What do you drive?

[throdgrain]

Jupitus I have a 2.5 Vectra, had it for a couple of years, its a sound car . And as you say, whilst it wont beat a little car on acceleration its much better 90 mph +
Anyway, for acceleration I have a Kawasaki ZX-9R . Sorted .

 

[Jupitus]

Originally posted by throdgrain
Jupitus I have a 2.5 Vectra, had it for a couple of years, its a sound car . And as you say, whilst it wont beat a little car on acceleration its much better 90 mph +
Anyway, for acceleration I have a Kawasaki ZX-9R . Sorted .

*looks envious*

Actually, now that the value of mine is getting pretty low I'm unlikely to sell it on, so I am toying with the idea of gutting the thing and using it for rallying or something... can I have your engine?

 

[Durzel]

Originally posted by Mr^B
Renault Megane Coupé (the original Williams 16v 2.0i)
Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8 16v (I'm a dad, you HAVE to own a sensible car).

Been looking at getting a compromise between the two, but with plenty of "bollocks", Golf R32 looks nice/affordable (5 door) although the boot is miniscule.

I don't really see how anyone can view the Golf R32 as value-for-money, you could get an Evo VIII for the same money, or an RX8, or indeed plenty of other much better cars.

 

[mank]

Originally posted by xane
Hopefully next year I may change it for a PT Cruiser

Do it, they're fucking sweeeeeeet.

 

[xane]

*fap* *fap* *fap* *fap*

 

[CAC]

well some of you know that yoni and i will be buying a new car in the new year but we have no idea what we will buy yet



my brother is chopping in his v6 cougar for a new car in the spring of next year and is putting a deposit on one of these, a snip at £22000

sorry its quite a large pic but i cant be arsed to mess about

 

[Mr^B]

I didn't say it was value for money, I said it was affordable.



Besides, RX8's are clear hairdresser territory, and I just generally dislike Jap "sports" cars - I think both the Scooby and the Mitsy are just plain ugleh.

my current list is:

VW - R32
Jag - X-Type
BMW - M3
Audi - A4

B

 

[mank]

Go for the BMW, nice and sophisticated. A touch of class, if you will!

 

[Any]

As of two days ago i dont own a car anymore. Biggest waste of money ever.
So now im going everywhere on my bike and loving it. 2003 Rockhopper with a few changes(brakes and pedals).

 

[Deadmanwalking]

Originally posted by mank
Go for the BMW, nice and sophisticated. A touch of class, if you will!

What the difference between a hedgehog and BMWs?




With hedgehogs the pricks are on the outside.

 

[mank]

Technically hedgehogs don't have any 'pricks' on the outside...

 

[Teh Krypt]

Originally posted by Xtro 2.0
I see you've now edited your post and it makes even less sense. You now miss out the bit what GDW says about Spitfires.

GDW says he likes the Sunbeam Alpha (dogs bollocks etc). You say "not with a spanking new engine".

More confused!

Meaning its not dogs bollocks with a better engine?

*shurg*

Someone told me they were confused because it had the spirfire bit.. thats why I edited

 

[Big G]

Originally posted by mank
Two people I know, one is a taxi driver (well, he's more of a chaffeur and ithe taxi's are all pretty lush) and the other is a used car dealer and both have warned me away from Ford as they've got a tendency to break down. A lot.

Older fords have a bit of a reputation, but recent fords run like watches. I've never had a problem with the fiesty, or the 1.1 fiesty before that (although it drank oil towards the end of it's life before i traded it in), nor has my dad with his ford or indeed my sister with her old escort.

It is infact german cars that a fairing worse than ford for reliability.

Ignition coil problem on brand new Audis anyone??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3129581.stm

Two other Volkswagen-owned companies, Seat and Audi, dropped from good to average in the reliability tables, while the sporty Audi TT received one of the magazine's lowest scores for reliability for years.

G

 

[Summo]

A recycled pic of meh, with Alyson Hannigan.

PUT THAT TOP BACK ON, ALI!

 

[Big G]

nice bird summo, why she got no arms....?

G

 

[Lester]

No arms? How does she smell?

 

[old.ignus]

I'd love to know how much money people owe for all these cars. I drive a peugeot 306 XDTR and I'm stilling paying off the loan for it. And how many have cars bought by their parents?

Ford sucks ass, Fix Or Repair Daily and also ford decided once not to withdraw a certain model with a dangerous defect in the fuel tank because the costs to repair were more than the costs of legal bills from injuries or fatalities. Vauxhalls are easy to steal, I managed to hotwire one once in under 2 minutes and I had no clue what I was doing, I'd have no chance against an imobiliser myself but then again I'm no car thief.

 

[Gumbo]

Originally posted by mank
Two people I know, one is a taxi driver (well, he's more of a chaffeur and ithe taxi's are all pretty lush) and the other is a used car dealer and both have warned me away from Ford as they've got a tendency to break down. A lot.

I'd rather push a Ford than drive a Vauxhall.

Actually that's bollocks, but is a car sticker I've seen.

I'm car shopping now too, want something comfy and cheap to run, around the 5k mark, aaaargh. Cost of parts is not an issue with my new job, so by cheap to run I mean for the first time in my previously boy racers life, I'm actually considering a diesel, eeeeurgh

 

[Xtro 2.0]

Originally posted by Teh Krypt
Meaning its not dogs bollocks with a better engine?

*shurg*

Someone told me they were confused because it had the spirfire bit.. thats why I edited

Er...its another day today. I stopped giving a fuck yesterday.

Move on, pilgrim, move on.

 

[SoWat]

I'm actually considering a diesel, eeeeurgh

Nowt wrong with modern diesels (common rail ones anyway). The Mondeo TDCi, for example, has very un-diesel like power and acceleration... not too mention a shedload of torque for easy-peasy overtaking in any gear.

 

[Deadmanwalking]

Well i am inheriting a VW polo with all the trimmings.

 

[mank]

Originally posted by Deadmanwalking
Well i am inheriting a VW polo with all the trimmings.

Whereabouts in Brighton do you live, and when does it arrive?

 

[Cdr]

Originally posted by Deadmanwalking
Well i am inheriting a VW polo with all the trimmings.

WOW!

Wheels and everyfink?

 

[Jupitus]

Originally posted by Cdr
WOW!

Wheels and everyfink?

No... roast parsnips, horseradish sauce and yorkshire pudding

 

[Sar]

About 250yds on a good day with a driver, or a 3 iron.

 

[Dr_Weasel]

Originally posted by CAC
my brother is chopping in his v6 cougar for a new car in the spring of next year and is putting a deposit on one of these, a snip at £22000

<pic of RX-8>

I drove one of those at the weekend. They are mental! 1.3L rotary engine giving out 232BHP. 0-62 in 6.4s

Im waiting to hear about the servicing charges before I buy one though. I heard a nasty rumour that rotary engines require a complete engine rebuild after 80,000 miles (I do about 25k a year )

 

[Deadmanwalking]

Originally posted by mank
Whereabouts in Brighton do you live, and when does it arrive?

Up from chur.... hang on a second!!!

And it's already here its the parents but they are getting a new convertible to go with their new lifestyle

 

[Damini]

I drive a Vauxhall Astra.

I can google for pictures if you're interested?







Anyone?

 

[old.ignus]

Originally posted by Damini
I drive a Vauxhall Astra.

I can google for pictures if you're interested?







Anyone?

What reg?

And lose the damn pirate outfit.

 

[MYstIC G]

I drive people insane, does that count?