Kovan's New Car

**kovan** · Jun 17th, 2001, 05:40 PM

right now i drive a 1990 Volkswagon Passat
(very nice looking)
however
wanting to by a new car i saw
damn

check it out
click on "ROADSTER BABY" in my signature
tell me what you think
*yes i can afford it*

**chrisjk** · Jun 17th, 2001, 05:54 PM

Don't like Mercs.

The fact that there are almost no standard extras like Xenon headlights and air con - means you have to pay for every add-on apart from the frickin' shell - makes them not that hot either. Needs a bit of AMG tuning as well

Also, the SL looks a bit dated compared to the new S and C class. Still wouldn't mid one though!

Bit of an upgrade though, from Passat to SL600...

**kovan** · Jun 17th, 2001, 06:01 PM

first i was looking at SL500
but than i saw the 600, mmm such a hottie
here are my 4 choices

Honda Prelude 2002 (every little bit of feature added)
BMW Z3
Benz SL500
or
Benz SL600

am waiting for 2 contracts to approve
if they do
me gets a SL600

**chrisjk** · Jun 17th, 2001, 06:25 PM

You can't get SL600 here, only upto 500

The BMW Z3 M is pretty tasty...3.2 340-ish BHP. How about the Honda S2000? That's classy.

I knew someone who owned a CLK430, that was a nice interior, two tone leather seats, sat nav, xenon lamps air con etc. Pretty good looking car as well.

**Beacon** · Jun 17th, 2001, 07:24 PM

pffftt mercs pffftt You want a real car come over here and get a holden VX GTS or wait till the coupe comes out!

Buuuut since your not going down to OZ you'll probably have to deal with having something with a little less brute quality.

What about a Nissan 200sx the brand newies!

**kovan** · Jun 17th, 2001, 07:25 PM

i dont like the looks of honda roadsters
only preludes and accords

and i really dont care about the power
just something that LOOKS nice
see i might even get a new passat
i rally love its loooks

**kovan** · Jun 17th, 2001, 07:26 PM

i only like german and jap cars

**chrisjk** · Jun 17th, 2001, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by Beacon
pffftt mercs pffftt You want a real car come over here and get a holden VX GTS or wait till the coupe comes out!

Screw the GTS, get the GTS-R. 410bhp!! c'mon!

and i really dont care about the power

So why not save some cash and have the SL500?

**chrisjk** · Jun 17th, 2001, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by Beacon
What about a Nissan 200sx the brand newies!

200SX! What a pile of poo!! Now the skyline, that is a different story. Twin turbo beast. Or Mitsibishi Evo. Both Jap!

**Beacon** · Jun 17th, 2001, 07:42 PM

Only german and jap!
200SX is jap!

Ok i'm sorry GTS-R. How do you know about our cars your a pom?
But the GTS-R aint in the VX model it's in the VS model!
The GTS is 300kw dont know in bhp?
Or even go get a CSV(corsa special vehicles) standard Holden does 400+kw!

**Beacon** · Jun 17th, 2001, 07:44 PM

chrisjk He did say he wanted something that looked good!

**kovan** · Jun 17th, 2001, 07:46 PM

boyz boyz

i thought someone mentioned a car from OZ
thats y i said jap n german car only

ya its a LOT of money between sl500 and 600
a wooping $40 000 +

**chrisjk** · Jun 17th, 2001, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Beacon
Ok i'm sorry GTS-R. How do you know about our cars your a pom?

We get them here too. Australian Muscle Cars as they are called, new day Mustang's.

**Beacon** · Jun 17th, 2001, 08:08 PM

Really?? I didnt know that!

I wouldnt think they were popular over that way!

You'll love the new Panel Van then!

**kovan** · Jun 17th, 2001, 08:09 PM

are subarus OZ'S?

**chrisjk** · Jun 17th, 2001, 08:13 PM

I wouldnt think they were popular over that way!

They ain't popular (i've never seen one), but they are good and we can get them!

are subarus OZ'S?

No, they're Jap or Korean something like that...

**Wynd** · Jun 17th, 2001, 08:14 PM

Jeez, you must be rich, lol

Base Price $128,950

**kovan** · Jun 17th, 2001, 08:14 PM

i thought they were OZ'S considering that crocadile dundee guy is their number one commercial star

**chrisjk** · Jun 17th, 2001, 08:18 PM

Just checked, Subraru is Jap...

"Subaru" is a Japanese word meaning "unite", as well as a term identifying a cluster of 6 stars. In 1953, 5 Japanese companies merged to form Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. The new corporation adopted the Subaru cluster of stars as the official logo for it's line of cars".

**kovan** · Jun 17th, 2001, 08:21 PM

Wynd
if i get these to contracts
i will afford it
they are just wiating for approval

**Beacon** · Jun 17th, 2001, 09:48 PM

Well if you get it you can send some of that $$$ this way!
Pleeeeease.

Nope Jap Crocodile dundee really we dont get that one probably because it would piss us off!
He's american anyway! Well more seppo than oz!

Technically the only true australian car is the Oka 4WD Holden is owned by GM! But made here and exported from here!
Mitsubishi, toyota and ford also make there cars here!

What about a supra Kovan?

**crispin** · Jun 18th, 2001, 03:08 AM

sorry kovan, but an SL600 is an old mans car - the only choice you should make is either:

Subaru 22B

Mitsubishi Lancer Evloution VII

**Gaffer** · Jun 18th, 2001, 03:57 AM

I'll throw teh Audi TT into the ring here. Most fun I ever had on 4 wheels

**Mark Sreeves** · Jun 18th, 2001, 04:03 AM

Well, I'm happy with my 1992 Rover Montego Estate!

Ok, so I'm not really but I can't afford anything else.

**Gaffer** · Jun 18th, 2001, 04:04 AM

My 2nd car was an MG montego. Looked like a brick but was pretty fast...

Do you keep the dogs in the back

**Mark Sreeves** · Jun 18th, 2001, 04:18 AM

Originally posted by Gaffer

Do you keep the dogs in the back

Strange question... but er.. yes as it happens!

**crispin** · Jun 18th, 2001, 04:23 AM

Hey Gaffer,

Does your TT tend to go very sideways if you lift off the throttle round corners? Or did you send it back for the mods?

**Gaffer** · Jun 18th, 2001, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by Mark Sreeves

Strange question... but er.. yes as it happens!

It's just that every montego estate I've seen has 2 dogs in the back...

Crispin,
I don't own a TT (it's impractical owning a car in SE1 anyway!), but I've hired the 225bhp version a couple of times. I think the one's I hire are the new model that fixed the problem you described above. Have you been in one?

**crispin** · Jun 18th, 2001, 04:57 AM

Yeah, much fun, not raw enough for me though...(GGGRRRRR)

**Mark Sreeves** · Jun 18th, 2001, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by chrisjk
Don't like Mercs.

Nor me
I prefer ERFs!

Mercedes Unimogs are OK though

**Gaffer** · Jun 18th, 2001, 05:08 AM

Originally posted by crispin
Yeah, much fun, not raw enough for me though...(GGGRRRRR)

True, but the lines are to die for on that motor. And 130mph on the M27-M3 interchange isn't bad gonig

**Ianpbaker** · Jun 18th, 2001, 05:09 AM

how can you have all these cars without mentioning the robin reliant, damn those things shift.

**Gaffer** · Jun 18th, 2001, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by Mark Sreeves

Nor me
I prefer ERFs!

Mercedes Unimogs are OK though

How can anyone not like the old Merc SL range????

**Gaffer** · Jun 18th, 2001, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Ianpbaker
how can you have all these cars without mentioning the robin reliant, damn those things shift.

Yeah, off beachy head....

**Ianpbaker** · Jun 18th, 2001, 05:19 AM

My boss has got a imported lexus ls300. it's the sport version and is a3 1/2 litre twin turbo jobby. I had to take 4 pairs of underwear when we was going 160mph down the m23

**kovan** · Jun 18th, 2001, 10:28 AM

all cars mentioned in this thread are FINE cars
but i REALLY want a benz
SL600 are like 1930's style
and damn it looks good

i just had another job interview today
so see how that goes
if they pay me say 120k/year
i will just buy that SL600 without thinking twice
but thats not gonna happen so i might just need more than new job interview

*kovan drives down the street with a SL600, his bumper sticker says "Member of VB-World..."*
ha ha

**parksie** · Jun 18th, 2001, 01:08 PM

At those speeds you want people to keep away...so don't bother with "Take care: baby on board" signs -- they don't work anymore. Try "Take care: nitroglycerine on board"

Jethro · Jun 18th, 2001, 09:34 PM

What a horrible thought, Kovan on a friday night slips on his favourite lime green kaftan, and goes crusing for chicks in his passat

**Beacon** · Jun 18th, 2001, 09:43 PM

Sorry i need to get this off my chest!

Mercs suck big time!

Now you europeans will go off at me but down my way they're are mostly driven by West Coast Eagle Supporters whom u should also now suck as well!

Plus they cost heaps i dont look that good anyway bit like saabs!

Sorry to everyone who's gonna go nuts at me about F1 and the mclaren F1 etc. and SL this but i'm not a fan of them at all.

You'd understand if you came from OZ!

denniswrenn · Jun 18th, 2001, 09:45 PM

I like Lincoln Towncars.. they look so cool

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