My wife's cousin from England is a real car nut. Whenever he visits us, he watches the Speed Channel show "American Muscle." His favorite car is the 1972 Chevelle Super Sport (one of my favs too). There aren't many used cars in the UK that can match the 1972 Chevelle Super Sport.
I went to Netcars, a UK used cars website and found a fair amount of American cars, but no Chevelle SS.
It's a great site though. In addition to thousands of ads for used cars, there are many other resources. You can arrange for car loans, car insurance-you can even check vanity plate availability. There isn't one particular thing that is better than the other, the sheer fact that you can do one stop used car shopping is enough of a benefit in my book.
If I had to chose one thing about the site that sets it apart, it would be the reviews from consumers. It's nice to know what others have experienced with a dealership or particular brand of vehicle. You can sometimes save yourself some trouble by doing a bit of research. Having that information readily available on the same site that is advertising used cars saves a lot of time.
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Castle Hoppin' in the UK
I've been to London before, in fact I've travelled throughout Europe. The coolest thing about Europe is the old-sometimes even ancient architecture. I have always loved castles and I made it a point to visit as many as possible when I was there.
London was the "easiest" city to visit since there was no language barrier, although I did have a bit of a rough time deciphering directions from a fellow with a thick cockney accent! Since my wife is British, travel to the UK is highly probable in the future. When we go, I'd like to get out in the countryside and see some castles.
Both my wife and I have discussed an extended stay in the UK which would include visits to Ireland, Scotland and Wales as well as England.
Edinburgh Castle in Scotland is built on an inactive volcano and is on my list as it's the classic medieval castle on a hill; it looks like it was carved right out of the mountainside. There are hotels in Edinburgh within walking distance of the castle.
About halfway from Edinburgh to Glasgow is Stirling Castle, another medieval classic. If you liked the movie Braveheart, this castle is near one of the battles depicted in the movie. You can spend the day exploring the castle and its grounds before you head on over to your hotel in Glasgow.
On to Wales where Cardiff Castle in the center of Wale's capital city cuts an impressive image.
Another nearby marvel is Caernarfon Castle which was at one time a mini walled in town.
Both these beauties can be easily reached from any number of hotels in Cardiff.
There are also a ton of lesser known castles that are too numerous to mention here, not to mention the fact I didn't touch on Ireland! I can't wait to go castle hoppin' in the UK!
