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glade

22-11-08, 06:05 PM

Is that the sport with 170-180 bhp?

They look great fun, always fancied one myself.

Yep 182PS.

Great handling but the NA engine can be tiresome if you're not in the mood.
There's nothing below 5k rpm, so if you're in the wrong gear you have to wait for the power. When you do Rev it out it feels like it's going to explode :D. IF you're in the zone on track or a good B road it really is an amazing package. There is a trophy version with uprated suspension.

We've had a few of the common niggles (burst dampers, suspension mount needed replacing under warranty, rattling heat shield) but it's been reliable and has generally taken the miles well.

We'll keep it forever... but i need something with a turbo to scratch that itch... at some point before I get an estate so I can get my dog. (oh and i need a superduke and a gsxr-750 so not sure how i'm going to fit it all in the garage ;))

Tim in Belgium

22-11-08, 09:12 PM

Yep 182PS.

Great handling but the NA engine can be tiresome if you're not in the mood.
There's nothing below 5k rpm, so if you're in the wrong gear you have to wait for the power. When you do Rev it out it feels like it's going to explode :D. IF you're in the zone on track or a good B road it really is an amazing package. There is a trophy version with uprated suspension.

We've had a few of the common niggles (burst dampers, suspension mount needed replacing under warranty, rattling heat shield) but it's been reliable and has generally taken the miles well.

We'll keep it forever... but i need something with a turbo to scratch that itch... at some point before I get an estate so I can get my dog. (oh and i need a superduke and a gsxr-750 so not sure how i'm going to fit it all in the garage ;))

Sounds like you need an Imprezza or Legacy estate for dog + turbo, unfortunately I've just sold mine ;)

DMC

22-11-08, 09:42 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/gladey/My%20Car/DSCF0390a-1.jpg

Ahem... it's not actually mine it's the Mrs' daily driver. Great car!

Is that the sport with 170-180 bhp?

They look great fun, always fancied one myself.

Looks like a 182 (Cup spec)?

kwak zzr

22-11-08, 11:25 PM

kwak's wheels = kwak clean!
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k120/kwak-zzr/n522058829_520827_9880.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k120/kwak-zzr/n522058829_520825_8544.jpg

glade

22-11-08, 11:38 PM

Looks like a 182 (Cup spec)?

Yes 182 with cup suspension and spoiler. The colour is limited edition only 70 in the country! (fortunately the 1st owner took a big hit in the wallet for that)

There's some great cars tucked away on this forum, good thread!

KeithCRM

22-11-08, 11:42 PM

kwak's wheels = kwak clean!
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k120/kwak-zzr/n522058829_520827_9880.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k120/kwak-zzr/n522058829_520825_8544.jpg

Gonna need me shades if I bump into you Kwak

kwak zzr

22-11-08, 11:44 PM

its mank most of the time matey, didnt realize you was only in willenhall? we'll go a tooootle one day :)

glade

22-11-08, 11:55 PM

Sounds like you need an Imprezza or Legacy estate for dog + turbo, unfortunately I've just sold mine ;)

I saw that, and have heard good things about them. Bit of a Q car, which appeals!

Have been keeping an eye on impreza sport wagon sheds to use as a winter hack. Slightly wary of getting a real dog of a wrx for £1500... But the 2.0 GL might be pretty bombproof so ok at that price. (couldn't get more than £1.5k past the mrs). Something in me is also saying Porsche 924 or original scirocco, perhaps even corrado for an interesting shed to run about in. Then there's a mk1 mx5 (eunos with LSD) to do the roadster thing.

So much choice- wish I hadn't started thinking about this again!

DF!

24-11-08, 01:32 PM

My first love (after the wife and kids of course! :smt003), It hasn't moved since July, mainly because of using the bike, crashing the bike, breaking my leg and being unable to push the clutch pedal, so the battery is flat now but...

In the stanford vw show 2006....

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/df_df/100_1678.jpg

After a clean (takes f*ckin agaes!, have to dust the worktops and beat the curtains. proper waste of biking time!)...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/df_df/100_1721.jpg

Pitched up...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/df_df/100_1871.jpg

And the kiddy carrier for mrs DF!... (bit boring but very safe)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/df_df/newcar.jpg

rob13

25-11-08, 04:21 PM

DF, nice Transporter. Id love one of them for camping!

i might be taking ownership of a 1997 1.2 RL Clio. I know you're all really excited by this but for £300, could be the perfect winter beater.

Skip

25-11-08, 04:23 PM

i might be taking ownership of a 1997 1.2 RL Clio. I know you're all really excited by this but for £300, could be the perfect winter beater.
I need a winter beater - that sounds ideal - although get ready for the huge lack of any performance - does 40mpg though :) (Mrs Skip used to have one)

rob13

25-11-08, 05:22 PM

Im not bothered about performance, I can only do about 40mph in the traffic anyway at any one time. Most times its stop start. I do like the sound of 40+ mpg though.

Wont be a long termer, just until I find something that will satisfy my requirements.

captainsmelly

25-11-08, 06:06 PM

it crashed a bit

Edit.. wow those photos suck. sorry

Lozzo

25-11-08, 08:16 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/gladey/My%20Car/DSCF0390a-1.jpg

Ahem... it's not actually mine it's the Mrs' daily driver. Great car!

My eldest daughter's fella has just bought a Clio Renaultsport 197 Cup in white, beautiful car. My daughter also has a Civic Type R company car and a GSXR600 K8 - Stu has a GSXR750 K5 in the Anniversary colours.

DoubleD

26-11-08, 04:27 PM

Tim in Belgium

26-11-08, 05:30 PM

What enigne power's your Elise DoubleD? Looks nice.

DoubleD

26-11-08, 05:46 PM

What enigne power's your Elise DoubleD? Looks nice.

Thanks - It's the 111R with the 189BHP Toyota vvtl-i lump in it (8,250rpm red line), there might be a few more ponies in there as there are a couple of mods but not had a chance to get it on a dyno yet.

Mgaffz

26-11-08, 05:47 PM

I saw that, and have heard good things about them. Bit of a Q car, which appeals!

Have been keeping an eye on impreza sport wagon sheds to use as a winter hack. Slightly wary of getting a real dog of a wrx for £1500... But the 2.0 GL might be pretty bombproof so ok at that price. (couldn't get more than £1.5k past the mrs). Something in me is also saying Porsche 924 or original scirocco, perhaps even corrado for an interesting shed to run about in. Then there's a mk1 mx5 (eunos with LSD) to do the roadster thing.

So much choice- wish I hadn't started thinking about this again!

Sounds to me like you need a volvo V70 T5 or maybe even a V70"R" if money allows, if it fits in your garage you'll be able to fit both your bikes and your dogs in it at once to save space :cool:

I dont think you can go quicker than a T5 for the cash cheap insurance too compared to impreza / legacy turbos.

suzsv650

28-11-08, 02:15 PM

Thanks - It's the 111R with the 189BHP Toyota vvtl-i lump in it (8,250rpm red line), there might be a few more ponies in there as there are a couple of mods but not had a chance to get it on a dyno yet.

Same engine as My celica! i got the 140 BHP tho not the 180 :( Bet thats fast as foook

Tim in Belgium

28-11-08, 03:11 PM

Sounds very nice that Elise, a great power to weight ratio.

Do you track it at all?

neillfergie

28-11-08, 03:13 PM

Same engine as My celica! i got the 140 BHP tho not the 180 :( Bet thats fast as foook

same block buddy, very different engine. Yours has a VVTi head not the VVTLi which changes the lift at about 6k and screams to the red line at 8.5k.

Both great engines but the rush at the top end is addictive (and not good for fuel) but both failed the euro4 emissions regs and had to be killed off.

Never understood why they never fitted the 190 engine in the MR2?

suzsv650

28-11-08, 04:22 PM

So i could just fit the head of the 190 to my 140??

oooooooooohhhh:batman:

DoubleD

29-11-08, 12:15 PM

The second cam is very VERY addictive and I can't get enough of it!

The 111R uses the Celica GTS engine but the Elise weighs a little less and I think the Elise is 220BHP per ton (Don't quote me on that as I might be wrong)

Don't think thet it is as simple as a head replacement as all the 111S (the 140 VVTi engine) would be doing that.

I have not tracked my car coz I'm a little worried if I bin it then I have lost my daily drive to work, which is 50 miles each way. I do plan on doing a car control day on a wet track using one of there cars as the past couple of weeks the car has been a little on the twitchy side.

hovis

29-11-08, 12:31 PM

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/dcp_2323.jpg

TazDaz

29-11-08, 09:05 PM

Car gets a lot of use then? Can't imagine anyone wanting to clamber over the passenger seat every day! :)

Tim in Belgium

29-11-08, 09:13 PM

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/dcp_2323.jpg

Did you name yourself after your numberplate ;) Usually the cheapest way to do it, Regards, N135 AHD.

mattSV

29-11-08, 09:32 PM

Have been keeping an eye on impreza sport wagon sheds to use as a winter hack. Slightly wary of getting a real dog of a wrx for £1500... But the 2.0 GL might be pretty bombproof so ok at that price. (couldn't get more than £1.5k past the mrs). Something in me is also saying Porsche 924 or original scirocco, perhaps even corrado for an interesting shed to run about in. Then there's a mk1 mx5 (eunos with LSD) to do the roadster thing.

So much choice- wish I hadn't started thinking about this again!

This is my winter hack - a UK spec 98 turbo wagon:-

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/424188642_2380f62520.jpg

Only get 20-25 mpg unless I am on a decent motorway run, however the power and grip are pretty awesome.

Picked it up about 18 months ago for £2800, it had one owner, 82k miles with full history and mint inside and out.

Tomcat

30-11-08, 09:48 AM

for sale if anyone interested !!! Yr 2000, 86K miles, realiable and tidy! Blatent post but hay its worth a quick try!!

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/tomcat_photos/trialsbikesandfurniture020.jpg

suzsv650

01-12-08, 04:35 PM

Did you name yourself after your numberplate ;) Usually the cheapest way to do it, Regards, N135 AHD.
haha!

I like the way the fog lights are on cus its foggy!

Quiff Wichard

01-12-08, 05:35 PM

I'm still here, been a little while since my last post!

Here is a couple of mine after just having it detailed, there are more in my album.

http://www.davesale.co.uk/lotuspics/P1100192.jpg

http://www.davesale.co.uk/lotuspics/P1100193.jpg

http://www.davesale.co.uk/lotuspics/P1100194.jpg

http://www.davesale.co.uk/lotuspics/P1100195.jpg

These are my old cars I used to have

http://www.davesale.co.uk/images/car/astra5.jpg

http://www.davesale.co.uk/images/car/megane1.jpg

http://www.davesale.co.uk/images/car/honda6.jpg

'bout time we saw that elise davvviiiiddd I prefer the 350Z myself- ha ha ...

so whats eyr middle name? william??

AND where you get the OCD sign at the back of the garage I want one !! as long as its a nea tone of course- is it an in joke? are you neat freak.

car certainly looks superb mate

Lozzo

01-12-08, 05:56 PM

AND where you get the OCD sign at the back of the garage I want one !!

I just found the name for my new business.

Thanks Quiff.

DoubleD

02-12-08, 07:44 PM

'bout time we saw that elise davvviiiiddd I prefer the 350Z myself- ha ha ...

so whats eyr middle name? william??

AND where you get the OCD sign at the back of the garage I want one !! as long as its a nea tone of course- is it an in joke? are you neat freak.

car certainly looks superb mate

The 350Z was nice but it's no Lotus and yes middle name is William (It was my dads name)

It's not my garage, my car was getting detailed there by OCD http://www.obsessivecardetailing.co.uk/

petevtwin650

02-12-08, 07:54 PM

Missed the initial posting of those pics DD.

Very nice looking and mean too.:batman:

suzsv650

02-12-08, 09:03 PM

The 350Z was nice but it's no Lotus and yes middle name is William (It was my dads name)

It's not my garage, my car was getting detailed there by OCD http://www.obsessivecardetailing.co.uk/

may i ask how much they charge its not on the Website

DoubleD

02-12-08, 10:01 PM

may i ask how much they charge its not on the Website

Here is a list of prices I got on when I e-mailed them:

Mini Details are £125 (4-5hrs)
Exterior Only Details including correctional work are £225. (7-8hrs)
Premier Details including correctional work are £325. (10-12hrs)
Total Perfection Details including correctional work are £425. (Two Days)

I had a Premier detail and I know he worked about 18-20 hours on my car as the paint work was really bad.

Missed the initial posting of those pics DD.

Very nice looking and mean too.:batman:

Thanks Pete.

suzsv650

05-12-08, 09:22 AM

Here is a list of prices I got on when I e-mailed them:

Mini Details are £125 (4-5hrs)
Exterior Only Details including correctional work are £225. (7-8hrs)
Premier Details including correctional work are £325. (10-12hrs)
Total Perfection Details including correctional work are £425. (Two Days)

I had a Premier detail and I know he worked about 18-20 hours on my car as the paint work was really bad.

Thanks Pete.

I got some bad chips on my celica that i could do with restoring.... hummmmmmmm thanks for that may look into that when i run into some money.

Bluepete

05-12-08, 07:41 PM

Tim in Belgium

06-12-08, 04:27 PM

Well I've just picked up my new Peugeot 306 GTi-6 and have driven it home. Pretty pleased so far, a gentle cruise back saw just over 100 miles on a quarter of a tank (which should be handy when towing a bike ;) ). The car has full Peugeot dealer service history and is very tidy, bar the odd stone chip and very small parking dings.
http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/41066/2265754100084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2265754100084392296JzkhKH)
http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/20905/2507997690084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2507997690084392296ibkeZg)
The car is riding on some nearly new Pirelli P6000, which I've read are not that good, so will be getting changed at some stage for something else. It also came with two part worn Bridgestone Potenzas and a set of steel wheels with snow tyres fitted.
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/43443/2979501790084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2979501790084392296uHDHYA)
http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/18010/2018954810084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2018954810084392296AjsoDv)
http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/15132/2031806970084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2031806970084392296DCmEgY)
The interior is pretty nice, with the seats in a leather/alacantra mix. The gear knob is a bit tatty and may be replaced with a less worn item but apart from that it is all very presentable. The radio/cassette will be changed for something I can plug my ipod into, but don't worry I'm not going to fill it with ICE (mainly because it would melt).
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/41208/2241822880084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2241822880084392296JCOGxe)
http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/44739/2890336560084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2890336560084392296zpkien)
http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/33694/2827202060084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2827202060084392296zHJSaU)
Initial plans for the car are pretty limited. Fit a tow bar for bringing the bike down to the 'Ring in the dry will be one of the first things. I'll also be fitting some uprated pads and better tyres for spring 'Ring trips (as always suggestions welcome, but something a little more road orientated than R888s). After that it'll probably just be a front strut bar until I get used to the car and figure out what I want from it. Any further mods beyond this will likely be in the suspension/tyres (R888s or similar)/wheels, but who knows where I'll end up.

So wave if you see me at the 'Ring next year.

rob13

06-12-08, 05:42 PM

Looks nice Tim, I like the Alcantara/Leather mix. A nice MOMO knob would set it off. Are you used to driving left hookers? How many miles on the clock has it got?

Tim in Belgium

06-12-08, 06:02 PM

Looks nice Tim, I like the Alcantara/Leather mix. A nice MOMO knob would set it off. Are you used to driving left hookers? How many miles on the clock has it got?

Left hookers are fine, had one in Belgium. In fact in Holland I think you can find any type of hooker you like ;)

Miles are 90k which is a fair bit and cost a whack more than the equivalent car in the UK. Plan to keep it for a couple of years so no real worries about the price. I must say it's very relaxing to drive. Haven't been for a proper hoon yet as still to find some good roads.

Yep I like the interior, makes me feel all grown up. Momo knob and wheel may be an option.

DoubleD

07-12-08, 08:20 PM

Very nice Dave. I do lessons, very good value too. It involves me razzing around in your car, showing you what it can do!

You up for it?

:D

I have had a think about it and I may just take you up on that, since you should be able to drive way better than me and if you get stop for going to fast you can just smile and flash your badge. :mrgreen:

Ace-T

08-12-08, 08:54 PM

http://www.davesale.co.uk/lotuspics/P1100192.jpg

That is lovely! I do want to own an Elise at some point but no room at the inn at the moment. :D

Trace :)

Tim in Belgium

10-12-08, 09:59 PM

Just ordered another set of wheels and some Toyo R888s for the pug, along with an OMP front strut brace. Just need a decent set of pads (probably ferodo DS2500s) and it'll be ready for New Year 'Ring adventures.

_Stretchie_

10-12-08, 10:47 PM

http://www.davesale.co.uk/lotuspics/P1100195.jpg

Nice R's Dave. Nicer than the pink car you had at Saxo's ; ) You going to let him service it?

This is my winter hack - a UK spec 98 turbo wagon:-

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/424188642_2380f62520.jpg

Not bad for jumping the mighty, far superior 1.5 Civic eh..

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4098/dsc0065sa8.jpg

rob13

11-12-08, 05:35 PM

If I end up keeping mine (gone off the idea of an A3 due to hearing about some expensive belt issues) then ill probably need a new set of tyres. Fancy something fairly hard compound without being noisy. The Toyo T1Rs I have at the moment are too soft at the sidewall which makes chucking the rear out more difficult.

I do like the look of those Mitsu Legnums but I dont fancy running one. I have driven a new Mini and liked it but theyre expensive when im looking to get slightly cheaper. 172 Clios seem to be very cheap these days but not tried one and have doubts about french reliability. Are they the modern day 205? Peugeot certainly dont make anything as hot as that anymore.

Mej

11-12-08, 10:44 PM

.........

DoubleD

12-12-08, 10:30 AM

That is lovely! I do want to own an Elise at some point but no room at the inn at the moment. :D

Trace :)
Thank you Trace, there are some good bargains to be had this time of year as well.

Nice R's Dave. Nicer than the pink car you had at Saxo's ; ) You going to let him service it?

It was orange not pink! and let saxo service my car, you must be on drugs, I was there when we tested his spark plugs LMAO

punyXpress

12-12-08, 11:45 AM

http://www.allvehicles.co.uk/7042.jpg

My work car, not actually my one but its exactly the same.

33BHP club !

It'll go some when you get the full power!

Mej

12-12-08, 12:38 PM

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Tim in Belgium

12-12-08, 08:15 PM

..boring VAG stuff...

I do like the look of those Mitsu Legnums but I dont fancy running one. I have driven a new Mini and liked it but theyre expensive when im looking to get slightly cheaper. 172 Clios seem to be very cheap these days but not tried one and have doubts about french reliability. Are they the modern day 205? Peugeot certainly dont make anything as hot as that anymore.

Rob,

Clio 172 (or more) is the bees knees for modern french clutter, everyone I know who has driven or owned one has absolutely loved it, it is THE modern small hot hatch (none of these bloated civics/foci/golf/leon/meganes etc.) . They're becoming a bargain, now is the time to buy before the economy picks up in 12 mths time. They can also deliver good mpg, I know of people who have got 40+mpg average when driven gently. It makes too much sense. Actually, where's my wallet, I should be buying instead of typing.

punyXpress

12-12-08, 08:29 PM

:) Luckily, its 33 + 171BHP.

204BHP club ! it is then - that's more like it!

Mej

13-12-08, 05:19 PM

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Dave20046

15-12-08, 07:15 PM

This is my humble cage :

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff246/dave20046/bike/avatar.jpg
I also have a long term project mini.

Tim in Belgium

15-12-08, 08:45 PM

Did you photoshop your name into that photo ? ;)

stepheng

15-12-08, 09:28 PM

a couple of years ago now, but this plastic pig was a scream to drive !

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/stevefromthetoon/bug.jpg

Richie

15-12-08, 11:28 PM

a couple of years ago now, but this plastic pig was a scream to drive !

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/stevefromthetoon/bug.jpg
only a couple....?

:smt040

stepheng

16-12-08, 09:29 AM

Yeabutyeabut....ok.... I admit I was a bit younger then..... Well the pic was taken errrr (breathes in slowly) circa 1976...... ****e....I'm an old geezer now....
Am I disqualified?

Skip

16-12-08, 09:57 AM

A Bond Bug that isnt orange - never seen one in a different colour!

Dave20046

16-12-08, 10:43 AM

Did you photoshop your name into that photo ? ;)
I'm not that sophisticated- MS paint did the job. Just wanted to hide my phone number :batman:

stepheng

16-12-08, 12:32 PM

Yep...all bugs were made orange....
So what colour should you paint a bug?.....
Metallic black with prismatic stripes of course!.....

it looked hideous!!!!!!

Skip

16-12-08, 02:00 PM

Well here it is - 217,000 miles of one owner turbo diesel Citroen goodness! £230 with 6 months tax and a whole years MOT - well chuffed! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/skip665/DSC00780.jpg

Lozzo

16-12-08, 05:54 PM

Well here it is - 217,000 miles of one owner turbo diesel Citroen goodness! £230 with 6 months tax and a whole years MOT - well chuffed! :D

That's just reminded me of the worst company car I ever had, a BX1.9 TZD estate. What a horrible wallowy bag of crap that car was. I worked doubly hard to get a promotion that came with a Cavalier SRI just to get out of the bloody thing, at one point I was seriously thinking of purposely writing it off.

Skip

16-12-08, 06:45 PM

That's just reminded me of the worst company car I ever had, a BX1.9 TZD estate. What a horrible wallowy bag of crap that car was. I worked doubly hard to get a promotion that came with a Cavalier SRI just to get out of the bloody thing, at one point I was seriously thinking of purposely writing it off.
Thanks Lozzo :rolleyes:

Luckily I only need a car for rainy/icy days as I can cycle to work - so something like this is ideal...

Lozzo

16-12-08, 07:23 PM

Thanks Lozzo :rolleyes:

Luckily I only need a car for rainy/icy days as I can cycle to work - so something like this is ideal...

For something like that it'd be ok, but I was spending all day in mine and I grew to hate it in short order. It really didn't like going round corners like my Astra LXi Estate had before it.

StuOwen86

16-12-08, 07:45 PM

My Golf R32 - 3.2L of V6 grunt, i really like the sound of V engines.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f20/StuOwen86/ABCD0017.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f20/StuOwen86/ABCD0014.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f20/StuOwen86/ABCD0019.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f20/StuOwen86/ABCD0016.jpg

Stu

Dave20046

17-12-08, 01:30 PM

StuOwen86

17-12-08, 05:08 PM

hehehe, well i would swap for yours + lotsa cash :P

Stu

DoubleD

17-12-08, 09:51 PM

Your R32 looks very tasty there Stu, nice shine you got going, black cars always look the best shined up.

StuOwen86

18-12-08, 07:20 PM

Thats after 2 days of washing, claying, rotary polishing, waxing, sealing and glazing. Pitty i didnt clean the bike as much lol mainly the wheels on the SV i hate doing or any bike hehe

Stu

neillfergie

20-12-08, 09:59 AM

Thats after 2 days of washing, claying, rotary polishing, waxing, sealing and glazing. Pitty i didnt clean the bike as much lol mainly the wheels on the SV i hate doing or any bike hehe

Stu

You missed a bit!:smt082

-Ralph-

20-12-08, 11:50 AM

Never been really into cars, I rode bikes full time before I had to drive cars for work.

Had some nice coupes when young and single, but then dogs and family arrived and always needed estates since.

Completely gave up on expensive cars when one just like this

http://www.holyroodcars.co.uk/images/cars/bmw320-53.jpg

blew its turbo and ate it's own engine a couple of years ago. It was 3 years old with 80K miles and just a week out of warranty when it blew. I was just looking at changing it for a new one, another month and it wouldn't have been mine anymore. Repair bill was nearly 9 grand, which BMW paid most of (after lots of threats), but it still ended up costing me about 3 grand including loss of residual value when I sold it.

I am on a car allowance which covered the cost of buying and running the BMW, but whenever something went wrong it hit my pocket, so I went and bought a Mondeo hatchback, which met a sticky end on a motorway crash barrier (boot was never big enough anyway). Now I have a Vectra SRI exactly like this one,

http://fifthgear.five.tv/features/vectraestf_400.jpg

http://fifthgear.five.tv/features/vectraestr_400.jpg

which is doing loads of miles at the moment 'cos of me moving down to England and it's doing an excellent job of it, and this is what I like best about it

http://fifthgear.five.tv/features/vectraestboot_400.jpg

Sad eh? A picture of the boot! But for me thats what the car is all about, it's just a tool, treat it like that and you don't get upset when it gets scratched or dented (or blows up). The only quality I look for in a car is space and the ability to get on a motorway with a full tank and not stop again until it runs out. If on my own I'll quite happily drive Scotland to London non-stop. Who knows, I have a new job where I work from home so won't do much mileage, and I have a bigger car allowance, so maybe in a couple of years when I replace the Vectra I'd quite fancy one of these

http://www.structured.co.uk/vbase_system/vbase_uploaded_images/D500_1_5_53_-1_-1_-1_-1_-1_-1_-1_-1_a6_avant.jpg

http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/images/audi-a6-7.jpg

gavin.starr

22-12-08, 12:42 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2487989978_6b43939647.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/2487905548_aaaf2cafaa.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/2487084177_eab988a259.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2181753860_8abbfc9b07.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/1435386164_2ba0708821.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1320/1435379284_d555731328.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2962677762_744e10e457.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/3126834760_3e638d617d.jpg?v=0

im saving up at the mo for my sv

Skip

06-01-09, 03:42 PM

Well here it is - 217,000 miles of one owner turbo diesel Citroen goodness! £230 with 6 months tax and a whole years MOT - well chuffed! :D
Well that was short lived - it went for an MOT and failed on the front subframe having a crack in it so big you could put your hand in it! Luckily I had not parted with any cash!

So onto the next thing - picked it up today - its a 1997 BMW 316i Compact - clean, tidy and lovely to drive - not fast but does 35mpg+ so I am well chuffed - it was a total bargain too :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/skip665/bmw1.jpg

plowsie

06-01-09, 04:11 PM

May I ask how much Skip?

Dave20046

06-01-09, 05:28 PM

May I ask how much Skip?
place your bets now

£1200

Quiff Wichard

06-01-09, 07:11 PM

hey Skip I had one of those from new when R was the new reg . mine was nice all M3 suspension and leather seats.

be careful cos you will find it wont let anyone out and junctions and the indicators will never work when lane changing on the motorway. :D:D

crackin little car though ..

Skip

08-01-09, 12:19 PM

May I ask how much Skip?

place your bets now
£1200

Lets just say a lot less than that ;)

hey Skip I had one of those from new when R was the new reg . mine was nice all M3 suspension and leather seats.

be careful cos you will find it wont let anyone out and junctions and the indicators will never work when lane changing on the motorway. :D:D

crackin little car though ..
Yup - done 100 miles in it now and its great - its easily doing more than 35mpg too! Well pleased :)

markryker

08-01-09, 08:20 PM

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/markryker/car.jpg

Covered in frost..:(

Dan_UK

08-01-09, 09:51 PM

Giving the GT3 some beans around Bedford.... :)

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2029/origdsc0300dw1bh5.jpg

Lozzo

09-01-09, 11:46 AM

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/markryker/car.jpg

Covered in frost..:(

My daughter has just picked up her new Type R Civic, she loves it.

-Ralph-

10-01-09, 01:43 PM

To be fair Ralph I've seen many a bespoilered whooshing treved up subaru drive down the road thats made me lower my head in shame, we're not all like that, honest.

Take it you're a Subaru Impreza driver then...

I don't want to tar everyone with the same brush, because there are plenty genuine car enthusiasts out there who like their fast cars, but a vast majority of Subaru Impreza drivers round where I live are agressive, reckless, and generally not nice people.

Very occasionally you come across one at traffic lights or in traffic, usually a very tidy, completely original car, and you look across and think "actually that guy looks like an alright bloke", but most of the time you see a chav at the wheel.

I've concluded that these guys have a massive inferiority complex. They buy such a car because they have to be in the fastest car at every pair of traffic lights in order to feel good about themselves, they need to be "king of the road!", the big man! They are the kind of guys who buy a rottweiler 'cos they want to be seen to have the hardest dog in the village.

The EVO used to be more of a enthusiasts car, but unfortunately now more and more chavs are buying those too.

I'm quite happy to stick with my Vectra Estate and my labrador, though if I wanted a fast family car I'd have a Golf R32, Audi R'series, Merc AMG, BMW M'class, something like that. I'd prefer to get a 2 seater for the wife though, something like a Porsche Cayman and use that as a toy when I fancied it and just drive a normal A6 Avant for the work and family duties.

Dicky Ticker

10-01-09, 07:03 PM

The "NORMAL A6 [S3] AVANT" is one very tasty car,had one while my A4 1.8T was off the road. You can watch the fuel gauge go down as the speed goes up.
Any Porsche after 85 will do for me,never had a car that tracks so accurately as a Porsche.
Alas due to retirement now just memories

WHERE'S MY LOTTERY TICKET?????????

STRAMASHER

10-01-09, 07:36 PM

Took a pic of this new SEAT at Jerez last year. Funny steering wheel as Clarkson would say but a classy chassis.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/stramasher/jerezbasketcase.jpg

Tim in Belgium

10-01-09, 10:34 PM

An update on the 306:

Well I got back to Yorkshire for Christmas and found a few early Christmas presents for the car waiting at my dad's.
Some slightly stickier rubber in the form of R888s:
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/42227/2980988480084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2980988480084392296UJGCAC)
http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/42945/2420983400084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2420983400084392296hxOqhz)
These are in the medium compound and a 195/50 profile rather than the 55 profile that the 6 normally runs, as a) they're cheaper in this size and b ) turn in is meant to be sharpened up a little and c) the lowered gearing may help uphill ;) .
The set of standard scuffed wheels were waiting too:
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/44725/2905450650084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2905450650084392296nTqHnw)
Although they're more scuffed in the flesh, so I may be refinishing in track super white to make the car stand out a bit.
There was also a shiney new strut brace:
http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/11738/2024701440084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2024701440084392296dVDBCh)
Some less shiney lightly used pagid pads :
http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/24881/2034334040084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2034334040084392296ZLNRHE)
A 2nd hand front fog light as mine has lost it's silvering:
http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/42333/2010896900084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2010896900084392296hqKBOu)
And a replacement gear knob, although it's a bit tatty too so won't be going on the car:
http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/25476/2974682580084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2974682580084392296aEhzOu)

Tim in Belgium

10-01-09, 10:38 PM

Some more work was done on the 6:

Firstly I wired up the rear speakers that were fitted but not working, about 15 mins of blade connectors and it was all sorted.
Next was the highly technical job of fitting the strut brace. Apart from temporarily losing a washer down the back of the power steering reservoir it all went well (the washer was received after some judicious shaking of the french tin and a magnetic screwdriver). Now fitted and sorted, with new longer bolts:
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/23731/2884840060084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2884840060084392296NXwDHG)
http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/41711/2280519480084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2280519480084392296kXvyIx)
http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/43325/2172208570084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2172208570084392296SxjeLJ)
http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/24662/2074759100084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2074759100084392296psQoWm)
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/35448/2643493680084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2643493680084392296OHnAxt)
And a dirty shot with dad's 4x4 shed in the back ground:
http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/42113/2568813650084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2568813650084392296dvLWLE)

Tim in Belgium

10-01-09, 10:42 PM

Giving the GT3 some beans around Bedford.... :)

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2029/origdsc0300dw1bh5.jpg

Looks like fun.

Lozzo

10-01-09, 11:26 PM

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Blimey, even the Peugeot factory don't think much of your car :D

Tim in Belgium

10-01-09, 11:57 PM

That's the grade of metal they made it out of to keep it light ;)

Dan_UK

11-01-09, 10:49 PM

Looks like fun.

Indeedie, used to get though tyres a tad to quickly tho lol

captainsmelly

12-01-09, 02:29 PM

wife bought this on saturday. surprisingly fun to drive!

ps excuse the plates, going to replace them with something slightly less right-wing!

Skip

12-01-09, 02:43 PM

Fragile transfer boxes in those (so I have been told) - so watch out!

Looks quite nice though - good stance and rimz! :D

Lozzo

12-01-09, 03:39 PM

wife bought this on saturday. surprisingly fun to drive!

ps excuse the plates, going to replace them with something slightly less left-wing!

BNP left wing? I suppose they are compared to Attilla the Hun or Ghengis Kahn. I think you might actually need some slight less right-wing plates, something along the lines of COM 1E, P1 NKO or STA 11N might do the job.

captainsmelly

12-01-09, 04:07 PM

i got my wings muddled up!

transfer box is recon'd. the wheels barely fit under the arches, keep rubbing so we're getting the arches tucked

Tim in Belgium

12-01-09, 09:56 PM

or rolled? (Or are they the same thing?)

captainsmelly

13-01-09, 01:55 PM

iirc rolled is cutting away excess metal, tucked is reshaping it? i am more then likely wrong though.

btw thank you lozzo for correcting me as well, i could have made myself look quite the silly head!

Mr Speirs

13-01-09, 02:05 PM

I thought being rolled is pulling the body work out and away so they get wider and bigger arches and tucked is folding them up and inside.

Tim in Belgium

14-01-09, 07:42 AM

Cheers for the clarification.

Paul the 6th

14-01-09, 12:06 PM

flare those mofo's

haggis

15-01-09, 06:44 PM

Here's my... ( sorry dear! :rolleyes:) ... OUR '04 Accord 2.0i-VTEC Sport.
Bought with the help of our very own Tiger55, who did a pre-testdrive testdrive for me, lol! Ta buddy. :cool:

It's alrite i suppose, looks the part but could do with 50 extra bhp.
Typical engineered-in Honda boringness tho.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u220/madmud75/car/accord-elgol3.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u220/madmud75/car/accord-elgol.jpg

Before that was MY '96 Galant VR4. Sigh! 2.5l V6, twin turbo. 280bhp, 4wd, awesome handling, went like stink. :twisted:
Still see it around. If i'd known fuel prices were gonna drop again I'd have kept it.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u220/madmud75/car/VR-4substation.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u220/madmud75/car/VR-4.jpg

Previous to that I can't find pix on my laptop.
'97 Pug 306 1.9DTurbo, big bumper, big alloys, big smoke. lol :)
Sold to a mate who crashed it bigtime. Fool!

'98 Galant. Totally standard 2.5l V6-24v UK version, until i wrote it off.

'90 Galant 2.0GLSi hatch, plus another (in fetching gold) for spares. Hmmm, had a bit of a galant thing going on didn't I.:mrgreen:

'86 Nova SR 1.3, matt black, Manta alloys in graphite made it stick like glue.
What fun, but it did break down a hell of a lot.
Sold to a mate who put an Astra GTI lump in and then went out and had a head on with a tourist. Fool!