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Fast cars you ever owned or wished you owned!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Having had a few reasonably fast cars over the years new cooper S's etc I have now gone a step further and acquired a Bmw 135! My god does it shift and sound good 326 bhp standard. 0-60 5.0 seconds but beyond that I love it every time I start it up. But I'm not sure it ticks all the boxes and already I'm wondering what I will replace it with. But for now I will enjoy the 3.0 litre straight 6 beast snarling at me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They are very special cars indeed and only a very few would feel more special in my opinion.
Porsche Cayman S is probably the best drivers car for sub 20k for a good example. Get a second car if you need more than 2 seats
Other than that, a decent 911 could be had for £25k.
All depends what you really want from a car. For me it's all about driver involvement. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Love the Cayman and older 911, truth be known if I had the money a 356 C would rock my world, not fast but those lines. The 135i gives the Cayman a good run for its money, put it in sport + and watch the back end slip and slide and make you smile. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have an M3 evolution as a guy car, a Mitsubishi Fto as my girl car and a transit van as my work vehicle.
It doesn't matter what you drive or how fast it is, there's always a transit right up your arse trying to pass you  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The M3 isn't much between the 135i on paper, but how's the FTO, I have always admired it's lines but what's its performance like? "
On paper it's slow but catch it right at the right revs and it surprises you. |
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currently have a Mk2 Escort rs1800
but have had a lot of tuned jap imports including a 650bhp toyota supra and a 480bhp mr2 turbo that was completely bonkers. dad borrowed it and reckoned he gave mum a facelift flooring it in third gear |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"currently have a Mk2 Escort rs1800
but have had a lot of tuned jap imports including a 650bhp toyota supra and a 480bhp mr2 turbo that was completely bonkers. dad borrowed it and reckoned he gave mum a facelift flooring it in third gear"
Ex had the cosi... spent an absolute fortune on it ... mint condition... won couple of prizes ... |
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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago
Babbacombe Torquay |
One of our Norwegian neighbours in Spain has the latest Audi R8 model.....having been out in it as a passenger I would never be able to trust myself if I was ever lucky enough to own one....it's a sure fire license loser |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've also build a classic Subaru Sti wagon 580bhp at the wheels And won a couple of car shows with it. My biggest regret was selling 2 years of hard work |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have a porsche 997 turbo at the moment probably the quickest car ive had. Ive had all sorts in the past escort rs turbo,escort cosworth, evo 8 fq 400 still my favourite |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i drive loads of supercars for a living , seasonscars in mayfair london
lamborghini hurracans my favourite, but i do love the rollers and bentleys too..
the new range rovers 1/2 a ton lighter, even tho its diesel it shifts... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In order of ownership.
Mk1 ford capri 3.0E.
Ford mexico escort.
ford ticford Bi turbo V6 3.0 capri.
Pontiac firebird 1972 model (smokie and the bandit).
Lotus cortina.
lotus super 7.
Caterham super 7.
MGF.
Current car is a sleeper, on the surface it's your every day Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia.under the skin is a Ford V6 with twin turbos, currently 2 wheel drive but 4 wheel drive is being worked on as we speak, power to the wheels is 480bhp 0-60 in under 4 sec through a sequential gearbox.
makes a few "boy racers" look twice when it beats them at the lights lol as it is driven by a 60 year old.
my obsession with power and speed has not only been 4 wheeled.
I've owned bikes too.
Gsxer 750/1100's
Honda fireblades.
Yamaha RD500Lc
Suzuki RG 250
and a pure sport GSXR RR 1380 turbo special.
But the best ride of all is that that mother nature offer's " a good woman" 0- heaven every time lol  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Having had a few reasonably fast cars over the years new cooper S's etc I have now gone a step further and acquired a Bmw 135! My god does it shift and sound good 326 bhp standard. 0-60 5.0 seconds but beyond that I love it every time I start it up. But I'm not sure it ticks all the boxes and already I'm wondering what I will replace it with. But for now I will enjoy the 3.0 litre straight 6 beast snarling at me "
Bloody lovely. I lust after my mate's M2 but either would do.
But should I buy a 5.0 Mustang after hiring one in a America or is it silly over here? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My Hyundai i20 is much faster than my old Fiat Punto. The joy i experienced when i managed to pass another car going uphill (in a designated overtaking zone!) was great
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
ex skip brown factory spec group four sunbeam lotus tarmac rally car 240bhp of rear wheel drive sideways lunacy flat in fifth good for a genuine 145mph which on 1980s tech brakes and tyres was fast enough for me !loved that car two seasons of rallying fun petty it cost £4k for an engine rebuild (1986) prices just cost to much to run 8mpg was expensive lol
fastest car driven porche 911 sc delivering back to a lease company four months ago petty its minimum wage and zero hour or owuld of stuck with it .
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The fastest I've had was an Oyster card in London rush hour traffic. Beat any vehicle to my destination.
I've had M3 2001 E46 3.2 v6
I've had a E60 AMG v8 Mercedes.
I've had a BMW 740i 4.4 v8 gas converted for fuel economy.
I would love to have a Aston Martin DBs
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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had a couple of quickish cars, nice Sierra XR4x4 that'd had a fair bit of engine work done around 250Bhp at the wheels from a 3.1 v6
had an Old AMG merc Estate Pre Mercedes Involvement 3.4 Litre Straight six twin cam, that was close to 280bhp with no speed limiter .  |
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I was lucky enough to have a Ford Capri 2.8i Special in my early 20's. Lovely noise and straight line performance. Had to be gentle around corners though. It also looked great on those low, wide alloys. Still miss it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had a classic 1968 Fiat 500 Arbaith and a 1275 Gt Mini, neither were what you would class as fast but they would beat a lot of "fast cars" at the lights. Being sat a couple of inches off the ground meant you always felt like you were going for it.
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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"Seeming as it also says want to own
Lancia Delta S4
0-60 mph just over 3 seconds
On gravel lol"
theres one up for sale at the moment unmolested works spec only a small matter of £140k to buy it
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"Seeming as it also says want to own
Lancia Delta S4
0-60 mph just over 3 seconds
On gravel loltheres one up for sale at the moment unmolested works spec only a small matter of £140k to buy it
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Still cheap compared to one sold 2 years ago
£250k lol |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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"I had a classic 1968 Fiat 500 Arbaith and a 1275 Gt Mini, neither were what you would class as fast but they would beat a lot of "fast cars" at the lights. Being sat a couple of inches off the ground meant you always felt like you were going for it.
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the current 500 abarth is probley the nearest to an original cooperS around absolout screamer proper little hooligan car as forthat thing sold by bmw an insult to the cooper S name
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I did a track day a few months ago, got to drive the Ariel Atom, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911 GT3, Aston Vanquish and Ferrari F430.
My God the Atom was fun! Was quite disappointed with the Aston and Lambo though, didn't like the way they drive at all, but the raw power of the 911 under the right foot was epic! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Many years ago I built my dream Sierra Cosworth. I spared no expense and it was eventually putting out 575bhp at the wheels (tested on a dump). The only problem was that it was utter hell to drive in traffic because it had a stage 3 paddle clutch that was either in or out with virtually no biting point. I basically stalled it a lot or launched off the traffic lights at 3,000 miles an hour.
I eventually had to sell it to a guy who used it for track days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Many years ago I built my dream Sierra Cosworth. I spared no expense and it was eventually putting out 575bhp at the wheels (tested on a dump). The only problem was that it was utter hell to drive in traffic because it had a stage 3 paddle clutch that was either in or out with virtually no biting point. I basically stalled it a lot or launched off the traffic lights at 3,000 miles an hour.
I eventually had to sell it to a guy who used it for track days."
*tested on a dyno*
Damned autocarrot! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sapphire cosworth 420bhp
Rs 500 sierra, 507bhp, the 7 is important! Lol
E46 m3
M5 this is by far the best car I've owned!! Supercar with 4 doors and a boot!!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had a classic 1968 Fiat 500 Arbaith and a 1275 Gt Mini, neither were what you would class as fast but they would beat a lot of "fast cars" at the lights. Being sat a couple of inches off the ground meant you always felt like you were going for it.
the current 500 abarth is probley the nearest to an original cooperS around absolout screamer proper little hooligan car as forthat thing sold by bmw an insult to the cooper S name
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I do like the new 500 Abarth and toyed with the idea of getting one, but I need a big car. As for the new Mini; the Cooper Works S is a nice little hot hatch but it's not a Mini |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Happiest day of my life was getting a Porsche 911 993, second happiest was getting rid lol..
Bloody thing always had a flat battery as I never used it..
Harry |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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built and owned a MK1 Cortina 2dr 3.5 bored to 4.6 jwr inlet with a 390 4 barrel various other parts made it go through the terminal lights in just over 10 seconds on street tyres. Looked standard from the outside and scared a few BMW and Jap bottle rockets as they weren't expecting a 1965 car to make them 2nd place ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Recently sold my s3 and got the new golf r, big difference power wise and the golf holds corners alot better both being 4 w-d......had my gold remapped stage 2 was kicking out 370 bhp without other mods!
Part x my golf in a few weeks for the new Mercedes c63 coupe! Can't wait  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Currently driving the mk3 Focus RS, ridiculous amount of fun to be had on country roads "
The Focus RS is the only Ford I've been remotely interested in for over a decade.
I'm kinda disappointed in the new Alfa Giulia, which looks just as bland as most other saloons on the road at the moment. It's a real pity they've lost their design flair recently. |
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always had a hankering for a caterham or westfield and seeing the caterham on track regularly still makes me want one..not suitable for carrying stuff to festivals though !
and having seen and heard...because it is bloody loud..would love a go in a Vulcan
better pass this test in the new year then |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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Fastest car we've owned was a deresricted Lorinser E38 750i BMW, fully loaded up it was still going at 170.
But bikes have always been my thing & have cracked the magic 200mph on a hyperbike & travelled 165miles in 100 minutes (during the day on A & M roads), something you really couldn't manage in a car in the UK..
There's fast for a moment or two then there's a motorbike
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By *im himCouple (MM)
over a year ago
bedworth |
"Only fast cars I wanted was the lancia delta integral, or the lambo countach."
I have the delta but not the Lamborghini . Always puts a smile on my face when it comes out of the garage . Best investment I have ever made |
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"Had an XJ6 4L, which i learnt how to drift in.....that was a bit of a suprise discovery as i'd only just bought it and only blipped the accelerator a tad  "
I did something similar last week and should know better as I've had it for 2 years  |
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He has had what I can remember,
Evo 8,
Focus ST,
Astra GSI,
Astra VXR
Skyline R33
Nissan GTR
And just before Christmas sold his Focus RS500, he had it for 4 months and made £11k
He used to do a lot of shows when we first met. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"He has had what I can remember,
Evo 8,
Focus ST,
Astra GSI,
Astra VXR
Skyline R33
Nissan GTR
And just before Christmas sold his Focus RS500, he had it for 4 months and made £11k
He used to do a lot of shows when we first met."
interested in meeting? I just wanna chat about cars. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Two fastest cars I've driven are my friends Audi RS6 estate (53 plate) and the car he bought after that which was a mk1 ford escort with a cosworth engine and gearbox from a sapphire cosworth. My current car is a Land Rover Discovery td5 that is pretty slow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Having had a few reasonably fast cars over the years new cooper S's etc I have now gone a step further and acquired a Bmw 135! My god does it shift and sound good 326 bhp standard. 0-60 5.0 seconds but beyond that I love it every time I start it up. But I'm not sure it ticks all the boxes and already I'm wondering what I will replace it with. But for now I will enjoy the 3.0 litre straight 6 beast snarling at me "
try the BMW m1 version  |
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My first car, and still my favourite was a Mk1 XR2 - not sure of the bhp on those, but it only had 4 gears, yet doing 90mph on a disused runway in 4th and flooring it, still made the front end lift as it accelerated away. Brutal at times, but cornered 'like it was on rails' |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'd love to own a 68 Ford Mustang GT like the one Steve Mcqueen drove in Bullit. There's a guy who must live near us, who has one. The roar of it's engine is delicious. |
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I love and still own an escorts rs turbo but its been mothballed since I had kids. Gotta smoke about in a fabia vrs and focus ghia estate now lol.
Always wanted a go in a proper supercar- ultimate for me is the 80/90s ones; f40, mclaren f1 and the countach |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have an Audi S4 as my daily drive which is a great fun car to drive nice and quick with a pretty epic ear box.
But for the weekends I've got an aston Martin vantage. Which was always a dream car and still feels that little bit special every time I take her out! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We've just bought a 356 Porsche speedster, not a fast car at all but such a pretty thing, love driving her."
I'm very jealous I must admit, lovely chassis on Kate |
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A proper original Audi quattro turbo has got to be one of the most exciting and useable cars out there. Would also like an early Mustang for the looks and the sounds, but I doubt it'd be all that great to drive. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A proper original Audi quattro turbo has got to be one of the most exciting and useable cars out there. Would also like an early Mustang for the looks and the sounds, but I doubt it'd be all that great to drive. "
that's my dream car. Ideally a short wheel base version in silver or white.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Had an Audi S2 Avant for 9 years. Fast and usable in all conditions but discreet. Surprised many drivers who thought they were driving a fast car. Bought a Jag XK8 to replace it but it was such an old man's car and nowhere near as fast. The S2 stayed and the XK8 didn't last long. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Always wanted an american muscle car.
Ford mustang was always the dream, wether it be a classic fastback or a modern beast. Been my favorite as long as i can remeber |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Didn't own the car but borrowed a good friends Bentley for a weekend. 6.0 Ltr twin turbo frightened the life out of myself joining the motorway when I hit over 100mph by the bottom of a short slip road. The car was a total beast but it drank petrol for fun |
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"Always wanted an american muscle car.
Ford mustang was always the dream, wether it be a classic fastback or a modern beast. Been my favorite as long as i can remeber "
I'll take a Dodge Challenger! |
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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago
The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales |
"Having had a few reasonably fast cars over the years new cooper S's etc I have now gone a step further and acquired a Bmw 135! My god does it shift and sound good 326 bhp standard. 0-60 5.0 seconds but beyond that I love it every time I start it up. But I'm not sure it ticks all the boxes and already I'm wondering what I will replace it with. But for now I will enjoy the 3.0 litre straight 6 beast snarling at me "
For me it's gotta be the Jaguar XKR, I've never owned one but I have driven one.... 3.30am, 165mph on the 483. I won't go into the nitty gritty but the crux of the story is, £12 taxi fare or a go in his car. Best £12 I never spent!
Still my personal land speed record. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Audi RS4 was a beaut to drive. Unexpectedly fast and used to cause the boy racers to do a double take. My favourite car I've driven and not owned would be the Aston Vantage V12 - Aberdeenshire has perfect roads for putting it to it's full limits and I'm itching to return and try out the Cairngorms. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just treat myself to a vw golf r really fast only downside most sort after car that criminal's are after at minute in Yorkshire  thought that was the landrover defender ?
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. Not what got told by police other day at work |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Have previously owned...
TVR S3c (dreadful, but looked and sounded nice)
Subaru Impreza mk1 WRX JP import (270bhp, 290 lb/ft, best car I owned, right up to the day it got stolen)
Audi S3 quattro (boring replacement for the WRX)
Renaultsport Megane dci 175 (economical but quick diesel)
Mazda 6 MPS (2.3 turbo, AWD, 260bhp - great sleeper car - but thirsty)
Currently... Saab 9-3 (twin turbo diesel saloon, de-cat, re-mapped, 225bhp, 360lb/ft - very nippy, huge torque and 600 mpg)
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Currently... Saab 9-3 (twin turbo diesel saloon, de-cat, re-mapped, 225bhp, 360lb/ft - very nippy, huge torque and 600 mpg)
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600mpg? thats some remapping!
i only get about 47mpg out of my TTID estate  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Currently... Saab 9-3 (twin turbo diesel saloon, de-cat, re-mapped, 225bhp, 360lb/ft - very nippy, huge torque and 600 mpg)
600mpg? thats some remapping!
i only get about 47mpg out of my TTID estate "
Sorry...typo! 600 miles on a tank...55mpg |
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"TVR Chimaera 5.0 V8
Only 500 of them made, very very quick, blow most other cars away in a straight line as it weighs so little, comfy and sounds beautiful!
Wish I had never sold it. "
i was once taken out by the sales director of TVR, in their factory Cerbera demo. We were going down the road sidewards, towards an oncoming tipper truck, as he discussed the finer points of the variable lock rear diff or something....all i can remember is the of the truck driver and most probably myself too |
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Currently... Saab 9-3 (twin turbo diesel saloon, de-cat, re-mapped, 225bhp, 360lb/ft - very nippy, huge torque and 600 mpg)
600mpg? thats some remapping!
i only get about 47mpg out of my TTID estate
Sorry...typo! 600 miles on a tank...55mpg"
still doing better than me- must be the lead foot or the extra weight of the eastates arse end |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Currently... Saab 9-3 (twin turbo diesel saloon, de-cat, re-mapped, 225bhp, 360lb/ft - very nippy, huge torque and 600 mpg)
600mpg? thats some remapping!
i only get about 47mpg out of my TTID estate
The re-map increased the economy, I was previously getting around 47mpg.
Sorry...typo! 600 miles on a tank...55mpg
still doing better than me- must be the lead foot or the extra weight of the eastates arse end "
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Currently... Saab 9-3 (twin turbo diesel saloon, de-cat, re-mapped, 225bhp, 360lb/ft - very nippy, huge torque and 600 mpg)
600mpg? thats some remapping!
i only get about 47mpg out of my TTID estate
Sorry...typo! 600 miles on a tank...55mpg
still doing better than me- must be the lead foot or the extra weight of the eastates arse end
The re-map increased the economy, I was previously getting around 47mpg. "
but do you still get the acceleration?
i quite fancy the extra MPG, but i'm not sacrificing the extra beans as its the only way to deal with the fuckmuppets on the M6
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By *ikeAvalirMan
over a year ago
somewhere different |
Those of you on Facebook into your cars should follow jap2jap and ukhotcars, I've owned a number of fast cars, including an Aston Martin DB9 but after a bit of misfortune I ended up with nothing. Like my fords though, always have! Had 2 ST24 mondeos, now got a mk3 ST tdci. On a recent trip to Cornwall got an average of 60mpg out of it! Smile for miles! |
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My very first and favourite car was Mini 1275 GT bought it for a bargain price the day I passed my test then it cost me nearly 4 times the price to insure it. Loved it though all my other cars have been boring |
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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago
a quandary, could you change my mind? |
First car was a kit, Ford Mexico based rear wheel drive rocket from 0-75..
Others cars since XJR super charged, Mercedes 420, BMW 760.
The one that still is able to put a smile on my face is the BMW, visually just a standard car, no major clues of how good it was. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Have previously owned...
TVR S3c (dreadful, but looked and sounded nice)
Subaru Impreza mk1 WRX JP import (270bhp, 290 lb/ft, best car I owned, right up to the day it got stolen)
Audi S3 quattro (boring replacement for the WRX)
Renaultsport Megane dci 175 (economical but quick diesel)
Mazda 6 MPS (2.3 turbo, AWD, 260bhp - great sleeper car - but thirsty)
Currently... Saab 9-3 (twin turbo diesel saloon, de-cat, re-mapped, 225bhp, 360lb/ft - very nippy, huge torque and 600 mpg)
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was that Mazda the one with the strut brace in the boot? Great sleeper car! |
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By *oul BrothaMan
over a year ago
A Galaxy far far away |
Own and selling a 350z
Own a mk5 GTI edition 30. Remapped to 315 bhp and 336 NM.
Want, a lot of fast cars.
Lotus Evora 400
Cayman GT4
Ferrari 458 Speciale
Lexus IFA
Into my Jap cars so also have a lot on the list.
GTR
NSX
Supra
GTO twin turbo
I need to win the lottery.
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over a year ago
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Loving reading about everyone's cars and dream cars! We have a few cars, some fast some not so fast lol but each have their purpose. But if we wanna really go fast nothing beats the bikes. |
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Currently... Saab 9-3 (twin turbo diesel saloon, de-cat, re-mapped, 225bhp, 360lb/ft - very nippy, huge torque and 600 mpg)
600mpg? thats some remapping!
i only get about 47mpg out of my TTID estate
Sorry...typo! 600 miles on a tank...55mpg
still doing better than me- must be the lead foot or the extra weight of the eastates arse end
The re-map increased the economy, I was previously getting around 47mpg.
but do you still get the acceleration?
i quite fancy the extra MPG, but i'm not sacrificing the extra beans as its the only way to deal with the fuckmuppets on the M6
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Yes, acceleration improved substantially in all gears, but 3rd and 4th are particularly good now. Best motorway weapon I've owned. PM me if you'd like the details on the tuning company I used. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Have previously owned...
TVR S3c (dreadful, but looked and sounded nice)
Subaru Impreza mk1 WRX JP import (270bhp, 290 lb/ft, best car I owned, right up to the day it got stolen)
Audi S3 quattro (boring replacement for the WRX)
Renaultsport Megane dci 175 (economical but quick diesel)
Mazda 6 MPS (2.3 turbo, AWD, 260bhp - great sleeper car - but thirsty)
Currently... Saab 9-3 (twin turbo diesel saloon, de-cat, re-mapped, 225bhp, 360lb/ft - very nippy, huge torque and 600 mpg)
was that Mazda the one with the strut brace in the boot? Great sleeper car! "
Yep - it was indeed! |
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"Audi RS4 was a beaut to drive. Unexpectedly fast and used to cause the boy racers to do a double take. My favourite car I've driven and not owned would be the Aston Vantage V12 - Aberdeenshire has perfect roads for putting it to it's full limits and I'm itching to return and try out the Cairngorms. "
Now thats impressive great choice |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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Back when a few of you weren't about and I was earning a stupid amount of money for a nineteen year old my first car bought the day after passing my test was a 68 3.8 S-Type Jag, cost nearly twice as much to insure as buy!! Three months later it was joined by a 67 Merc 280se 3.5 Coupe. Kept them both for a couple of years.
Tbh with a few exceptions its been downhill ever since
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Had plenty of cars, some good some shite!
Favourites that I've owned would be escort cosworth and rs6 avant
If I could put 2 on my drive right now it'd be the Aston Martin Vulcan and the RR Sentinal |
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