Saxo VTS vs UK Turbo Impreza??
08 February 2006, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BigAl024
I had a VTR, and it was a bag of S**t, straight out the garage. Handled well, but fell to bits nearly every time i drove it. The VTS was a bit quicker, but nothing special. Traded it in for a 172 Cup. Now that was a pretty quick car. I'd imagine that a 172/182 cup would give a standard WRX a run for its money. But saxo's are cheap plastic french rubbish. and not very fast.
my old vts used to eat 172's !
i remember racing a big lad in a 172 once, 130 flash flash he moves over, prob expectin head wind to block me... me thinks not. straight off the clock by about 1 inch
@ 7400rpm in 5th bye bye 172 ! and we had raced of at least 3 roundabouts. 160bhp in a 106gti or vts will suprise most of u lot on here.
i used to abuse Vr6's/r5 gtt/escort turbs/nova 2litre couple of times/ mates 200bhp integra - that was fun, pushing him from 30mph to 120mph
08 February 2006, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PIE CJ
my old vts used to eat 172's !
i remember racing a big lad in a 172 once, 130 flash flash he moves over, prob expectin head wind to block me... me thinks not. straight off the clock by about 1 inch @ 7400rpm in 5th bye bye 172 ! and we had raced of at least 3 roundabouts.
160bhp in a 106gti or vts will suprise most of u lot on here.
i used to abuse Vr6's/r5 gtt/escort turbs/nova 2litre couple of times/ mates 200bhp integra - that was fun, pushing him from 30mph to 120mph
i remember racing a big lad in a 172 once, 130 flash flash he moves over, prob expectin head wind to block me... me thinks not. straight off the clock by about 1 inch
@ 7400rpm in 5th bye bye 172 ! and we had raced of at least 3 roundabouts. 160bhp in a 106gti or vts will suprise most of u lot on here.
i used to abuse Vr6's/r5 gtt/escort turbs/nova 2litre couple of times/ mates 200bhp integra - that was fun, pushing him from 30mph to 120mph
08 February 2006, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
I know i'm ok at it mate, and have shown you proof ..... where's yours?
You've shown some footage,but with no proof its actually you driving!
That footage could of been down loaded from anywhere!
My proof is in how I drive,not some short video clip.
You have however got me interested to know more about your car.
How many mpg?
Cheap to insure?
How much to buy?
Im interested as I would like a cheaper car to run daily.
Cheers,
Steve
08 February 2006, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TREG
You've shown some footage,but with no proof its actually you driving!
That footage could of been down loaded from anywhere!
My proof is in how I drive,not some short video clip.
You have however got me interested to know more about your car.
How many mpg?
Cheap to insure?
How much to buy?
Im interested as I would like a cheaper car to run daily.
Cheers,
Steve
That footage could of been down loaded from anywhere!
My proof is in how I drive,not some short video clip.
You have however got me interested to know more about your car.
How many mpg?
Cheap to insure?
How much to buy?
Im interested as I would like a cheaper car to run daily.
Cheers,
Steve
08 February 2006, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TREG
You've shown some footage,but with no proof its actually you driving!
That footage could of been down loaded from anywhere!
My proof is in how I drive,not some short video clip.
You have however got me interested to know more about your car.
How many mpg?
Cheap to insure?
How much to buy?
Im interested as I would like a cheaper car to run daily.
Cheers,
Steve
That footage could of been down loaded from anywhere!
My proof is in how I drive,not some short video clip.
You have however got me interested to know more about your car.
How many mpg?
Cheap to insure?
How much to buy?
Im interested as I would like a cheaper car to run daily.
Cheers,
Steve
How many MPG ..... If you run a scoob or skyline less than that.
Cheap to insure .....define cheap, no modded cars are cheap
How much to buy ..... have a look in auto trader, to buy unmolested reasonable money if you can find one. To buy modified, whatever the buyer is willing to pay
Daily runner? ....... not convinced
Gary
08 February 2006, 08:29 PM
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[QUOTE=Gutmann pug]If it isnt my car, nor me driving I couldnt answer any of those questions now could I?
With the power of the internet,you could learn how to walk on water-let alone a few questions on cars!
With the power of the internet,you could learn how to walk on water-let alone a few questions on cars!
08 February 2006, 08:31 PM
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[QUOTE=TREG]
Personally its of little interest to me whether you believe me or not.
Still interested to see or hear about your experience though. If i'm going to be disappearing in your rear view mirror as you stated .... its nice to know what im up against.
Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
If it isnt my car, nor me driving I couldnt answer any of those questions now could I?
With the power of the internet,you could learn how to walk on water-let alone a few questions on cars!
With the power of the internet,you could learn how to walk on water-let alone a few questions on cars!
Personally its of little interest to me whether you believe me or not.
Still interested to see or hear about your experience though. If i'm going to be disappearing in your rear view mirror as you stated .... its nice to know what im up against.
08 February 2006, 08:54 PM
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I dont think so.........Drive a car at 3/4 revs with someone telling me to slow down slow down, while paying a fortune for the privalige (spelling) thats not for me.....
If you want to do something like that go to Mallory park and book the 3 hour driver training session. Thats worthwhile.
If you want to do something like that go to Mallory park and book the 3 hour driver training session. Thats worthwhile.
08 February 2006, 09:12 PM
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If you are serious about driving your car on track which from the sounds of it you havent before? then get some tuition from somewhere like Mallory park.
I did the Tuition course there and got to rag a 225 cupra leon round for virtually 2 hours solid. Its also a casing point for a hot hatch beating a supercar. We were lapping quicker than the supercars and also passed an instructor in a Focus RS taking someone for a paid 3 lap ride
The instructor was excellent and helped me with the areas I wanted him too.
I would recommend it .....
Of course being a skyline owner, nobody will be quicker than you
Gary
I did the Tuition course there and got to rag a 225 cupra leon round for virtually 2 hours solid. Its also a casing point for a hot hatch beating a supercar. We were lapping quicker than the supercars and also passed an instructor in a Focus RS taking someone for a paid 3 lap ride
The instructor was excellent and helped me with the areas I wanted him too.
I would recommend it .....
Of course being a skyline owner, nobody will be quicker than you
Gary
08 February 2006, 09:58 PM
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I just loooooooooooooooove to see big bhp jap cars with their bonnets open checking their shiney bits and levels ........ cool down lap, heat soak, warming the tyres up, too many lights on cocklink ..... they all come out when passed by a 15 year old hot hatch
........ cool down lap, heat soak, warming the tyres up, too many lights on cocklink ..... they all come out when passed by a 15 year old hot hatch
08 February 2006, 10:11 PM
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08 February 2006, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
Why is it you have to open your bonnet at the end of a session? Need to remind yourself its got an engine?
Not me me ole mate,must be one of the cars that passed you adjusting there front suspension settings!
08 February 2006, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
Then you get sent home for noise breach .......
LOL.
Be good fun to meet for a drink at one of the next meets-Think we would get on well.
Steve
08 February 2006, 10:42 PM
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Nice to see a few of the SSC on here PIE CJ, G SLEIGH
Pie your saxo wasn't going too fast at Southport as couple of years ago
Cheap ****roen fun flimsy quality good little engine mine was about 135-140 and would see my GTI6 to 100 then would die off and the Pug would kill it well into 3 figures
THis will always happen and there are always exeption to the rule M3 Vs VTS but you have to spend mega bucks
Yeah a Saxo beat an M3 but at the end of the day you are paying for a lot more than 1/4mile times when you buy a car usually
It will always happen and will always get 6 page replies on all forums
I had 2 saxos and gave a good bang for your buck but you can't drive em forever (Although not sure about G think he will keep it forever!!!)
aka hairymonkey for the ssc guys!
Pie your saxo wasn't going too fast at Southport as couple of years ago
Cheap ****roen fun flimsy quality good little engine mine was about 135-140 and would see my GTI6 to 100 then would die off and the Pug would kill it well into 3 figures
THis will always happen and there are always exeption to the rule M3 Vs VTS but you have to spend mega bucks
Yeah a Saxo beat an M3 but at the end of the day you are paying for a lot more than 1/4mile times when you buy a car usually
It will always happen and will always get 6 page replies on all forums
I had 2 saxos and gave a good bang for your buck but you can't drive em forever (Although not sure about G think he will keep it forever!!!)
aka hairymonkey for the ssc guys!