Saw my first ever Soarer
26 June 2003, 10:01 AM
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This should probably be in "was it you", but in the light of the recent discussions I thought it was rather funny 
Never seen one before in the flesh (don't think they sold them over here) and I must say it looked quite good actually.
Think it was Saturday on the Dutch/Belgian border near Eindhoven heading towards Antwerp. UK numberplate, can't remember the color. (green I think)
Was in a courtesy car, so couldn't really play
So, did I see the illustrous erm... erm...?
Never seen one before in the flesh (don't think they sold them over here) and I must say it looked quite good actually.
Think it was Saturday on the Dutch/Belgian border near Eindhoven heading towards Antwerp. UK numberplate, can't remember the color. (green I think)
Was in a courtesy car, so couldn't really play
So, did I see the illustrous erm... erm...?
26 June 2003, 11:06 AM
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I think you might find his is grey
(edited to add asterisks, in case Mycroft cries
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[Edited by Pepper - 6/26/2003 11:08:02 AM]
Edited to remove partial reg. number
[Edited by Redkop - 6/26/2003 11:54:53 AM]
(edited to add asterisks, in case Mycroft cries
)[Edited by Pepper - 6/26/2003 11:08:02 AM]
Edited to remove partial reg. number
[Edited by Redkop - 6/26/2003 11:54:53 AM]
26 June 2003, 12:24 PM
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Green ones are not rare. About 70% of them are green, for some reason. Probably so that they blend in with the surrounding countryside and therefore minimise the eyesore factor...
26 June 2003, 12:31 PM
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I overtook one going down the M3 just before Winchester a while back, it was green. Was cruising @ around 80mph in the 22, he was doing maybe 75. After I passed this guy he freaked out, floored it and dissapeared down the road at XXXmph. I caried on cruising and had a chuckle. Saw him later on when the traffic built up and he took off again..undertaking/overtaking...driving like a loon. Very undignified, seemed to have a point to prove.
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26 June 2003, 01:15 PM
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Dunno whether that's a special edition NRev, it might be, but swamp/ditchwater green is the most common colour. Guy near me has a white one, knows way more than is healthy about these things.
26 June 2003, 01:22 PM
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That is blatantly photoshopped, by Mycroft's own admission.
He also claims that this is his:
Looks like a more realistic picture to me, but then again who knows whether it is actually his, could be more BS
He also claims that this is his:
Looks like a more realistic picture to me, but then again who knows whether it is actually his, could be more BS
26 June 2003, 01:25 PM
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At the risk of being savaged by Mycrofts groupies, I actually like the way they look. They also seem pretty good value for money.
26 June 2003, 01:44 PM
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As long as you can sleep tightly with the knowledge that they're not the fastest car in the world ever ever ever ever ever ever, and wouldn't beat *any* production road car in a track race (as long as the Soarer's allowed Dragster Top Fuel race mixture, it's 3 hours long, can only take place on a Zimbabwean bank holiday and God knows how many other stipulations), then fair enough!
It's a shame a decent enough car has been dragged through the mire because of one BSing owner.
It's a shame a decent enough car has been dragged through the mire because of one BSing owner.
26 June 2003, 01:49 PM
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I must admit, I reckon it would be a great car for my morning motorway jaunt to work, although I'd be tempted to go for the V8 auto rather than the TT manual. Into Drive, set Cruise, sleep until I hit the traffic at J16
26 June 2003, 03:26 PM
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As I said, I thought it looked quite good in my rear mirror... erm, that's before it passed me as I was driving on LPG
I didn't know what it was until it passed me, and I had a small chuckle when I saw the "Soarer" sign on the back
Sorry Rev, missed my opportunity I guess
27 June 2003, 01:02 AM
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Vile-weeble, next time just think what a shame you don't have such a lovely car to run about in...
Yep, Peppers right, its Sky Blue-Orange... hahaha
J22 GTR and 504 RER [Soarer] are my plates...
Yep, Peppers right, its Sky Blue-Orange... hahaha
J22 GTR and 504 RER [Soarer] are my plates...
27 June 2003, 01:09 AM
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Thanks for bracketing the meaning to the tacky plate, Mycroft
Is it a TVR or an M3 next so we are all able to get what your car is by its plate?
Is it a TVR or an M3 next so we are all able to get what your car is by its plate?
27 June 2003, 01:02 PM
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Hey Mycroft, you forgot the apostrophe between the Telboy and s.
Or is that "optional" too now..??!
Go on, give us another sentence incorporating the word its' - i do like to see ignorance of the English language in action, for its comedy value if nothing else...
Or is that "optional" too now..??!
Go on, give us another sentence incorporating the word its' - i do like to see ignorance of the English language in action, for its comedy value if nothing else...