So what do you drive ? - Page 14

garcon · 27 Nov 2008, 14:33 (Ref:2342751)

Nice one GTR. Have a couple of friends with R32s. If you're lucky enough to get one that doesn't break they're a fantastic car.

Trouble is I now have to remember to slow down to let them keep up ... my latest (as posted in the Impreza thread) is a 2008 Subaru Impreza STI 330S. 2.5 flat four turbo with a "conservative" 330BHP (246kW!

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**GTRMagic** · 30 Nov 2008, 09:52 (Ref:2344155)

Only concern I have is the DSG... we shall see how it survives

**bella** · 30 Nov 2008, 18:32 (Ref:2344354)

gtr, you lucky, LUCKY boy! never sell it because you'll miss it like hell!

mandretti39 · 10 Dec 2008, 22:34 (Ref:2352131)

2003 Saturn Vue

pplater · 16 Dec 2008, 03:54 (Ref:2355706)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Only concern I have is the DSG... we shall see how it survives

Schweeet!
You just went up a notch in my book. I always wondered WTF was going on with that Magna. Good time to buy an R32 as VW has said they won't be doing V6 hatches.

Anyway, welcome to the Golf club! I have a manual GTI and I love it to bits, they're lots of fun and a very nice place to be for long drives.

DSG is fine. My old man has had a Jetta turbo with DSG for two years, and it's never had a problem... that car also gets a fair rozzing from time to time too - I doubt many other Jettas would have used launch control half as often as him.

Good choice.

(FYI launch control = ESP off, shift lever to 'S' mode, left foot brakes, right foot full gas, step off left. WAHEY!)

Kold · 16 Dec 2008, 17:26 (Ref:2356260)

Hi all, I got really big into GT racing last year, and JUST discovered this forum, I love it. Here is my 1999 Corvette. Obviously, that makes me a big Corvette Racing fan. Can't wait for them to move down to GT2, watching them race against themselves in ALMS was just plain pathetic. Wish I had got into the ALMS when there was still GT1 competition.

Bluebottle · 17 Dec 2008, 12:05 (Ref:2356742)

welcome to 10/10ths Kold
Have you found our Sportscar and GT racing section yet?

http://tentenths.com/forum/forumdisp...daysprune=&f=7

Kold · 17 Dec 2008, 15:50 (Ref:2357037)

I sure have. It's like having trained dogs sniffing out every truth and lie to every rumor that is out there regarding prototype and gt racing! Love it.

**GTRMagic** · 18 Dec 2008, 07:52 (Ref:2357447)

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Originally Posted by pplater

Schweeet!
You just went up a notch in my book. I always wondered WTF was going on with that Magna. Good time to buy an R32 as VW has said they won't be doing V6 hatches.

Anyway, welcome to the Golf club! I have a manual GTI and I love it to bits, they're lots of fun and a very nice place to be for long drives.

DSG is fine. My old man has had a Jetta turbo with DSG for two years, and it's never had a problem... that car also gets a fair rozzing from time to time too - I doubt many other Jettas would have used launch control half as often as him.

Good choice.

(FYI launch control = ESP off, shift lever to 'S' mode, left foot brakes, right foot full gas, step off left. WAHEY!)

No launch control for me... yet... with barely 1,200km on the clock, I darent use it!

The Magna was a good car, seriously cheap, and I kept telling myself that it was an Evo Lancer underneath... but it has nothing like the grip, corner speed, launch out of corners, nor the brakes of the Dub Dub...

Only gripe... is the brake dust...

GORDON STREETER · 8 Jan 2009, 22:21 (Ref:2367942)

I've just got a Smart Car !!!! and its the biggest grin factor I've had for a fair time.
The last few days I've been perfecting a 360 deg spin and carrying on without loosing too much speed. Its not the easiest car to do it in ,as its semi automatic with non switchable traction control and not a lot of go. I'll report back when and "if" I put it on its roof !!

**Adam43** · 8 Jan 2009, 22:23 (Ref:2367945)

Which one do you have, 45, 61, 71hp? Is it the new model?
I drove the electric one the other week.

Super Hans · 8 Jan 2009, 22:51 (Ref:2367961)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I've just got a Smart Car !!!! and its the biggest grin factor I've had for a fair time.

I've been umming and aahing over getting a Panda 100HP for similar reasons.

GORDON STREETER · 8 Jan 2009, 22:59 (Ref:2367964)

No Adam Its a 2003 left hooker 61hp one on Froggie plates . I brought it with a sick engine.
I was contemplating putting a big bike engine in it but it turned out that it wasn't a serious problem after all. I shall probably take it as hand luggage on the plane and leave it in Mojacar rather than bother to SVA it.
Incidently I actually used to practice 360s in a field when I was on the Ovals, and performed one at Paddock Bend in 2007 in the rain (I didn't mean to) but got awarded "spin" of the day and a bottle of bubbly as I didn't loose a place and hardly any speed

terence · 9 Jan 2009, 16:50 (Ref:2368331)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

No Adam Its a 2003 left hooker 61hp one on Froggie plates . I brought it with a sick engine.
I was contemplating putting a big bike engine in it but it turned out that it wasn't a serious problem after all. I shall probably take it as hand luggage on the plane and leave it in Mojacar rather than bother to SVA it.
Incidently I actually used to practice 360s in a field when I was on the Ovals, and performed one at Paddock Bend in 2007 in the rain (I didn't mean to) but got awarded "spin" of the day and a bottle of bubbly as I didn't loose a place and hardly any speed

Hand luggage! Be a sport and drive it down.

GORDON STREETER · 10 Jan 2009, 12:41 (Ref:2368830)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16345037@N03/3184799516/
You can park it in a tight space ! and its the only 6 speed sequential that I can afford.

Claypole · 10 Jan 2009, 23:17 (Ref:2369090)

Family bus is the renault scenic, my fun/work car is an 88 205gti 1.9, good condition and completely standard. My toy is my very modified 68 Bond Equipe sprint car and my project is a 62 Herald coupe 1200. All of which make me happy, although the Scenic is boring at times but very effective at what it does.
The 205 is dreamy and may become a future sprint car, The Bond I built from a box of bits, with help from various sources, sounds ghreat and goes like stink.
cheers Claypole

**GTRMagic** · 11 Jan 2009, 01:15 (Ref:2369135)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16345037@N03/3184799516/
You can park it in a tight space ! and its the only 6 speed sequential that I can afford.

Needs a handle on the top so you can take it inside

**Adam43** · 11 Jan 2009, 10:57 (Ref:2369288)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16345037@N03/3184799516/
You can park it in a tight space ! and its the only 6 speed sequential that I can afford.

You can also park it boot or nose to the pavement. Although you only ever do that once. Two cars turn up and you can't open the door. If you do that leave the sunroof open!

GORDON STREETER · 11 Jan 2009, 11:15 (Ref:2369304)

One other thing I will point out is that most "smallish" cars that I jump into never have enough leg room for my frame. The Smart has loads otherwise I wouldn't have brought it !

**bella** · 11 Jan 2009, 17:56 (Ref:2369502)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

I've been umming and aahing over getting a Panda 100HP for similar reasons.

hire one and have a go for a few days, they're bloody brilliant fun

not desperately comfortable and tbh if you live in a hilly bit you may find you'll need to take a run up and change down to 2nd to get to the top but they're really cute little things. and so easy to park!

GORDON STREETER · 11 Jan 2009, 23:21 (Ref:2369652)

As well as the £35 a year tax and 60 + mpg, I notice that it is also exempt from the congestion charge ! Has any other 10/10thers got one ?

STEALTHY · 18 Jan 2009, 04:23 (Ref:2373650)

Havn't looked in this thread for a while, so thought i'd update!

Now bought a second car. Both fuel sucking V8s, which average 10L/100k's, which is on par with most V6s and some 4 cyls.

My 'Fun' Car. VP Calais International, 5.0L V8/6 speed manual

And the new Daily, VP Berlina LX Wagon, 5.0L V8/5 speed manual

Matt · 18 Jan 2009, 06:01 (Ref:2373685)

Jeez, those are some gorgeous Commo's man!

STEALTHY · 18 Jan 2009, 06:31 (Ref:2373694)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Jeez, those are some gorgeous Commo's man!

Cheers, i only bought them because they're rare (and have every luxury feature) and are just as powerful as the highest spec performance model!

STEALTHY · 18 Jan 2009, 06:42 (Ref:2373696)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

My new rocket....

2008 VW Golf R32...

3.2 V6, 184kW, AWD, DSG....

WOW!!

Any pics GTR?

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