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Nov 21, 2014 12:11:10 GMT
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Snog: Toyota Aristo V30, 2JZ-GTE/400bhp 2 ton beast. Sounded evil and went like a whippet with a bum full of dynamite. Fuel economy was lucky to see double figures though!
Marry: Carlton estate, 2.0 Turbo/350bhp. Looked mental, went mental, could transport half a car in the boot and did 40mpg on a run
Avoid: My Lotus Carlton rep, not because its a bad car but it seems to attract large sums on money and poor work. Spent 2.5K on a paint job I wasn't happy with and a powder coated set of wheels that were buckled (long story)
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Vauxhall Nova Estate Vauxhall Carlton V8
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Nov 21, 2014 12:59:57 GMT
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Snog - Any of my old Nissan Turbos! S12 Silvia / S13 200sx / Pulsar GTiR (And my CRX VTEC come to think of it!) Marry - I think my E39 525d motorsport. Just great in every way. Avoid - plenty! But any 'new' MGs.. My ZS and ZTT each had issue after issue.
I have had too many cars just to mention 3..
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Current retro - 1996 Alfa Romeo GTV / Daily - 2016 Nissan Qashqai Previous retros - Prelude, Integra, XR2s, XR3s, Orions, CRXs, Sylvia S12, S13, Pulsar, ZX 16v, 205 Gti, MX5, MR2 etc
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Nov 21, 2014 18:38:27 GMT
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Unfortunately in my two years of driving only nine cars, which have got older (pretty much since I started!) Snog-Ford Mondeo TDCI estate, only 500 pounds, loads of power, loads of space, independent suspension gave surprising road holding! Marry- My second car and longest time I have ever owned a car (8 Months/12000 miles), boggo 1300 endura beast, never let me down once, lovely to drive, cheap to run, made me appreciate bothe fords and basic/older cars, due to such a satisfying drive. Avoid-My first car, 2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16v, went well once, had no steering feel, bouncy ride, horrible interior, was a well looked afer car with low mileage however it was so woeful even the providing garage refused to repair it any more, never lasted more than a week, garage spent more on it than I paid and I still lost money, put me off vauxhalls for life
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Nov 22, 2014 22:04:34 GMT
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Snog - My first mk2 Granada... One owner from new 1979 pre facelift and was completely original - unceremoniously nicked in broad daylight on a Saturday afternoon from outside a mates house... The neighbours watched the gobshites load it on the truck! Broke my heart :(2 Marry - A close run thing between my Volvo 850R estate and my Mitsi Legnum Vr-4.... Both mental turbos and both were great for upsetting the boy racer brigade at the lights... especially with 2 dogs gunning at them out the back windows! The Volvo just shades it though because although the Legnum was 4wd and twin turbo the 850R was manual... and everyone loves a manual turbo don't they.... Avoid - My focus St 170... Should have been sooo much more than it was - chassis was phenomenal but it just never delivered in the way it was billed to. Not to mention the Rs focus that followed shortly after which was everything the St should have been... big disappointment
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Never confuse morals with standards!
1980 mk2 Granada estate - Pre-facelift
Previous rides.....
Seat Ibiza 1.8 GTi
Focus ST170
Mercedes C200 Sport Saloon
Volvo 850R estate (manual)
1979 Mk2 Granada
1990 Sierra Gl
Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed
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Nov 22, 2014 22:05:44 GMT
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Snog - My first mk2 Granada... One owner from new 1979 pre facelift and was completely original - unceremoniously nicked in broad daylight on a Saturday afternoon from outside a mates house... The neighbours watched the gobshites load it on the truck! Broke my heart Marry - A close run thing between my Volvo 850R estate and my Mitsi Legnum Vr-4.... Both mental turbos and both were great for upsetting the boy racer brigade at the lights... especially with 2 dogs gunning at them out the back windows! The Volvo just shades it though because although the Legnum was 4wd and twin turbo the 850R was manual... and everyone loves a manual turbo don't they... Avoid - My focus St 170... Should have been sooo much more than it was - chassis was phenomenal but it just never delivered in the way it was billed to. Not to mention the Rs focus that followed shortly after which was everything the St should have been... big disappointment
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Never confuse morals with standards!
1980 mk2 Granada estate - Pre-facelift
Previous rides.....
Seat Ibiza 1.8 GTi
Focus ST170
Mercedes C200 Sport Saloon
Volvo 850R estate (manual)
1979 Mk2 Granada
1990 Sierra Gl
Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed
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Nov 22, 2014 23:36:55 GMT
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Snog: Austin Healey Sprite M2a, can't believe this actually edges out by Mk2 Cooper S race car, (but that broke too much)
Marry: Bit boring sorry, Mercedes Benz W211 Wagon, it is only the tow car but this is a long term relationship that keeps getting better, besides I keep a mistress with the various race cars I have had over the years (some of which have been like Fatal Attraction, others more An Affair to Remember
Avoid: SAAB 9-5 Aero Sportwagon, I had 2 other SAABs, I loved them, but the good will ran out when GM got their claws in deep
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Contrary to popular opinion, I do have mechanical sympathy, I always feel sorry for the cars I drive.
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