What would you buy instead?

[Snipes]

On 22/10/2025 at 21:43, vtec-e said:

 

Metallic doom blue is Ferrari's best colour. 

[Metal Guru]

2 hours ago, Snipes said:

Metallic doom blue is Ferrari's best colour. 

Ferraris must be red.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

On 22/10/2025 at 11:31, eddyramrod said:

The so-called high-end SUVs we've been seeing in this thread are SO depressing!  I mean, Aston Martin and Rolls Royce, bad enough, but Lotus???  Colin Chapman must be doing 9000rpm in his grave!  That thing is the polar opposite of everything he tried to do.  They are also, I'm certain, the opposite of Autoshite, if we still use Shite in any sort of fond, tolerant way.  About the only thing worse would be no cars at all.

Whilst I agree to a degree about Chapman being surprised , is it really that much different to the Lotus Cortina, Carlton, Isuzu Bighorn and anything else Chapman and his successors have had to do to keep the company alive. Above all Chapman was a businessman and if the money was all coming from China with electric motors attached he’d be at the front of the queue.

Also those super SUVs will eventually filter down to Autoshite, look at the number of Range Rovers, Cayennes and MLs that have been a regular part of the forum for years now. Not to mention the  Bentley and Ferrari owners on here.

I am a bit of an apologist for these sort of cars , mainly because I’ve driven a lot through my job. They really are the best of all Worlds when it comes to comfort, speed, luxury and even, surprisingly, driver enjoyment. Whilst I wouldn’t spend the money for a new one( and £200k is just the start, a Bentayga I drive regularly just cost £268,000 after a couple of options and that was’just’ a V8 as the W12 is sadly no more) a £60k Bentayga or £85k DBX would be a lot more appealing than a new BMW, Audi or Kia for the same money. Subject to a Lottery win , of course.

[riek]

Clear the mortgage

Build a garage

Buy E39 M5

Drop down to 3-4 days a week at work.

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, Metal Guru said:

Ferraris must be red.

fuck no

[Spiny Norman]

There's a company in Indiana that makes replicas of the 1966 Batmobile for about $300k. If you're going to blow your money on something daft, do it with style. 😛

 

[Remspoor]

5 hours ago, Spiny Norman said:

There's a company in Indiana that makes replicas of the 1966 Batmobile for about $300k. If you're going to blow your money on something daft, do it with style. 😛

 

For that sort of money I would want the costumes too.

[DavieW]

6 hours ago, Spiny Norman said:

There's a company in Indiana that makes replicas of the 1966 Batmobile for about $300k. If you're going to blow your money on something daft, do it with style. 😛

 

Or for a fraction of that, you could hire this guy and his "replica" 😂😂 Edinburgh's Batman. 

 

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Volvo 240 estate but upgraded with a good dual-zone climate control system and a slight tickle on power.  Then some manner of T5 850 or V70 with all the options.  The perfect two car garage.

[Rustybullethole]

43 minutes ago, DavieW said:

Or for a fraction of that, you could hire this guy and his "replica" 😂😂 Edinburgh's Batman. 

 

That's fantastic. And had to go search for more pics.

Which then led me here

[NorfolkNWeigh]

£200k Batmobile, you say…

[EyesWeldedShut]

Poor imitations those things (mind you this one isn't original either but it is from 1966)
GBP £225,000 (ish)

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1966-batmobile-rogers-mn-2763069

 

[eddyramrod]

8 hours ago, Spiny Norman said:

There's a company in Indiana that makes replicas of the 1966 Batmobile for about $300k. If you're going to blow your money on something daft, do it with style. 😛

 

THIS.  Without a second thought.  This car is single-handedly responsible for my enduring love of American cars.

[Metal Guru]

10 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

THIS.  Without a second thought.  This car is single-handedly responsible for my enduring love of American cars.

I’d want it to have real atomic batteries at that price.

[Snipes]

On 24/10/2025 at 12:34, hairnet said:

fuck no

Yes. Meaning, No.

[hairnet]

150% fuck no

[Spiny Norman]

7 hours ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

Poor imitations those things (mind you this one isn't original either but it is from 1966)
GBP £225,000 (ish)

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1966-batmobile-rogers-mn-2763069

 

Pretty sure that's one built by the company in Indiana, they're built on the chassis of a 70s Lincoln Town car because it had the correct wheebase. Looks like they hold their value better than any modern Aston Martin. too.

 

[hairnet]

[Noel Tidybeard]

civic type-r & a cr-v

[eddyramrod]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

Very tempting; lovely colour.  But!  How RONG is that gearbox?  Ah'm oot.

[Spiny Norman]

19 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Very tempting; lovely colour.  But!  How RONG is that gearbox?  Ah'm oot.

I'd be more put off by the tide mark, pretty sure the sills should be body colour.