Guina Ex Member Re: Cars Oct 8th, 2010 at 8:26am Print Post Hi, I somehow don't think he would drive a real sportscar. He has nothing to prove there. What I can see him go for is one of the ultramodern ecologic cars/3l cars or such which go on hydrogen or electricity. I can easily see him drive Mercedes, Saab or Volvo. Not exactly luxury cars, like Bentley or Rolls, but solid stuff. Ahh colours, easy! Black, anthracite grey, or silver grey, depending on the model. Leather interior, moderate sports edition, automatic shift. IP Logged
Lightcudder Colonel Offline Trust no one. Posts: 1311 Location: Here. When you least expect it Re: Cars Reply #1 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 8:34am Print Post Drat.. not automatic. Can't have that.. I think he was too.. tactile to drive an automatic.. ( and I don't drive on either so I wouldn't know how to!) But yes, I hadn't considered an ecological car..I will have to research! I hated that bronze gullwing car after a while..wasn't sexy! I had a bronze car once (Golf Driver) Just thought I'd mention that!! I need some air. WWW IP Logged
Guina Ex Member Re: Cars Reply #2 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 8:46am Print Post Hi Louise, well automatic because it is smooth and effortless. And you don't need to know anything, you just get in, start, set it on D(rive) and put down the foot on the gas pedal. I find this here VERY sexy: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Mercedes-Benz_W212_E_35... Or this - recycled material and gas turbine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VolvoECC_.jpg IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: Cars Reply #3 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 3:09pm Print Post The one thing I see Straker needing in a car would be something very fast as he so often needs to get out of harm's way! I picture him with a straight shift as well. Which is also what I would choose to drive. What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
Guina Ex Member Re: Cars Reply #4 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 3:28pm Print Post Hi K-k, Quote:G: Obviously, your definition of a sexy car and mine are not compatible. However, I agree, he would be more into a sedan than a sports car. Actually, there's a jag sedan ... (do I sense a vaguely feline theme here? LOL) Chuckling, I am used to driving without speed limit, that means 120 to 150 mph, if I want to and in very heavy traffic too, compared (to the speed). That makes heavy Mercedes limousines ultra-sexy! Nothing like a solid piece of engineering with the safety properties of a tank. That said, there is one car I do find sexier, but it wouldn't fit Straker: IP Logged
Lightcudder Colonel Offline Trust no one. Posts: 1311 Location: Here. When you least expect it Re: Cars Reply #5 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 4:03pm Print Post Ah, now, this is a car for the UK... so 70mph speed limit even on motorways ( although i do 80+ when I go to work in my tiny C1!) adn parking is a nightmare. So,, Mercs.. okay, I like Volvos but the Jag is an old man's car over here! Wasn't sure about the new Merc with gull-wing doors.. perhaps a bit ostentatious! ANd that last one Guina.. nice car, but definitely not Straker..Foster perhaps? I need some air. WWW IP Logged
Librarian IAC Member Offline I may be blonde but... Posts: 657 Location: Washington (not DC) Re: Cars Reply #6 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 4:56pm Print Post Foster would be driving a muscle car of some sort - something Bondish. Maybe even an MG he can putter with. I think Straker has outgrown his need to show off with hot cars. In my universe, Straker drove the Bronze gullwing for a long time - he had nothing to prove. Then he got a Mercedes with SHADO mods - the Suburban security wanted him to have was a little too 'conspicuous consumption'. Kate had a Mercedes wagon. I gave Freeman a gunmetal gray Saab (with SHADO mods) and later a security mandated limo and a Jag for fun. Freeman is a little more down-to-earth than Foster but he does like fast planes and sleek cars. If you only have one solution to a problem - you're not trying. IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: Cars Reply #7 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 5:01pm Print Post I don't know Louise, : I could see Ed behind the wheel of that, at least on the weekends! Is that a 66 or 67 Guina? Nice car! All kidding aside I think a quick sport sedan would do nicely. What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
Guina Ex Member Re: Cars Reply #8 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 5:07pm Print Post Hi Matt, if I remember correctly it is a modified (special lacquer) 1965... lemme check... Yes, a 1965, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray_%28NBC_TV_series%29 Great TV show by the way! IP Logged
Guina Ex Member Re: Cars Reply #9 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 5:15pm Print Post Hi Deb, Librarian wrote on Oct 8th, 2010 at 4:56pm:I think Straker has outgrown his need to show off with hot cars. In my universe, Straker drove the Bronze gullwing for a long time - he had nothing to prove. Then he got a Mercedes with SHADO mods - the Suburban security wanted him to have was a little too 'conspicuous consumption'. The three or four medium standing solid brands - Mercedes, Saab, Volvo, BMW - in the heavy limousine class with sport fittings all are ideal cars for executives with a security interest and the need to be fast. All of those can hit 150 mph if so asked, have sprint times of under 10 seconds from standstill to 62,5 mph, are absolutely solid tanks regarding passenger security and not so flashy as to attract too much attention. And they all drive very smoothly. IP Logged
Lightcudder Colonel Offline Trust no one. Posts: 1311 Location: Here. When you least expect it Re: Cars Reply #10 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 5:40pm Print Post Not a BMW.. certainly not in the UK.. dreadful reputation as cars driven by idiots with more money than driving sense! Saab are 'executive cars', and not that common, Mercs are everywhere, as are Audis.. Boy I LOVE the R8 and those wonderful headlights... drooll... But an R8 is too.. sporty I think..attracts too much attention. Aston Martin? Hmm.. still thinking. Like the comments though! interestiong to see how people see him differently with cars!! I need some air. WWW IP Logged
Guina Ex Member Re: Cars Reply #11 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 6:08pm Print Post Hi Louise, is the 7er series really driven by idiots? LOVELY car... *drool* IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: Cars Reply #12 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 6:34pm Print Post Saddly the BMW has that reputation over here as well, but that wouldn't stop me from driving one! Another very nice car! What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
Guina Ex Member Re: Cars Reply #13 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 6:41pm Print Post Hi Matt, it's an executive car for younger execs here. Though the 7er series is usualy driven pretty sedately and popular among older gentlemen as well. Only the sportcars and the 3er series have a bad name in continental Europe. IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: Cars Reply #14 - Oct 8th, 2010 at 9:02pm Print Post In my experience, if there's an idiot, he'll be driving either a Ford or, if he's got money, a BMW. I live close to the M25 so I do a lot of motorway driving Of course, I could see Straker in a Bugatti Veyron WWW IP Logged
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