Most fun car you have owned?
19 November 2011, 07:15 AM
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Most fun car you have owned?
Got a BMW 3 series at the moment and MX5.Both fine but completely indifferent over them.
Enjoyed my Octavia vRS.Was sad when that went.
The only car my wife and I used to fight over the keys though was the old classic Mini Cooper we had
Smelt old,garage smelt old,always wondered if we would need to use the fire extinguisher we kept in it.No power steering,electric windows (or radio when water got in through windscreen) but it was BLOODY FUN
Actually got excited at the thought of driving it every time
And I miss it
Might have to get another
Enjoyed my Octavia vRS.Was sad when that went.
The only car my wife and I used to fight over the keys though was the old classic Mini Cooper we had
Smelt old,garage smelt old,always wondered if we would need to use the fire extinguisher we kept in it.No power steering,electric windows (or radio when water got in through windscreen) but it was BLOODY FUN
Actually got excited at the thought of driving it every time
And I miss it
Might have to get another
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19 November 2011, 08:44 AM
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Have had 2 Corrolla AE86 coupes,one that we turbo converted. They were always great to drive..
Had a 300ZX TT SWB,also a handful and great fun until cambelt shredded..
BMW Z3M coupe... Every time you turn the key its an event,always wondering if your gonna get thrown off the road at some crazy drift angle..
Had a 300ZX TT SWB,also a handful and great fun until cambelt shredded..
BMW Z3M coupe... Every time you turn the key its an event,always wondering if your gonna get thrown off the road at some crazy drift angle..
19 November 2011, 08:56 AM
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tough one, if i had yo pick i guess it be a Mk4 Austin Healey Sprite. British Racing Green, chrome wires and a Cosworth built 1275cc engine, twin 1 1/2 SU's, fast road cam, belt driven timing conversion, janspeed manifold and stainless steel exhaust system.
would touch a ton but the best bit was the acceleration to 60 and the handling oh and the noise
would touch a ton but the best bit was the acceleration to 60 and the handling oh and the noise
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19 November 2011, 09:05 AM
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I had an old brown 850 mini that I put a forged metro turbo engine in but kept exterior looking STD. Was about 165hp in 550kg...
The pulsar driver from a set of traffic lights was not amused...
The pulsar driver from a set of traffic lights was not amused...
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19 November 2011, 10:15 AM
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700bhp Skyline R32 GTR. "Fun" would often be accompanied by "absolute fear"! Ran a 10.2 in full street trim with leather Koenigs. 
Rx7. Perfect 50/50 weight distribution and 350bhp made it a hoot to drive.
V2 Sti RA. Miss this one the most as it was just so raw!
Rx7. Perfect 50/50 weight distribution and 350bhp made it a hoot to drive.
V2 Sti RA. Miss this one the most as it was just so raw!
19 November 2011, 11:48 AM
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Had a 16v Mk2 Astra GTE, with the suspension sorted, used to love driving it! The sunroof use to leak onto to the missus everytime we went round a right hander, and the electrics were "interesting" ocasionally the oil pressure gague on the digi dash would go up and down with the indicators turned on.... I loved it none the less.
The sunroof use to leak onto to the missus everytime we went round a right hander, and the electrics were "interesting" ocasionally the oil pressure gague on the digi dash would go up and down with the indicators turned on.... I loved it none the less.
19 November 2011, 12:02 PM
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Probably my current Mk2 Golf 16V driving it never fails to put a smile on my face
Unless it's first thing in the morning in the middle of winter, leather seats with no heaters not recommended
Unless it's first thing in the morning in the middle of winter, leather seats with no heaters not recommended
19 November 2011, 12:13 PM
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my nova gsi with 2.0 redtop engine and twin 45 webbers, what a fantastic noise, just a shame the tourque steer was horrendous.
pretty quick though, 195 bhp, front wheel drive, fully seam welded.
pretty quick though, 195 bhp, front wheel drive, fully seam welded.
19 November 2011, 01:10 PM
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I've been looking at this on PH for the last hour.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3287485.htm
Never seem to be able to find a mint 1.3.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3287485.htm
Never seem to be able to find a mint 1.3.
19 November 2011, 03:34 PM
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Tbho I loved my Nova,had it as a 1.2 for about 3 weeks after passing my test and then me and my father stripped it out and converted it to a road/rally car with a 1.8 8 valve motor with mild rally cam and twin 45's with all the bilstien suspension/seam welded etc.
That was some real fun to just hammer to around in at 17 when all my friends still had 1.0-1.3's
That was some real fun to just hammer to around in at 17 when all my friends still had 1.0-1.3's
