Which car have you a bizarre attraction to?

Tabnabs · 11-02-2009 01:46PM

When I was a kid a neighbour had one of these, always loved the look of them

pburns · 11-02-2009 01:51PM

Ferris wrote: »

Drove one once and haven't gotten over it yet !

'Tis one of the best cars to drive in GTA IV as well!

No body ever mentions this as one of the best-looking cars ever built but I think it's a contenter.

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Alfa 156, latest Fiat 500, latest Suzuki Swift (!), Defender, Mazda 6 MPS, Alfa 164, Citroen CX/Xantia would be others.

O and the V8 Vantage from Living Daylight was the last cool Aston. Those cars were for understated gentlemen.

These days Astons are just for new-money chavs - footballers, WAGs, property devs, rappers etc.

Speedy007 · 11-02-2009 01:53PM

Learned to drive in a Renault 5 - how cool that rhymes. Everytime I think about it I get a warm fuzzy feelin in my belly...

CianRyan · 11-02-2009 01:58PM

A 2cv.

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That or a an R34.
Has to have the jap nissan badge!!

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blackbox · 11-02-2009 03:09PM

CamperMan wrote: »

nice cars, not driven one for well over 10 years now, I love the interiors

I used to have one of those Ctroen BX's - the quicker 16V version. You're dead right about the fabulous interior.

The car that attracts me most is the Lancia Stratos, but not exactly an everyday item.
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riverstick · 11-02-2009 03:24PM

id go for the first generation renault lagunas always loved the shape of them

Luke Crowley · 11-02-2009 06:31PM

Where do I start? At one point or another, I have had a hankering for all of these:

Opel Kadett C (this one especially, does anyone else think it's one of the best looking small cars ever?)
Opel Kadett D
Ford Escort Mk II
Ford Cortina Mk I
Ford Cortina Mk IV
Fiat Ritmo
Fiat 127
Fiat 128
Fiat Uno
Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen bay-window camper
Austin Allegro
Austin A40 Devon
Austin Heavy 12
Austin Princess
Morris Marina
Citroen 2CV
Trabant 601
Citroen Dyane
Hillman Imp
Standard Eight
Renault 4 (scratched that itch

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Peugeot 202
Peugeot 402
Anything made in the United States in the '50's or anything made in Japan in the '70's

There are a lot more too, but that's all that comes to mind at the moment.

L-M · 11-02-2009 07:13PM

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

That's a corvette! Nice car though.

Funny looking Corvette??

Another one of mine is this exact car, don't laugh lol

NewApproach · 11-02-2009 07:29PM

Limerick man wrote: »

Funny looking Corvette??

Another one of mine is this exact car, don't laugh lol

Lovely car, 'cept for the colour!

ronnie3585 · 11-02-2009 07:39PM

Limerick man wrote: »

Funny looking Corvette??

Another one of mine is this exact car, don't laugh lol

I think that belongs to Stephen Ireland's dad:pac:

CianRyan · 11-02-2009 07:53PM

This Honda S2000.

This Mazda MX5.

This R34 GTR.

CAR PORN!

NewApproach · 11-02-2009 08:02PM

I get the feeling that most of the posters here didnt actually read the OP.

Cars no one will notice!!

Somehow I dont think the likes of R34's and Astons fall into this category!!

Top Dog · 11-02-2009 08:15PM

NewApproach wrote: »

I get the feeling that most of the posters here didnt actually read the OP.

Cars no one will notice!!

Somehow I dont think the likes of R34's and Astons fall into this category!!

I get the feeling that you're right

CianRyan · 11-02-2009 08:16PM

People that aren't into cars, will look at a skyline and see nissan and probably wouldn't think twice about it.

An Aston though, you'd notice.

CharlieCroker · 11-02-2009 08:22PM

What i meant when i started the thread was what most people would consider "boring, average, mundane, normal or even crap".

Dont thing a nissan skyline or anything like that counts.

Something like a '95 mondeo or a austin Maxi is what was intended.

NewApproach · 11-02-2009 08:26PM

Actually what I just posted above, I thought about the car I put up, a bright yellow Saab 900!!!

To be honest I would be just as happy with it in black/silver or grey!!

Maybe if we set a price limit, that would rule out cars that aren't boring or mundane??

edit: Actually that would just turn it into Bangernomics II

RichyX · 11-02-2009 08:33PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

What i meant when i started the thread was what most people would consider "boring, average, mundane, normal or even crap".

Dont thing a nissan skyline or anything like that counts.

Something like a '95 mondeo or a austin Maxi is what was intended.

Just what I was thinking.
There's nothing bizarre about being attracted to a supercar developed with an F1 champ such as the NSX.

zilog_jones · 11-02-2009 09:08PM

Volvo 480, I dunno why, I guess it looks somewhat unique but I hear it's a pretty crap car:

Barr · 11-02-2009 09:10PM

I've always has a thing for the Volvo 740/ 760 ... maybe its to do with their brick like appearance.
Got a lift in a Grey 760 years ago and it left an impression

Magown3 · 11-02-2009 09:11PM

Always thought the idea of a powerful diesel engine in a small car was cool. Get the best of both worlds. Fast car, cheap to run!

cabrwab · 11-02-2009 10:47PM

Great choice that volvo!
Always loved them as a youngster.

Then next from the 90's would be the lexus ls400.
Always had a soft spot for carina2 and carinaE.

A saab 900 or an mx5 i think would fall into the list too.

Nowadays suzuki swift don't know why but i love them they just always look like a real modern mini IMO wheels out at the corners, pity the interior sucks, imo too!

Lastly VW pheaton the only people who would turn there heads would know your driving a beast, everyone else would go nice passet.

HashSlinging · 12-02-2009 12:03AM

Always had a soft spot for the Porsche Boxster...

CamperMan · 12-02-2009 12:22AM

zilog_jones wrote: »

Volvo 480, I dunno why, I guess it looks somewhat unique but I hear it's a pretty crap car:

I have had several of these, never had any problems with them... and would have one again....

quattro777 · 12-02-2009 12:25AM

Lord help me but.....Talbot Tagora SX V6

The short-lived, unloved Tagora wasn't a bad drive. The manual 130mph V6 SX was startlingly quick (0-60 in 8.5 seconds),and handled well on its fat TRX-shod alloys. 17 mpg though.

CamperMan · 12-02-2009 12:27AM

another car that springs to mind is the old SAAB 900 turbo... they look great, are very comfortable & fast....

also, the MG Maestro.

CamperMan · 12-02-2009 12:28AM

quattro777 wrote: »

Lord help me but.....Talbot Tagora SX V6

The short-lived, unloved Tagora wasn't a bad drive. The manual 130mph V6 SX was startlingly quick (0-60 in 8.5 seconds),and handled well on its fat TRX-shod alloys. 17 mpg though.

havn't seen one of them for many many years now....

CharlieCroker · 12-02-2009 12:34AM

I dunno why and i can give no valid reason for it but I'd love a ford scorpio (pre-facelift with the chrome)

Traded in a 2.9 v6 last yr. could have bought it for €500.
Was very tempted

fryup · 12-02-2009 01:05AM

all-time classic...

eamon234 · 12-02-2009 01:12AM

Ferris wrote: »

Better still:

Feck you beat me to it!

I would also love:

fallon54 · 12-02-2009 01:18AM

Renault Clio 182...Just a supreme sleeper with 140mph top speed..

Which car have you a bizarre attraction to?

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