Bought Myself A Toy.

[Chislenko]

Looks good

I’ve seen a couple, but in blue
Sounds nice too

Yes, blue does seem to be the most popular colour, it harks back to when they used to rally the original ones as they were usually blue. The orange just struck a chord with me.

 

[gbb]

I saw my first Alpine a few weeks ago and was struck by how nice..and pleasantly different looking from the run of the mill cars we get nowadays.
Enjoy...

 

[biggs682]

Very nice

 

[steveindenmark]

I would struggle to get in and out of it and would not think it appropriate for bags of
grass cuttings and Brompton bikes. 😁

Somebody has already nicked the towbar.

 

[VinSumRox]

Might be able to squeeze a Brompton in the boot.

 

[midlife]

Nice toy .

I had a Toyota MR2 from 1989 to 2004 (ish). With my ill gotten gains from 43 years of pension I might buy another a a toy, either that or a MK 1 Astra GTE .

 

[Chislenko]

Nice toy .

I had a Toyota MR2 from 1989 to 2004 (ish). With my ill gotten gains from 43 years of pension I might buy another a a toy, either that or a MK 1 Astra GTE .

Yes, it was a toss up for me, do I go for a classic car and spend every weekend fettling or do I get something new and just go out and enjoy it.

As there are very few of the only classic car I wanted come up for sale (Gilbern Invader) I decided to go new.

 

[oldandslow]

Needs two less wheels and one less motor.

That was my thought. Also probably loses out to a bike by some distance on noise-to-movement ratio.

 

[Jameshow]

Yes, it was a toss up for me, do I go for a classic car and spend every weekend fettling or do I get something new and just go out and enjoy it.

As there are very few of the only classic car I wanted come up for sale (Gilbern Invader) I decided to go new.

Mate brought a Audi TT MK2 nice car!

As would a z4 3.0.

Also a mini cooper S would be nice too..

 

[Emanresu]

Are you approaching or have you retired?

Apparently on retirement people do three things - get a fast car, go on holidays, and get a younger partner. You've achieved #1.

 

[figbat]

Apparently on retirement people do three things - get a fast car, go on holidays, and get a younger partner. You've achieved #1.

Oh, really? That wasn’t in the resettlement checklist when I retired in January. I’d best get a move on. Can I swap the car for a classic motorbike?

 

[Chislenko]

Are you approaching or have you retired?

Apparently on retirement people do three things - get a fast car, go on holidays, and get a younger partner. You've achieved #1.

I retired about six years ago. To be honest with each passing year you just start thinking we need to spend some money whilst relatively fit and able enough to enjoy stuff.

I have recently ordered a well specced Orbea Gain as I have a bit of a gammy leg and non assisted cycling is getting more and more painful . Incidentally that too is orange!

Holidays, yes do loads of them.

Younger partner? How much do they cost and can you order them on Amazon 😊

 

[Gillstay]

Looks nice - a french lotus!!

Wasn't that Matra ?

 

[Gillstay]

I think it is much nicer than any 911 or similar, but do like the blue.

 

[gbb]

Yes, it was a toss up for me, do I go for a classic car and spend every weekend fettling or do I get something new and just go out and enjoy it.

As there are very few of the only classic car I wanted come up for sale (Gilbern Invader) I decided to go new.

I never saw what the production figures were for Gilberns but, as a teenager in the 70s, an Invader was a rare sight, even back then.