SAFRANE owners thread.

[andyberg]

Well then. This is a little unexpected caper. I had no intention of getting another car but out of the blue I have been offered something that I really cannot turn down. Collection starts Wednesday morning. I think the car will be appreciated on this forum. There are not many about anymore and this particular one has had some limited time on a famous viewing platform, some rubbish videos have been made about it ( that's a clue by the way) and I had one many moons ago, before the internet was a thing.  More clues?

It's not a British car. It was supposed to be a competitor to the 5 series and Audi's back in the day, that day being mid/ late 90s. 

PC: currently 0

Breakfast pics to follow in the morning.

 

[Agila]

Hope it's one of these sexy bastards.

Chod speed anyway.

[andyberg]

16 minutes ago, Agila said:

Hope it's one of these sexy bastards.

Chod speed anyway.

Good shout, but no. I have had a Xedos 6 and it was bloody lovely. It's still floating around this forum. Wrong continent of manufacture for this collection 

[Schaefft]

Lexus GS300 possibly? Certainly wouldn't be a bad pick. As an Alfa 166 owner I'm hoping for you it's not one of those.

[andyberg]

7 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

Lexus GS300 possibly? Certainly wouldn't be a bad pick. As an Alfa 166 owner I'm hoping for you it's not one of those.

First one, wrong continent. Second guess is wrong car, but bloody lovely cars. Had one a couple of years ago, so comfy but Alfa worry was too much. Correct continent though.

[Dyslexic Viking]

Volvo 960/S90/V90?

[andyberg]

Nope, too far north.

[SEATMad]

I'm guessing French... Peugeot 605? Renault Safrane? 

[grogee]

Camry? Happy collectioneering. 

Don't forget to Woollard. 

[Schaefft]

Mid-late 90s European 5-Series/A6 competitor limits the choice massively. If it's not British nor a Volvo/Saab/Alfa it can only be an XM, Safrane, 605, Omega B or E-Class. Unless it's a freaking Quattroporte IV!

[Erebus]

Lancia?

[blakey79]

Vauxhall carlton ?

[andyberg]

And we have 2 winners! Congrats to @SEATMad for being first.

This is the baby. It's an executive auto, pampered by the original owner and the current owner. Really looking forward to getting her. Various forms of transport will be involved including a fellow shiter starting proceedings.

Collection starts at 8.40am tomorrow.

[SEATMad]

35 minutes ago, andyberg said:

And we have 2 winners! Congrats to @SEATMad for being first.

This is the baby. It's an executive auto, pampered by the original owner and the current owner. Really looking forward to getting her. Various forms of transport will be involved including a fellow shiter starting proceedings.

Collection starts at 8.40am tomorrow.

Coorrr very nice! 

[Schaefft]

37 minutes ago, andyberg said:

And we have 2 winners! Congrats to @SEATMad for being first.

This is the baby. It's an executive auto, pampered by the original owner and the current owner. Really looking forward to getting her. Various forms of transport will be involved including a fellow shiter starting proceedings.

Collection starts at 8.40am tomorrow.

Niiice, black is not a common color for them either. This should be Safrane #3 on the forum at the moment.

[wesacosa]

phwoar 

[HMC]

Lovely! Lives not far from me, I think.

[andyberg]

2 hours ago, HMC said:

Lovely! Lives not far from me, I think.

You are correct sir!

[andyberg]

Good morning parish.

PC=0

Breakfast. Hong Kong style milk tea. Very strong tea with evaporated milk rather than 'normal' milk 😋 you need to try it, really you do. And a toasted bagel with cheese, salami and fried egg. Good preparation food for the journey ahead . 

Note the autoshite style mug

[Soundwave]

11 hours ago, andyberg said:

And we have 2 winners! Congrats to @SEATMad for being first.

This is the baby. It's an executive auto, pampered by the original owner and the current owner. Really looking forward to getting her. Various forms of transport will be involved including a fellow shiter starting proceedings.

Collection starts at 8.40am tomorrow.

Nice! Is that the ex-Petrolblog one?  I know he had a black Safrane at one point.

[hairnet]

More bagels!!!

[andyberg]

First transport. Huge thanks to @Cookiesouwest

[andyberg]

Awaiting second transport 

[andyberg]

9 minutes ago, hairnet said:

More bagels!!!

I need to keep my toned physique for the onward journey😂

[hairnet]

Flash

[andyberg]

I don't know what class it is, but this is second transport.

[andyberg]

😡😡😱😱third transport has been cancelled. Queue angry shiter trying to find alternative to continue the collection 

[andyberg]

Got to love UK trains. It's not cancelled. It just terminated at temple meads then re started from temple meads as a different journey🙄🙄

[andyberg]

Super comfy* modern(ISH) train seats. What ever happened to the good old carriage with a bit of legroom☹️ 

It's been a while since I travelled a longish journey on a train.

[Dabooka]

2 hours ago, andyberg said:

Hong Kong style milk tea. Very strong tea with evaporated milk rather than 'normal' milk 😋 you need to try it, really you do.
 

No, I really don't! 😆

Chod speed