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Post by haddow on Feb 16, 2009 16:57:51 GMT
i think that the 500 looks a bit gay-ish to me, bit too round and quirky, the interior doesnt appeal to me but nevertheless a good piece of engineering. would prefer one of the older abarth's over that easily.......or a 126  |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 16, 2009 19:52:21 GMT
Oh no, I love it! It's adorable.
Maybe it is more for girls?
I am not saying that to be controversial, but no matter how much they try, sometimes some cars are more for girls than boys.
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Post by Wyvern on Feb 16, 2009 20:00:09 GMT
No, I think you're more or less right, UM. All products have to be made for a target market, and very small cars tend to be primarily geared towards young women. The Ka, which is on the same platform these days as the Fiat 500, has historically been bought mostly by women too.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 16, 2009 20:45:55 GMT
But the Ka's styling is a bit hit-or-miss I think. It has bnever been one of my faves to be honest.
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Post by Wyvern on Feb 16, 2009 21:00:17 GMT
Absolutely. And it isn't as well finished as the Fiat, either.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 16, 2009 21:22:07 GMT
One of my 'dream cars' now, since I saw the new Fiat 500 and then I saw an old one and saw how similar they looked, is to have an old, original Fiat 500 from when they were first made in the 50s or 60s (maybe not too sure of the dates) and painted in pale blue and white. And if it was a convertible so much the better. Blue and white leather interior as well.
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Post by Wyvern on Feb 16, 2009 21:36:44 GMT
I love the old Fiat 500. Did you see the pic Mayfayre of the old Abarth near the beginning of this thread? I had a neighbour in Birmingham who had a pale blue 500 back in the early 90s. It was SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 16, 2009 22:56:33 GMT
Awwww. Then again, any car (almost) in the blue and white colours is my dream. In the Russian cars section of the last series of TG, they had a blue and white one and I was almost peeing myself with delight! I loved it!
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Post by TheDaisy on Feb 16, 2009 23:27:14 GMT
Gotta admit, I prefer the old 500 - but then i prefer the old Beetle, the old Mini, etc etc.
Maybe I'm a bit traditional ;D but i don't really like the 'new old' models of cars.
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Post by Wyvern on Feb 16, 2009 23:48:20 GMT
I was saying somewhere earlier that I find the new Mini and especially the new Beetle to be really cynical bits of marketing. I should feel the same about the Fiat 500 really, but I don't.
Though to be honest, I do prefer the original 500, and I love the 600 too.
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Post by TheDaisy on Feb 16, 2009 23:55:03 GMT
Slightly OT, but I just remembered that I heard today, that something like 700 workers at the Mini plant have lost their jobs  |
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Post by griasgirl on Feb 17, 2009 0:09:36 GMT
Watch this space!! Just you lot wait until I am in London!!! I will be car spotting like a good 'un!!! Need to have camera at the ready (but may need Wy to help after that!!)
Eyes will be out on stalks, and will have to ensure personage not damaged by the aformentioned ve-hiciles!!! Yee-ha bring it on!!
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Post by Wyvern on Feb 17, 2009 0:27:05 GMT
Why am I reminded of Jeremy's column 'Norfolk Twinned With Norfolk', where he talks about the reactions he got when he drove his Cosworth...
I am used to having people point as I go by. Most shout, 'Hey, look, it's a Cosworth!' but in Norfolk they shout, 'Hey, look, it's a car!'
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 17, 2009 9:35:38 GMT
That was a funny comment.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 17, 2009 13:59:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2009 14:06:04 GMT
That does look very cool, if only they had done that with the Ka  |
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Post by Wyvern on Feb 17, 2009 15:26:50 GMT
I had a nice sighting this afternoon, but not of a car. As I was making my way to uni, a middle-aged chap walked out of a side road in front of me and I immediately noticed he had a very nice arse. He was wearing well cut jeans - spectacularly well cut jeans - and a sheepskin bomber jacket and he looked far better turned out than most of the scruffy oiks in that part of Plymouth. Then I noticed he had an open face crash helmet and goggles slung over his arm. Then I spotted his bike. It was a rather lovely Moto Guzzi California 1100i. Very, very pretty  We had a nice chat about it. He'd seen the sun was out and decided it was as good an excuse as any to get the bike out It's a funny thing, but Californias seem to appeal to a certain type of person. I ran into a chap in a pub last year who had an 850 T3 California and he had a very similar approach. They're a bit like Alfa owners - they know bits are going to drop off, but they love them anyway. They also seem to not be short of a bob or two! |
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Post by Mayfayre on Feb 17, 2009 16:55:35 GMT
So, did you get me his phone number? ;D
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Post by Wyvern on Feb 17, 2009 17:05:09 GMT
LOL, I think I'd have kept that for myself, I'm afraid ;D
Unfortunately, it was pretty clear he only had room in his life for one great love affair - and he was having it with that Guzzi!
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Post by dutchdiva on Feb 18, 2009 7:22:29 GMT
I got a invitation from the local Fiat dealer to go and see it. I just have nobody to come with me  Just to make sure that everybody gets this. The car will not be in the showroom for many weeks now. I think it will still take a few months before we can see it here in Holland. I think I will find somebody ones it is. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 18, 2009 11:52:13 GMT
Aww, but you have to go anyway! Take your camera!!!!!
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Post by dutchdiva on Feb 18, 2009 11:58:18 GMT
Just change my last message a little. They are always quick with sending message to you :-). I hope it will be soon in the showroom. I hope it is on the AutoRai (it is like mph but with cheapers cars, I think)
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 18, 2009 13:16:42 GMT
Aww, well if you do go and see anything lovely, do share piccies.
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Post by dutchdiva on Feb 18, 2009 15:43:34 GMT
Oh I will. Hope it will be at the AuroRai and I will have a picture for you in the beginning of April then.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 18, 2009 19:34:49 GMT
It looks like a lovely wee thing.
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Post by Liz on Feb 18, 2009 22:21:50 GMT
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 18, 2009 23:34:07 GMT
Awwwwwwwwwwww.
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Post by Wyvern on Feb 18, 2009 23:46:11 GMT
*squees at little Peel car*
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Post by haddow on Feb 19, 2009 3:02:08 GMT
as nice as the ka is to appealing to girls....id have one, quick little things and theyre really good through the bends... the old 500's were a real nice car my mate just bought one after selling his andy rouse BTCC touring car sierra shell!  in all honesty though, people will call me "hairdresser" etc but i want to hav a toyota MR2 rev 5 (last of the old style models) they look superb, are a bugger to handle i admit but so much fun and with jap reliability what more can u ask for? p.s. i lol'd extremely loud at the peel car :lol: |
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Post by (Ali) on Feb 19, 2009 4:24:24 GMT
The Peel is so *sweeeeeeeeet* (in high pitched Jezza voice).
I'd get so claustrophobic in it though. I'm sure.
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