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bubble999

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Q Pod
« on: January 19, 2012, 05:22:57 PM »
Hi all just added a Q POD to my little collection has anyone know anything about these and if anyone has one in the Suffolk area.Thanks Gary.
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2012, 06:10:37 PM »
A wine warehouse company in London used a small fleet of them and I used to see them occasionally, driving around Southwark in purple livery. I have not seen one now for a couple of years, but I think another person here on the forum has (or had) one. Other than that, all I know is that they look quite nice and fun and seem to be alright.
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 07:20:27 PM »
Thanks Marcus they are great fun we took ours for it's mot on Tuesday and passed easy I hoped that more people on here had one perhaps they are more rare than I thought..Gary.
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 07:29:26 PM »
They don't seem to have made much impression on micro car fans, possibly because most "established" micro fans lean more to the classics of the 30s-80s. It's true that classic micros are increasing in value whereas anything modern only devalues.....until it becomes a classic! Perhaps Q pods are really Quad Bikes so they attract a slightly different/younger market. I am of "Classic micro Age", but I DO like the look of the Q Pods and would like a go in one!
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 07:32:29 PM »
surely that can't have been a wine warehouse it must have been someone sellng miniatures GROAN  :)
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 07:34:15 PM »
Hi our Q Pod is a three wheeler not the quad type and it's only a 50 cc a great little thing
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 07:51:34 PM »
I like them a lot.
Something to do wit Noel Edmunds??

(I am in Suffolk)
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 07:57:28 PM »
Quote from: lightweight dickie on January 27, 2012, 07:32:29 PM
surely that can't have been a wine warehouse it must have been someone sellng miniatures GROAN  :)

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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2012, 08:02:34 PM »
Yes I think you are right.Where in Suffolk I also have a Heinkel , Frisky , Stanley Argson , Austin 7 , B.S.A Soft top and 4 Sinclar C 5 s.We are ne'er Woodbridge.Thanks Gary.
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2012, 08:17:41 PM »
Suffolk: Micro car hot spot, with Adnam's ales. It doesn't get much better!
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2012, 08:31:52 PM »
And Aspal Cider only two miles away.
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2012, 08:40:58 PM »
Sounds good!
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2012, 11:23:40 PM »
I had a drive of one a few years back at the Bath rally, it was the three wheeler or should I say 5 wheeler. This one had had the 70cc barrel conversion and was pretty quick off the mark! Not so keen on the 4 wheeler.
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2012, 11:44:48 PM »
Hi bob my one has 5 wheels but only a 50 cc but still feels quick it's just a great fun little pod
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Re: Q Pod
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2012, 10:14:50 AM »
Quote from: Isetta_Owner on January 27, 2012, 07:51:34 PM
I like them a lot.
Something to do wit Noel Edmunds??

(I am in Suffolk)

I recall the jumpered one doing promos for them too. There was an intake of breath as it was expected they would do quite well but the sales never really came in. I wonder if this was due to the model choice. 50cc not enough umph for most but cheap to run. 400cc had the umph but not the looks and a tad pricey. Market placement is very important and I wonder if they got it right.
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