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Post by meldrew on Dec 27, 2013 12:14:40 GMT 1
This is a (non) serious warning to all petrol heads (yes that means you Ali!). Do not go to the Sparkford Motor Museum near Wincanton where you will drool over a wonderful collection of cars (and a few bikes).
If you do and it is near Christmas you may fall into the dreadful trap that I did and see the car of my dreams - the Jaguar XK8 coupé - add to that, if you visit with your petrol head son (who has just bought his Porche 911, to add to his collection of a split screen VW camper, and his racing Mini) who says "Dad you can pick up those for nothing now! - in fact I know where there is one for sale right now, we can look at it on the way home!".
OMG we did and I was totally smitten, discussed it with wife overnight, and she agreed that it was probably a better buy than the classic Norton Commando I had been promising myself as I already have 3 motos already!
So Sunday afternoon after a short spin in the car I was totally hooked and spent all the money my children thought they would inherit on the Beast!
I keep telling myself that a V8 4 litre auto will not be too thirsty and that surely someone will insure me?!!!!
I am now beyond help, but hope that this message will save a few of you from my awful position!1
He he he
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Post by Elkay on Dec 27, 2013 12:17:07 GMT 1
Good for you Meldrew - enjoy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2013 18:43:32 GMT 1
Have a lovely time in it
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Post by JohnP on Dec 27, 2013 19:16:16 GMT 1
Yes good luck with your Christmas Present. Enjoy, safe in the knowledge you can pass anything but a petrol station.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2013 19:55:10 GMT 1
Yes good luck with your Christmas Present. Enjoy, safe in the knowledge you can pass anything but a petrol station. ...and be sure to turn off the engine or the pump may not be able to keep up...
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Post by Ali on Dec 27, 2013 23:03:11 GMT 1
and where are the photos !!!!!!!!
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Post by meldrew on Dec 28, 2013 16:17:28 GMT 1
and where are the photos !!!!!!!! Ah! in my haste to get back to lovely France I parked it in my son's garage thinking I could get the photies off the net where it was advertised, but they were too quick for me and have taken them down so here is a picture off the web of an American one, mine is same colour but has a different front grille. Attachment Deleted
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Post by meldrew on Dec 28, 2013 16:20:16 GMT 1
Yes good luck with your Christmas Present. Enjoy, safe in the knowledge you can pass anything but a petrol station. Oh I won't be driving it, just polishing it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am kidding but I have taken out a breakdown insurance as they are not known to be the worlds most reliable car - usual problem - electronics!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2013 16:30:14 GMT 1
Looks a really nice Motor.
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Post by Ali on Dec 28, 2013 22:40:24 GMT 1
and where are the photos !!!!!!!! Ah! in my haste to get back to lovely France I parked it in my son's garage thinking I could get the photies off the net where it was advertised, but they were too quick for me and have taken them down so here is a picture off the web of an American one, mine is same colour but has a different front grille. View AttachmentPwarrrrrrr love it - well done you
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