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NickNoxx · Oct 5, 2007

The said:

Indeed not.

In the same way that a Gixxer Thou is the chavved-up Impreza of the bike
world, and some indeterminate Italian scooter with a Git Kit is the
Vauxhall Nova.

Any modern BMW four is, well, the BMW - bought by people who think
they're buying a smooth, sleek, performance machine. An MV Agusta is the
Maserati - bought by people who want to be "different", but who don't
realise that they can buy more performance, looks and exclusivity
elsewhere.

Varaderos and -Stroms are, of course, the ubiquitous Tonka Toy 4x4s,
whereas a BMW RGS is a Range Rover. Triumph Tigers are the equivalent of
Suzuki Vitaras - generally in horrible colours and just a bit gay.

Any hot hatch has its direct equivalent in the crop of sports 600s.

Any more ideas, anyone?
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SV650 = Golf GTi

Buzby · Oct 5, 2007

Catman wibbled:

Just don't break anything on it.

Someone I know has one - rear break light cluster @£800 + fitting +
vat. His wife drove over a small pothole - about £4.5k to have the
steering refettled.

Catman · Oct 5, 2007

Buzby said:

Catman wibbled:

Just don't break anything on it.
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Well I wasn't going to drive it anywhere

Someone I know has one - rear break light cluster @£800 + fitting +
vat. His wife drove over a small pothole - about £4.5k to have the
steering refettled.
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Fortunately one of my tame Alfa mechanics jumped sideways. I know his
rates aren't that bad, but £800 for lights? Bloody hell.

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The Older Gentleman · Oct 5, 2007

NickNoxx said:

SV650 = Golf GTi
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Honda Deauville = Focus diesel estate

darsy · Oct 5, 2007

SteveH? Is that you?
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you complete and utter ****.

platypus · Oct 5, 2007

The said:

Indeed not.

In the same way that a Gixxer Thou is the chavved-up Impreza of the
bike world, and some indeterminate Italian scooter with a Git Kit is
the Vauxhall Nova.

Any modern BMW four is, well, the BMW - bought by people who think
they're buying a smooth, sleek, performance machine. An MV Agusta is
the Maserati - bought by people who want to be "different", but who
don't realise that they can buy more performance, looks and
exclusivity elsewhere.

Varaderos and -Stroms are, of course, the ubiquitous Tonka Toy 4x4s,
whereas a BMW RGS is a Range Rover. Triumph Tigers are the equivalent
of Suzuki Vitaras - generally in horrible colours and just a bit gay.

Any hot hatch has its direct equivalent in the crop of sports 600s.

Any more ideas, anyone?
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I remember remarking that the Hayabusa was the Aspencade of sports-tourers,
although that's not quite the same thing.

The GL1200 is a shonky XJ40. The Ural is an ex-army LWB Series III.

The Older Gentleman · Oct 5, 2007

platypus said:

The Ural is an ex-army LWB Series III.
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Oh yes, absolutely.

ogden · Oct 5, 2007

NickNoxx said:

SV650 = Golf GTi
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Is it ****.

SV650 = Honda Civic at best, and not the type R either.

Buzby · Oct 5, 2007

Catman wibbled:

Well I wasn't going to drive it anywhere

Fortunately one of my tame Alfa mechanics jumped sideways. I know
his rates aren't that bad, but £800 for lights? Bloody hell.
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err - thats lights singular - it was just just one side . . . . .

Catman · Oct 5, 2007

Bear said:

heh.

I missed your OP ... in answer to the question, if you *must* buy old,
slightly shonky Italian sportscars, then I'd say go Ferrari. They're
just as abysmally made as the Maseratis and Lambos of the time, but they
have the advantages of a) having more broken cars out there to strip for
bits, coz they sold many more in the first place and b) there are many
more non-franchise garages that know about them.
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Well I wasn't planning on getting *that* old one (thinking < 10 years)
That (very rough ebaying) seems to indicate that a Ferrari would be
about twice the price of a Maser. I already know a good independant as
well. Plus, I don't actually like the Ferrari image, much.

If you're still tempted by, say, a Merak, then drive one. They're a
fucking hideous experience to actually drive; the steering alone is
enough to induce suicide. Best buy from that era, if you can stand the
looks (and they're growing on me) is a 308 GT4; not the later, sexier-
looking "Magnum" car, but the Bertone (as opposed to Pininfarina)
styled, boxier one. Good examples are available from £17,000-ish, and
there are plenty of them, so you don't have to take the first one that
comes up.
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Hmmm, now that would be different. But still not really me.

One word of warning though; if you try driving anything Italian and
supercar-ish from that era like a modern car (ie thrash it, or prod it
towards the redline on a regular basis), it will fall to bits in seconds
flat. Be nice to it, cherish it, and pose about in it on sunny Sundays.
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That era in this case is the 80s though. I'm looking more late 90s

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maserati-3200...ryZ18187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.

I am aware that they have 'shortcomings'

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Catman · Oct 5, 2007

ogden said:

Is it ****.

SV650 = Honda Civic at best, and not the type R either.
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Sfunny, I thought the GTi was quite apposite as it's bought be people
that think it's fast. Not that I've ever ridden a SV650

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www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

ogden · Oct 5, 2007

Catman said:

Sfunny, I thought the GTi was quite apposite as it's bought be people
that think it's fast.
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It is? Crikey, there must be one born every minute!

Krusty · Oct 5, 2007

Catman said:

Since (Second hand) Maseratis are kind of on my horizon in the 10
year plan, what would you suggest as an alternative? I'm right there
with the with performance, I like the looks, but where would you find
exlusivity and 'difference' at a ~20k price point?
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If it doesn't have to be Italian, 20k will get you a fully restored
full-power early '70s Stingray - possibly even a big-block with over
400bhp. Mechanical parts are dirt cheap & they're very reliable.

If you're not fussed about originality & matching numbers, 10k will get
you an immaculate later, strangled one, with plenty left over for one
of these - http://www.enginefactory.com/500hp.htm

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Krusty · Oct 5, 2007

Catman said:

That era in this case is the 80s though. I'm looking more late 90s

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maserati-3200-Coupe-GT_W0QQitemZ170139717407QQih
Z007QQcategoryZ18187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.
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Ah, ignore my post then.

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Ben · Oct 5, 2007

Since (Second hand) Maseratis are *kind* of on my horizon in the 10 year
plan, what would you suggest as an alternative? I'm right there with
the with performance, I like the looks, but where would you find
exlusivity and 'difference' at a ~20k price point?
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TVR Tuscan...

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...ecords=200&modelexact=1&photo=1&hassearched=Y

Catman · Oct 5, 2007

Krusty said:

If it doesn't have to be Italian, 20k will get you a fully restored
full-power early '70s Stingray - possibly even a big-block with over
400bhp. Mechanical parts are dirt cheap & they're very reliable.
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OMG no. Would you call that exclusive?

If you're not fussed about originality & matching numbers, 10k will get
you an immaculate later, strangled one, with plenty left over for one
of these - http://www.enginefactory.com/500hp.htm
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Not me, really not me.

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Catman · Oct 5, 2007

Buzby said:

Catman wibbled:

err - thats lights singular - it was just just one side . . . . .
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Well, there's more than one actual light in the cluster.....

maybe

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Catman · Oct 5, 2007

Ben said:

TVR Tuscan...

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...ecords=200&modelexact=1&photo=1&hassearched=Y
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Ohh, yes. Good call. I *love* the interiors. Not sure if it's quite big
enough or GTish IYSWIM.

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Ben · Oct 5, 2007

Ohh, yes. Good call. I *love* the interiors. Not sure if it's quite big
enough or GTish IYSWIM.
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And, as a bonus, it'll be in the garage enough that it'll feel like an
Italian car.

I'd buy one in seconds if I had a spare 20k.

Krusty · Oct 5, 2007

Catman said:

OMG no. Would you call that exclusive?
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In Europe, yes. I see Maseratis on the road pretty much every day, but
Stingrays (apart from mine) maybe once a year.

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