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Following on from Darren's Corsa thread, something which was touched upon was the idea of something which will take you across town or city quickly, without fuss and without having to slow down for pesky things like corners or speed humps but one which would still be a hoot on a B-road Thinking further about this, the perfect car I can think of is...  Mazda 323 4x4 Turbo. Raise the suspension. Fit 14x6 or 14x7 steels. Fit big brakes. Fit BF Goodrich rubber. Fit a sump guard. Fit wire guards over the lights. Anything else is just accessorising.  So...What would you have to get from home to work, cross-town as fast as possible with speed bumps, narrow lanes, bollards, heavy traffic and pedestrians to contend with?  *n |
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Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
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you could also "cab" the back, squash the front around a bit and then paint it green and call it a landy!
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i watched a TV prog about a dirty bomb incident - andy mcnab i think - he had a landlover Discovery - and he's still alive
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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ill vote for the sierra 4x4 estate, tough, disposable and look better the more buggered they are. nascar rims on this badboy FTW!  |
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Tarka
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I'd borrow McQueen's Mustang.  But not the Charger, not too good on fuel as demonstrated below!  |
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Last Edit: Aug 2, 2006 23:05:17 GMT by Tarka
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filmidget
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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ill vote for the sierra 4x4 estate, tough, disposable and look better the more buggered they are. nascar rims on this badboy FTW! Amen to that brother, just make use its the GLSi version with the cologne 2.8 V6 out of the xr4i (not the 8v I4) |
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Amen to that brother, just make use its the GLSi version with the cologne 2.8 V6 out of the xr4i (not the 8v I4) If you want a 2.8 4x4 wagon it'd have to be a Ghia! Nowt wrong with I4s though!  ;D Or for scaring pedestrians with JCB-like sound effects, or towing entire buildings, 2.5 diesel! Some of these motors seem a bit barge-like for hacking through town (although that does make bullying others out the way easier!) My vote goes to:-  PANDA 4x4! |
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Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
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hmm...well on a 4x4 thread (and seeing as no one said cost was an option!) i would go with-  hello mr porsche! |
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I vote the engine from the above, in a kommandeurwagen.  Kubelwagen chassis, KdF-Wagen body, 4x4 FTW! |
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filmidget
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Forgot to add - I put the Volvo on 'cos out of all the cars I have been in, it rode the best over speed bumps. Whether it was the lovely IRS or sheer weight mass flattening them I am not sure RWD (who needs 4wd for a city warrior?), 180bhp, superb turning circle, and more agile than they look. Plus they might not be as safe as some moderns but people still *think* of them as tanks, and are easily intimidated |
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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 454 cubes of big block torque. ;D |
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filmidget
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OK, Jack wins?
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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454 cubes of big block torque. ;D Yeah, and Duelling Banjos playing out the stereo.... no-one'd get in the way of that! |
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My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
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205 GTi - strip off bodykit. Roller in Nato green. Replace alloys with mat black steelies. Go!
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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the best vehicle i ever saw for this scenario was on the turbobricks.com forum. it was a matt black volvo 240, suspension slightly raised, some knobbly tyres on it. and other general chunky looking protective things on it. it was the guys daily driver .
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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The thing about Landies/Ovlovs is that they're a bit big for darting into gaps in traffic...
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Just make the gap bigger then In all fairness you are right. My Land Rover has the same turning circle and steering responsiveness as the QE2 with a broken rudder. |
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How did i miss this thread i was inspired to start it too. Always fancied a Scooby doo Justy modded with big tyres  my ultimate plan may kill two birds with one stone  |
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Effing MFP! ...Shouldn't have had those last few drinkies and wheres that damn tequila gone too.... Get out my way, you damn je.....oooops.   ...never gonna be a hero.... ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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;D Or for scaring pedestrians with JCB-like sound effects, or towing entire buildings, 2.5 diesel!
