a car for 2012
04-03-2013, 07:36 AM
#151
Thread Starter
we came, we had a look round and now we're leaving 
form has dropped off a bit
vxr8 no different to what i have. noisier maybe and slower
form has dropped off a bit
vxr8 no different to what i have. noisier maybe and slower
05-27-2013, 02:22 PM
#152
Thread Starter
Well maybe it was a car for 2012. Pondering moving on after a year and a few k
To a DCT maybe
or maybe something else
To a DCT maybe
or maybe something else
05-28-2013, 01:10 AM
#154
Thread Starter
Trying to put my finger on what I'm not getting from it
The gearbox is crap, no doubt of that but I think it's too heavy for me. That might be the crunch.
I think I'll test drive some ideas when I'm off in a few weeks...
The gearbox is crap, no doubt of that but I think it's too heavy for me. That might be the crunch.
I think I'll test drive some ideas when I'm off in a few weeks...
06-23-2013, 07:58 AM
#156
Thread Starter
Had the wheels refurbed this week
been pondering what was frustrating me about the car and i think it's attempts to be all things to all men in some ways, ironic really.
it has a few things which affect refinement, for example the light flywheel and clutch make for a noisey combination, the harsh ride and the slow witted 'box
but these things are all to the benefit of performance, bar the shite box which i'm more and more convinced was an afterthought with all the dev being toward delivering that technical masterpiece of DCT. And there's maybe the issue, when i want it to be refined it's not so refined and when i want a sports car sometimes i can feel it's heft.
anyway, i've decided to hang on in there as it is good family transport and feels solid as a tank and i've not come up with an alternative other than 2 separate cars so far
been pondering what was frustrating me about the car and i think it's attempts to be all things to all men in some ways, ironic really.
it has a few things which affect refinement, for example the light flywheel and clutch make for a noisey combination, the harsh ride and the slow witted 'box
but these things are all to the benefit of performance, bar the shite box which i'm more and more convinced was an afterthought with all the dev being toward delivering that technical masterpiece of DCT. And there's maybe the issue, when i want it to be refined it's not so refined and when i want a sports car sometimes i can feel it's heft.
anyway, i've decided to hang on in there as it is good family transport and feels solid as a tank and i've not come up with an alternative other than 2 separate cars so far
06-23-2013, 12:51 PM
#157
C63?
Can't think of a more affordable family car with some bad manners under the hood.
Other than the aforementioned VXR8 which is a little lacking in the tech department lets be honest.
Can't think of a more affordable family car with some bad manners under the hood.
Other than the aforementioned VXR8 which is a little lacking in the tech department lets be honest.
06-23-2013, 01:08 PM
#158
Had the wheels refurbed this week
been pondering what was frustrating me about the car and i think it's attempts to be all things to all men in some ways, ironic really.
it has a few things which affect refinement, for example the light flywheel and clutch make for a noisey combination, the harsh ride and the slow witted 'box
but these things are all to the benefit of performance, bar the shite box which i'm more and more convinced was an afterthought with all the dev being toward delivering that technical masterpiece of DCT. And there's maybe the issue, when i want it to be refined it's not so refined and when i want a sports car sometimes i can feel it's heft.
anyway, i've decided to hang on in there as it is good family transport and feels solid as a tank and i've not come up with an alternative other than 2 separate cars so far
been pondering what was frustrating me about the car and i think it's attempts to be all things to all men in some ways, ironic really.
it has a few things which affect refinement, for example the light flywheel and clutch make for a noisey combination, the harsh ride and the slow witted 'box
but these things are all to the benefit of performance, bar the shite box which i'm more and more convinced was an afterthought with all the dev being toward delivering that technical masterpiece of DCT. And there's maybe the issue, when i want it to be refined it's not so refined and when i want a sports car sometimes i can feel it's heft.
anyway, i've decided to hang on in there as it is good family transport and feels solid as a tank and i've not come up with an alternative other than 2 separate cars so far
bit gansta though 
06-23-2013, 01:54 PM
#159
Thread Starter
They were a weird grey, looked shit. I couldn't think of another colour which would suit
C63 not for me, golf club styling inside. I pondered something mundane and an exige
