So what do you drive ? - Page 5

garcon · 20 Dec 2006, 10:58 (Ref:1795615)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

What are those boxer engines like ? Just seem really unconvential to me being a Ford man...

Very good units IMO. Slightly off beat exhaust note, and being a 'flat' engine they sit low in the car, helping to lower the centre of gravity and thus improve handling.

In terms of output, I guess they're pretty similar to in-line and V formations.

The 3.0 flat 6 in mine could use a little more low end torque - something they've improved a little in the 2007 car. However it is plenty punchy enough in the mid-range, which is where you want the poke in a refined car like this - its character doesn't really suit being thrashed to 7k+ revs (though it has a lovely muted 911 bark when you get up there!).

b1ackcr0w · 20 Dec 2006, 16:44 (Ref:1795985)

'98 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 CDX

150k on the clock. Dodgy Power steering pump. But everything else is near showroom condition. Started first turn of key this AM at -2 degrees C. Quite chuffed to get it for £900.

garcon · 20 Dec 2006, 16:47 (Ref:1795995)

Bargain bulletproof motoring Mr Cr0w.

Very good, underrated car the Omega.

b1ackcr0w · 20 Dec 2006, 16:53 (Ref:1796000)

After a £3600 VW Passat TDI that seemed to get a new fault every Tuesday, It's pure luxury. The entire Climate Control System packed in 18months ago, the last few weeks of actually having a heater and windscreen demister have been wonderful. It would have cost me the £900 I spent on the Omega, to just fix the heating on the VW, so far I think I made the better choice

stradlin21 · 23 Dec 2006, 00:28 (Ref:1798040)

i've got a Focus ST and the other half drives a modified Corsa

ST is a great car IMO, the best car I have owned so far

although my Astra works van is pretty good aswell (yeah right!)

stradlin21 · 23 Dec 2006, 00:30 (Ref:1798041)

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Originally Posted by garcon

Couple of pics of the new Legacy below.

It is soooooooooo much better than the standard 3.0R auto if you want something a bit sporty (and more in keeping with the Subaru ethic). Even my Subaru dealer admitted it's not the best auto box in the world (can't remember him saying that when I bought it, mind you...

). With the 6 speed manual, sport suspension and 18" alloys it feels an entirely different car. Quite a bit quicker (there was alot of inertia in that auto), and more planted through the bends (but still a smooth ride).

And in black, with those alloys and black leather inside it looks stunning. Makes the old one (17" alloys, silver/ivory leather) look decidedly boring!

looks real good!

**touringlegend** · 23 Dec 2006, 09:49 (Ref:1798182)

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Originally Posted by stradlin21

i've got a Focus ST

Is it orange ?

stradlin21 · 23 Dec 2006, 17:50 (Ref:1798407)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

Is it orange ?

no, its black

when I went to test drive the ST, i drove the orange one

i said I liked everything apart from the colour

i then discovered I could buy it in blue or black

so I went for black

Az · 24 Dec 2006, 16:16 (Ref:1798789)

I drive a 205 1.9 GTi

AU N EGL · 26 Dec 2006, 16:02 (Ref:1799448)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

Interesting thread fellas and you learn something new every day.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav

Here's my '05 GTO...

Here is a link to my cardomain page if anyone cares: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2135305/1

Very Very Nice

Snrub · 26 Dec 2006, 23:01 (Ref:1799593)

Have a 1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II. It's in my avatar. It's putting out ~240hp and weighs ~2600lbs, I'm making a reasonable estimate compared to when it was dynoed @ 215-220hp. It works great except when the idiot owner decides to do something to it.

Soon it will have a Megasquirt doing the EFI duty. It's a surprisingly powerful open source DIY ECU.

elephino · 3 Jan 2007, 02:30 (Ref:1804414)

I should probably update what I have seeing as I updated my car last year to a Golf V GTI. Dark blue, manual. Wish I'd gotten the xenon lights, though, as the normal ones are terrible (or maybe it's just my car

).

R59 · 3 Jan 2007, 06:16 (Ref:1804491)

I drive a beaten 1998 Vauxhall Omega MV6 Estate. 195K miles on the clock, one head gasket is on the way out, runs on LPG, I treat it like a shed, but it starts runs goes, and has Xenon lights so I can see where I'm going in these lovely warm winter days/evenings!!!!

Otherwise, I use my Merc Sprinter 312 Van.

Rob.

Paul V · 6 Jan 2007, 19:22 (Ref:1808373)

Family car is an 06 FIAT Multipla JTD. Great car, very versatile. Is our 3rd one. Not as good looking with the new nose though. No problems to date (7k miles).

Commuting car is a 99 Citroen Xantia HDi 90bhp - picked it up cheap and gets around 50mpg. Also no problems so far.

jonbryant · 7 Jan 2007, 19:36 (Ref:1809009)

Diesel Focus... 1.6 TDi for me. Feel that torque!

But hey, it's free thanks to work. I need a promotion to get myself something a bit quicker!

JB

Slippy Diff · 8 Jan 2007, 03:38 (Ref:1809253)

Drive!!!

**Adam43** · 13 Jan 2007, 10:32 (Ref:1813921)

I think you will find that in your case the word is ride. As with horses you ride dogs.

Oh, nice bike BTW.

Slippy Diff · 14 Jan 2007, 19:25 (Ref:1815108)

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Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

you ride dogs.

Do you find they wriggle too much to stop on?

dan290888 · 2 Feb 2007, 18:42 (Ref:1832091)

Renault Clio RT lowered 60mm all round on white clio 16v alloys

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/S6000097.jpg

Matt · 3 Feb 2007, 20:25 (Ref:1832787)

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Originally Posted by garcon

From March '07 I might be driving one of these...

Just need to find my Burberry baseball cap first...

You better not be chavving up a Richard Burns Edition of the Impreza, or the rally gods will shun you forever.

Truckosaurus · 4 Feb 2007, 08:32 (Ref:1833065)

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Originally Posted by dan290888

Clio... lowered 60mm

When I read that my initial thought was "oh no, that'll be far too low", but it actually looks really good. The blue colour gives it an air of the 16v and Williams models.

johnh875 · 4 Feb 2007, 12:06 (Ref:1833157)

Changed over the work wagon last week, new one is a Jan 07 dedicated lpg one. 115L usable tank capacity, and the spare wheel goes into the back meaning there is only just over 1200L boot space with the rear seat up!

**BertMk2** · 4 Feb 2007, 18:45 (Ref:1833387)

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Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

When I read that my initial thought was "oh no, that'll be far too low", but it actually looks really good. The blue colour gives it an air of the 16v and Williams models.

I feared the worst but that car does look good.

dj choc ice · 10 Feb 2007, 17:37 (Ref:1838191)

i drive an electric blue peugeot 106 1.1, 35,000 miles on the clock it gets me from A-B and actually it is quite comfy and has decent handling for a shopping car.

the colour is exactly the same as the creation CA06H LMP1 car from last year which is good i think lol

Breffni · 17 Feb 2007, 17:50 (Ref:1843807)

I'm currently carless but since I've just turned 18, I'll be inheriting my brother-in-law's red 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting. The problem with this is that my 60 year old Dad has a yellow 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting. Difference is mine has a CD player, is slightly newer and has power sterring. Plus, at 1.1 litres insurance shouldn't be too bad either.

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