If money was no object....................

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umh.....

Mk1 1.8 fuel injected Golf GTI totally standard
Nissan Skyline GTR R32 or R33
Audi Quattro
Lancia Delta HF Integralle EVO
Porsche 911 Turbo GTR

Originally Posted by philipMac

If you want that sort of a yoke, have a look at the Veyron.

"In a drag race you could let the McLaren get to 120mph before setting off in the Veyron. And you’d still get to 200mph first."

Blah, blah etc!

It's all numbers mate.

Still rather have the F1.

Originally Posted by Scoobs

It's all numbers mate.

Still rather have the F1.

This is a big decision we are making here Scoobs. Just want to make sure you make an informed choice.

I suppose the F1 has nice goldy bits around the engine. The Zonda is meant to be a bit special. Basically a Lotus Elise, only fast.

Whats nice about the Veyron... is that when you are doing more than 230 or something, you press a button, and the spoilers vanish back into the car. Because you arent going to be going around corners anyway at that speed.

Which is quite commited.

Originally Posted by jonboy

I'd simply have a BMW M5, possibly the finest car available if you consider it has five seats, 500 Bhp, and is almost anonymous when compared to some flashy exotic. Oh and the fact that it's reliable and only (sic) costs £65,000 is the icing on the cake..

That is such a great car. I had a test drive for 2 hours in one of these. 500 plus ponies in a "proper" family saloon...

Loads of gadgets too, just extra toys for me to play with.

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Originally Posted by Jelster

That is such a great car. I had a test drive for 2 hours in one of these. 500 plus ponies in a "proper" family saloon...

Loads of gadgets too, just extra toys for me to play with.

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My brother had an M5 when he moved out to live and work in the States. He loved it. I preferred the car he had over here, a Lotus Esprit Turbo, but he really rated the M5.

Originally Posted by philipMac

Whats nice about the Veyron... is that when you are doing more than 230 or something, you press a button, and the spoilers vanish back into the car.

What's nice about the F1 is that it wasn't (originally) weighed down with all these stoopid buttons and appendages. It was simple, uncluttered, focused with form following function. Everything since has been pointless tat (well not quite tat, but you know what I mean) as McLaren had done it all first. You also got a proper gear shift and none of this flappy paddle ****.

The McL wasn't perfect but it's flaws were more than made up for in the execution of the positives.

In case you can't tell, I have a bit of a thing for this car.

PS You can't just push a button in the Bugatti. You have to stop and select top speed mode...

I'd rather like a GT40, an original one.

Beautiful english sportscar + American V8 + Carroll Shelby = greatest GT ever made

Originally Posted by Scoobs

PS You can't just push a button in the Bugatti. You have to stop and select top speed mode...

Oh really?? Huh. Forget that then. I dont want one of those yokes.

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Originally Posted by philipMac

Whats nice about the Veyron... is that when you are doing more than 230 or something, you press a button, and the spoilers vanish back into the car. Because you arent going to be going around corners anyway at that speed.

I dont think thats quite right, When Clarkson was driving that on Top Gear a while ago he had to stop in a layby, stick the key into a keyhole somewhere by the seat I think.. and then it woudl retract the spoiler. He said that it was a safety feature as you wouldnt want to retract the spoiler when driving on a twisty bit of road as they provide a fair bit of downforce

Originally Posted by tricky

I'd rather like a GT40, an original one.

Beautiful english sportscar + American V8 + Carroll Shelby = greatest GT ever made

Surely that would be the AC Cobra and not the GT40.