Need Speed - What car?

[Cottis]

+1 for becoming a member of the Nobility...
Funny enough, one pulled up behind me in Esso garage in Shortlands/Bromley Saturday morning.
Nice.

I drive past one most days. Do not know the owner in the village but if I ever see him, I will be stopping for a chat and to test the water to see if he would take me out in it. They have presence about them for sure but still try and maintain a working class feel about them. Not a big fan of "look at me" cars but there has to be a trade off somewhere if you want out and out performance. Probably why we all like the understated side of the Audi's we drive.

[Christophski]

I think the avant is out the question for me now I have thought about it a bit more. Maybe later in life when my mileage is lower and I have a dog and slippers (I might already have the slippers)

Steady on there... I do not put my dog anywhere near my avant if i can help it hehe... Seriously, Ginger hairs all over the black interior???? Thats why i have the van... the dog goes in that lol.

Honestly, the S2 avant is rubbish for dogs. Mind you i have never tried putting him in the boot. i dont like the idea of him eating the interior. if he goes int he passenger footwell (when hes lucky enough) then i can stop him from trying to get a sneaky nibble in on the car lol. Oh and my slippers are very comfy...

Back to the thread.... isnt a noble made of ford parts though?

[ColonialNomad]

Steady on there... I do not put my dog anywhere near my avant if i can help it hehe... Seriously, Ginger hairs all over the black interior???? Thats why i have the van... the dog goes in that lol.

Honestly, the S2 avant is rubbish for dogs. Mind you i have never tried putting him in the boot. i dont like the idea of him eating the interior. if he goes int he passenger footwell (when hes lucky enough) then i can stop him from trying to get a sneaky nibble in on the car lol. Oh and my slippers are very comfy...

All the more reason to keep him pinned to the boot window under acceleration.

Back to the thread.... isnt a noble made of ford parts though?

The engine is a Ford Duratec and the back lights are Ford. There might be other bits also. What you lose in impressing the brand snobs, you gain in the ease of sourcing spares.

[Christophski]

All the more reason to keep him pinned to the boot window under acceleration.

Very true... I remember JP's S6 had a dog lead in teh boot and an incredibly muddy rear window from the inside when i went out in that a few years ago. Made me smile... Poor Amber!

The engine is a Ford Duratec and the back lights are Ford. There might be other bits also. What you lose in impressing the brand snobs, you gain in the ease of sourcing spares.

... and we all know how valuable that can be. I wouldnt mind that in all honesty!

[vonbeck]

There's a buyers guide in the June issue of evo mag for all three Noble models [emoji6]

[Cottis]

There's a buyers guide in the June issue of evo mag for all three Noble models [emoji6]

Cheers. I need a read of that

[Cottis]

Indicator stalks are deffo ford. They look awful haha but guessing i wont be looking at them when travelling wharp speed

[GazzaG60]

i remember seeing a noble at a training course some years back. it was fine if it didn't rain, it leaked into the engine and into the car,

it always rains in manchester.

[Cottis]

i remember seeing a noble at a training course some years back. it was fine if it didn't rain, it leaked into the engine and into the car,

it always rains in manchester.

That sounds about right. I am incapable of buying any vehicle that doesn't leak. It would definitely be a dry weather car and stored inside, so as long as it previously had an indoors life, should be ok.

I went to Uni in Manchester. I think I can count on one hand how many dry days there were in an academic year.

[Teg]

Cottis, thought you would appreciate these photos.

Hows the new car decision going?

[Jack4688]

I'd go for the 944 with either cup 1 or cup 2 alloys

[Cottis]

Cheers Teg, pics look great.

No further down the line in terms of purchasing another car. House sale is close to completion now and the need to find a new place with a garage. Currently living in a rented place in Tysoe which is lovely but has limitations in terms of car ownership.

As long as I find a place with a garage and have not blown my entire bugget on a house, I am almost certain it will be a Noble. The odd advert of RS2's going for £12k do not help though.

[Error404]

why don;t you have a Noble yet?
Report back when you do!

[Cottis]

why don;t you have a Noble yet?
Report back when you do!

If/when I find one, I might drive to Staffs and thank you personally for various help you have offered the last few years. You could have a wee little go in it (maybe) Until then, there will be silence on the subject ha ha.

[Error404]

I like surprises, well good ones anyway