Agreed Archie. But why can’t they do cup holders. You know what I mean with that Jag. $80,000 car with $3.00 cup holders that are intent of tipping and spilling on any turn.
The Bentley Continental; a quarter million dollar car with $12.00 cup holders in the wrong place. You have to lift the center armrests and leave them up for the cup holders. Has two spots, but unless you have two small sized cups, you can only have one in them. The wife and I laugh at it.
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Never driven a modern Continental, but I’ve been driven in one. Beautiful build quality, the seats are wonderful, and the soundproofing makes for very comfortable journeys. I have driven a 1968 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow belonging to a friend, and even then the ride quality, quietness and build quality was superb, so a modern Rolls Royce has to be really spectacular! I heard on the new RR Ghost, they had to tone down the noise insulation a bit since it got too quiet in the car, which actually made driving more difficult since the entire sensation of sound went away.
In all my years I've never seen the like. It has to be more than a hundred sea miles and he brings us up on his tail. That's seamanship, Mr. Pullings. My God, that's seamanship!
Congratulations on the very fine new, pre-owned motorcar. If I could get one here for that price, I'd part with the cash in a jiffy. Checking on the interwebs I have found a nice looking silver 2009 model with 67.000 Km / 41.000 Miles on the clock here in Denmark for............
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Originally Posted by McGonigle
$175.000!
Is that the price of the car or what you would spend on gasoline for that car after a couple of years?
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Good one, OG! It is also said that money can’t buy happiness, but it’s more comfortable to cry in a Bentley than in a Toyota.
In all my years I've never seen the like. It has to be more than a hundred sea miles and he brings us up on his tail. That's seamanship, Mr. Pullings. My God, that's seamanship!
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Originally Posted by semmern
Good one, OG! It is also said that money can’t buy happiness, but it’s more comfortable to cry in a Bentley than in a Toyota.
Having owned a Toyota Corolla for over 15 years I resent that statement!
Anyway, I already told my wife that the replacement for my ancient Corolla will be a Mustang GT.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
Good one, OG! It is also said that money can’t buy happiness, but it’s more comfortable to cry in a Bentley than in a Toyota.
Having owned a Toyota Corolla for over 15 years I resent that statement!
Anyway, I already told my wife that the replacement for my ancient Corolla will be a Mustang GT.
Ohhh excellent choice!
I found one your wife thinks you can afford...
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A car like that is cheap at first, but then can become a money pit while restoring it. I've seen my brother do it several times. But hey, you can't take it with you.
Well, it’s been 8 months. How time flies. The car has been great. Did have an air conditioner repair that ran $1,200. More than a regular car but not terribly so. Everything else is good. Some thoughts :
The ride is superb. The double pane glass really makes for a nice quiet interior. The upgraded infotainment system is perfect. Siri and AppleCarplay really simplify things. The visibility is a real surprise. The length of the side windows and lack of pillars make quarter rear visibility very good. Massage seats are a nice thing. Gas mileage is the weak spot. Around town and normal driving I get 15 mpg. Highway is 18 1/2. These high gas prices make for a hurt. You never get tired of the power. It gets attention like no car I’ve ever had.
Just can’t say how happy I am with the car.
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Very cool, good to hear that it's doing well for you. You're getting about the same city mileage as I get from my Mustang, but on a 240-mile road trip not too long ago I got over 27mpg, so I'm doing a little better there. But then, I just have heated and cooled seats, but not massaging (although I might just fall asleep driving if I used that )
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Well, another update. I have owned it for about 14 months now and other than the previous mention of air conditioner repair it has been solid. Nothing else but oil changes.
This new pricing on fuel is not a good thing. Couple low mileage and a large tank with crazy gas prices and doing a fill-up really hits the wallet.
Even though it is my daily driver I am surprised at how many people have never seen it or seen one in person. Always gets a lot of attention. Have had a lot of challenges but haven’t been beaten yet. But somewhere is a Hellcat or new mid-engine Corvette that will put me down.
Putting a lot of miles on it.
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
Have had a lot of challenges but haven’t been beaten yet. But somewhere is a Hellcat or new mid-engine Corvette that will put me down.
Look out, performance is ever increasing in those super-quiet battery-powered abominations.
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
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Speaking of cars, I have been thinking about finally getting rid of my 2004 Toyota Corolla but every time I do, I realize that I'll have a monthly car payment again and then I quickly return to my senses.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”