Which car have you a bizarre attraction to?

Johnny Utah · 12-02-2009 12:23AM

I remember when I was young, I always loved this Rover coupe. Still quite like it actually:

Voodoomelon · 12-02-2009 01:20AM

There's far too many desirable cars in this thread, might as well rename it "what car do you like?".

I too always liked older Volvos, you wouldn't look twice at one on the road packed full of kids though.

A second vote for the Cherokee:

And what I was close to buying last year before i realised I could get insured on what I have now:

samsemtex · 12-02-2009 01:59AM

And not just the Viggen, i just love these cars.

A nice 190e would be nice too.

Tech3 · 12-02-2009 02:10AM

I like the new type of astras, might get one on the cheap in a year or two. I could live with owning 2 cars!:D

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Beta Ray Bill · 12-02-2009 09:22AM

For me the Car I like but have no reason to is the the Nissan Nivara

let me explain this

I HATE 4X4's

IMO they have no business being on public roads, (Just buy a Van or a People Carrier)

But for some reason I love the Nivara. and I almost bought 1 a few month back!! WHY???

Argh!
anyway here are some pics!

and finally this photo

Look at it there pulling the Boat out of the water!, So versatile a vehicle... It can go anywhere

although in this country the most Off Road stuff that car would see in this country though is someones driveway

eljono · 12-02-2009 09:59AM

zilog_jones wrote: »

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

Same here, I have always had a hankering for one of these. I'm a fan of the old school Volvos anyway but the 480 appeals the most (apart from different era P1800)!

jimboddb · 12-02-2009 11:06AM

Thought of another strange one, think its cause my ol' fella was mad for one 20 years ago.

WHITE_P · 12-02-2009 05:13PM

Would love a good one of these, preferrably a 3.0S (MK 1 Ford Granda)

And for some stange reason I always liked these when I was a kid. (Datsun 200L)

UpTheSlashers · 12-02-2009 05:18PM

The new Skoda Octavia, HOW did they make it better??

Camarague · 12-02-2009 05:25PM

Luke Crowley wrote: »

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

Renault 4 (scratched that itch )

You bought one? Recently?

Eoin · 12-02-2009 05:33PM

A lot of cars here that anyone would think was cool - so not really that bizarre!

I absolutely love the Chrysler 300C. It's not the least bit subtle, reportedly poor visibility, probably handles like crap - but I can't help myself.

Barr · 12-02-2009 08:46PM

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.

Wow that brings me back - I remember my Dad had a Talbot Solaro for years , i thought it was great at the time

NewApproach · 12-02-2009 09:13PM

grahambo wrote: »

Just me or does this look photoshopped?

L-M · 12-02-2009 09:32PM

NewApproach wrote: »

Just me or does this look photoshopped?

Thought the same. Something is done to it anyway, front wheel looks off.

S.I.R · 12-02-2009 10:10PM

jimboddb wrote: »

Renault 19 16v. No idea why but i still love them

the turbo ones better...

if only electrics... suspention and basically naything tha can go wrong where in it favor...

wouldnt mind a normal one though...

Voodoomelon · 13-02-2009 12:43AM

eoin wrote: »

A lot of cars here that anyone would think was cool - so not really that bizarre!

I absolutely love the Chrysler 300C. It's not the least bit subtle, reportedly poor visibility, probably handles like crap - but I can't help myself.

Some bus, my next car with be another 7, Quattroporte or a 300C.

Fozzie Bear · 13-02-2009 09:41AM

My Dad used used to have a maroon coloured one back in the (very) early 80's. Some of my earliest memories are of us going for spins in that car.

Had a dark blue one of these before the Record

Matt Simis · 14-02-2009 10:49AM

This oddball colour combination RS6:

A mans grey, Daytona:

With a drag queens interior:

Love it! :cool:

Boskowski · 14-02-2009 10:55AM

Had one for about a week before some idiot crashed into it while it was parked outside a restaurant. Still love it.

Max_Damage · 14-02-2009 11:39AM

Always liked the MG Montego for some reason:

DJ Hafez · 14-02-2009 11:52AM

Volvo C30 R-Design

I know its just a focus underneath, but what an oh-so-good looking car.. mmm

mike65 · 14-02-2009 12:08PM

Speaking of Q cars, at a glance it could be a 100/A6

samsemtex · 14-02-2009 09:00PM

DJ Hafez wrote: »

Volvo C30 R-Design

I know its just a focus underneath, but what an oh-so-good looking car.. mmm

I wouldnt say this is a bizarre attraction at all. They are a very good looking car. Saying they are just a focus underneath is very wrong. They share a basic platform with the focus but in reality have very little in common. They are more similar to the s40 than the focus and feel completely different to drive.

VolvoMan · 15-02-2009 01:13AM

samsemtex wrote: »

They are more similar to the s40 than the focus and feel completely different to drive.

I agree with what you are saying but the S40 is also based on the Focus, both cars are just as much Focus as each other.

Here's a car I've been having a strange attraction to:

[IMG]http://www.roveriklubi.eu/image/rover 1995 - 2004/1996-rover-800-turbo-coupe.jpg[/IMG]

B00MSTICK · 15-02-2009 01:37AM

Would love one with a ST engine inside an SS body, bit of a sleeper too.

Might pick one up when I can afford to run a day-to-day car and weekend car

samsemtex · 15-02-2009 03:14AM

VolvoMan wrote: »

I agree with what you are saying but the S40 is also based on the Focus, both cars are just as much Focus as each other.

Here's a car I've been having a strange attraction to:

yeah but the same platform alone does not mean they are basically the same car.

I agree about the Rover. I saw one the other day and thought "id have that...". Hand finished interior in those as far as i know as well which probably means it was ****e but the thought is what matters.

It is another car that suffers from being the car of choice of Alan Partridge though. "I drive a Rover...Vitesse"

VolvoMan · 15-02-2009 03:07PM

samsemtex wrote: »

It is another car that suffers from being the car of choice of Alan Partridge though. "I drive a Rover...Vitesse"

Strangely enough, the Lexus IS he later drove was never tarred with the same brush.

Volvoboy · 15-02-2009 03:52PM

peasant · 15-02-2009 04:09PM

This:

Had one in the 80's (my second ever car). Dunno if it is the mist of time or if it genuinely was a nice car, but I remember it fondly.

The one in the pic (currently for sale on carzone) certainly tempts me.

RichyX · 15-02-2009 04:09PM

B00MSTICK wrote: »

Might pick one up when I can afford to run a day-to-day car and weekend car

The thought of a Micra as a weekend car!

Which car have you a bizarre attraction to?

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