I'm undecided.
I keep coming back to the X-Type Jag, the Mazda RX8 and the Alfa 159.

It would be a lot more sensible to get a Focus or something similar though.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:10, 2 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

RX-8 is a great car to drive but loses its value hand over fist
Also, you can't just start it and move it 10 yards off the drive as the engine will flood with petrol. You need to drive/run it for about 2 mins.
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:12, Reply)

I didn't know that.
On the basis that anything I buy will be used rather than new, if I can find something that has already taken a major hit in price I'll be happy. Which is probably why I'm looking at things that aren't sensible.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:17, Reply)

I had a 53 reg one and it was a fucking joy to drive
Accelerated like a Porsche
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:19, Reply)

They seem quite cheap for what looks like a fairly nice car.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:20, Reply)

£175 per tyre
jus' sayin'
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:20, Reply)

You only need 4 of 'em.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:21, Reply)

THis is true
Mine had some kind of "inflat-y can-spare" tyre
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:22, Reply)

Would you get another?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:23, Reply)

If I had no kids, probably yes

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:24, Reply)

Interesting.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:25, Reply)

Mine had Viper stripes on and everything
It was cool
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:27, Reply)

Sounds a bit ott for me.
I'd be happy with a black car with no obvious detailing on it.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:30, Reply)

I don't think you'd go back after that.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:31, Reply)

Yay!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:32, Reply)

He'd probably hum the Rolling Stones song "Brown Sugar" while driving it.

(Bazongaloid, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:33, Reply)

I believe they sup a lot of oil, as well?
nice though.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:24, Reply)

The Jag is a Mondeo in a party frock
The Alfa has Italian electronics, so be prepared to be fiddling with it a lot.

The RX-8 would be a lot of fun and rotary engines are a whole different experience but they come with their own idiosyncracies. Also they burn petrol like nothing else.
( Kroney, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:22, Reply)

also gets through oil quicker than a deep water horizon

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:24, Reply)

Not too bad on fuel, actually
And about £15 of oil every two tanks of petrol
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:24, Reply)

Maybe my mate's was just fucked then.
They do have an issue with the blades on the rotor wearing, causing bleedthrough in the chambers.
( Kroney, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:31, Reply)

This is all starting to sound a bit complicated.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:32, Reply)

It'd only likely be an issue on high milers.

( Kroney, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:33, Reply)

So only a problem if he has sex on an aeroplane?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:33, Reply)

I thought that was Darth

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:35, Reply)

So what I should do, is buy a Mondeo.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 13:31, Reply)