow you hither and thither... ... they are almost guaranteed to leave you stranded once a week...
...and all beautiful women are spoilt and tempremental.
You wouldn't have a thing about Pommy cars would you?
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There are a few cars I'd consider. I agree with RRS and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage ... but I'd probably take the new Jaguar XK over that (I could oggle that car for days). I wouldn't buy a Porsche because of the social cliche attached to them, however I do think they look ok.
But at this age, with my current income ... the RX8 is actually pretty lavish.
But at this age, with my current income ... the RX8 is actually pretty lavish.
. Great find Kall. 
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Scotty - Jan Wheels has a review of the Brera (regrettably in 2.2 litre 4 cylinder mode). Reviewer manages to muster up some lukewarm enthusiasm but he hits the nail on the head when he compares it directly to the 8. 150kgs more, 40kws less, FWD and $25K more than the 8 - I don't think so.
And just think, the 4x4 V6 version will be even heavier, dearer and more nose heavy.
Yet again, Alfa makes something that is good to look at but everyone except Alfisti will walk straight on by.
And just think, the 4x4 V6 version will be even heavier, dearer and more nose heavy.
Yet again, Alfa makes something that is good to look at but everyone except Alfisti will walk straight on by.
Gawd! Who'd buy this thing?
Heavier (try 1630kgs - what a fat ****
), slower (0-100 in 7.0 secs), $40K more expensive 
, unusable rear seat and even fuel consumption that is not markedly better than the 8.The more I look at it, the more it looks like an over styled hatchback. They've even ditched the sexy polished piping from the previous V6.
Game over Alfa - good luck.
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