What Do You Want That You Can't Have?

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
10/26/2014 at 19:45 • Filed to: None

Here in US America we get only one Alfa at this point - the 4C. You can have any Fiat you want as long as it's a 500. You can't have a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , or whatever the sporty hatch they're making now is called. You can't have a Peugeot. You can't have a Citroën. Well, to be fair, you can, but they'll be 30 year old husks. But nothing new. We can't have a lot of the Mercedes line - cloth seats, manual transmissions - because each engine/transmission combo has to be crash tested, and that's expensive. Does BMW still make the 1 series? No, you can't have that anymore.

I've always thought that I'd love a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! because it's so weird and French. What do you want that you can't have?

DISCUSSION (75)

JustWaitingForAMate > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:47

Camaro. Designed by Holden, initial ones built buy Holden in RHD...then not sold here. There is no justice.

Brian Silvestro > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:47

Kinja'd!!!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:47

A wining powerball ticket.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:49

Just an FYI you don't want the megane unless its the RS. The standard one sucks.

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:51

The Citroen C6, the C5 is nice but not enough.

JGrabowMSt > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:51

If you know someone who knows someone, you can get an 8C here. The guy who runs my local Cars and Coffee has one...

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Brian Silvestro
10/26/2014 at 19:51

Saw one of those just 2 days ago. They don't half make a rumble!

Brian Silvestro > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
10/26/2014 at 19:52

JUST LET ME BELIEVE

djmt1 > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:54

Stuff like this makes me really love how lax the UK's import laws are.

scoob > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:54

Kinja'd!!!

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro
10/26/2014 at 19:54

Liar. We all know what you really want.

Kinja'd!!!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:54

Dacia Duster, I just love the looks of it

Kinja'd!!!

Brian Silvestro > CAcoalminer
10/26/2014 at 19:55

PLEASE STOP REMINDING ME THIS MASTERPIECE EXISTS

*cries*

THERE IS NO GOD

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > JGrabowMSt
10/26/2014 at 19:56

I know there was somebody with a Kinja account with both a Competizione and a Spyder. Not sure if it is still active.

EDIT: Here it is. http://zar960.kinja.com/

scoob > Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready
10/26/2014 at 19:57

Generally if someone here says they have something, there will be a riot asking for proof/pictures.

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro
10/26/2014 at 19:58

I'm sorry. I guess I'll turn in early tonight.

scoob > djmt1
10/26/2014 at 19:58

Stop rubbing it in! :(

Brian Silvestro > CAcoalminer
10/26/2014 at 19:58

I wasn't aware gods slept.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 19:58

if we ever get big french luxobarges here in the US I'll be one of the first adopters!!

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > scoob
10/26/2014 at 19:59

True, but he seemed legit.

twinturbobmw > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:00

Twin turbos, 6 speed manual, 300hp, and the best looking of the E9X body style.

Kinja'd!!!

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro
10/26/2014 at 20:00

I'm only a demigod.

Brian Silvestro > CAcoalminer
10/26/2014 at 20:01

That only half-explains it. But I'll let it slide.

Viggen > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:01

Kinja'd!!!

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro
10/26/2014 at 20:03

We try to fit in with mortals like yourself.

Brian Silvestro > CAcoalminer
10/26/2014 at 20:05

But of course. We wouldn't want you being discovered.

Telumektar > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/26/2014 at 20:06

They sell it as the Renault Duster in South America, it apparently is one very capable SUV. Seriously, I've only heard good comments on its off-road capabilities.

It leaves the competition... in the dust.

Steve in Manhattan > Brian Silvestro
10/26/2014 at 20:07

That is blue. Very blue. And a Holden if I'm not mistaken.

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro
10/26/2014 at 20:07

Of course not.

CAcoalminer > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:08

Are you being sarcastic?

Brian Silvestro > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:08

Guess again!

Kinja'd!!!

Steve in Manhattan > JGrabowMSt
10/26/2014 at 20:09

Wonder what it costs extra to get it here. If I saw one on the street, I'd fall to my knees. Even though Clarkson said it's not a great drive.

CAcoalminer > Viggen
10/26/2014 at 20:09

Didn't they only build one A10?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Telumektar
10/26/2014 at 20:11

Why doesnt nissan sell them In the US? It would seem that they would do well

Steve in Manhattan > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/26/2014 at 20:12

Great news!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:13

What?

Steve in Manhattan > CAcoalminer
10/26/2014 at 20:14

I am genuinely stumped.

Saoul-Virage > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:14

Kinja'd!!!

A brand new Saab because it doesn't exist anymore !

Or any Aston Martin because money.

Steve in Manhattan > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/26/2014 at 20:14

You can't have a Dacia Sandero!

Steve in Manhattan > Saoul-Virage
10/26/2014 at 20:16

I would totally buy a 9-6, or whatever the last one was - that would be a bit of a challenge to service, but I'll get it's a great ride.

CAcoalminer > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:16

Oh. In that case, it's a Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake. Basically a 550 hp station wagon.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:16

Kinja'd!!!

CAcoalminer > JGrabowMSt
10/26/2014 at 20:20

They're not that difficult.

http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/listing/…

Steve in Manhattan > CAcoalminer
10/26/2014 at 20:21

Didn't see the photo before I said I was stumped. That is a truly desirable vehicle. And of course they won't offer it here because wagon. Same with the M5 wagon - we'll never get it.

CAcoalminer > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:26

Truly a shame.

JGrabowMSt > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:27

If you want to see one, come to my local C&C! If you're just in Manhattan, we can certainly work something out.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Saoul-Virage
10/26/2014 at 20:27

262 miles, to me, equals brand new (even if it's a few years old)

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

Steve in Manhattan > CAcoalminer
10/26/2014 at 20:29

I believe that is 25 grand or so above list, but it hardly matters - you're going to pay what they're asking, if it's not insane. Another gorgeous car that Clarkson said was bad to drive was the Z8. Suppose I'll never get to drive one of those either.

Steve in Manhattan > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/26/2014 at 20:31

Would it compete with the Murano? The Rogue? The Juke?

CAcoalminer > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:34

I believe that you're correct.

The Z8 is quite a looker.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:38

Probably more competing with the Xterra

Steve in Manhattan > JGrabowMSt
10/26/2014 at 20:39

Please let me know when and where.

JGrabowMSt > Steve in Manhattan
10/26/2014 at 20:48

I took a peek at the event calendars. I could send them an email and ask if the 8C can make a special appearance, but can't really promise one car or another (the guy who has the 8C does not always bring it). If you want to look at the days that I'll be going to the events (so far all of the ones listed below), let me know what works for you.

The next local event for me is Nov 2, which is next weekend. There's another even Nov 15, Nov 30, and finally, Dec 13.

All these events are close to Morristown, which is about an hour train ride from Penn Station, which is very easy for me to pick you up from, should you choose to come in by train. Shoot me an email, [username] @ gmail for an easier time figuring it out if you'd like.