Edugeekers and Their Cars

[Butuz]

If I had loads of money, would love to swap it for the new 2008 Nissan Skyline GT-R :-) Price: GB = ~£60,000, Japan = ~£30,000!!! Because of tax! 0-60=~4s, Top Speed=~205mph. Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my shirt!

 

It won't do 200mph but it will do 0.62 in 3.3 seconds if you engage Race Mode and Launch Control

 

Butuz

[john]

heh I know the internets a small place, UKMKIVs is the place to be

[Haptic]

Well for me I used to be the prod owner one of these

 

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media-legacy/featpics/ford/rshistory08.jpg

 

But I killed it at Santa Pod doing the quarter mile in third gear lol so now Im down to a v plate pug 306 1.6 big difference in power , Looking at upgrading now to a new Subaru Legacy.

http://www.allwheeldrivesedan.com/includes/images/Subaru_Legacy/SubaruLegacy.jpg

[rhyds]

Looks like a mate of mine's managed to bend his MK2 Golf, if anyone happens to have any front end bits (preferably in maroon) in the West Mids/North West England/North Wales area could they PM/email me?

 

It's a long shot but I might as well start here

[mikeymike]

anyone want a lovely evo6 let me know am looking for around 9k for it with 59000 miles and cambelt just changed

[Sylv3r]

Just bought myself one of these.

 

Ford Focus ST500 - Its a lovely car

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/graphics/2007/11/24/mrshow1.jpg

[rusty155]

Looks like a mate of mine's managed to bend his MK2 Golf, if anyone happens to have any front end bits (preferably in maroon) in the West Mids/North West England/North Wales area could they PM/email me?

 

It's a long shot but I might as well start here

 

Have you/he tried Edition38, Club Gti, or any local VW forums? Usually all an aladdin's cave of spare parts!

[m25man]

A Merc B200SE 7speed Auto Oil Burner for me does 50mpg however I drive it and I got me a Pug107 2tronic Auto for when I have to go into town (man thats a crazy box of cogs! but what fun to drive), hopefully £0 congestion charge for the Pug in October.

[rhyds]

Have you/he tried Edition38, Club Gti, or any local VW forums? Usually all an aladdin's cave of spare parts!

 

Thanks for the heads up, I'll pass it on

 

On another note, WTF can't I find my balljoint seperator? Looks like I'll have to get another one, requiring another 20-mile drive to the motor factors...

[Butuz]

http://www.stealth-performance.com/drag.jpg

 

Vroom Voom on the drag strip!!!

 

Was much fun :-)

 

Butuz

[Guest theeldergeek]

I thought id start a thread about peoples cars...

 

ive got a 1994 Rover Mini 1275 with deepdish alloys, sportspack arches, rc 40 exhaust system, hi-los and other bits. Im thinking of making a mini with a 16V 2L Vtec next year but its unlikely.

 

Toyota Avensis 2.0 D4D T Spirit - nicest car I've ever driven

[rhyds]

http://www.stealth-performance.com/drag.jpg

 

Vroom Voom on the drag strip!!!

 

Was much fun :-)

 

Butuz

 

Niiice, what time did you run?

[Butuz]

Niiice, what time did you run?

 

My best was a 12.8 @ 110. It was my first time at the strip though so hope to improve next time!

 

Butuz

[rhyds]

Not too bad at all, I've never taken a car up the strip myself, I'd probably burn the clutch out

[Gonk]

I must admit i have had a varied and shocking car history. Before I came to work in the education IT environment, I wokred for a local garage who were a Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Citroen fanchised dealer.

 

Being a car nut, this was a dangerous place to work. I was well placed to buy cheap cars and so I did .

 

In 4 1/2 years I owned the following:

 

95 M Reg Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Merit 3Dr

00 W Reg vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Breeze 5Dr

00 X Reg Seat Leon 1.9 TDi SE

03 03 Discovery Td5 GS 7 Seat

04 04 Jaguar X-Type 2.0D SE Saloon

05 05 Mazda RX-8 230 Coupe - An awesome car. Shame a bout the fuel consumption!!!!!

 

I'm currently running a 57 Reg VW Golf GT Sport 2.0TDi DSG 5Dr and last month I picked up a Rover 420 TD as a runner (A bargain for £500) to save the miles on the Golf.

 

I always wanted a Jag S-Type R 4.3 V8 & 400BHP. The best fun ever Sadly I could never find one that I could aford

[gshaw]

My 2 motors and major source of £££ drain

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/thecyberrat69/DSCF2397low3copy.jpg

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/thecyberrat69/DSCF2195.jpg

[rhyds]

Just to ressurect this thread I'm off to the motorshow in London village on Friday. Hopefully they'll have some tasty models on show

 

and cars...

[john]

Must admit, tempted myself when down that way next week on holiday.

[Daleus]

A 1.2 Green Clio! named Geoffrey. yaaaaay

 

It goes like the peverbial off a stick (going downhill...)

 

It's only my second car! the first one lasted a week.

[MrPstv]

VW passat tdi

Just got my project car Nissan 300zx twin turbo, tweak, tweak, spend ,spend,spend!!!

[Midget]

Is it a manual? If not, be careful on corners.

 

I was tempted to get one of them as a toy, but they get very expensive when they go wrong.

[Butuz]

VW passat tdi

Just got my project car Nissan 300zx twin turbo, tweak, tweak, spend ,spend,spend!!!

 

Good to see another Nissan Twin Turbo owner!! What you going to do to your 300zx?

[MrPstv]

auto ,i couldnt turn it down, my mate was selling it has tax and mot 3 owners service history,needs a service,welding and a bit of tidying up,full black leather, 89000 miles on clock ,insurance was cheap as i went classic which cost £250 fully comp.but for the bargain price of £700

[MrPstv]

Butuz,

First is to restore it, as it is a uk car its got rust!!!

auto,diff ,suspension,coolant ,plugs, service a must.

aftermarket Exhaust ,remap at some point. need some zx buddys so keep me posted.

used to have an audi 20v coupe quattro then an audi s6 modified ,but change in circumstances early in year so got rid of that,now japanese .

[Butuz]

Cant beat Japanese!!!!

 

Good price too! Nice little project!

 

(I say little, 300zx is far frrom little!)