Car watching in Spain
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Just spent a few days in Granada, and had a good look at the passing traffic.
Basically, the locals virtually all drive dull diesel hatchbacks, nearly all Seat, Renault, Peugeot and Citroen. I saw almost no high-power petrol cars, luxury saloons or sports cars, or even fashionable cars like the Fiat 500. Just s sea of low-spec diesels.
The most exotic things spotted were a Range Rover, Z4 and an XK8, plus a couple of Merc C-Class. That's it. Not one car worth a decent drool.
I suspect that the Spanish don't make such a big deal about cars in the way the Brits do - treating them as simple tools for transport - that would explain all the dents too.
Basically, the locals virtually all drive dull diesel hatchbacks, nearly all Seat, Renault, Peugeot and Citroen. I saw almost no high-power petrol cars, luxury saloons or sports cars, or even fashionable cars like the Fiat 500. Just s sea of low-spec diesels.
The most exotic things spotted were a Range Rover, Z4 and an XK8, plus a couple of Merc C-Class. That's it. Not one car worth a decent drool.
I suspect that the Spanish don't make such a big deal about cars in the way the Brits do - treating them as simple tools for transport - that would explain all the dents too.
cml said:
Just spent a few days in Granada, and had a good look at the passing traffic.
Basically, the locals virtually all drive dull diesel hatchbacks, nearly all Seat, Renault, Peugeot and Citroen. I saw almost no high-power petrol cars, luxury saloons or sports cars, or even fashionable cars like the Fiat 500. Just s sea of low-spec diesels.
The most exotic things spotted were a Range Rover, Z4 and an XK8, plus a couple of Merc C-Class. That's it. Not one car worth a decent drool.
I suspect that the Spanish don't make such a big deal about cars in the way the Brits do - treating them as simple tools for transport - that would explain all the dents too.
Depends where you go I suppose.Basically, the locals virtually all drive dull diesel hatchbacks, nearly all Seat, Renault, Peugeot and Citroen. I saw almost no high-power petrol cars, luxury saloons or sports cars, or even fashionable cars like the Fiat 500. Just s sea of low-spec diesels.
The most exotic things spotted were a Range Rover, Z4 and an XK8, plus a couple of Merc C-Class. That's it. Not one car worth a decent drool.
I suspect that the Spanish don't make such a big deal about cars in the way the Brits do - treating them as simple tools for transport - that would explain all the dents too.
I saw an Enzo in Barcelona last year as well as a couple of 430's in Valencia.
A few nice motors near to my in laws villa as well, plenty of 911s, and top end BMWs etc.
However you are fairly on the button by and large they are just diesel hatchbacks.
Relating cars to status, is a trait common to few nationalities, the UK and Germany being two.
Spain and (particularly France) don't care so much. Quite acceptable to live in a lovely rural house with a s
tty Citroen ZX on the drive in a way that would make Cheshire folk aghast.
Their attitude extends to the repair policy too. Logically, if it costs £250 to fix a scuff, you ain't going to get £250 more value out of it are you?
You wouldn't fix a dent in a 5 year old washing machine so why a car?
Spain and (particularly France) don't care so much. Quite acceptable to live in a lovely rural house with a s
tty Citroen ZX on the drive in a way that would make Cheshire folk aghast.Their attitude extends to the repair policy too. Logically, if it costs £250 to fix a scuff, you ain't going to get £250 more value out of it are you?
You wouldn't fix a dent in a 5 year old washing machine so why a car?
cml said:
Just spent a few days in Granada, and had a good look at the passing traffic.
Basically, the locals virtually all drive dull diesel hatchbacks, nearly all Seat, Renault, Peugeot and Citroen. I saw almost no high-power petrol cars, luxury saloons or sports cars, or even fashionable cars like the Fiat 500. Just s sea of low-spec diesels.
The most exotic things spotted were a Range Rover, Z4 and an XK8, plus a couple of Merc C-Class. That's it. Not one car worth a decent drool.
I suspect that the Spanish don't make such a big deal about cars in the way the Brits do - treating them as simple tools for transport - that would explain all the dents too.
You should have gone up the nearby Sierra Nevada where many manufacturers test their secret models. I've been on 3 occasions and seen a prototype Peugeot SW (OK, not much of a thrill), a batch of Mk V Golf GTIs before their release and more recently an Audi of some sort. Watching the motorbikes fly up there is something to behold too.Basically, the locals virtually all drive dull diesel hatchbacks, nearly all Seat, Renault, Peugeot and Citroen. I saw almost no high-power petrol cars, luxury saloons or sports cars, or even fashionable cars like the Fiat 500. Just s sea of low-spec diesels.
The most exotic things spotted were a Range Rover, Z4 and an XK8, plus a couple of Merc C-Class. That's it. Not one car worth a decent drool.
I suspect that the Spanish don't make such a big deal about cars in the way the Brits do - treating them as simple tools for transport - that would explain all the dents too.
Perhaps it is because they don't have much of an economy (tourism only, no real manufacturing etc, so low paid people = cheap cars
That and they sleep for most of the day, too hot to go out for a spirited drive!!
As for this...
and you know he won't struggle to get out either....
That and they sleep for most of the day, too hot to go out for a spirited drive!!
As for this...
and you know he won't struggle to get out either....cml said:
Ah yes the parking.
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