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What are y'alls favorite European marques?

Personally I favor Aston Martin, TVR, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Venturi (Renault), Lancia, Maserati, and Ferrari. I will probably never own any of those, but I can dream, yes? As you can probably guess, my dreams are very expensive. :)

Has to be Lada.

Don't forget Koeniggsegg from Sweden. 250mph+ :D :D :D

Ferrari. :)

Has to be Lada.
Oh yes, but if I can't get one I'll just buy Maserati instead.

Has to be Lada.

Imminently practical cars are your thing, eh?

Don't forget Koeniggsegg from Sweden. 250mph+ :D :D :D
hmmm..or Scania? Not fast but certainly big enough.

Porsche.

*slobbers*

Don't forget Koeniggsegg from Sweden. 250mph+ :D :D :D

Pretty good, but I would like to see them establish more of a long-term reputation before I use my stamp of approval.

Oh yes, but if I can't get one I'll just buy Maserati instead.

LOL! :D Lada or Maserati hmmmm hmmmm

Ferrari. :)

You go for cars that are as attractive as you are, huh? :) [/shameless flattery]

LOL! :D Lada or Maserati hmmmm hmmmm

Don't hurt yourself trying to weigh your options... ;)

LOL! :D Lada or Maserati hmmmm hmmmm
When it's -25 and you have to drive through country I'd choose Lada without a doubt. When it's +25 I just might go with Maserati :)

Pretty good, but I would like to see them establish more of a long-term reputation before I use my stamp of approval.

Well i am just taking the swedish reputation of well built, usually quite fast cars...plus it looks sooooo good. Cheaper option, Smart Roadster Brabus, sports car but with great feul economy :D And it looks ace too :D

When it's -25 and you have to drive through country I'd choose Lada without a doubt. When it's +25 I just might go with Maserati :)


True, Ladas are meant to last, even if they do enjoy the same jokes as skodas...such as

Why do Ladas have heated rear windows?

To keep your hands warm when you push them.

Well i am just taking the swedish reputation of well built, usually quite fast cars...plus it looks sooooo good. Cheaper option, Smart Roadster Brabus, sports car but with great feul economy :D And it looks ace too :D

Yes, it's very nice. Which brings me to my question. Do you happen to know if they are currently bringing it to the American market? I haven't been keeping up on these things as well as I should have. :(

Yes, it's very nice. Which brings me to my question. Do you happen to know if they are currently bringing it to the American market? I haven't been keeping up on these things as well as I should have. :(


Not sure, i mean the U.S. won't allow some models of TVR in, because of some regualtions... :( Like the one in Swordfish, they only let that in caus it was for a movie...

Boogatteee

Bugatti Veyron and Chiron makes me splurge my pants. :D

Not sure, i mean the U.S. won't allow some models of TVR in, because of some regualtions... :( Like the one in Swordfish, they only let that in caus it was for a movie...

Yes, and that is very unfortunate. I would love a blue Cerbera 4.5 to cruise around in. :(

Boogatteee

Bugatti Veyron and Chiron makes me splurge my pants. :D

Oh, you like the new ones. Do you like the classic Bugatti's as well?

Yes, and that is very unfortunate. I would love a blue Cerbera 4.5 to cruise around in. :(

My dream car for something like that, TVR Tuscan S or T440 R...preferably in black with silver trim.....*drools*

My dream car for something like that, TVR Tuscan S or T440 R...preferably in black with silver trim.....*drools*

Hmmm...what do you think of the Tamora?

Hmmm...what do you think of the Tamora?

Thats nice too, i just prefer the indented headlights of the models i mentioned...although if i was offered a tamora i wouldn't say no! :D

Thats nice too, i just prefer the indented headlights of the models i mentioned...although if i was offered a tamora i wouldn't say no! :D

Neither would I. Actually, if I were offered even a Peugoet or Citroen I wouldn't say no. Even if I don't like the car it's good enough for me if it's free.

Bugatti. They just put a 1000hp engine into a sports car body, what more could you ask for?

Bugatti. They just put a 1000hp engine into a sports car body, what more could you ask for?

A 117A Stealth Bomber?

A 117A Stealth Bomber?

Why stop there? Why not a B2 spirit bomber? Actually, if we're going the plane route I'll take Air Force 1. That thing is crazy.

Why stop there? Why not a B2 spirit bomber? Actually, if we're going the plane route I'll take Air Force 1. That thing is crazy.

So are some of the people who ride in it... :cool:

Oh, you like the new ones. Do you like the classic Bugatti's as well?

The REAL Classics? I kinda like the Atlanta and Type 64. Thats not bad, remind me of early 19's gangsters. But I'm not a very huge fan of the classics.

Classics are nice to drive in the countrysides.. But I live gobsmack in the city.

Makes me feel like playing the pc game Mafia again.

Neither would I. Actually, if I were offered even a Peugoet or Citroen I wouldn't say no. Even if I don't like the car it's good enough for me if it's free.

Like my last two cars :D

Both 1ltr 1983 and 1985 Nissan Micras. They crap, but they were mine and they worked, so it was good :)

I Like cars that can corner well. I heard there's a citreon that if you take a corner really fast, it'll become three wheeled. :p

I vote robin reliant.

A masterpiece of engineering.

I vote robin reliant.

A masterpiece of engineering.
Saw a Reliant pick-up yesterday. Is there no end to that vehicle's versatility?

I Like cars that can corner well. I heard there's a citreon that if you take a corner really fast, it'll become three wheeled. :p
Yeah, but you have to loosen the bolts first.

I Like cars that can corner well. I heard there's a citreon that if you take a corner really fast, it'll become three wheeled. :p

Yeah, some of the smaller sporty ones don't have such a low centre of gravity, so take a corner fast enough and one wheel shall be free wheeling! But thats happened with a few cars...unless you were in a 1st model A-Class in which case you would just tip over :) thank god for the moose test :D

Why stop there? Why not a B2 spirit bomber? Actually, if we're going the plane route I'll take Air Force 1. That thing is crazy.
Harrier jumpjet all the way.

Yeah, but you have to loosen the bolts first.

LOL! :D

I vote robin reliant.

A masterpiece of engineering.

A small, ugly, three-wheeled masterpiece of engineering...

Harrier jumpjet all the way.

You could actually land that on the road out side your house :D usually... as for clearing a place at tescos...just up the thrust!

I vote robin reliant.

A masterpiece of engineering.


There is a guy in Maine who collects them. He has 17 sitting on his property, all different colors. Unfortunately the state won't let him register them for road use.

(I think they are scared that once people see how good they are, the domestic car companies will be wiped out).

A small, ugly, three-wheeled masterpiece of engineering...


Dude, it's the best car ever to come out of Europe, and has given me hours of pleasure.

Dude, it's the best car ever to come out of Europe, and has given me hours of pleasure.

You are entitled to your opinion, Deek. :)

Dude, it's the best car ever to come out of Europe, and has given me hours of pleasure.

At least you don't need to go fast round a corner to get it onto three wheels... :D

Hhhmm,
In order...
5)Porsche 911
http://content3.eu.porsche.com/prod/911/turbos.nsf/gbrenglish/highlightsdesign
4)Ferrari F430
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=car&id=2992&i=0&p=2005_ferrari_f430-2.jpg&y=2005&m=Ferrari&o=F430
3)TVR Sagaris
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=car&id=2963&i=0&p=2005_tvr_sagaris-1.jpg&y=2005&m=TVR&o=Sagaris
2)Lamborghini Murcielago
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=car&id=982&i=0&p=2001_lamborghini_mercielago-1.jpg&y=2002&m=Lamborghini&o=Murcielago
1)Aston Martin DB9
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=car&id=2424&i=0&p=2004_aston_martin_db9-1.jpg&y=2004&m=Aston%20Martin&o=DB9

http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=car&id=2424&i=0&p=2004_aston_martin_db9-2.jpg&y=2004&m=Aston%20Martin&o=DB9

Not to quote company lines or anything, but really-Porsche. There is no subsitute.

What, like 17,000 sports car victories, the first privately sold Porsche was raced the next weekend and won. Something like 17 (alright, one of those numbers is 17...) Le Mans victories, the next closest (Ferarri) doesn't even have double digits. Those cares are the greatest, the yardstick. You can find cars that do one or two things better than a Porsche, but nothing does everything better than a Porsche.

And in my deluded world, the Cayenne doesn't exist...

And in my deluded world, the Cayenne doesn't exist...

Ugh. I was so pissed off when I heard they were going to do an SUV. It's just plain wrong.

Ugh. I was so pissed off when I heard they werte going to do an SUV. It's just plain wrong.
When they announced the SUV the Carrera GT was still a secret, so when they said they where pulling out of Le Mans because they needed thier engineers for another program I was extra pissed. The thought that they weren't racing because they wanted to build, ugh, a truck....

That thing BETTER do the Paris-Dacar. Or they should have to take the shield off it's hood.

That thing BETTER do the Paris-Dacar. Or they should have to take the shield off it's hood.

It never should have had the shield on it's hood to begin with. It doing the Paris-Dacar would only mitigate the sin.

It never should have had the shield on it's hood to begin with. It doing the Paris-Dacar would only mitigate the sin.
True enough. I don't consider it a Porsche until it takes a checkered flag. Hell, even the 914 got some wins.

I wish my little snit mattered. Given my income level I'm pretty sure no one at Porsche is going, "I think we aughta listen to this guy-he could unnoticably effect the sale of basketcase 914s....."

sigh....

I would say someday, but with what I do, I'm lucky I can consider the basketcase 914s....

The Mini Cooper of course, both new and old. My favorite car of all time, however, would have to be the 67 mustang. Or the GT 40 Mk2.

Skoda.

I vote robin reliant.

A masterpiece of engineering.

Sinclair C5.

Yugo.

Trabant?

Heinkel?