A few months ago I was planning to do some serious upgrading on the engine. You know... you get (too) used to the power after a while.

But then - an old man (92!!!) tried to park his car inside mine - with some success. This resulted in a rental car for me a couple of days. The rental car was a VW Polo 1,0 MY01 – provided by the insurance company (note: 1,0 indicates measurable horsepower, not volume).

After a few miles I discovered that the only time I could sense some acceleration, was when I used the clutch. It’s true!!! The car is faster in neutral than in any other gear. I soon discovered why a hat comes as standard equipment with the Polo.

The good part was the day I got my own red arrow back…. Having got used to on/off throttle Polo-driving I flew out of the garage. It felt like riding a 3000 horsepower rocket. The next time I get £1500 ideas of upgrading, I’ll do the same again. Rent a Polo 1,0! It’s only costs £30 a day end the effect lasts at least a month!

 

Good point -- you only realise how quick your car is when you have to drive a normal car for a day or two ...

 

I drive a 65 bhp diesel van everyday, so each weekend is like the first time in my scoob

 

Have to agree here, I drive the wifes Kia Shuma/Mentor,1.5L, 90hp on weekdays, once the weekend arrives and rexy comes out, feels bloody fast, after driving the KIA all week. I really appreciate the scoob as you see the huge difference, not only in power but also handling, driveability.

WREXY.

 

I drive my wife's 306 diesel (non-turbo,0-60 = 6 minutes) occasionally and you're right getting back into the Scoob afterwards and it feels like an F1!

Be careful though there are repercussions! After driving the Scoob a couple of times she now wants something much quicker = more expense + higher insurance! Are there adjustments that can made to slow it down prior to other people driving the car!!!

 

Sadman, add an electronic boost controller to your car so you can turn the boost down all the way when she wants the car.

 

Know what you mean Morten, but try putting up with a 1ltr polo for two and a half months while some dodgy repair centre replaces two door panels courtesy of a young girl who tried to park next to my car. Then get the car back with an extra 250 miles on the clock, even though it was taken on a transporter.
Have to admit that after all that I spent a plesuable whole day blasting the scoob around, especially since it now felt like an XJ220!

 

Well, in comparison to the Vectra Diesel (Turbo!!) PTMW! is well fast Backed against the GSXR - its a Vectra Diesel

I still prefer PTMW! best of all tho'...

 

Whenever I feel the need to upgrade the scoob's brakes to AP or something expensive, I simply drive around a bit in the Range Rover.

So far i have survived this experience.

JD