MOTOR CHAT

[velomaniac]

Not surprised, Oxygens used as rocket fuel !

 

[Mr Panda]

:xmas-big-grin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78b67l_yxUc

:xmas-cool:

 

[RobMac]

Speaking of which Ive chucked a shit load of money at the Patmobile/MacRetro Tour Bus over
the last week or so.

Fcuking garages :evil:

 

[jimihendrix]

Wachoo get done Rob ?

Gratefull i dont have to rely on them too much, impressed with the BMW indy Mr P recommended a while ago though so would use them again for the big 7 if i'm stuck.

 

[Mr Panda]

Speaking of which Ive chucked a shit load of money at the Patmobile/MacRetro Tour Bus over
the last week or so.

Fcuking garages :evil:

Me too :facepalm:

Previa decided not to play ball at MOT time but had to be fixed £££

BMW is comletely in self destruct mode and recently sorn'd until I can get it well again £££?

Recently acquired scooby decided to burst two brake pipes within a week of MOT then my dog decided to rip the boot space apart £££

VW Camper currently undergoing major surgery £££££

Gonny have to rationalise - but that was the plan onyways

 

[RobMac]

And thank you Jeremy Clarkson

 

[Jawny]

Got my eye on a Alfa Romeo 147. A lot o car for 2 grand. I've driven some very nice cars over the years but been using a Transit for business. Damn I miss my wee golf r32

 

[GSB]

Alfa 147?

Damn fine wee motors!

Yes they are, with some reservations...

1/ Avoid anything with a Selespeed gearbox. It's dire. In the same way that syphilis is dire, but the selespeed is probably more irritating and harder to get rid of.

2/ The 3.2l V6 GTA model might seem like a bargain hot hatch, but if you've already had a Golf R32, forget it. The GTA is very quick, and has an induction noise that will make you moist. But in almost every other respect its a very poor car. It understeers like its been driven over a Police stinger, and has the turning circle of the Ark Royal. Compared to the R32, it'll be a total disappointment.

3/ 1.6 litre petrols were / are gutless. In fact the 2.0 litre petrol is (in my book) only just tolerable. It pains me to say it, but the best ones are the diesels (ugh... :facepalm: ). (Alfa petrols have been bloody awful for years. In '07 I was lusting after a 159, but a test drive in a 2.0 petrol version put me right off. It felt so slow I thought there was actually something wrong with it. I ended up with a Mazda 6 MPS, a 260bhp 4 wheel drive performance saloon that was stealthier than a B2 bomber and more comfortable than a feather bed. I really miss that car.)

4/ The Q2 versions have an LSD and the 150hp diesel. So they go well, and have plenty of traction... That's the one to have.

 

[RobMac]

A just luv bein on here its a brilliant read

 

[Mr Panda]

A just luv bein on here its a brilliant read

Shaddap you _ I wiz enjoyin that. Youngster.