World Hockey Championships and European autos thread

[dash]

Well, we bought the SQ5. It’s a very nice ride. I don’t have any sunny days right now because it’s overcast and foggy so I’m not taking a picture yet.

Congrats Hank, what colour is it?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Congrats Hank, what colour is it?

Black, like Panzerwagon. I love the diamond stitched seats.

Momma is very happy.

I’m going to get it ceramic coated. Two Wednesdays from now.

 

[dash]

I'm hoping to have the house paid off in a year's time and then I will look for my next vehicle. There's plenty of slightly used options out there with low kms if you keep your eyes open.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I'm hoping to have the house paid off in a year's time and then I will look for my next vehicle. There's plenty of slightly used options out there with low kms if you keep your eyes open.

Yup.

We paid cash for this. No debt is nice. And still working from home for full wages that also allow this.

 

[dash]

Yup.

We paid cash for this. No debt is nice. And still working from home for full wages that also allow this.

Yeah, same situation here (working from home, that is). Not quite debt free, but making strides in that department.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Well, we bought the SQ5. It’s a very nice ride. I don’t have any sunny days right now because it’s overcast and foggy so I’m not taking a picture yet.

Man I never pictured you with an SUV.

The Audis are nice though.

Avoid the BMW’s like the plague.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Yeah, same situation here (working from home, that is). Not quite debt free, but making strides in that department.

We've had an influx of inheritance cash from in-laws. We were already debt free but this has made a huge difference.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Man I never pictured you with an SUV.

The Audis are nice though.

Avoid the BMW’s like the plague.

It is the wife's car, not mine. The SQ5 is quite posh. And goes like stink, not RS stink but still pretty stinky...

I see my S4 sitting outside in the driveway now and get verklempt... Some kid is going to get himself a great car.

I will continue to slum in Panzerwagon.

 

[forty_three]

How is it possible that the company responsible for Maserati and Alfa Romeo also makes those awful Jeep Pickups?

 

[forty_three]

Sir Lewis in the Ferrari at Fiorano today.

I dislike Ferrari. I like Lewis Hamilton. Gonna be a weird season to watch.

The man has always wanted to drive for Ferrari. Go get #8, Champ.

 

[dash]

^

That is one gorgeous looking race car though.

 

[forty_three]

 

[dash]

Audi to the rescue...

 

[sbb122]

Phillian de Huis on Instagram: "Can confirm: my first car was a used Torino. @Abarth_Official, @alfaromeoofficial, @astonmartin, @audi, @bentleymotors, @bmw, @bugatti, @citroen, @ds_automobiles, @ferrari, @fiat, @pooping_pooches, @lamborghini, @dis

50K likes, 820 comments - philliandehuis on January 28, 2025: "Can confirm: my first car was a used Torino. @Abarth_Official, @alfaromeoofficial, @astonmartin, @audi, @bentleymotors, @bmw, @bugatti, @citroen, @ds_automobiles, @ferrari, @fiat, @pooping_pooches, @lamborghini, @discoverlexus".

www.instagram.com

 

[forty_three]

Guess this isn't the year I return to watching Indycar.

 

[forty_three]

Eddie Jordan passes away aged 76 following cancer battle

The former F1 team boss-turned-TV pundit announced his diagnosis in 2024.

racingnews365.com

RIP to one of the great personalities in F1.

Cancer sucks

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Eddie Jordan passes away aged 76 following cancer battle

The former F1 team boss-turned-TV pundit announced his diagnosis in 2024.

racingnews365.com

RIP to one of the great personalities in F1.

Cancer sucks

He was a character.

/I think I’d be doing the same after winning my first race, particularly after what an absolute shitshow that particular race was to boot.

 

[forty_three]

Second time in the red car turning a wheel in anger and he wins the sprint race. The man is just the best there ever was.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Second time in the red car turning a wheel in anger and he wins the sprint race. The man is just the best there ever was.

Then what happened lol

Ferrari is cursed man.

 

[forty_three]

Then what happened lol

Ferrari is cursed man.

Cursed by their own strategists.

There was an exchange between Charles Leclerc and the pit wall at Melbourne.

CL: There is something sloshing around in the seat, it's wet.
PW: Wet?
CL: Yes, like the seat is full of water
PW: That must be the water
CL: ... Let's add that to the words of wisdom

Assuming much like our "how to defense" coffee table book, they must keep a book of WTF moments from the radio.