Scruffy Bodger Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 1 hour ago, loserone said: My unpopular motoring opinion is that having good tyres appropriate for the local climate and conditions is a good idea. What are you on about? Parada Spec 2's are perfectly* suited for snow in rural Shropshire 🤪 loserone and catsinthewelder 1 1
Spiny Norman Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Here's a good one... The Clarkson, Hammond and May era of Top Gear was not only by far and away the best incarnation of the show, it was also the best motoring themed mainstream TV show ever. Also, Jeremy Clarkson is a hugely knowledgeable motoring journalist. louiepj, egg, Barry Cade and 12 others 6 1 8
Barry Cade Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Subaru Impreza's are a vet's car with a VW 411 engine and a big turbo. They didn't do anything the Audi Quattro couldnt , made a stupid noise, Rusted badly and weren't even good looking. Never driven one that's impressed me. The Legacy was a better car. wuvvum and Spiny Norman 2
Barry Cade Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 5 minutes ago, yes oui si said: The cars with K-series engines I've driven have all been nippy and responsive, and you can see why so many engine tuners love them... But it doesn't matter how good the engineering is if you're going to let brummies build them. You'd think, but the tolerances they were built to and the fact that all the layers , most gasketless didn't give more problems and the bhp/litre efficiency that they gave, along with the influence Honda had on the company at the time meant they were way ahead of the game on build too. Just a pity they didn't realise this in 76 with the SD1.... I was just leafing through a What Car from 1991- cars of the year. Rover cleaned up in quite a few categories. They really were a viable company at that time. St.Jude, Asimo, Low ontime and 1 other 2 2
yes oui si Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 1 minute ago, Barry Cade said: You'd think, but the tolerances they were built to and the fact that all the layers , most gasketless didn't give more problems and the bhp/litre efficiency that they gave, along with the influence Honda had on the company at the time meant they were way ahead of the game on build too. Just a pity they didn't realise this in 76 with the SD1.... I was just leafing through a What Car from 1991- cars of the year. Rover cleaned up in quite a few categories. They really were a viable company at that time. Absolutely a design ahead of its time, and I wouldn't dispute that. Worth noting that they were put in cars and sold to people who treated them like an A Series or Pinto. A friend's dad had a Rover dealership at the time of launch and despite giving customers the 'this is a modern engine that needs to be treated well' spiel along with care instructions, they got kettled regularly. UltraWomble and Barry Cade 1 1
Barry Cade Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 10 minutes ago, yes oui si said: Absolutely a design ahead of its time, and I wouldn't dispute that. Worth noting that they were put in cars and sold to people who treated them like an A Series or Pinto. A friend's dad had a Rover dealership at the time of launch and despite giving customers the 'this is a modern engine that needs to be treated well' spiel along with care instructions, they got kettled regularly. Mind you. Pintos used to eat camshafts.... because the oil hadn't been changed for 30k and the spray bar was blocked.. Jerzy Woking, 5speedracer, yes oui si and 1 other 1 3
Metal Guru Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 All Audis and BMWs are fitted with functioning indicators. eddyramrod, Shite Ron, 5speedracer and 8 others 11
Dobloseven Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 7 hours ago, Barry Cade said: Mind you. Pintos used to eat camshafts.... because the oil hadn't been changed for 30k and the spray bar was blocked.. But changing them was a Saturday morning job and the Asian run motor spares shops in the shopping parades kept them on the shelf! louiepj, 24vdiamond and Barry Cade 2 1
Dj_efk Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Oh here’s one - Citroen 2CVs are as good as the sum of their parts - a weedy lawnmower engine bolted to a number of pieces of corrugated iron with a few deckchairs sprinkled inside. Having bought a nice example I couldn’t wait to offload it asap the first time I took it out of a 30mph zone - where it went from being a hilarious clown car on the corners and roundabouts to a terrifying instrument of torture. I managed to double my money by selling it to some nutter in Malaysia in the end! tooSavvy, egg and UltraWomble 3
Split_Pin Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 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. 5speedracer, twosmoke300 and dome 1 2
rantingYoof Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Diesel convertibles are just wrong.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. Fat_Pirate, eddyramrod, Joey spud and 9 others 5 2 5
Rust Collector Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Automatic gearboxes are the best gearbox for 99% of a normal person's driving. eddyramrod, andrew e, jmsguzzi and 23 others 7 1 1 17
loserone Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Electric cars are the best cars for 99% of a normal person's driving. tooSavvy, mercedade, twosmoke300 and 6 others 1 1 7
Rust Collector Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 The Skoda Favorit is a better car then the Mk2 Golf. grogee, Yoss and chodweaver 2 1
24vdiamond Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 1 hour ago, Dj_efk said: Oh here’s one - Citroen 2CVs are as good as the sum of their parts - a weedy lawnmower engine bolted to a number of pieces of corrugated iron with a few deckchairs sprinkled inside. Having bought a nice example I couldn’t wait to offload it asap the first time I took it out of a 30mph zone - where it went from being a hilarious clown car on the corners and roundabouts to a terrifying instrument of torture. I managed to double my money by selling it to some nutter in Malaysia in the end! I owned one for 24 hours, didnt drive it just bought it and sold it on for a tidy profit!
MorrisItalSLX Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 The cars built by British Leyland / Austin Rover were no worse than the cars produced by their contemporaries. andrew e, Rust Collector, KWhite and 16 others 4 1 14
MrGTI6 Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 A coupe has to have 2 doors. MiniMinorMk3, dome, andrew e and 6 others 9
philibusmo Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 A MK4 golf is more fun to drive than the equivalent MK1 focus. Muniphobia, Barry Cade, grogee and 6 others 3 5 1
MiniMinorMk3 Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 10 hours ago, Barry Cade said: Mind you. Pintos used to eat camshafts.... because the oil hadn't been changed for 30k and the spray bar was blocked.. 3 hours ago, Dobloseven said: But changing them was a Saturday morning job and the Asian run motor spares shops in the shopping parades kept them on the shelf! We sold them at MDC and upsold them to anyone buying oil and a filter for a Pinto. Barry Cade 1
Bazfr69 Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 It is perfectly fine to buy a ‘classic’ car and modify it in anyway you see fit. It's your car, you aren’t a caretaker or custodian for a theoretical future owner. grogee, 5speedracer, dome and 16 others 12 7
rantingYoof Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 A coupe has to have 2 doors. To move this on. A 'coupe-fied' five door SUV is the most offensively pointless and unnecessary body shape of any vehicle type in existence. adw1977, JMotor, 5speedracer and 20 others 4 19
EyesWeldedShut Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 16 hours ago, twosmoke300 said: Japanese cars aren’t maintenance free ! All modern cars are maintenance free (at least until the PCP lapses) 5speedracer, twosmoke300, grogee and 5 others 6 2
twosmoke300 Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: We sold them at MDC and upsold them to anyone buying oil and a filter for a Pinto. Engine out or head off? Chose your poison tooSavvy 1
MiniMinorMk3 Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 52 minutes ago, rantingYoof said: 2 hours ago, MrGTI6 said: A coupe has to have 2 doors. To move this on. A 'coupe-fied' five door SUV is the most offensively pointless and unnecessary body shape of any vehicle type in existence. Incorrect, it is the convertible SUV. Rust Collector 1
MiniMinorMk3 Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Fast Fords are not worth the money people pay for them. I'd much rather spend my money of a rusting Italian from Alfa Romeo or Lancia. Split_Pin, eddyramrod, Bren and 7 others 4 6
5speedracer Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 3 hours ago, loserone said: Electric cars are the best cars for 99% of a normal person's driving. I'm having to quote here as there is no contentious emoji 😉 loserone 1
Dobloseven Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: We sold them at MDC and upsold them to anyone buying oil and a filter for a Pinto. Motorist Discount Centres,bloody hell, there's a blast from the past!Remember Emergency Spares as well. tooSavvy and eddyramrod 2
Spiny Norman Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Electric cars are a folly, a blind avenue we're being led down in a bid to sell more profitable cars. loserone, 2flags, louiepj and 10 others 1 1 2 9
Sham Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 2 hours ago, Spiny Norman said: Electric cars are a folly, a blind avenue we're being led down in a bid to sell more profitable cars. This. They aren't eco friendly beyond the local area to where they're being driven - even if the electricity used is 100% renewable. And unless you only ever charge at home, they're a pain. An expensive pain. Spoken as someone who owns one. Shite Ron, 5speedracer, Talbot and 8 others 2 9
Split_Pin Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 All cars made before 1980 were, essentially, complete rubbish. Shite Ron, yes oui si, Rusty Pelican and 3 others 3 3
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