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Offline tony_danza

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There's always a way of making a Caterham work. Do it.

Now you say that..... LOL

I cant think of any though bar selling the Corrado, putting the Caterham in the garage and buying a MK4 TDi...

This would work, but Im a bit scared of the bills  :ashamed: :scared: Plus maybe a little big. Think I will have a weekend test driving next weekend!  :driver:


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I was going to say an SL55, though I didn't think it met your age/mileage criteria.

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I was going to say an SL55, though I didn't think it met your age/mileage criteria.

It doesnt really! Looks and sounds bloody good though  :signLOL:

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He said true sports convertibles. The S4 is not one of those :signLOL:

Fair point  :P

How about an M3 convertible  :laugh:

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He said true sports convertibles. The S4 is not one of those :signLOL:

Fair point  :P

How about an M3 convertible  :laugh:

Nice, very nice, one went past me today, but coupe is better and I want a 2 seater really (dont like giving lifts LOL)

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Getting an SL500 in at work this week, 54 plate with only 17k on the clock  :surprised:
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Getting an SL500 in at work this week, 54 plate with only 17k on the clock  :surprised:

What was that? You want to swap it for my ED30????  :grin:

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The S2000 generally seems a little marmite, but I've always enjoyed driving them.

I'd be very tempted by a late spec' with a rotrex.

http://www.rotrexsuperchargers.co.uk/Rotrex/pages/products/cars/s2000/prod_s2000.html

Great cars on track too - they really come alive and demand to be driven properly.

A colleague of mine has a SL500, granted it's not the AMG 'charged version, but it's definitely a relaxed crusier for carrying golf clubs. It's too heavy really @ >1800kg!
« Last Edit: January 22, 2012, 09:58:04 pm by alackofspeed »

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The S2000 generally seems a little marmite, but I've always enjoyed driving them.

I'd be very tempted by a late spec' with a rotrex.

http://www.rotrexsuperchargers.co.uk/Rotrex/pages/products/cars/s2000/prod_s2000.html

Great cars on track too - they really come alive and demand to be driven properly.

A colleague of mine has a SL500, granted it's not the AMG 'charged version, but it's definitely a relaxed crusier for carrying golf clubs. It's too heavy really @ >1800kg!

Fair point on SL

Do like the S2000 and rotrex would beef up the torque, but really want to keep to a standard car for my daily. Nice suggrstion tho, would love to try one :)

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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3476007.htm ? I guess it depends what "sports convertible" means, but a 35i engine is a peach.




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My friend had the SL Brabus K8, mapped to 685hp, once over 120mph the acceleration is relentless and endless it just doesnt stop pinning you against your back seat