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I've seen those guys clips before including the one on the building site when they need a sparky and he rolls up in a lambo throwing money around only to flick the power on at the wall.

Matty wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:06 am I've seen those guys clips before including the one on the building site when they need a sparky and he rolls up in a lambo throwing money around only to flick the power on at the wall.

Just saw that today

I hadn’t seen this one before. My sides are now hurting

nuttinnew wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 2:25 pm

AI is getting wanker by the day. I wondered what a GTV V6 cost new, and the AI tells me:

"The Alfa GT V6 was never sold as a new car, as it is a vintage model from the late 1970s" - sold as a used car from the factory, then I guess.

Anyway, for those who don't want to wade through the ML shit, the answer is £37k in todays money, or £9500 in 1981.

That’s on a par with the AI response about JFK’s health I saw the other day. Apparently he gained a few lbs during pregnancy in 1960-61.

mik wrote: Thu Oct 02, 2025 3:57 pm You thought LFB was next level?

LFB, RFC, LFT

No H&T though

My Dad had a 214 SLi, was one of his favourite cars....until it was stolen from a multi-story carpark (of which security was part of his remit, we don't let him forget it). He then bought another one, and discovered that the key works on other Rover 214's - when he opened and got into the wrong car once.

Still a great shape, and look how clean that interior design is. Always wanted a Tomcat!

I had a 214 SLi, then a VVC coupe. Both good cars, if the later was a little under-tyred.

Tried a few Turbos before I bought my VVC. They were Hella quick but also a touch nose heavy and a little unruly.

Own up, who’s moonlighting at Heathrow?

My E-Class was turned into an Amsterdam Coffeeshop at Heathrow Park and Ride.

Little baggies on the floor, torn up pieces of Rizzla packets, radio re-tuned to some London pirate station.

Never again

When the Talbot/Chrysler car plant in Linwood closed (Proclainers - Linwood no more) an airport car park quickly appeared there. About 1.5 miles of dual carriageway from there to the Glasgow Airport roundabout.

Brother of my then girlfriend worked there. They had a VMax Leaderboard. (Allegedly your honor).

Simon wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 12:25 pm I had a 214 SLi, then a VVC coupe. Both good cars, if the later was a little under-tyred.

Tried a few Turbos before I bought my VVC. They were Hella quick but also a touch nose heavy and a little unruly.

I think a pre-facelift 200 with the grey lower body and original wheel trims would be a perfect Festival of the Unexceptional car. I do keep looking at them on Car and Classic, though I can't see that I would ever buy one. They were brilliant cars.

My parents bought a new 214sei in dark metallic green, the engine was a peach coming from their previously owned cvh powered Escort.

dinny_g wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 7:56 am My E-Class was turned into an Amsterdam Coffeeshop at Heathrow Park and Ride.

Little baggies on the floor, torn up pieces of Rizzla packets, radio re-tuned to some London pirate station.

Never again

Damn, that's crazy!

It also makes me glad I used the Heathrow park and ride last week where it's simply a massive parking lot and I kept my car keys.

Jobbo wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 8:22 am

Simon wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 12:25 pm I had a 214 SLi, then a VVC coupe. Both good cars, if the later was a little under-tyred.

Tried a few Turbos before I bought my VVC. They were Hella quick but also a touch nose heavy and a little unruly.

I think a pre-facelift 200 with the grey lower body and original wheel trims would be a perfect Festival of the Unexceptional car. I do keep looking at them on Car and Classic, though I can't see that I would ever buy one. They were brilliant cars.

That's what I had. K plate, champagne silver, grey lower body, SPi, steel wheels with wheel trims, pre fl.

Gavster wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 10:57 am

dinny_g wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 7:56 am My E-Class was turned into an Amsterdam Coffeeshop at Heathrow Park and Ride.

Little baggies on the floor, torn up pieces of Rizzla packets, radio re-tuned to some London pirate station.

Never again

Damn, that's crazy!

It also makes me glad I used the Heathrow park and ride last week where it's simply a massive parking lot and I kept my car keys.

I know - I use Heathrow Long Term term too and to be honest, I've never had an issue but I'm an "Arrive at the airport crazy early" type.

In the end I had to report it (To the Parking Company and to work) because, being a company vehicle, I couldn't risk them finding something dropped down between the seats etc when I handed it back. Embarrassment, loss of car allocation etc - not worth the risk

(In their defence though, it was a lovely place to sit... )