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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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honest john thinks we will look silly over forty read on. Mercedes SLK280 Road Test
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The SLK is probably the most exquisite piece of street jewellery you can buy. It
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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I think the S2K is ageless enough to get away with it, but a 40 year old in a Street Ka or something would be ALL wrong.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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[QUOTE=timdon,Jun 14 2006, 06:19 PM] My specced up 280 came in at
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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The guy gets paid for having absolutely nothing of any use to say, apart from the caveat about the ride quality.

Good work if you can get it.

Running costs? Depreciation? Performance?

Sorry, can only discuss some sort of image issue.

My dishwasher is over fifteen years old & may need replacing sometime. I'll ask his advice on a replacement. Is Bosch a bit gay?
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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"But any bloke over 40 just looks silly in an S2000."

Totally!!

Should be driving an MGF instead and leave the youngsters to play.

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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MunkeyBoy,Jun 14 2006, 05:39 PM
"But any bloke over 40 just looks silly in an S2000."

Totally!!

Should be driving an MGF instead and leave the youngsters to play.

Younsters only learn how to play properely when shown how by someone with the experience that comes with age.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Auto's for the ladies??
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by MunkeyBoy,Jun 14 2006, 06:39 PM
"But any bloke over 40 just looks silly in an S2000."

Totally!!

Should be driving an MGF instead and leave the youngsters to play.

I'm not sure the oldies would agree.

Cue:

Vernon
AgedEagle
Tee Jay
Beardie

etc....
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Bastard!
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Jun 14 2006, 06:41 PM
I'm not sure the oldies would agree.

Cue:

Vernon
AgedEagle
Tee Jay
Beardie

etc....


Beardie!

No, No Stop it!
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