323i SE Vs WRX - reality check
11 July 2006, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
I'm sure Gordon Murray would disagree with that
11 July 2006, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
Yes, but Gordon Murray can design cars that use carbon fibre and light weight alloys. You're not too likely to get those on a 20 grand car are you.
11 July 2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
11 July 2006, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
Yes the Ariel is a great track car, but no much use on the road when you've got a wife and 2 kids
Point taken
11 July 2006, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
Monster??
Newer age WRX's are no quicker than a Clio 172!
Newer age WRX's are no quicker than a Clio 172!
Please compare llike with like.
12 July 2006, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
It's not the weight thats the problem, it's the failure to increase power. People that moan about how heavy the cars are nowadays need to take a reality check. The reason they are heavier is because they are safer, stronger, stiffer and much better equiped. Give me a newage of and outdated (Classic) anyday
I would ahve to agree with this one.
Plus i find the old model of cars have more charactor about them and you feel more in touch with the driving Experience as there are less driver aids! Most new cars look the same as the designers go around from company to comapny using the same shapes and designes
12 July 2006, 12:25 PM
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on the subject of impreza vids, doesnt this one sound gorgeous? pity the guy in the ferrari didnt put it up to him..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYZKNIgOneI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYZKNIgOneI
12 July 2006, 01:14 PM
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the stereotype subject, would it be fair for me to say that brits have bad teeth?
Not very nice, is it?
Not very nice, is it?
12 July 2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KiwiGTI
There is a difference between a stereotype and the truth though. The brits have terrible teeth. Just look at Tony Blair.
I lost my cool!!!
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Here are some performance figure from the latest Evo magazine.
BMW 325i SE 0-60 7.1 secs
131 bhp/tonne
Max speed 149mph
Impreza WRX 0-60 5.5 secs
161bhp/tonne
Max speed 143mph
Impreza T2000 0-60 5.4secs
177bhp/tonne
Max speed 144mph
No figures for the BMW 323iSE but it won't be quicker than a 325i SE. But the BMW does have a higher top speed than both Impreza's which isn't much use when on the roads.
BMW 325i SE 0-60 7.1 secs
131 bhp/tonne
Max speed 149mph
Impreza WRX 0-60 5.5 secs
161bhp/tonne
Max speed 143mph
Impreza T2000 0-60 5.4secs
177bhp/tonne
Max speed 144mph
No figures for the BMW 323iSE but it won't be quicker than a 325i SE. But the BMW does have a higher top speed than both Impreza's which isn't much use when on the roads.
its all about the torque in the bavarians.
04 November 2011, 11:52 PM
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So a kid 30 years younger than me is almost as quick in a (insert hot hatch here), and that matters how much and too whom ?
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05 November 2011, 01:45 PM
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never had a problem in either my newage or my old classics, mainly on accelerating up slip roads
Although the 306gti6 i recently had could pretty much out pace my classic wagon once rolling in 3rd
Although the 306gti6 i recently had could pretty much out pace my classic wagon once rolling in 3rd
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05 November 2011, 02:01 PM
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never had a problem in either my newage or my old classics, mainly on accelerating up slip roads
Although the 306gti6 i recently could pretty much out pace my classic wagon once rolling in 3
Although the 306gti6 i recently could pretty much out pace my classic wagon once rolling in 3
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