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A hair dressers car
« on: 03 June 2013, 22:19:38 »
OK, what makes one?

My last car was a Mini Cooper S ( supercharged version ) but it was blue with a white roof and white wheels.  My work colleagues all decided it was definitely a hair dressers car.

My 2.0 supercharged SLK seems to have avoided similar criticism in the same group.

With a restricted budget ( having just lobbed out a not insignificant amount on the wife's car and bearing in fact I only do 14 miles per day ) is there a small, cheep to buy, potentially convertible, reasonably quick, reliable, comfortable vehicle that is not classed as a 'hair dressers car'? 

The mini was quick, handled like a go-cart and sound fantastic when the supercharger was spinning yet is predominantly driven by women it would seem.

The Mercedes is a much more civilised car, still quick and cheep to buy and I much preferred its build and finish to a Z4.

Just interested.  I couldn't give a flying f**k either way, the MB is lovely, smooth, quick.  The Mini was raucous and uncomfortable and I'm getting old lol
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #1 on: 03 June 2013, 22:28:18 »
They only called you a Hairdresser in your Mini cos it was not a proper Mini, the real Mini was available and driven by all - a peoples car, so no one would have a go, the BMW Mini, is, a BMW............ ;) ;)
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #2 on: 03 June 2013, 22:34:08 »
OK, that maybe the answer, an original Cooper S.  However, having owned an original Mini, I'm not sure it would meet my comfort requirements.

So what are the other options?

A 3.2 Elite in top spec ???
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #3 on: 03 June 2013, 22:51:38 »
Quote from: miked on 03 June 2013, 22:34:08
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So what are the other options?
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MX5  ::) ::)
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #4 on: 03 June 2013, 22:53:20 »
Quote from: Andy B on 03 June 2013, 22:51:38
Quote from: miked on 03 June 2013, 22:34:08
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So what are the other options?
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MX5  ::) ::)
VX220 looks very comfy  ;D
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #5 on: 03 June 2013, 22:54:56 »
Quote from: Andy B on 03 June 2013, 22:51:38
Quote from: miked on 03 June 2013, 22:34:08
...

So what are the other options?
 ....

MX5  ::) ::)
I had one of those too.  :-[.

Is this saying something about me  :-\
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #6 on: 03 June 2013, 23:01:09 »
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #7 on: 03 June 2013, 23:11:17 »
LOL

I had one of those the other week as a hire car.  It too was apparently a hairdressers car.

I'm totally confuse as to what is not a hair dressers car.

One I am certain is not a hair dressers car is a MB SLK 63 AMG, owned by a collegue of mine.  It's like a fighter jet with wheels.  She, by the way, is not a hair dresser, but is senior legal council for the company I work for.  Travels over 100 miles a day and fills it up every morning  :o
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #8 on: 04 June 2013, 08:04:02 »
Quote from: miked on 03 June 2013, 22:19:38
My last car was a Mini Cooper S ( supercharged version ) but it was blue with a white roof and white wheels.  My work colleagues all decided it was definitely a hair dressers car.

Very dresser, plus a truely horrific engine which drink like George Best on a bender. A collegue had one and hes just swapped it for a V8 cayenne which is doing around the same mpg!

Quote from: miked on 03 June 2013, 22:19:38
My 2.0 supercharged SLK seems to have avoided similar criticism in the same group.

These always struck me as a car chosen by middle class, he had the E class and her the SLK.......so pretty feminine!
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #9 on: 04 June 2013, 09:37:46 »
megan coupe sport (diesel if fuel cost is priority) :y
 
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #10 on: 04 June 2013, 11:04:27 »
Quote from: cem on 04 June 2013, 09:37:46
megan coupe sport (diesel if fuel cost is priority) :y
 
5 stars from honestjohn
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/megane-renaultsport-2009/

Crikey,a Renault with a 5 star rating,thats got to be a first ::)
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #11 on: 04 June 2013, 11:35:54 »
Quote from: henryd on 04 June 2013, 11:04:27
Quote from: cem on 04 June 2013, 09:37:46
megan coupe sport (diesel if fuel cost is priority) :y
 
5 stars from honestjohn
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/megane-renaultsport-2009/

Crikey,a Renault with a 5 star rating,thats got to be a first ::)

probably..  but its a good car really with a high price tag :-\
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #12 on: 04 June 2013, 11:46:10 »
Honda S 2000, my cousin has one don't see many about, but they are a great car & even a good one doesn't cost the earth & they are a real mans car..
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #13 on: 04 June 2013, 11:50:09 »
It could be worse. A mate of mine has a convertible "new shape" VW Beetle. :o

He fails to appreciate my point that a car that comes with a factory fitted flower vase attached to the dashboard (ignoring its' other numerous faults) can never be anything but very, very, very gay. ::)
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Re: A hair dressers car
« Reply #14 on: 04 June 2013, 12:40:59 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 04 June 2013, 11:50:09
It could be worse. A mate of mine has a convertible "new shape" VW Beetle. :o

He fails to appreciate my point that a car that comes with a factory fitted flower vase attached to the dashboard (ignoring its' other numerous faults) can never be anything but very, very, very gay. ::)

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