"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
07/21/2016 at 23:50 • Filed to: None
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"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
07/21/2016 at 23:50 • Filed to: None | 1
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Specifically Glasgow. If I get some free time, I’ll probably rent a tiny car for a few days and putter about. I helped a coworker of mine a couple months ago with his Glasgow rental and he ended up with an A45 AMG. I won’t be that lucky, he makes about 5x more than I do. #MyCompanyHasAPayGap
Regardless, what kind of UK car stuff do you want to know?
Photo is of a Nissan Figaro that I saw the last time I was there. Cute cars. They’re also old enough to import to the US now (produced in 1991). Hmmmmmmmmmmm!
norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/22/2016 at 00:00 |
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All of the British stuff. Like Land Rovers and Jaguars and MGs and stuff of that sort. Plus LEVORG
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Nick Has an Exocet
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2016 at 00:08 |
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You know, I don’t see a lot of British stuff there. In comparison to California, I’d say it’s about equal. There’s a lot of German and French cars. So many VWs, BMWs, Audis, and Peugeots. Of course, there’s plenty of forbidden fruit - if you could call it that. 1 Series hatch, A1, RCZs, etc. Unfortunately they mostly have low rate diesels.
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norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/22/2016 at 00:17 |
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Hmm, that’s quite strange. The Levorg would still be neat to see but I’m not sure how common Subaru is in Europe.
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Nick Has an Exocet
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2016 at 00:22 |
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I’ll keep my eye out. I don’t see a ton of Subarus in Glasgow.
smobgirl
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/22/2016 at 00:41 |
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Jinxish - I didn’t see the Figaro when I posted the Be-1. I love the Pike cars!
Chinny Raccoon
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2016 at 02:42 |
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Not very, they were probably bigger 10 years ago when the Impreza was still around. You’ll see more out in the country.
djmt1
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/22/2016 at 08:13 |
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Out of curiosity, how much is your rental budget? It’s not like I’m gonna suggest you take advantage of the UK’s infamously broken used car market and say you should buy an old Jag. No that would be silly...
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Nick Has an Exocet
> djmt1
07/22/2016 at 11:25 |
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Haha. Given that I haven’t had an update in my salary in 3.5 years and still make “seed stage” startup money, let’s just say that I don’t really want to spend more than I have to. I would do $150/day for something high performance but not more than 3 days.
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djmt1
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/22/2016 at 11:50 |
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Fair enough. I thought it was for the full length of the trip. That said I’m not sure what you could get for £100 odd a day. That said...
LSD & a Hardtop!
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Nick Has an Exocet
> djmt1
07/22/2016 at 11:53 |
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I guess the answer is always Miata...
I’m curious how much it would be to make road legal to drive.
EDIT: Seems a bit annoying. That said, if I was going to move there, I’d have no problem having a beater Miata.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/foru…
BTW - what app is that?
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djmt1
> Nick Has an Exocet
07/22/2016 at 12:11 |
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Auto trader.
All you need is insurance (temp insurance at that). Plus Yankee licences are valid for 12 months in the UK. Plus plus that particular car like the vast majority of cars for sale would already be taxed and MOTed. The real hassle would be getting rid of it afterwards.