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twosmoke300 got a reaction from louiepj in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
BMWs since the E46 are fucking horrible cheap n nasty shite
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twosmoke300 reacted to Split_Pin in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Saab 9-5 petrols are lovely but they are flaky, needy, foutery things.
I have also never seen a daily driven one that isn't a complete rot box.
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twosmoke300 reacted to Asimo in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
I agree unless they are the Toyota / Lexus sort of hybrid. I don't understand why the genius of the "Hybrid Synergy Drive" is so little appreciated. The battery energy storage part is the least important, least interesting, least innovative part of this system.
Electric transmission, without any of the disadvantages and inefficiencies to be expected, seemlessly matches the road to a petrol engine that has been tuned for thermodynamic efficiency above all else.
Complex? I don't agree.
No gearbox, manual, automatic. No drive belts, accessory belts. No clutch or converter. No starter motor, no alternator. The engine has a very limited rev range so no VVT stuff is necessary. Plenty of electrical power available so pas and coolant pump are electric.
The engine is attached to one motor/generator unit and the final drive is attached to another motor/generator unit. A small set of differential gears combines these. The battery need store very little energy, just a KWh or so is enough.
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from Talbot in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
3d or bubble plates look shit
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twosmoke300 reacted to egg in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Here's mine. So shoot me.
The Jaguar E-type isn't even in the top 10 'most beautiful' cars ever made. It's basically a clown shoe. The series 3 is actually a bit offensive (especially in 2 + 2 form)
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from Supernaut in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Japanese cars aren’t maintenance free !
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from Zelandeth in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
3d or bubble plates look shit
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twosmoke300 reacted to Split_Pin in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
All cars made before 1980 were, essentially, complete rubbish.
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from mat_the_cat in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
3d or bubble plates look shit
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from tooSavvy in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Engine out or head off? Chose your poison
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from louiepj in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
3d or bubble plates look shit
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from warch in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Japanese cars aren’t maintenance free !
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twosmoke300 reacted to philibusmo in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
A MK4 golf is more fun to drive than the equivalent MK1 focus.
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twosmoke300 reacted to loserone in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Electric cars are the best cars for 99% of a normal person's driving.
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twosmoke300 reacted to Rust Collector in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Automatic gearboxes are the best gearbox for 99% of a normal person's driving.
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twosmoke300 reacted to rantingYoof in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
There is nowt much more depressing then seeing an Audi A3 convertible in Bosch white, clagging away in a traffic queue proudly displaying a '1.6TDi' badge.
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twosmoke300 reacted to Split_Pin in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Renault Clio 172/182s are overrated.
Based on my 2 year ownership experience of one which had received a lot of mechanical attention before I bought it:
- Horribly rust prone.
- Totally unreliable. The basic engine is very robust but everything else is utter dug meat. Injectors, sensors, etc are a constant worry.
- Shady electrics
- Shite build quality
- ...and above all, not that fast. An average mid-range 1.8/2 litre car can keep up with them in a straight line.
EVERYTHING went wrong with mine in the 2 years I had it. Injectors, coolant leaks, PAS leaks, earths. It was also hugely rotten and I fucked it off during Covid when my hand went through the outrigger and sill.
'Old car' is no excuse as I have had about ten other cars since then of a similar age and all have by and large been easy to live with.
Also, it was a big disappointment after my truly excellent 2001 MK1 Megane which was none of the above things. Even though it was just a 1.4 it was actually quite nippy and both fun to drive and supremely comfortable. I never had any bother with it.
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twosmoke300 reacted to EyesWeldedShut in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
All modern cars are maintenance free (at least until the PCP lapses)
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from HMC in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
3d or bubble plates look shit
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from chodweaver in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
3d or bubble plates look shit
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twosmoke300 got a reaction from 5speedracer in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Japanese cars aren’t maintenance free !
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twosmoke300 reacted to RoverFolkUs in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
PD engines are dogshite.
Now, before anyone jumps down my throat, hear me out:
Shit design - injector bore wear and camshaft wear.
Refinement? Ha! Noisy pieces of shite. At least Ford were coming out with the 1.8 TDCI, and Vauxhall with the 1.7 CDTI ... Oh wait ... 🫣
My point is that they do not deserve being referred to as bulletproof because they really are not.
There are the "good" engine codes, such as the AWX 130, but it still suffers from the normal PD foibles..
Yes they have their good points as well, I know, but this is a thread for unpopular opinions so here's mine
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twosmoke300 reacted to Barry Cade in Unpopular Motoring Opinion Thread
Fiat's are actually very reliable and tough cars which don't really rust.
There is so much crap talked about the K Series engine. The OMGHGF is caused by poor maintenence or misdiagnosis.and the "cures" are bolox.
BMWs are dangerous twitchy poor handling over rated piles of crap.
VTEC is shit.
Sierra Cosworths are shite.
As Saab used to say. 250BHP is the max for FWD cars.