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Classic Cars I spotted an (insert obscure car name here) classic car today!
17974 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 12:48 AM
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 06, 2009 12:27 pm)
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Replying to: colloquor (Nov 06, 2009 11:19 am) |
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Replying to: au1994 (Nov 06, 2009 12:47 pm) Today I put about 650km on the Panzerwagen - getting over 30mpg in the beast, which is amazing as I do not take it slowly on German highways. I am going to miss that car a little...for the economy, and the very comfortable seats. That kind of mileage and effortless 120+ mph cruising...can't ask for more. Today's oddities...Lancia Thema towing a Renault 19 cabrio, BMW 3.0 sedan driven by an ancient man, an 80s Corvette and a late 80s Firebird in Vaduz, and the tiniest VW vanlet towing a large horse trailer. I also saw a new 7er and a W212 wagon that I think were factory test vehicles - they had all kinds of decals to that extent.
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 07, 2009 9:43 am) That's why diesels are so popular in Europe. You don't feel like you're driving a penalty box or a sedan with a truck motor.
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 07, 2009 9:56 am) Those early diesels in America were the "obscure queens" to be sure. The only BMW diesels we saw were marine turbo diesels.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 07, 2009 10:06 am) I haven't driven the samrt but the Grand Cherokee is really nice to drive.
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 07, 2009 10:13 am) The lowline E200 CDi I had for a day about 2 weeks ago was the same way...it was not a discreet diesel, and you had a definite mechanical connection between your ears and the car at idle and low speeds. I don't mind it though. I think it is another way Europe has progressed past NA.
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 07, 2009 11:16 am) The only thing I did that was closest to it (other than my parents driving thru eastern europe to italy when I was 7) was driving on many great roads and highways in Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed in a variety of Porsches. 
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 07, 2009 11:19 am)  I would have liked to drive more, and maybe next time, I can talk him into it. He's the one who has never driven for more than a 2 hour trip, and does not like the thought of being in a car for longer than that. He drives a 2 year old Fiat Punto. If one wanted, they could probably work something out where they change rentals every few days, having a variety of cars...but it would cost more no doubt. And driving here is nice...The Autobahn is not the raceway of urban legend, but it is fun and challenging...and most all roads in Germany and Switzerland are wonderfully smooth and properly banked. Taking sweeping corners at 100+ mph...it's perfection. I get to soon return to the land of Beirut quality surfaces, SUV driving trophy wives, and LLCs 
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| ...a maroon 1965 Pontiac GTO convertible, top down, travelling south on Centre Street in Freeland, PA this morning! Could this be Dad's old car? | |
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