my new car what do you think :)
12 November 2001, 11:08 AM
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Nice Sam.
Saw a red one in George Square, Glasgow yesterday. Looks much better in the flesh than pictures. Quite big, though.
Only one thing, Gotta ditch the wheels for something big spoked and chunky. They look a bit weedy and cheap as they are quite "flat" if you know what I mean.
Black is
but furkin mad in Scotland LOL......
D
[Edited by Diablo - 12/11/2001 11:10:07 AM]
Saw a red one in George Square, Glasgow yesterday. Looks much better in the flesh than pictures. Quite big, though.
Only one thing, Gotta ditch the wheels for something big spoked and chunky. They look a bit weedy and cheap as they are quite "flat" if you know what I mean.
Black is
but furkin mad in Scotland LOL......D
[Edited by Diablo - 12/11/2001 11:10:07 AM]
12 November 2001, 11:18 AM
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cheers guys
i know black looks really but it is a nightmare trying to keep clean 
. say that i did not want to get another silver car.
it is quite a big car outside and inside compared to my MY99, although i can't do more that 4k revs until it is run in the acceleration on part throttle even is very impressive. it will pull in 5th gear around town form 1500revs !!!!!
as for the wheels i will probably get some 18" at somepoint and keep these for track days
[Edited by Sam Elassar - 12/11/2001 1:07:55 PM]
i know black looks really
but it is a nightmare trying to keep clean . say that i did not want to get another silver car.it is quite a big car outside and inside compared to my MY99, although i can't do more that 4k revs until it is run in the acceleration on part throttle even is very impressive. it will pull in 5th gear around town form 1500revs !!!!!
as for the wheels i will probably get some 18" at somepoint and keep these for track days
[Edited by Sam Elassar - 12/11/2001 1:07:55 PM]
11 December 2001, 07:38 AM
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You don't know until you've seen one for real. Pics to not do them justice..
When RichR was following me to the 'ring last September his had HUGE road presence. kinda like Darth Vader coming at you in the rear view mirror..
Oh and they sprint waaay quicker than a 22B
the way that it caught me on the belgian freeways was amazing....
Richard
You don't know until you've seen one for real. Pics to not do them justice..
When RichR was following me to the 'ring last September his had HUGE road presence. kinda like Darth Vader coming at you in the rear view mirror..
Oh and they sprint waaay quicker than a 22B
the way that it caught me on the belgian freeways was amazing....Richard
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11 December 2001, 08:24 AM
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although i do like the way it looks it was never bought for its looks. it will be very funny if you buy an EVO or a scoob for their looks.
jerry i have not driven it in anger yet, as i still need to finish of the first 1000mile thing. i can't go over 4000revs saying that going around round abouts is a totally different experience .
it should be good once it is run in judging by richard's remarks
sam
jerry i have not driven it in anger yet, as i still need to finish of the first 1000mile thing. i can't go over 4000revs
saying that going around round abouts is a totally different experience . it should be good once it is run in judging by richard's remarks
sam
11 December 2001, 01:33 PM
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nothing wrong with silver, i had a silver MY99 for over two years, i just wanted something that is more unusual there is far too many silver cars about, or where i live at least.
13 December 2001, 05:02 PM
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28k for the rack !!!! 
that is a lot cheaper than i got it for
thanks Kosy
i have seen a silver,red and black side by side, black looked by far the meanest and nicest of them all IMHO
its also was not easy to get a black one as they wanted to keep them for the Extreme version
that is a lot cheaper than i got it for thanks Kosy
i have seen a silver,red and black side by side, black looked by far the meanest and nicest of them all IMHO
its also was not easy to get a black one as they wanted to keep them for the Extreme version
13 December 2001, 05:32 PM
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been there, done that, bought the T-shirt, mouse mate,key ring, mug, pen,poster... modded it (320bhp of a UK car), track dayed it, broke few gear boxes etc....and enjoyed it
now it is time to move on
now it is time to move on
13 December 2001, 05:43 PM
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as the pic unfolded i thought you'd bought a Vectra with a STi5 style spoiler!!!!!!
very nice mate!!!! i'm not jelous at all! MUCH!
how does Scott feel???? or has he had one as well?
see you at Donno next year?????
Phil
as the pic unfolded i thought you'd bought a Vectra with a STi5 style spoiler!!!!!!
very nice mate!!!! i'm not jelous at all! MUCH!
how does Scott feel???? or has he had one as well?
see you at Donno next year?????
Phil
13 December 2001, 07:13 PM
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phil
scott is a bit jealous but not as much as i am jealous of him. the basterd has got a job in the caymans islands.
oh well, that is just another free holiday for me soon
i will be Donni as soon as there is a date arranged.
sam
scott is a bit jealous but not as much as i am jealous of him. the basterd has got a job in the caymans islands.
oh well, that is just another free holiday for me soon
i will be Donni as soon as there is a date arranged.
sam
14 December 2001, 12:56 PM
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Superb! Saw one in yellow the other day and, surprisingly, it looked bloody wonderful. Agree with the comments on the wheels, too, but you'll soon sort that
Lucky, lucky chap.
Lucky, lucky chap.
14 December 2001, 04:52 PM
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Sam,
It's a lovely motor mate but at the risk of offending you deeply, I'm not keen on the colour. The Evo's an 'in your face' car and the black subdues it to the point where it looks (forgive me..)
like a Toyota Avensis!!
Evo's look great in Silver. (yeah I know they're common, but it's cos it's the best colour, like Scoobs look best in Blue, Ferraris in Red, Porsches in Silver......it's the natural law!!)
Anyway, massively jealous m8, an Evo's still an Evo even if it is black...I'm sure I'd suck on your exhaust gases big time if ever we met up on the road!!!
It's a lovely motor mate but at the risk of offending you deeply, I'm not keen on the colour. The Evo's an 'in your face' car and the black subdues it to the point where it looks (forgive me..)
like a Toyota Avensis!!
Evo's look great in Silver. (yeah I know they're common, but it's cos it's the best colour, like Scoobs look best in Blue, Ferraris in Red, Porsches in Silver......it's the natural law!!)
Anyway, massively jealous m8, an Evo's still an Evo even if it is black...I'm sure I'd suck on your exhaust gases big time if ever we met up on the road!!!
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i am deeply hurt now
oh well i suppose i will just take it out for another drive , i have almost recovered from the one i had this lunch time and this will cheer me up again
oh well i suppose i will just take it out for another drive , i have almost recovered from the one i had this lunch time
and this will cheer me up again
15 December 2001, 12:04 AM
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Hi Sam,
Congratulations on your new car m8. Bloody awesome!!! Great choice. I love the 7s. I think they look nicer than the earlier ones. But you're right, looks aren't the reason we buy these cars. But it can help and I think the 7 has the looks.
I look forward to a full performance report by you, after you run it in.
Enjoy the car and happy and safe motoring with it!!!
Cheers,
Wrexy.
PS Are you going to mod it?
Congratulations on your new car m8. Bloody awesome!!!
Great choice. I love the 7s. I think they look nicer than the earlier ones. But you're right, looks aren't the reason we buy these cars. But it can help and I think the 7 has the looks. I look forward to a full performance report by you, after you run it in.
Enjoy the car and happy and safe motoring with it!!!
Cheers,
Wrexy.
PS Are you going to mod it?
15 December 2001, 12:17 AM
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hi wrexy
cheers mate, "are you going to mode it?" now what do you think i won't even answer
i totally agree with you i really like the looks of the 7 a lot more than the previous one. every one how has seen it in the flesh thinks it is a much better car than my previous one. but i suppose they will have to say that considering that i got it now
the car has got a huge potential
i will put a full a report once it is fully run in and it has seen some track days but i can tell you now that handling is not even in the same league. no understeer at all so far just loads of power sliding , maybe i will get some little understeer on track.
sam
cheers mate, "are you going to mode it?" now what do you think
i won't even answer i totally agree with you i really like the looks of the 7 a lot more than the previous one. every one how has seen it in the flesh thinks it is a much better car than my previous one. but i suppose they will have to say that considering that i got it now
the car has got a huge potential
i will put a full a report once it is fully run in and it has seen some track days
but i can tell you now that handling is not even in the same league. no understeer at all so far just loads of power sliding , maybe i will get some little understeer on track. sam