BINNED A SHILLING

cosmicdebris · February 25, 2005 10:08AM

Sure just when I am trying to save some money someone had to email me about this George II Shilling.

Thanks python.

lordmarcovan · February 25, 2005 10:10AM

D'oh.

I'd've been sorely tempted to pull the trigger on that one, too.

lordmarcovan · February 25, 2005 10:10AM

BTW, what's with the little black rollerskate-lookin' thingie in your sig line?

AuldFartte · February 25, 2005 10:13AM

Oh, man, that is a nice one. Great snag, Bill

WhiteLighnin · February 25, 2005 10:14AM

Boy...that's purty!!!!!

cosmicdebris · February 25, 2005 10:15AM

The Black thingy is my next car. I just placed a order for a new Prius one of those new fangled hybrid thingies. I got 3 or 4 months before it comes in.

Aethelred · February 25, 2005 10:48AM

Not a bad Shilling!

CoinAddict · February 25, 2005 11:04AM

Very nice.

ajaan · February 25, 2005 11:05AM

Do I hear the sound of a crackout coming soon?

cosmicdebris · February 25, 2005 11:12AM

<< Do I hear the sound of a crackout coming soon? >>

SYRACUSIAN · February 25, 2005 12:00PM

I got 3 or 4 months before it comes in.

I don't know why you put up with this Bill. I wanted to buy a Mini Cooper S about three months ago, and the waiting time was 6-7 months!

As it wasn't exactly a Lamborghini to justify this sort of waiting time, and the attitude of the dealer was very snobbish, as the car is very popular, it only took me one day to change my mind and buy a Citroen C2 VTS , a wise decision that saved me more than $10K too. Nice shilling BTW, you've been looking for this for quite some time now.

lordmarcovan · February 25, 2005 12:05PM

Gawd, what a tiny little car.

I always call 'em the Priapus for some reason. Must be some Freudian slip.

I could get something like that stuck in the wheel well of Lord Marco's Van and not even know it.

For those who've called me "Lord Minivan" in the past, I'll have you know there ain't nothin' mini about it.

That's Lord MACROvan to y'all. Get it straight.

rhound1977 · February 25, 2005 9:05PM

Very nice shilling, with some nice rim toning

cosmicdebris · February 25, 2005 9:13PM

I've got no problem waiting the 3 or 4 months as it was part of the plan anyway. I still have a few more payments on my current car plus this way I get to order exactly what I want and not have to settle for what is on the dealers lot.

The car is a mid size car and it has plenty of room. Plus there is no sales tax on hybrids and I get a $2,000 deductible at tax time for it.

Yes I have been looking for a George II shilling for awhile and was lucky enough to have python find just the right one and PM me about it.

SYRACUSIAN · February 26, 2005 12:05AM

Well, when you put it like this, it seems logical. I, on the other hand could not afford to wait.

I could get something like that stuck in the wheel well of Lord Marco's Van and not even know it.

You think the Prius is a small car Rob? Then you should see the Citroen in person, I think the total length is slightly more than 3.50 metres, that's about 10 feet I guess, but with a very powerful 125HP (1600 cc) engine. Small size and fast was the two absolute priorities for me. Driving conditions in Athens and most European big cities are similar to those of NY, so the smaller the size, the better it is. I can find parking spots where 75% of the other cars simply don't fit. It's funny, really small cars like mine, are still seen as a curiosity in the US.

No intention to hijack this thread Bill, sorry, just a sudden need of bragging about my new little car.

.Mine is black though.

shirohniichan · February 26, 2005 12:12AM

I'm waiting for one of these M45's to depreciate enough for me to afford one.

theboz11 · February 26, 2005 12:14AM

Very Nice Coin

CIVITAS · February 26, 2005 12:20AM

<< <i> Driving conditions in Athens and most European big cities are similar to those of NY. >>

Driving conditions in NY don't hold a candle to those in European cities, not even at rush hour.

farthing · February 26, 2005 12:32AM

If these were available in the US I'd likey buy one for city driving

SYRACUSIAN · February 26, 2005 12:43AM

Farthing,

the Smart was on my list, but the fast Brabus version is ridiculously expensive. So are the other models, but it is cool.

The Smart rep (Mercedes Benz) in Athens is a client of mine, I have designed and supervised three of his showrooms and office buildings. I'm surprised it's not available in the US, it would be an instant hit, at least with the ladies.

python · February 26, 2005 1:13AM

Congrats on the coin and the car.

cosmicdebris · February 26, 2005 1:19AM

Dimitri the Citroen is a cool looking car. As for the Prius it is 175 in or about 4.5 meters long.

BINNED A SHILLING

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