Subject: European Cars
09/06/2008 @ 21:52:53: ingo: European Cars
The only 607, I remember, is a light green metallic Coupé, which belongs to a neighbour of my mother-in-law.

My wife's uncle is a convinced Citroen-driver. He likes the comfort - and the reliability. Hard to believe, but he said, that he's Citroen-driver since over 30 years (CX, than XM and since last year a C5), and he never had a breakdown. Even the use of a horse-trailer hasn't caused any problems during the years.
09/06/2008 @ 22:41:40: antp: European Cars
My father never had any problem with the '91 XM that he had for 1½ year, but the guy who got the car after him had lots of problems (according to my father, that guy was driving too slowly for such car :grin: )

About the 607, what do you mean by a coupé? :figti:

Btw I saw a silver/light blue 607 today.
10/06/2008 @ 09:33:24: marioman3138: European Cars
Yes, today I saw my first 607, a silver one at a petrol station. If it hadn't been for this thread, I wouldn't have taken any notice.
10/06/2008 @ 12:52:46: CarChasesFanatic: European Cars
I've happened to see one today too at the car park next to my building :tongue:
10/06/2008 @ 19:25:58: CarChasesFanatic: European Cars
Have a look at this :bave:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/es.autoblog.com/media/2008/06/en256284.jpg
10/06/2008 @ 23:19:23: taxiguy: European Cars
what is that?
10/06/2008 @ 23:44:17: CarChasesFanatic: European Cars
An Opel Insignia, do you like it or not? :grin:
11/06/2008 @ 03:00:01: taxiguy: European Cars
Ah, that is the replacement for the Vectra if I am not mistaken? Which probably means we will get a version of that as the second generation Saturn Aura and maybe even as Malibu and G6.

As far as if I like it... I'm not so sure. :ohwell:
This is the same car, right? It looks kind of Malibu-ish in the front.

http://blog.cochesalaventa.com/wp-content/uploads/fotos/2009-Opel-Insignia-Revelado_-oficial.jpg

This view makes it looks ok I guess, but I am not fond of that sweeping body crease on the side. The rear reminds me of a Mercedes.

http://i28.tinypic.com/20aug5e.jpg

I don't know, it just seems a little too angular for me.
But at least it has an respectable amount of rear overhang for its size, which is my main issue with newer cars.

Boy, I sure sound like a design critic right now don't I? :grin:
11/06/2008 @ 03:03:46: taxiguy: European Cars
My suspicions are confirmed, the US will indeed be getting this car in the next few years, in quite a few different versions too. As quoted from wikipedia:

The Epsilon II will be used in the following vehicles:

2008 Opel Insignia
2009 Saab 9-5
2010 Buick LaCrosse
2011 Saturn Aura
2011 Pontiac G6
2012 Chevy Malibu
11/06/2008 @ 03:05:03: CarChasesFanatic: European Cars
Well i quite like it and yes, it is the replacement for the Vectra, rumor had it that they wanted to sell it in USA as Saturn, i dont know how true this is right now :ohwell:
11/06/2008 @ 08:13:00: marioman3138: European Cars
Geuss what? A guy, just down the road from me has a charcoal 607. It is really nice looking
11/06/2008 @ 09:07:49: taxiguy: European Cars
Why don't you take a picture marioman? :smile:
11/06/2008 @ 16:48:36: ingo: European Cars
@antp: isn't the 607 also available as a Coupé?

Or should I have confused it with a 407?
11/06/2008 @ 17:13:04: antp: European Cars
I guess you confuse with the 407, yes...
12/06/2008 @ 07:36:36: marioman3138: European Cars
I will if I see it again, I looked tonight, but it wasn't parked there. I hope I just wasn't a guy visting...
15/06/2008 @ 06:31:57: MBSL65fan: European Cars
I too like the 607. Maybe you'd be interested in some of these 607 ads.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=31xmddhtzwU

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ThpNV-mvcr8
15/06/2008 @ 16:34:51: antp: European Cars

If I find one again at 3 € or so, I can buy it and send it to you :wink: Maybe I'll go next week where I found mine, so if I find another one I'll get it.


Unfortunately I did not find a 607 :ohwell: So this will maybe be for a next time, unless you find one on Ebay for a good price.
16/06/2008 @ 04:23:51: taxiguy: European Cars
It's ok I'm in no hurry, thanks for checking though. :smile:
Maybe next time :wink:
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