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I was told i should have something more grown up.. - stu9 - 23-01-2014
I was talking to someone earlier, they said "is that your car" (pointing to the Pug), yep that's what i drive, well apart from a Rover 75 too...."you're to old for that, it's a cheap young uns car, that's the kinda thing you might when you can't afford something newer and decent". I said "oh really, let me tell you, it may not look new ect but it's bought n paid for and hasn't seriously let me down in 3 years, apart from a clutch WHICH can happen to anything". He reluctantly aggreed but said "stick to the Rover it's a better car and still diesel". I could have spoke/argued more but just couldn't be arsed.
I guess he just doesn't like Pugs or old 306's, oh well....i've got a strange fondness for it....don't know why either though truth be told
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Piggy - 23-01-2014
Cool story bro
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - 1616six - 23-01-2014
I get the opposite when I say I'm 22 & have a vectra...
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Piggy - 23-01-2014
I assumed the Rover series was done by age, as in, to own a Rover 75 you needed to be over 75?
Or stupid of course
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - 1616six - 23-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 07:47 AM)Piggy Wrote: Or stupid of course
Slightly narrow minded wouldn't you say?
75 diesel has a bmw engine & can be fettled a lot, I'd have the ZT!
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Piggy - 23-01-2014
Still an awful car, sorry. Imo tho, which is only an opinion.
As yours is...you drive a vectra, so Im not surprised you like an old mans 75 in drag
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - THE_Liam - 23-01-2014
To be fair, the Rover 75/MG ZT isn't a bad car, and it's bloody cheap for what you get...
I got the same reaction in the Octavia, despite 210bhp it was an old mans car apparently. Of course now I'm 26 my lass is always trying to talk me into a brand new Audi A4 or something like that, while I'm just looking at older and older cars
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Grant - 23-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 07:46 AM)JJ0063 Wrote: I get the opposite when I say I'm 22 & have a vectra...
CSB I had one at 18
:p
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Tom - 23-01-2014
I hate people like that. Sounds like my entire family actually, they all think the 205's a bag of shit lol
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - stu9 - 23-01-2014
Some neighbours say "you've had it a while now" (as i've a habit of changing every few weeks or months), they don't say it's crap ect just that......like i say, i still like it but at the same, i dont
As regards the Rover, yes it seems like the better out the 2 but parts are dearer too ranging from a couple of quid to double
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Dum-Dum - 23-01-2014
I don't talk to my neighbors, its the way forward.
I don't get comments about cars from people at work either cos I end up fixing their new cars or because they have old or modified cars too.
Also my parents are PSA fans and know I'm on my 12th 306 so wont say anything either.
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - RetroPug - 23-01-2014
That's why you need a '6...everyone who has ever said that to me has shut right up when I put my foot down!
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - THE_Liam - 23-01-2014
I get constant comments from neighbours complaining about working on cars in my drive, having a loud exhaust, parking on the street, friends coming round with loud exhausts, filling my car with veg outside my house, smoky starts on a morning, they all get the same response. f*ck off!
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Curt - 23-01-2014
I did buy something more grown up... Then I got bored.
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - C2K - 23-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 11:42 AM)THE_Liam Wrote: I get constant comments from neighbours complaining about working on cars in my drive, having a loud exhaust, parking on the street, friends coming round with loud exhausts, filling my car with veg outside my house, smoky starts on a morning, they all get the same response. f*ck off!
Ah the joys of a good old council estate.
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - stu9 - 23-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 11:42 AM)THE_Liam Wrote: I get constant comments from neighbours complaining about working on cars in my drive, having a loud exhaust, parking on the street, friends coming round with loud exhausts, filling my car with veg outside my house, smoky starts on a morning, they all get the same response. f*ck off!
I'd put an asbo on you
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Eeyore - 23-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 07:47 AM)Piggy Wrote: I assumed the Rover series was done by age, as in, to own a Rover 75 you needed to be over 75?
Or stupid of course
Rover 200 and 400? D:
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Dave - 23-01-2014
Alot of abuse can normally resolve around the condition of your car, mines a shed so got alot of grief for it lol, but I would be proud to drive something in the region of what Ed Doe use to maintain his car to.
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - procta - 23-01-2014
I don't get anything like that at all, my supervisor says, Andy that car has been rebuilt more times than your in here,
He says that when I want to put a hol in, He said mind, doing jobs your self saves money!
He's said I have not thought about working with cars as a job, also said that id be great putting a kit car together!
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - THE_Liam - 23-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 12:09 PM)stu9 Wrote:(23-01-2014, 11:42 AM)THE_Liam Wrote: I get constant comments from neighbours complaining about working on cars in my drive, having a loud exhaust, parking on the street, friends coming round with loud exhausts, filling my car with veg outside my house, smoky starts on a morning, they all get the same response. f*ck off!
I'd put an asbo on you
None of that is illegal, plus my neighbours are all stuck up twats. One of them puts notes through my door if I don't trim my hedge for a month, sweep up leaves, or bring my bins in within an hour of them being emptied (I'm at work). I just put a note through his door attached to 3 that he'd put through mine saying he probably wouldn't have time to stick his nose into my business if HE GOT A f*cking JOB!
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - Toms306 - 23-01-2014
Wanna buy my Vectra Stu?
It's suited to the older gentleman....nice high seating position, light controls (cable gear select, hydro clutch etc), comes in a nice boring shade of grey and has huge knobs for controlling auto-lights and stereo, very useful for those arthritic hands.
Re: RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - kentiiboii - 23-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 03:38 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Wanna buy my Vectra Stu?
It's suited to the older gentleman....nice high seating position, light controls (cable gear select, hydro clutch etc), comes in a nice boring shade of grey and has huge knobs for controlling auto-lights and stereo, very useful for those arthritic hands.
Perfect for you then tom...
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - RetroPug - 23-01-2014
When I had my tyres fitted at Kwik Fit one of the mechanics was trying to convince me to swap my '6 for his 318i.
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - stu9 - 23-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 03:38 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Wanna buy my Vectra Stu
It's suited to the older gentleman....nice high seating position, light controls (cable gear select, hydro clutch etc), comes in a nice boring shade of grey and has huge knobs for controlling auto-lights and stereo, very useful for those arthritic hands.
No ta...had one
(23-01-2014, 04:30 PM)RetroPug Wrote: When I had my tyres fitted at Kwik Fit one of the mechanics was trying to convince me to swap my '6 for his 318i.
I know what i'd have
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - RetroPug - 23-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 05:43 PM)stu9 Wrote: I know what i'd haveWell I know which I'd have as well, hence why I've got it!
RE: I was told i should have something more grown up.. - willJspears - 24-01-2014
(23-01-2014, 09:28 AM)Tom Wrote: I hate people like that. Sounds like my entire family actually, they all think the 205's a bag of shit lolhaha, my family hates my 30. just because its broken down 4 times since ive had it and that it replaced my first car which was a really clean mk4 golf. still prefer the pug though.