Daniel_Son Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I wish I had time to take it down there You did didn't you? what did you get out of it :D
apearce Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I haven't, honestly but all i'll say that i was coming back from leicester (home is Halesowen on the other side of Birmingham) very late a few weeks ago and I had to slow down as I was getting scared myself lol
rad Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Had to change my car, wel it was my fault. Anyway, now got a Focus Diesel Estate, MPG is fantastic compared to the Petrol I used to have.
RinSewand Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Can't beat an Audi... The 5's look nice, what toys has it got inside? Been eyeing mine up to have cruise, DIS, iPhone, multi function wheel etc retrofitted (S-Lines come with bugger all as standard as I'm sure you found out!)
Daniel_Son Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Forgot to add a pic of the astra, Feel a bit dirty adding it to a thread with the amount of luxury motors in here, but oh well i'm just a poor apprentice http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc320/D_SILVESTA/Astra/PB040306.jpg
mhussain Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 i drive a merc c220 excellent car is up 4 sale too here is the link Mercedes C-Class Blackburn Lancashire used cars for sale
Daniel_Son Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 i drive a merc c220 excellent car is up 4 sale too here is the link Mercedes C-Class Blackburn Lancashire used cars for sale Is it so excellent that you forgot to use grammar? Advertise fail.
apearce Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Can't beat an Audi... The 5's look nice, what toys has it got inside? Been eyeing mine up to have cruise, DIS, iPhone, multi function wheel etc retrofitted (S-Lines come with bugger all as standard as I'm sure you found out!) iPhone/USB/SD connector, Phone System, 4GB memory for MP3, DVD player, leather seats, 3D satnav (shows buildings in the city) Bong and Olufsen sound system, electric seats, tinted windows and the thing i always struggle with - electric hand brake. Hill starts can be a little tricky.
BatchFile Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) Forgot to add a pic of the astra, Feel a bit dirty adding it to a thread with the amount of luxury motors in here, but oh well i'm just a poor apprentice I decided to jump off the fast/expensive/comfy car route last year and bought a soft top V-Reg Suzuki Vitara! It'll do 70, great in the summer, FANTASTIC in snow:cool:, costs pennies to fix, dead easy to work on (you can change the oil from under the bonnet - there's so much space) and it's a hoot to drive! for blattering down the lanes to work and back it's perfect. My OH has a C4 that we use for longer journeys - after the Vitara it feels like a Ferrari, but compared to it so numb and uncommunicative! One regret: If I'd gone for the Jimny instead I'd have been able to drive it into school and down the corridor to my office:D - the Vit's just 1.25in too wide to get through the door That make you feel better?! Edited March 30, 2010 by BatchFile Added pic
SC-UK Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 electric hand brake. Hill starts can be a little tricky. Doesn't the e-hand brake have an auto-hold function for holding the car (5 seconds I think), or until you move off. Specifically for hill starts etc. You may need to set it in the DIS, not sure though.
apearce Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I've not played with the car setting for the hand break I will do that, thanks. What I find is that once you have fit the break point it moves but sometimes on a hill thats still going down the hill!
INeedAUsername Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I drive a Merc CLC 220 CDi absolutley horrible on the fuel and snow but other than that its a very very very nice car but not as good as Alex's Audi tho oh and Heathrow to home at 5.30AM under 1 hour 40 mins http://www.speedheads.de/artikelbilder/2008/MercedesCLC220CDI6.jpg
Daniel_Son Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I decided to jump off the fast/expensive/comfy car route last year and bought a soft top V-Reg Suzuki Vitara! It'll do 70, great in the summer, FANTASTIC in snow:cool:, costs pennies to fix, dead easy to work on (you can change the oil from under the bonnet - there's so much space) and it's a hoot to drive! for blattering down the lanes to work and back it's perfect. My OH has a C4 that we use for longer journeys - after the Vitara it feels like a Ferrari, but compared to it so numb and uncommunicative! One regret: If I'd gone for the Jimny instead I'd have been able to drive it into school and down the corridor to my office:D - the Vit's just 1.25in too wide to get through the door That make you feel better?! haha epic stuff. Me and my mate were looking at getting a Suzuki SJ for the summer for a bit of offroading Ever had the Vitara off road? 1
apearce Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) I drive a Merc CLC 220 CDi absolutley horrible on the fuel and snow but other ... Disclaimer: You should never race your car Real life: Mr T when are we going to have our race????!!! Edited March 30, 2010 by apearce
BatchFile Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) haha epic stuff. Me and my mate were looking at getting a Suzuki SJ for the summer for a bit of offroading Ever had the Vitara off road? Yup - occasionally - they're great - so underrated just because Barbie had one apparently:cool: thing is they're only half the weight of a landrover so where big 4x4s sink in the mud, Suzis skim over the top. When I bought it the freewheeling hubs were knackered so Dad and I popped down to the scrapyard and picked up a couple of fixed ones (for £3) and fitted them instead. Tested our handywork in a disused quarry - in low range it's damn near unstoppable! When it snowed my OH's grown up kids suddenly stopped ridiculing it and weren't embarassed to be seen in it anymore - seeing as it was the only vehicle on the street that could get off the drive Edited March 30, 2010 by BatchFile
INeedAUsername Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 ill have to save up for the diesel first its a killer Oh yes Disclaimer: You should never race your car Well said See you on bham tracks...
apearce Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I don't know where the tracks are anyway (which is good thing really) Do you fancy filling up mine as well - its empty and the light has been on a few days now lol
Daniel_Son Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Yup - occasionally - they're great - so underrated just because Barbie had one apparently:cool: thing is they're only half the weight of a landrover so where big 4x4s sink in the mud, Suzis skim over the top. When I bought it the freewheeling hubs were knackered so Dad and I popped down to the scrapyard and picked up a couple of fixed ones (for £3) and fitted them instead. Tested our handywork in a disused quarry - in low range it's damn near unstoppable! When it snowed my OH's grown up kids suddenly stopped ridiculing it and weren't embarassed to be seen in it anymore - seeing as it was the only vehicle on the street that could get off the drive Bargain at the scrapyard, my local seems intent on ripping everyone off ! Dunno if your a fan of top gear, but i certainly remember Vitara's from Richard Hammonds effort a few years back on the Police car challenge! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2851555146_43b2e74359.jpg?v=0 Vauxhall Corsa (P Reg\97) 1.4 Haha my mate has a P Reg 1.4 too!
INeedAUsername Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 @APearce - yours a diesel? I'm on first name terms at the petrol station!! Tracks are near bham footy club - but the '5-0' set little traps and confiscate your mota if you drive more than 25mph my bros and cousin are one of them (5-0 that is)
apearce Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 @APearce - yours a diesel? Yeah - you would kill me in a race anyway
TwoZeroAlpha Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I replaced my ageing Ford Puma with a 54plate Seat Leon Curpa TDi in black. It's fantastic to drive and a hell of a lot more economical. I'm now filling up twice a month, rather than 4 times. Also, just checked road tax change in April Puma would have been £205 Leon is £125
RinSewand Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Couldn't go all out on the engine - insurance is high enough anyway so went with the 2.0TDi, 190BHP and went with all the gadgets including the 20" allows. Is the 2.0TDi 190? Thought that was the 2.7? Nice interior spec though, an electronic handbrake would confuse the hell out of me though!
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