I loved the looks of the Calibra. Another car on my 'One day' list but I better hurry up before they disappear.
is it a Jag??
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I'm almost certain that trying to buy one worth having would be a snipe hunt. Basically the same as a Probe at this point; you're either going to buy a good one from an enthusiast who can't keep it anymore (Yay human reproductive desire!) or a shed that needs absolutely bloody everything doing to it, to the point that you're even scouring the Mazda forums for parts.
For what it's worth, I strongly believe that the cougar is approaching - or perhaps has reached - that status.
You're right mate.
I've been watching a Probe on someones drive on my way to work which hasn't moved for six months. As far as i know they've had no interest and now the For Sale signs are falling out of the windscreen. I just hope they've not left the handbrake on!
I've been watching a Probe on someones drive on my way to work which hasn't moved for six months. As far as i know they've had no interest and now the For Sale signs are falling out of the windscreen. I just hope they've not left the handbrake on!
So does your neighbour
Well that's always been the thing. I'm apologetic, but he's like, "It makes it seem as though someone is home when they're not. If it was a problem, I'd soon tell you mate." Had the same situation when I had both Mako and Tiger.
Not currently. You ever try selling a convertible in November? Buyer's market. Plus I need to get underneath and get her treated. Unless T decides that she wants rid immediately, that car will be there in the spring.
I got asked if mine was on a private plate a couple of days ago......'No' I reply, totally befuddled at the question.
'So'....he continues.....'is that how old it is?'
Ah! The penny droppeth!
Yes, my near neighbour was conviced the car was on a vanity plate because he couldn't compute that it is 17 years old
I didn't embarrass him further but I'm also pretty sure he has no idea what it is either!
'So'....he continues.....'is that how old it is?'
Ah! The penny droppeth!
Yes, my near neighbour was conviced the car was on a vanity plate because he couldn't compute that it is 17 years old
I didn't embarrass him further but I'm also pretty sure he has no idea what it is either!
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Before I had Jane I had Luci my ebony in the pic. I got pulled over by a police officer who went as far as to run the VIN because he didnt think she was a cougar.
I believe our own Wil Leaper got out of a parking ticket as the traffic warden had put his car down as a Jag.
Ya know, I don't expect every patrol officer to be familiar with every make and model of car, but... seriously?
I mean, even with the Orimental bodykit, Z3 wings/fenders (drool!) and what appears to be a Kaminari bonnet/hood, everything else should've clued him in; headlights, roofline, windows, the "roaring cat" badges...
What on earth did he think it was?
Eh. I can kind of see it (the 3rd Gen, 2Fast 2Furious one), but the lights aren't even close.
It would appear that your boys in blue (or black, or brown...) could do with the automotive equivalent of these.
In his defense though at the time of being pulled over the car was debadged which we know how goes. It did however turn into a 45 minute conversation about how much work he couldnt believe I did. And how he just couldn't believe that a mercury cougar could be made to look like that just bolting stuff on. That happened alot with Luci, but that was the only time they ran the VIN lol
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Lmao isnt that what they gave the army in WWII to identify enemy planes?
Yeah thats exactly which car it was. When he pulled me over he said "Do you know why I pulled you over?" Like always. And I of course said calm and cool like. "No Sir." He said "I'm curious why you have the license plate for a cougar on your eclipse." So I said, "Oh Sir. Cause its not an eclipse." In which I got the reply, "You're kidding."
Slow night for him. I had just finished buttoning up some repairs and was test driving, so I was more then willing to school him on the greatness of the 99-02 Cougars in the US.
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Yes, exactly that. They were issued to pretty much all troops - Allied and Axis - mainly in a "Am I about to get bombed/strafed/encounter paratroopers? Or is that one of mine?" sort of way, but they were most important to the folks in the UK manning what you would call "Triple-A batteries".
Not the little cylinders you put in your TV remote control (I know you know this - please let me have my fun!) but the various versions of 30-120mm (or so) weapons that shot explosive rounds up to anything like 60,000'. They were key to our defence of the realm, and many of the emplacements are still around. Mainly because they're a crap-ton of concrete that nobody can be bothered to get rid of.
Totally believable. Which side of his glasses had the mirroring on them?
Well I absolutely would not ruin your fun on it. I know alot about the US military, since the US and the UK are friendlies we didn't learn alot about you all except dont shoot at them. So to me your knowledge on things from your side is new.
We had them because so many people were bringing planes to fight that we hadnt seen before. It made sure we were shooting down the right ones and not our mates.
I wish I could blame his glasses but it was about 8pm so dark time. It was just the fact that before I got Jane, Luci was the most modified cougar in my area short of one that has been crazy painted. They dont normally have much more then rims and the stereo you can hear for blocks away done to them.
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I believe our own Wil Leaper got out of a parking ticket as the traffic warden had put his car down as a Jag.
A little off subject but I recently got off with a parking ticket. I listed various reasons one of which was it was named as a Citroen X5. It's actually a Citroen DS5 but the stylised DS badge was mistaken. Mine is one of the early ones, more recent ones seem to have a clearer DS5 badge, glad I ain't got one of them.
I have a spare Jag head badge and am very tempted to fit it to the spare grill I have but would hate anyone to think I wanted my old ford to be a jag! Previously owned XJS and v12, what a beast that was.
Is that a Vauxhall or a Ford ?
Had to go to Hereford Hospital the other day for an out patient appointment, drove into the car park and got my ticket from the machine then up the line of cars till i found a space, parked, got out the car and locked it, then turnning i saw the attendent marching up the car park heading my way,what i thought what had i done wrong now ?, when he got about a cars length away he said ``is that a Vauxhall or a Ford ?``, it`s a Ford i said, ``dam lost a bet it`s a Cougar``, by this time he had spotted the huge Cougar emblam and name on the boot..
Next day at local Polish car wash sat on line of deck chairs watching my motor being jet washed when another customer a lady around my age with a brand new Jaguar SUV asked who makes the Cougar and what size engine is in it, she said i have never seen one before and seemed quite surprised when i said it went out of prodution in 2001.
Waiting in a line at the lights in Ledbury with the windows down over heard two blokes behind, one said ``its a Jaguar in BRG``, as they walked past i said its a Ford Cougar in Amazon green then the lights changed and i planted my foot.
Parked in Worcester in open car park next to couple in something new and box like, got ourt and got my ticket then spent 15 mins explaining what it was and all the specs to couple before being asked if i would sell it ?...it has been one of those weeks and im sure we as owners of these wonderful things know all to well the effect the Cougar has now on the public that it never had when it was new
Had to go to Hereford Hospital the other day for an out patient appointment, drove into the car park and got my ticket from the machine then up the line of cars till i found a space, parked, got out the car and locked it, then turnning i saw the attendent marching up the car park heading my way,what i thought what had i done wrong now ?, when he got about a cars length away he said ``is that a Vauxhall or a Ford ?``, it`s a Ford i said, ``dam lost a bet it`s a Cougar``, by this time he had spotted the huge Cougar emblam and name on the boot.
.Next day at local Polish car wash sat on line of deck chairs watching my motor being jet washed when another customer a lady around my age with a brand new Jaguar SUV asked who makes the Cougar and what size engine is in it, she said i have never seen one before and seemed quite surprised when i said it went out of prodution in 2001
.Waiting in a line at the lights in Ledbury with the windows down over heard two blokes behind, one said ``its a Jaguar in BRG``, as they walked past i said its a Ford Cougar in Amazon green then the lights changed and i planted my foot
.Parked in Worcester in open car park next to couple in something new and box like, got ourt and got my ticket then spent 15 mins explaining what it was and all the specs to couple before being asked if i would sell it ?...it has been one of those weeks and im sure we as owners of these wonderful things know all to well the effect the Cougar has now on the public that it never had when it was new
I think most of us have had similar experiences with these cars, unlike any other i've owned even though they were all well sold fords. It's amusing and sometimes very gratifying when a complete stranger approaches and engages in sensible conversation.