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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I always fancied myself as a Jonathon Hart, zipping down sunny coastal highways in a classic open top Merc, sexy red headed lady by my side, cute dog in the back.
Alas, life had other plans for me
I am a middle aged slaphead who burns like a chip pan fire, the sexy lady is another bloke and the cute dog is a mutt from the local dogs home.
A 12 year old (non convertible) Saab doesn't have quite the same allure as the Merc and my drive to work is more industrial wasteland than coastal highway.
So, thanks for drawing attention to that   |
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By *itSamCouple
over a year ago
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Years ago I had a Dutton Melos. It had a hard top that was removable (pain in the ass) then there was a soft top too that just clipped on. Loved it (even though it cost me a bloody fortune to get on the road). |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Had 3 convertables and allways felt a right dickhead with the roof down!
Prob put roof down say 20 times over the 5 years I had the cars, if it was not feeling a dickhead it was raining hahaha  |
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"I always fancied myself as a Jonathon Hart, zipping down sunny coastal highways in a classic open top Merc, sexy red headed lady by my side, cute dog in the back.
Alas, life had other plans for me
I am a middle aged slaphead who burns like a chip pan fire, the sexy lady is another bloke and the cute dog is a mutt from the local dogs home.
A 12 year old (non convertible) Saab doesn't have quite the same allure as the Merc and my drive to work is more industrial wasteland than coastal highway.
So, thanks for drawing attention to that "
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion."
i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think"
I must be just about the right age then lol |
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"I have a hard top convertible. Love it, but seems to attract some unwanted attention at times.
I get the boy racers giving grief all the time!
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Never had that. I do have people driving up my arse assuming my car is fast (it's not and even if it was i'd still drive like a granny) the unwanted attention is actually from people who think it's fine to catcall and insult me because my roof is down. Very strange behaviour! |
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lol"
hope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have a hard top convertible. Love it, but seems to attract some unwanted attention at times.
I get the boy racers giving grief all the time!
Never had that. I do have people driving up my arse assuming my car is fast (it's not and even if it was i'd still drive like a granny) the unwanted attention is actually from people who think it's fine to catcall and insult me because my roof is down. Very strange behaviour! "
I cant say I get many catcalls to be honest! Some people are a bit silly. I also seem to attract bmw's for some reason lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Terrible in hot climates , when the roof is down everything gets full of dust and you get sunburnt whilst driving without knowing it. You only see Expat muppets driving them never the locals so that says something |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here "
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol"
I really don't understand why it is that people get so hung up on age. Life is about living and enjoying yourself, surely age has nothing to do with that... My Rag make me smile and that's all that matters to me |
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I have lived most of my life in hot sunny climates;
Where few people have convertibles;
A car with a roof and A/C is much more comfortable and practical; the convertibles are used by the tourists, mainly.
Anyway, if I want fresh air, I use the motorbike . |
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol
I really don't understand why it is that people get so hung up on age. Life is about living and enjoying yourself, surely age has nothing to do with that... My Rag make me smile and that's all that matters to me "
dont know maybe the dont feel they can do their own thing.
Your a long time dead |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've got a BMW 650 V8 convertible I drive at weekends super car"
Very nice indeed I parked next to a lovey Jag F type conv today, that was pretty smart aswell |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol
I really don't understand why it is that people get so hung up on age. Life is about living and enjoying yourself, surely age has nothing to do with that... My Rag make me smile and that's all that matters to me dont know maybe the dont feel they can do their own thing.
Your a long time dead"
Youre not wrong there, live now, die later and enjoy the middle bit |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol
I really don't understand why it is that people get so hung up on age. Life is about living and enjoying yourself, surely age has nothing to do with that... My Rag make me smile and that's all that matters to me dont know maybe the dont feel they can do their own thing.
Your a long time dead
Youre not wrong there, live now, die later and enjoy the middle bit "
I've had several rag tops and hard top convertibles over the last 10 yrs, including a C70, focus, MX5 and now a Boxster, I have the top down as often as I can and love the wind in my hair while driving. A hangover from my biking days probably. The only 2 down points to them is the constant " is it a mid life crisis?" Questions and every BMW and Audi driver thinking I'll race them. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol
I really don't understand why it is that people get so hung up on age. Life is about living and enjoying yourself, surely age has nothing to do with that... My Rag make me smile and that's all that matters to me dont know maybe the dont feel they can do their own thing.
Your a long time dead
Youre not wrong there, live now, die later and enjoy the middle bit
I've had several rag tops and hard top convertibles over the last 10 yrs, including a C70, focus, MX5 and now a Boxster, I have the top down as often as I can and love the wind in my hair while driving. A hangover from my biking days probably. The only 2 down points to them is the constant " is it a mid life crisis?" Questions and every BMW and Audi driver thinking I'll race them."
I get called a hairdresser, I just smile and turn the stereo up lol And yes I collect idiots in audi's and bmw's. |
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"I have a hard top convertible. Love it, but seems to attract some unwanted attention at times.
I get the boy racers giving grief all the time!
Never had that. I do have people driving up my arse assuming my car is fast (it's not and even if it was i'd still drive like a granny) the unwanted attention is actually from people who think it's fine to catcall and insult me because my roof is down. Very strange behaviour!
I cant say I get many catcalls to be honest! Some people are a bit silly. I also seem to attract bmw's for some reason lol"
I've been called a poser (really-in a vauxhall?!) a slag (cos they know me, right?!) and a tart. Just a handful of examples! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol
I really don't understand why it is that people get so hung up on age. Life is about living and enjoying yourself, surely age has nothing to do with that... My Rag make me smile and that's all that matters to me "
You get all sorts in here.
Car snobs
Phone snobs
Salary snobs
newspaper snobs
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol
I really don't understand why it is that people get so hung up on age. Life is about living and enjoying yourself, surely age has nothing to do with that... My Rag make me smile and that's all that matters to me
You get all sorts in here.
Car snobs
Phone snobs
Salary snobs
newspaper snobs
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?? snobs? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol
I really don't understand why it is that people get so hung up on age. Life is about living and enjoying yourself, surely age has nothing to do with that... My Rag make me smile and that's all that matters to me
You get all sorts in here.
Car snobs
Phone snobs
Salary snobs
newspaper snobs
?? snobs?"
Sorry. I'm just skim reading the thread.
It's about convertibles and some are slagging the convertible drivers.
You obviously enjoy yours. Good luck to you |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had a few when I was young enough to get away with it.
Nothing worse than seeing a middle aged guy driving a soft top sports car in my opinion.i like.it when people get to the age they dont give a fuck what others think
I must be just about the right age then lolhope you dont have private number plate otherwise your well fucked on here
Nope no private plates, I think i'm quite safe lol
I really don't understand why it is that people get so hung up on age. Life is about living and enjoying yourself, surely age has nothing to do with that... My Rag make me smile and that's all that matters to me
You get all sorts in here.
Car snobs
Phone snobs
Salary snobs
newspaper snobs
?? snobs?
Sorry. I'm just skim reading the thread.
It's about convertibles and some are slagging the convertible drivers.
You obviously enjoy yours. Good luck to you "
You always get the haters, its just the way of the world... Its a shame but its true. And yes I do, I love my little car, she is fun and that's good enough for me |
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I've owned a few in my time, from a MG Midgit (first car I ever owned), a Frog Eyed Sprite (first car I restored), a 1935 Matchless Super Sport Morgan (the most difficult restoration and hardest car to drive I have ever owned (manual ignition advance and throttle mounted on steering wheel)), to an Astra with a Grifith 500 (the most terrifying car I have ever owned) in the middle of the 90's and a Reliant Scimitar Convertable (the nicest car I have ever owned) in the mid 80's.
They were all winter and bad weather alternatives to my bikes and I got a lot of strange looks driving around with the top down in the winter and rain. LoL |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We have a Jaguar xk8 convertible. Lovely in the summer, but can still have the hood down on a sunny winters day, just wrap up warm and turn heating up !  "
I love a bit of winters sun as well, gloves & scarf keep the cold out but its much nicer when the sun turns it's temp up
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've owned a few in my time, from a MG Midgit (first car I ever owned), a Frog Eyed Sprite (first car I restored), a 1935 Matchless Super Sport Morgan (the most difficult restoration and hardest car to drive I have ever owned (manual ignition advance and throttle mounted on steering wheel)), to an Astra with a Grifith 500 (the most terrifying car I have ever owned) in the middle of the 90's and a Reliant Scimitar Convertable (the nicest car I have ever owned) in the mid 80's.
They were all winter and bad weather alternatives to my bikes and I got a lot of strange looks driving around with the top down in the winter and rain. LoL"
Love it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Looking for a tvr chimaera for the summer..... Yes I know it's a mid life crisis thing but I'm fine with it "
Now you are talking.. Lots of noise and British with it |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"We have a Jaguar xk8 convertible. Lovely in the summer, but can still have the hood down on a sunny winters day, just wrap up warm and turn heating up !
I love a bit of winters sun as well, gloves & scarf keep the cold out but its much nicer when the sun turns it's temp up
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By (user no longer on site)
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Once owned a Astra gte soft top in winter, in Scotland! Awful thing! Roof fitted so badly the wind noise was unbearable on the motorway & thats with the top up!
Ended up driving everywhere with the top down(dry days) to give my eardrums a break. This usually resulted in near-hypothermia & various hand gestures from other motorists.
Quick car though!  |
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"Looking for a tvr chimaera for the summer..... Yes I know it's a mid life crisis thing but I'm fine with it "
Before buying get yourself some driving lessons! The IAM is a good place to start, and you will need a few lessons from from a racing school thrown in. I went to Brands Hatch in the 70's as it was the only school around but there are a few now. Go to the ARDS site and find the nearest to you and learn how to drive a powerful car with no driver aids before you buy or you will wrap it round something! |
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Had an E46 M3 convertible for a coupke of years but got rid as it seemed pointless spending the extra on insurance when it hardly had a chance to get the roof down  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Convertible smart car!!! It's cute and fun.
Doesn't attract morons either coz no ones jealous!!!
Heated leather seats for colder sunny days
Did drive around for a while in a merc slk, lovely drive and a head turner. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've had open cars for over 20 years now, don't like little tin boxes. Only difference between then and now is that the older I get the more likely I am to leave the roof on if it's a bit chilly! Coldest roofless drive was -2c
Been caught in rain a few times -drive quicker and you stay dry... problem is traffic tends to slow down when the rain gets heavy! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Soft top 90... The one true convertible...
Do you go all the way and drop the screen and remove door tops"
I had a Series 2a for just a year- it was great stripped down like that! (Although slightly attention-focusing with its lack of seat belts and roll cage!)
...shame that year wasn't a good summer |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have a dream...
Caterham Se7en.
Either white with blue Ford racing stripes or Gulf livery (baby blue and orange).
No roof ever. Job done.
*Him*"
Have you had a look at some of the other 'seven type' cars in the kit-car market? Caterhams are great ...so are Westfields... Worth a look at MEV too, there's loads to choose from. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I nearly bought a BMW Z4 Convertible while over here in Germany but caught a glimpse in the showroom window of a middle aged man sat in a open topped car; releasing it was me I made my excuses and left |
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Our first was a soft top Astra.. never again. Since then I have had a little nissan and on my 2nd SLK this one is gorgeous.
I drive with the roof off winter and summer the heaters are brilliant and airscarf with heated seats so it is never really cold. |
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"Are there any fans of the convertible aka soft top cars about?
Was looking at a Mini Cooper s but prob go for the panoramic roof instead X "
our car has the panoramic glass roof, spend most sunny days with the interior cover closed, makes it really hot inside if left open and the leather seats burn like hell, not to mention the glare from the interior chrome reflecting in your eyes |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If your car is worth less than £10000 don't drive with the roof down its embarrassing "
Bullshit.
You can get a Porsche 911 targa easily for less than £10k
Buying one with over 100k miles and you'll probably get a bit of change if you're lucky, since the gearboxes are usually fucked by 100k miles. So buy one that's had the rebuild. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If your car is worth less than £10000 don't drive with the roof down its embarrassing "
Seriously, i'm not quite sure which planet you are on but i'm glad I don't live there..ffs man |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have a dream...
Caterham Se7en.
Either white with blue Ford racing stripes or Gulf livery (baby blue and orange).
No roof ever. Job done.
*Him*
Have you had a look at some of the other 'seven type' cars in the kit-car market? Caterhams are great ...so are Westfields... Worth a look at MEV too, there's loads to choose from. "
Westfields & Caterhams are both brilliant and lots of fun! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If your car is worth less than £10000 don't drive with the roof down its embarrassing
Seriously, i'm not quite sure which planet you are on but i'm glad I don't live there..ffs man"
Glad it's not just me! I've never owned a car worth that much and none of them have cause me any embarrassment!
...other than a few weeks ago at a busy roundabout by a big pub, lost all power. three d*unk guys helped me get it out of the traffic.. took a while due to one of them being slightly confused by terms like 'forward' and 'backwards' |
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"Soft top 90... The one true convertible...
Do you go all the way and drop the screen and remove door tops"
I remove the door tops occasionally but have an external cage round the screen...
When I get my S3 88 restored, door tops off and screen down like I did in the old days... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If your car is worth less than £10000 don't drive with the roof down its embarrassing
Why?
Because your trying to look flash with no cash "
It's nothing to do with looking flash, it;'s about enjoying driving without being stuck in a tin box. Nothing I do is about 'looking flash' I grew out of that before I left junior school.
(p.s. 'You're'...basic English. )
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