"Boy Racers" on TV...
13 October 2006, 09:06 PM
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"Boy Racers" on TV...
Not an event, but...who watched Trevor McDonald tonight about Boy Racers!! Someone made a good point that not ALL car enthusiasts were dangerous drivers...
...as I've always said:
...as I've always said:
Who needs speed when you look this good!!!!
13 October 2006, 09:28 PM
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i watched it.
the comments by the wagon owner were interesting. a 2.2 engine running 300 bhp and he done 160mph on a public road and bottled out.
i'd be interested to take a closer look at his car as i don't 100% agree with his claims. he's not doing anything to boost the reputation of the average subaru owner.
but you are quite right emem. not all of us drive round like nutters.
the comments by the wagon owner were interesting. a 2.2 engine running 300 bhp and he done 160mph on a public road and bottled out.
i'd be interested to take a closer look at his car as i don't 100% agree with his claims. he's not doing anything to boost the reputation of the average subaru owner. but you are quite right emem. not all of us drive round like nutters.
13 October 2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame
i watched it.
the comments by the wagon owner were interesting. a 2.2 engine running 300 bhp and he done 160mph on a public road and bottled out. i'd be interested to take a closer look at his car as i don't 100% agree with his claims. he's not doing anything to boost the reputation of the average subaru owner.
but you are quite right emem. not all of us drive round like nutters.
the comments by the wagon owner were interesting. a 2.2 engine running 300 bhp and he done 160mph on a public road and bottled out.
i'd be interested to take a closer look at his car as i don't 100% agree with his claims. he's not doing anything to boost the reputation of the average subaru owner. but you are quite right emem. not all of us drive round like nutters.
??The girl with the "purple" escort (I think??) didn't do us "Girl Enthusiasts" much good...what was going on with that car!!! Each to there own I suppose
?? I think they made the program very one sided....didn't really say much about clubs like this one, well organised no mucking about at meets, strict rules etc....the only club they did film, ended up being hi jacked by a load of Boy Racers!!!!Oh well, dont suppose it will ever change
!!!
13 October 2006, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by EmEm
Yes, I was a bit buffled when he said that too?? But then since I'm new to Scoobies, I wasn't sure, plus it was a wagon, so wasnt sure if they have different engines ??
The girl with the "purple" escort (I think??) didn't do us "Girl Enthusiasts" much good...what was going on with that car!!! Each to there own I suppose ?? I think they made the program very one sided....didn't really say much about clubs like this one, well organised no mucking about at meets, strict rules etc....the only club they did film, ended up being hi jacked by a load of Boy Racers!!!!
Oh well, dont suppose it will ever change !!!
??The girl with the "purple" escort (I think??) didn't do us "Girl Enthusiasts" much good...what was going on with that car!!! Each to there own I suppose
?? I think they made the program very one sided....didn't really say much about clubs like this one, well organised no mucking about at meets, strict rules etc....the only club they did film, ended up being hi jacked by a load of Boy Racers!!!!Oh well, dont suppose it will ever change
!!!
some people bore out a normal 2.0 to 2.2 but it's not as good. i didn;t hear him mention a brake upgrade on his wagon though did you? silly boy no she didn't and that escort was imo awful. i had one of those and personally think the key with those is to be subtle.
The ESC is very well organised and one i am proud to say i am a part of.
i gave up watching in the end as it was getting on my nerves.
no doubt that plod will have seen it and be after those of us with non standard cars. oh well, as long as they get the ones that cause the trouble .
13 October 2006, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by EmEm
Yes, I was a bit buffled when he said that too?? But then since I'm new to Scoobies, I wasn't sure, plus it was a wagon, so wasnt sure if they have different engines ??
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14 October 2006, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by EmEm
...as I've always said:
Who needs speed when you look this good!!!!
Did he also say that SUBARUS are 1 of the FASTEST cars on the ROAD
14 October 2006, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by baz69birds
AND i look great
Did he also say that SUBARUS are 1 of the FASTEST cars on the ROAD
Did he also say that SUBARUS are 1 of the FASTEST cars on the ROAD
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Originally Posted by mneame
i watched it.
The comments by the wagon owner were interesting. a 2.2 engine running 300 bhp and he done 160mph on a public road and bottled out. i'd be interested to take a closer look at his car as i don't 100% agree with his claims. he's not doing anything to boost the reputation of the average subaru owner.
but you are quite right emem. not all of us drive round like nutters.
The comments by the wagon owner were interesting. a 2.2 engine running 300 bhp and he done 160mph on a public road and bottled out.
i'd be interested to take a closer look at his car as i don't 100% agree with his claims. he's not doing anything to boost the reputation of the average subaru owner. but you are quite right emem. not all of us drive round like nutters.
Me and the wife had a slow drive down from Basildon with him following us. We stopped of at the seafront tonight and had a cuppa.
Someone spotted him and asked me if he was the guy on tv last night
I said i don't know..........He said it was, And something about a simulator or something and that his wagon was 300 bhp........oops.......i put my foot in it, and told him there was no chance he was running at 300bhp when he has a standard 2000 turbo engine with a td04, catted at the down pipe etc etc.
He was told that the engine he had in the wagon was a rb5......i showed him it wasn't, and open my lid to show him he had the same engine as mine, except his was a import as his had air conditioning.
The guys where really good to chat too. I believe he has been given the wrong info by people, as he has nothing to prove its 300bhp. He stated that this is what he was told by people, and that he had receipts to prove. I said what do you mean reciepts to prove, and he stated that it was on the receipt that the wagon was approx 300bhp......i remember someone telling me the same story when i bought my wagon.
15 October 2006, 02:23 AM
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sorry
yep that was me on there not long had the car so can only go by what the man in the show room told me as for the intervews and the sim they told us what to do that we could handle a car at high speed i was only going as fast as they told us to they never showed any of the parts when we said all meets we go to are proply organised like santa pod ect they only showed the bits that made us look bad and what they asked us to do and no my car is not 2.2 its 2000 uk spec thanks for letting me no what the car realy is 
15 October 2006, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by wagon 807
yep that was me on there not long had the car so can only go by what the man in the show room told me as for the intervews and the sim they told us what to do that we could handle a car at high speed i was only going as fast as they told us to they never showed any of the parts when we said all meets we go to are proply organised like santa pod ect they only showed the bits that made us look bad and what they asked us to do and no my car is not 2.2 its 2000 uk spec thanks for letting me no what the car realy is
(Nice wagon by the way!
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15 October 2006, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by EmEm
HI! I watched the program and thought it was VERY one sided! The only organised club meet they did show, ended up being hi-jacked by boy racers!!! They should have joined one of the ESC meets and then they would realise that not ALL fast car owners are maniacs!!!!
(Nice wagon by the way! )
(Nice wagon by the way!
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15 October 2006, 03:15 PM
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i asked them to come to the posers cruse but they never turned up i have complained to itv as it was all fixed they never showed the real sim when we drove proply the bit they showed was the practice run where we was told to hjave fun
15 October 2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by wozzaa
Em have you seen John1uk wagon. Very blinging nice
15 October 2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by EmEm
Is that the white one with stickers?? Yes I have saw it down front last night....oh saw YOU too!!!!!!!
I wasn't down seefront
15 October 2006, 05:33 PM
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I Knew all along it was Wagon 807 !!
Hoping no one would know that he was from the ESC !!
So glad that you were not wearing your ESC Pink shirt !!
Get them along to an ESC Meet would love to show ITV What a great bunch of Car enthusiasts * Cough Boy racers / Girls * That we are
Tiny ...
15 October 2006, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by EmEm
Is that the white one with stickers?? Yes I have saw it down front last night....oh saw YOU too!!!!!!!
Must be my cheap deoderant.
15 October 2006, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by wozzaa
Where?
I wasn't down seefront
I wasn't down seefront
I'm sure it was you!! BIG spoiler, clear, lexus lights and URD at end of number plate??? Sure I saw WOZZA Essex Scooby Crew in window??
Must be seeing things?!!!
15 October 2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by John1uk
saw u 2 em with your friend, i jumped up and waved twice but didn't get a wave back
Must be my cheap deoderant.
Must be my cheap deoderant.
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15 October 2006, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by EmEm
Sorry John, did see you, and looked for a wave, but didn't see one?? I am know for "missing" people!! Next time jump out infront of my car....I should stop !
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15 October 2006, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by EmEm
I'm sure it was you!! BIG spoiler, clear, lexus lights and URD at end of number plate??? Sure I saw WOZZA Essex Scooby Crew in window??
Must be seeing things?!!!
Must be seeing things?!!!
I think they call it cold turkey
15 October 2006, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wozzaa
Maybe you wanted to see my car so much. I know it has been 3 day's
I think they call it cold turkey
I think they call it cold turkey
!!And John, I only went round TWICE!!!! Honest!!!!! I met up with Mia with her Corsa Club!! Quite a laugh really, they all seemed more interested in my car than the other Corsas, not sure why, I've always wanted a Corsa, but can't afford the insurance...meeeooowww!!!
Only Joking Mia (I know she'll read this later!!!)
15 October 2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by John1uk
I told him there was no chance he was running at 300bhp when he has a standard 2000 turbo engine with a td04, catted at the down pipe etc etc.
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15 October 2006, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by peter budgen
the flat one has spoken
the force is strong in him
budgie
the force is strong in him
budgie
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