mynbmr 225 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 IMO, the Tilux is far, far worse than the e46 compact. I know they have a cult following, so I'm cringing in anticipation of the replies. Wash your mouth out with soap, the best car i ever owned and driven. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 Haha, I had one of those boxy S-Classes, I liked it but I know lots of people don't. I reserve a special bit of hate for these: The 2nd one is usually clapped out and driven by large families at 80 in the fast lane of the motorway, or by tourists who don't know where they're going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_kahu 8 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 Wtf is that? Looks a bit like the izusu car but i dont think it is A Saturn 'S-Series'. I think I saw one in New Plymouth once too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 These Mercs always get to me, so vuglar and cheap... especially now that most of them are in really poor condition. It's like they didn't bother. No offense Michael but how old are you? I remember seeing the S-Class when it was released in 1989 and I can assure you it was a well received, handsome and show stopping car at what used to be the national motor-show. Feeling old. I think the main reason they are so cheap is the massive service costs, expect 20-50k for a overhaul Whilst I'm in my time machine, check out monstrosity of fail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Careful, there are lots of bogans out there that would kill you for saying nasty things about the Walky SS If you think some of the replicas driving around look bad due to poorly fitting body kits, you should see the originals - jeez. I am developing a hatred of these things, mainly because of their looks, but also because 99% of the time they have crap drivers in them... Why do drivers who are 4'6" tall need so much headroom? and what is fun about "cargo" stupid, stupid cars! Edited March 16, 2013 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 Careful, there are lots of bogans out there that would kill you for saying nasty things about the Walky SS If you think some of the replicas driving around look bad due to poorly fitting body kits, you should see the originals - jeez. I am developing a hatred of these things, mainly because of their looks, but also because 99% of the time they have crap drivers in them... Why do drivers who are 4'6" tall need so much headroom? and what is fun about "cargo" stupid, stupid cars! Ha, they fall into a massive group of Japanese imports that look similar, I hate them because one drove into my race car and wrote it off last year! RE the VL Group-A SS, as you probably well know they were dubbed the Plastic Pig when new, I remember when the first batch landed in NZ, a mates dad had one brand new.. it was actually stolen and found as a bare shell within a year, build plate, vin and all, there must be a fake one out there somewhere! Even the Cosworth Sierra had nothing on the beautiful E30 M3. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 Any low rent jappa. With budget b grade beam axel horse and cart cost saving f**k suspension. There are so many of these dangerous little sh*t boxes on the road with equally bad tires to match. They sell them as known names here but are the lowest of the low in Japanese cars that some how make it through compliance. Nissan Pulsar CJ, Toyota windy ... yeah you know what i'm talking about. Ham cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) No offense Michael but how old are you? I remember seeing the S-Class when it was released in 1989 and I can assure you it was a well received, handsome and show stopping car at what used to be the national motor-show. Feeling old. I think the main reason they are so cheap is the massive service costs, expect 20-50k for a overhaul Haha, I see where you're coming from.. I am 23. I personally find that era of Mercedes to be quite poor aesthetically, don't get me wrong, by comparison I loved the previous W126 Mercedes, I nearly bought a 1989 420SE in 2011 until I woke up & smelt the coffee, realizing it would have been daft. (up keep costs) On the contrary, my tastes are old man like & somewhat questionable. I've owned a 1990 Toyota Celsior/LS400,. It was in mint original condition with 101,000kms all done by the first Japanese owner that shipped it over from Japan as his NZ 'holiday' car when he came over to see his children here. Despite what people think, these are beautifully made throughout and still run perfectly today for the most part. The styling was decent for their target market, simple & conservative, superior to that of the 1990s S class IMO. Rather miss that car, but I am happier with the E36, at least it has the same heart under the hood! Edited March 17, 2013 by Michael. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 I dont have a pic.. But the Ford KA is disgusting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) Ha, WTF is a Walkinshaw doing in here? Real ones of those are quire valuable and desireable! IYO I guess! Edited March 18, 2013 by The Diesel Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Agree on the ford KA. saw one the other day with a personalized plate [ DA KA ] lol..oh so badly I wanted to ram it off the road. But yea... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Ha, WTF is a Walkinshaw doing in here? Real ones of those are quire valuable and desireable! IYO I guess! In my opinion yes, I understand as good as any that the appeal of an object can be in a childhood memory, the way it works, the dollar value given or can even be decided by your peers, we have all brought things or formed opinions based on popularity or the opinions of others, you know, worn something because your mates were, decided the nek minnit guy was funny. Given you had never seen a car before and had no idea that it was a valuable car to rich bogans, would you honestly say it was not a hideous car? Its like they took a car designed with half ruler, a compass and Pizza Hut pencil and melted burnt blue-tack over the top. IMHO A mate had one of these when I was 15, was his first car and given to him by his granddad, must say he got a bit of grief for it, was the same colour and all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 A mate had one of these when I was 15, was his first car and given to him by his granddad, must say he got a bit of grief for it, was the same colour and all. We were pretty ruthless about the old Princesses when I was a kid... Would love a mint one now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 LOL Graham, I couldn't disagree with you more. Yes, I had a poster of a Walky in the late 80s' I'd still love one even though a modern day euro diesel would give it a hiding & what cars weren't made with a ruler and that Pizza hut sh*t you mentioned haha? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 LOL Graham, I couldn't disagree with you more. Yes, I had a poster of a Walky in the late 80s' I'd still love one even though a modern day euro diesel would give it a hiding & what cars weren't made with a ruler and that Pizza hut sh*t you mentioned haha? Sorry mate, but I'm with Graham. It looks like it was designed by Pablo Picasso. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Sorry mate, but I'm with Graham. It looks like it was designed by Pablo Picasso. This is why this thread is IYO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 This is why this thread is IYO Very few of my posts contain anything other than opinion. Any similarity to actual facts is purely coincidental. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Walkinshaws are horrible, BUT Caldinas with body kits are worse.. there is a green wide body one down the road from my work.. Ill have to get a photo sometime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Nice! I like it when they put body kits on body kits as so it looks like the car has two body kits and renders the car useless at anything other than cruising slowly.. exactly what a Turbo AWD is good for! My favorite is when someone takes a very fast and capable car like an EVO or STI and replaces the suspension with some unknown $1,000 coilovers lowering it so much that it can barely corner on anything short of smooth off ramp and then replaces the factory 7x8" wheels and high performance tyres with some heavy 19x7.5's wrapped in whatever is cheapest bro. They think it looks smart, who am I to argue Very few of my posts contain anything other than opinion. Any similarity to actual facts is purely coincidental. Yup, there is no fact that any car is actually ugly, its like me saying your wife is ugly yet in your eyes she is the most beautiful person in the world. The 1988 Grope A SS is someones wife wearing all the clothes she owns at once with an outer layer of glad wrap, if she takes all that off I'm sure she is awesome underneath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 The 1988 Grope A SS is someones wife wearing all the clothes she owns at once with an outer layer of glad wrap, if she takes all that off I'm sure she is awesome underneath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 I think the cars that rile me the most are all the drab base model cars that came out of Japan, especially when they are all dirty and damaged like the majority are in NZ Nissan Bluebird Mitsubishi Emeraude Toyota Sprinter Marino. Huhhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellicose 9 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Ha, WTF is a Walkinshaw doing in here? Real ones of those are quire valuable and desireable! IYO I guess! Yeah WTF? (from a 44 year old bogans POV) Its like they took a car designed with half ruler, a compass and Pizza Hut pencil and melted burnt blue-tack over the top. IMHO C'mon Graham, have you looked at your Renaults with ya eyes open haha. Very few of my posts contain anything other than opinion. Any similarity to actual facts is purely coincidental. That actually did make me laugh out loud. If only more would admit to it. I would post some pic's for input but i haven't got the time to trawl for pic's of 99% of late model bimmers hehehe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 99% of late model bimmers hehehe. so true Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Caldinas with body kits are worse.. there is a green wide body one down the road from my work.. Ill have to get a photo sometime My god that thing is uuuuuuuggllllyyy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 I would post some pic's for input but i haven't got the time to trawl for pic's of 99% of late model bimmers hehehe. What do you mean? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
