The Reverend Bluejeans Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Elegant, beautiful Jaguars. Do you remember those? When an XJ was a stunning car, lithe and hunched over its wheels. That current thing is a disgrace, no doubt the work of renowned* stylist* Ian Callum. yellowperil, HMC, Asimo and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Elegant, beautiful Jaguars. Do you remember those? When an XJ was a stunning car, lithe and hunched over its wheels. That current thing is a disgrace, no doubt the work of renowned* stylist* Ian Callum. They started to go wrong in 1993. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 The Mazda Xedos 9 was a nice car, looked great when they stuck the 17" 5 spoke alloys on it in 1998. I had a 2.5 which was smooth and quiet but having had it really wanted the 2.3 supercharged one. Never got one but still look occasionally now to see if any about. The Reverend Bluejeans and rantingYoof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 They started to go wrong in 1993.You mean the styling? My old boss has a S1 XJ6 and I don't think it ever did more than 10 miles between FTP's ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 You mean the styling? My old boss has a S1 XJ6 and I don't think it ever did more than 10 miles between FTP's ... Yeah the styling, the X300 wasn't as nice as the XJ40 & it got worse from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I think most of these models weren't replaced with good reason.Either disastrous sales or the market changing. Nobody seems to be trying new things at the moment, just more and more slightly different SUVs of varying ugliness and lookalike PCP hatchbacks. Only the electric cars seen to have any innovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 They started to go wrong in 1993. 1986 and the XJ40. It wasn't a bad car but the styling was a disaster after the Series III. The X300 was a return to form though, almost. MarvinsMom, warren t claim, stormee and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 1986 and the XJ40. It wasn't a bad car but the styling was a disaster after the Series III. The X300 was a return to form though, almost. Nah I liked the XJ40 once they got rid of the awful digital dash, they feel posher somehow to drive than a X300 to me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tul66 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Why oh why don't they make 3 door estates anymore? Stick your "Mario Bros Plumbers" signs in the big side windows during the week. Then quickly convert back to a car for that hot date or to sign on. P.S. the Audi A2 is alive and well: I agree FakeConcern and warren t claim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 VW Schwimmwagen. The only thing that's come close in the last ~80 years is the 007 Esprit, which wasn't really a thing. Surely the Amphicar came close, but after that the 007 Esprit, which wasn't really a thing. Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Fiat Coupe (especially the bonkers 5-pot turbo one) is the one that sticks out to me from a mile off. Either bright yellow or bright blue with black leather for mine please. Red is probably also just about acceptable. C'mon... you've got that huge slab of body colour on the dash, use it! Suzuki SJ 410. Nothing on the market ticks the same boxes these days. Yes I know, they made a Land Rover look luxurious, but find me something else that's that capable and versatile for the same price. Only the Lada Niva is worth mentioning in the same breath to me. uk_senator and FakeConcern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 VW Schwimmwagen. The only thing that's come close in the last ~80 years is the 007 Esprit, which wasn't really a thing.Panhard VBL ? Think armoured, amphibious Lancia Stratos. With a PeugeotDiesel engine. Lacquer Peel, Aston Martin and NorfolkNWeigh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Suzuki SJ 410. Nothing on the market ticks the same boxes these days. Yes I know, they made a Land Rover look luxurious, but find me something else that's that capable and versatile for the same price. Only the Lada Niva is worth mentioning in the same breath to me.Is the Jimny not almost there? Even the new one looks pretty rugged. Dick Longbridge, Ghosty and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 How about a whole breed? With a couple of recent Korean exceptions, it seems the luxobarge is dead. A victim of badge snobbery. I for one mourn their passing. Whatever will pub landlords smoke about in in future FFS? AMC Rebel, GeordieInExile and SierraMikeHotel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formula Autos Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 How about a whole breed? With a couple of recent Korean exceptions, it seems the luxobarge is dead. A victim of badge snobbery. I for one mourn their passing. Whatever will pub landlords smoke about in in future FFS?Jaaaaags, of course! A Senator with a boot full of Scampi Fries from the cash and carry didn't quite cut it in the same way as an XJ40 would. Granadas? Pffftt! Proper pub landlords drive Jags. uk_senator, Brodders and AMC Rebel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 my biggest (or one of them) happened in a v6 ford bloody cougar, on a product training day when i worked for ford at knockhill, driving a cougar and was a bit out of shape under braking for hairpin, thought no worries its rwd kick out the tail and gun it... the thing is fwd and the arse is sliding, eff it, opposite lock and drop into 1st and nail it.... how the thing straightened up i dont know... aye effin heap the puma was a hoot, 1.7 revvy engine on a ka floorpan... had a laugh with that Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Citroen 2CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 The Anglia (a little longer out of production than stated), such a quirky looking, little beautiful thing, I could only imagine the abortion they would make now The original 1968 Escort (if you discount the 50s 100E estate) was a rebodied development of the Anglebox, admittedly a very thorough one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 My god, that Allegro estate looks fantastic. I never used to think so. What's happened to me?It's not just you. The shape of that rear window is phwoar. I can't believe I've just used that word near an Allegro! HMC, I'm with you there too, I love a luxobarge. Yoss, AMC Rebel and HMC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Citroen 2CV. Wasn't the Cit C3 supposed to be its spiritual* replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Wasn't the Cit C3 supposed to be its spiritual* replacement?Pluriel I think rather than C3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Pluriel I think rather than C3That went well, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 None of the above... Andy F, Lacquer Peel and NorfolkNWeigh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcento Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 9. Fiat Marea: Fiat are more revered for their small cars. Perhaps never properly replaced as saloons have fallen out of favour in the UK. The 'Weekend' estate lives on as the new Tipo wagon.When was the last time anyone actually even saw a Fiat Marea? Whilst they were never a sales success compared to its competition, they seem to have a much higher death rate than the average car of the time. I guess a combination of rust on the floorpan and the timing belt job on the 20v petrol (wrongly quoted as an engine out job) saw the death of many. A quick look at how many left shows only around 1% of them are left which is pretty astonishing for a car that was still being sold in dealerships in 2003. (nearly 23,000 at their peak, now 293) Another in the list of cars i very nearly owned, didn't and regretted it. Stupidly said no a few years back to a 550 quid 20v saloon in HLX spec years back with a full years MOT. Been something i've been half keeping an eye on as a potential future car for the best part of a year, bar one vastly overpriced 1.6 Weekend model that seems to have been up for sale for the entire year and still not shifted, there hasn't been any come up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Jaaaaags, of course! A Senator with a boot full of Scampi Fries from the cash and carry didn't quite cut it in the same way as an XJ40 would. Granadas? Pffftt! Proper pub landlords drive Jags.Proper pub landlords are employed on miniumum onwage by large Chains and smoke about in a dented and rusty mk5 fiesta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 When was the last time anyone actually even saw a Fiat Marea? Whilst they were never a sales success compared to its competition, they seem to have a much higher death rate than the average car of the time. I guess a combination of rust on the floorpan and the timing belt job on the 20v petrol (wrongly quoted as an engine out job) saw the death of many. A quick look at how many left shows only around 1% of them are left which is pretty astonishing for a car that was still being sold in dealerships in 2003. (nearly 23,000 at their peak, now 293) Another in the list of cars i very nearly owned, didn't and regretted it. Stupidly said no a few years back to a 550 quid 20v saloon in HLX spec years back with a full years MOT. Been something i've been half keeping an eye on as a potential future car for the best part of a year, bar one vastly overpriced 1.6 Weekend model that seems to have been up for sale for the entire year and still not shifted, there hasn't been any come up for sale.In my experience Fiat have always been awful for parts suppply, and not just obsolete models either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcento Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 In my experience Fiat have always been awful for parts suppply, and not just obsolete models either. Fiat themselves are, well, their dealers, my local ones stock response is "needs to be shipped from Italy, mate", no matter how simple or common across the range the bit is. Quite often you'll find it's easier to get Fiat parts at the local Vauxhall dealer than it is the Fiat one....and that includes the bits that were never used on GM cars, such as FIRE head gaskets. However there are a ton of aftermarket parts suppliers and specialists that can have pretty much and Fiat part to your door in 24-48 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Back on topic; it seemed the Japanese just sort of gave-up around 2005 No more, or lack lusture replacements for; Nissan 200SX/Silvia and 300ZXMR2, Celica and SupraRX7 and Eunos CosmoNSX, Integra and PreludeMitsubishi GTO/3000GT and VR4 Galant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkjagnz Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Older than the rest but.................The Consul Capri --- sex on a stick stonedagain, hennabm, dozeydustman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 my biggest (or one of them) happened in a v6 ford bloody cougar, on a product training day when i worked for ford at knockhill, driving a cougar and was a bit out of shape under braking for hairpin, thought no worries its rwd kick out the tail and gun it... the thing is fwd and the arse is sliding, eff it, opposite lock and drop into 1st and nail it.... how the thing straightened up i dont know... aye effin heap the puma was a hoot, 1.7 revvy engine on a ka floorpan... had a laugh with that Dab of Oppo? You are Troy Queef and I CMFP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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