One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Jameshow]

Derek the adulterer.

Sad isn't it....
Along with that shepherdess....

 

[biggs682]

The Mercedes has gone but the Pug is back with L plates attached , will try and get a pic soon

Wonder where the Merc has gone ?

The Merc is back and is motd

 

[Gunk]

Interesting JDM curio

 

[tyred]

The Merc is back and is motd

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I'd take the Pug

 

[Gunk]

The Merc is back and is motd

with one indicator

 

[Drago]

Interesting JDM curio

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How long before Accy sees it for sale and asks if ifmits worth buying?

 

[biggs682]

I'd take the Pug

I am not sure as i have always fancied a Mercedes from that era

with one indicator

Better than being scrapped

 

[tyred]

I am not sure as i have always fancied a Mercedes from that era

I definitely see the appeal as they were much nicer and better built than anything Merc make today. Very relaxing on a long journey.

It was also Peugeot's golden era in my opinion. Nobody else got the ride/handling balance so right in my opinion.

 

[biggs682]

Seen this Skoda pickup a few times recently so it's in regular use but spotted it parked up this morning.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I definitely see the appeal as they were much nicer and better built than anything Merc make today. Very relaxing on a long journey.

It was also Peugeot's golden era in my opinion. Nobody else got the ride/handling balance so right in my opinion.

Agree re Pugs - I'd still put a 406 in my Top 5 real world cars, mine was exceptional.

 

[Drago]

Aye, my 406 was a greet car. Unexciting, but super comfortable, good to drive, economical, reliable, and better looking and more charismatic than the Mundano.

 

[Gunk]

I definitely see the appeal as they were much nicer and better built than anything Merc make today. Very relaxing on a long journey.

It was also Peugeot's golden era in my opinion. Nobody else got the ride/handling balance so right in my opinion.

We had a C240 Sport estate about 25 years ago, most comfortable car I’ve ever owned.

 

[tyred]

We had a C240 Sport estate about 25 years ago, most comfortable car I’ve ever owned.

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My uncle had a C180 saloon in Elegance trim. I drove it often. It was definitely great on a long journey. I don't believe the 1.8 was as sluggish as the likes of Top Gear said either. It needed revved to get the best out of it, but it's midrange to overtake something was fine. The gear ratios were very well chosen for practical driving. Very fuel efficient for a heavy car if driven sensibly.

An estate would be a good buy if you could still find one. Great bike carrying potential that the saloon lacked as the seats didn't fold. (I believe it may have been an optional extra?)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Oh this is gorgeous!!
It looks so different to the usual oramge

https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auctio...0&au=118&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1

 

[Profpointy]

Aye, my 406 was a greet car. Unexciting, but super comfortable, good to drive, economical, reliable, and better looking and more charismatic than the Mundano.

Sadly the 406 seat utterly crippled me. I had one whilst awaiting a company car and could only manage the forty minute commute by having the seat reclined all the way and leaning on a stack of cushions; no doubt a highly suspect idea safety wise.

I did half seriously consider the earlier 504 pickup which was a terrific waggon, if not wholly sensible for my purposes, and my Uncle had had the saloon versio as his middle manager company car which I thought a rather fine thing