Driven Anything Normal lately ?
04-18-2004, 02:26 PM
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1996 Citroen XM is my other regular car... there, beat that ;-)
Ultra comfy, quick enough (150bhp petrol turbo), quiet, reasonably economical....I rather like it, even though after the S the steering wheel seems to be the size of a planet!
Let's face it, if it's got wheels and an engine then it's usually possible to have some fun in it somehow!
Cheers
Jerry
PS the other regular vehicle is a Husaberg 650 supermotard. Now that IS fun!!!
Ultra comfy, quick enough (150bhp petrol turbo), quiet, reasonably economical....I rather like it, even though after the S the steering wheel seems to be the size of a planet!
Let's face it, if it's got wheels and an engine then it's usually possible to have some fun in it somehow!
Cheers
Jerry
PS the other regular vehicle is a Husaberg 650 supermotard. Now that IS fun!!!
04-18-2004, 03:01 PM
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My MX-5.
Driving the MX-5 after doing a few miles in the Seven is an experience - it feels like a huge barge in comparison. The steering wheel is too big, the brakes are too sensitive, the throttle response is a joke, the clutch is as light as a feather and it's just too quiet.
The cousin (Scooby) reckons I should have sold the Mazda and bought an S2000 instead of the Seven, but at least I now have four seats, even if they are spread over two cars.
Driving the MX-5 after doing a few miles in the Seven is an experience - it feels like a huge barge in comparison. The steering wheel is too big, the brakes are too sensitive, the throttle response is a joke, the clutch is as light as a feather and it's just too quiet.
The cousin (Scooby) reckons I should have sold the Mazda and bought an S2000 instead of the Seven, but at least I now have four seats, even if they are spread over two cars.
04-18-2004, 10:59 PM
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Originally posted by fluffyninja
Periodically have to drive the works Avensis's/Avensi/Avensis (anyone know what the plural of Avensis is?)...
Periodically have to drive the works Avensis's/Avensi/Avensis (anyone know what the plural of Avensis is?)...
AvensiDrive my sister's Fiat Tipo if I have to go to the supermarket or any other public places.
There's about 3 inches of travel in the accelerator before anything happens and like others it gives the full nautical experience on corners.
Thing is though, I can just park it next to anything and not sweat in the slightest about dings or whether it will still be there when I get back
04-19-2004, 12:39 AM
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Originally posted by ADP
Drove a BMW 520 recently, which was the only thing Id driven since the S for quite a while.................It felt very mellow and relaxed, vey cumfy etc etc..................I actually love driving as many cars as I can
good or bad
Drove a BMW 520 recently, which was the only thing Id driven since the S for quite a while.................It felt very mellow and relaxed, vey cumfy etc etc..................I actually love driving as many cars as I can
good or bad
Aside from the Alfa which gets driven daily and goes pretty well (albeit with some disconcerting body roll) I drive Bernie's 1.6 Focus Ghia (saloon).... still very new but my god is it ever reluctant to rev!! Feel like whipping the SOB to get it moving
Tif
04-19-2004, 01:09 AM
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I regularly drive my wife's Fiat Siecento and it is a very spirited small car. You're not out of second gear and find yourself well over the town speed limit.
How they get the power from such a standard stock engine I don't know. Probably the history of Italian engines! The only fault I can find with it's performance is its tendancy to roll on the corners, but a good stiffening up would make it an exciting track car!
How they get the power from such a standard stock engine I don't know. Probably the history of Italian engines! The only fault I can find with it's performance is its tendancy to roll on the corners, but a good stiffening up would make it an exciting track car!
