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British International Motor Show?
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Er, excuse me but there most definitely IS a Croydon Motor show and I was there today. It is on tomorrow as well 10 AM until 5 PM.
As regards the Santa Fe, you quite obviously haven't seen the latest model, which is far removed from the previous one. Hasn't got the bling of the X5, the London Metro Cab look of a Range Rover or size of a tank X90. It is just a big, curvy, well proportioned 4X4 and looks very nice indeed.
(Slightly offensive bit removed from here by mods)
Woody.
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oh dear,
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TourVanMan TM < Ex RF >
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Try putting your brain in gear before your keyboard bravery kicks into action.
Says the man who made an unsupported comment about VW Tourag drivers, which could quite possibly offend one of the backroom members, who just so happens to own a Tourag; then takes offence when that backroom member jovially makes an off the cuff comment in return about the Hyundai Sante Fe.
That aside, I'm sure Quasimodo wouldn't be too impressed at being likened to a Seat Toledo either.
Now behave, before I lock this thread.
DD. BR Moderator.
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Fair points and I humbly apologise. Live by the sword, die by the sword eh.
Mind you, I thought TVM was a bit OTT with 'inbred' and claiming that the event I spent five hours at didn't exist.
My jovial comments reflected James May's commentary and interviews on the day. "Ah, here comes the Chrysler 300C Estate, the perfect car for disposing of the corpses after a gangland shoot out. Top seller in Croydon" etc etc. You probably had to be there, but it was very, very funny.
When you have, say ten 4X4s driving in convoy around the central arena, you get a good perspective. For example the Honda CRV suddenly looks old hat whilst Hyundai's Santa Fe and Tucson shone out. The Tourag was a pearlescent black with chrome all over and blinged to the max. It looked comical, but there we are; one man's meat is another man's poisen.
As I say, great fun and recommended for today, assuming you believe it exists.
Woody
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I think I might have reacted to being called an inbred liar - I'm sure TVM was making a point about his views on the car rather than Woody, but if I'd been on the receiving end I might not have seen it that way!
I agree about the toerag btw - anybody drawn to something so OTT should go the whole hog and get a Hummer.
Bit too far to Croydon unfortunately. Sounds more fun than THE motor show which I gave up on years ago.
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Is the Croydon show the type in which local area dealerships provide the vehicles on show and supply any information that may be required?
I've found that these are often much more pleasant to attend than the mega events such as the British Motor Show.
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Stuartli,
That's exactly it, local dealerships ready and willing to chat and let you crawl all over the cars, of which there must be 150+.
The 'arena' parades and James May had almost a country fayre feel to it, which I found very enjoyable.
Woody
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I'm sure Quasimodo wouldn't be too impressed at being likened to a Seat Toledo either.
He probably would have taken the hump !
There are pretty estates, Vauxhall's Vectra and Astra and dare I say the new Focus all of which appear to have been styled rather than have a box welded to the back of the original. BMW weren't there but the Tourings (both 3 and 5) are very handsome motors.
All 4x4 are horrid by definition, the Disco although pretty in silver isn't as nice in any solid colour.
James May is the most honestly funny of the the TG three - he is also arguably the best journo and would be worht a fiver of anyone's money to listen to live. If I was anywhee near Croydon I would go. (if only for a bouncy castle experience)
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