323i SE Vs WRX - reality check
06 July 2006, 02:50 PM
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323i SE Vs WRX - reality check
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-6G4...subaru%20loses
Mad, those 323's only have 190bhp and weigh about 1500kg!!
Mad, those 323's only have 190bhp and weigh about 1500kg!!
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06 July 2006, 02:55 PM
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Scoob sounded like a bloody automatic.
Originally Posted by Senior_AP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-6G4...subaru%20loses
Mad, those 323's only have 190bhp and weigh about 1500kg!!
Mad, those 323's only have 190bhp and weigh about 1500kg!!
06 July 2006, 03:01 PM
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The BMW definitely was an automatic, not sure about the scoob.
I knew there'd be little in it between an e36 323i and a WRX but I thought that the WRX would atleast be able to keep up with the newer, and heavier e46??
Mad.
No twisties in the states I guess eh...
No decent fuel either....
I knew there'd be little in it between an e36 323i and a WRX but I thought that the WRX would atleast be able to keep up with the newer, and heavier e46??
Mad.
No twisties in the states I guess eh...
No decent fuel either....
06 July 2006, 03:04 PM
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Yanks get nose bleeds driving round corners 
Newage WRX's aren't that powerfull, 215 on the bug which to be honest, a lot of cars these days could keep up with.
Thats why i ditched mine for an STI, and now that doesn't feel quick enough. Will it ever end
Newage WRX's aren't that powerfull, 215 on the bug which to be honest, a lot of cars these days could keep up with.
Thats why i ditched mine for an STI, and now that doesn't feel quick enough. Will it ever end
Originally Posted by Senior_AP
The BMW definitely was an automatic, not sure about the scoob.
I knew there'd be little in it between an e36 323i and a WRX but I thought that the WRX would atleast be able to keep up with the newer, and heavier e46??
Mad.
No twisties in the states I guess eh...
No decent fuel either....
I knew there'd be little in it between an e36 323i and a WRX but I thought that the WRX would atleast be able to keep up with the newer, and heavier e46??
Mad.
No twisties in the states I guess eh...
No decent fuel either....
06 July 2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nik52wrx
Yanks get nose bleeds driving round corners
Newage WRX's aren't that powerfull, 215 on the bug which to be honest, a lot of cars these days could keep up with.
Thats why i ditched mine for an STI, and now that doesn't feel quick enough. Will it ever end
Newage WRX's aren't that powerfull, 215 on the bug which to be honest, a lot of cars these days could keep up with.
Thats why i ditched mine for an STI, and now that doesn't feel quick enough. Will it ever end
A bit like Nat West bank.....
06 July 2006, 03:17 PM
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They both weigh roughly the same, and due the BMW's RWD layout, have more power at the wheels anyway??
Don't quite see the point?
Don't quite see the point?
07 July 2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
They both weigh roughly the same, and due the BMW's RWD layout, have more power at the wheels anyway??
Don't quite see the point?
Don't quite see the point?
Bonnet scoops, whooch chisshes whishes and blisshhes and it's no quicker than a sedate, mid range Beemer? Mad.
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Mad but true. A bugeye WRX had trouble seeing off my old 320D+tuning box upto 90 or so.
Let's face it unless tuned they aren't really very quick.
Let's face it unless tuned they aren't really very quick.
07 July 2006, 09:03 PM
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Surely not?
i'm looking to get a blobeye very soon and currently drive a civic 1.8 vti, which can stay with a 323. I would have thought a newage impreza should see off a 323, maybe not dramatically but be ahead - especially with 4wd and the torque when the turbo gets going?
i'm looking to get a blobeye very soon and currently drive a civic 1.8 vti, which can stay with a 323. I would have thought a newage impreza should see off a 323, maybe not dramatically but be ahead - especially with 4wd and the torque when the turbo gets going?
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Originally Posted by nik52wrx
Yanks get nose bleeds driving round corners
Newage WRX's aren't that powerfull, 215 on the bug which to be honest, a lot of cars these days could keep up with.
Newage WRX's aren't that powerfull, 215 on the bug which to be honest, a lot of cars these days could keep up with.
Comments like that are just retarded. Oh, and US spec 02-03 WRX's are 227hp/217lbft.
You dont have enough information on the two cars to decide anything.
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07 July 2006, 09:34 PM
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WRX vs M5
I came across this on that website.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJTSD...&search=Subaru
It bears no relevance, i just thought i'll post it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJTSD...&search=Subaru
It bears no relevance, i just thought i'll post it.
07 July 2006, 09:40 PM
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bmw, the ultimate driving machine, yea thax grandad. I'll stick to my wooshing turbo nutter jap machine(er, that does 15 mpg and makes my **** sore on long jouneys!) having test driven a bug eye I was dissapionted, did'nt pin me to my seat like my '98 wagon. heavyer,surley.
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Originally Posted by nick_wrx
Surely not?
i'm looking to get a blobeye very soon and currently drive a civic 1.8 vti, which can stay with a 323. I would have thought a newage impreza should see off a 323, maybe not dramatically but be ahead - especially with 4wd and the torque when the turbo gets going?
i'm looking to get a blobeye very soon and currently drive a civic 1.8 vti, which can stay with a 323. I would have thought a newage impreza should see off a 323, maybe not dramatically but be ahead - especially with 4wd and the torque when the turbo gets going?
07 July 2006, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeve32
bmw, the ultimate driving machine, yea thax grandad. I'll stick to my wooshing turbo nutter jap machine(er, that does 15 mpg and makes my **** sore on long jouneys!) having test driven a bug eye I was dissapionted, did'nt pin me to my seat like my '98 wagon. heavyer,surley.
07 July 2006, 11:22 PM
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I used to a own a 1998 Honda Civic 1.8 VTi-S which had 170bhp and would give the BMW323 a lot of hassle and to 60mph there was nothing in it. So a newage Scoob would walk all over it.
08 July 2006, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Daz1121
I used to a own a 1998 Honda Civic 1.8 VTi-S which had 170bhp and would give the BMW323 a lot of hassle and to 60mph there was nothing in it. So a newage Scoob would walk all over it.
08 July 2006, 11:23 AM
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Which part was retarded ?
I stand by what i said in that a standard WRX ain't that quick and there are plenty of cars capable of keeping up with one. Once moving there are plenty of diesel cars capable of embarassing a WRX driver.
I stand by what i said in that a standard WRX ain't that quick and there are plenty of cars capable of keeping up with one. Once moving there are plenty of diesel cars capable of embarassing a WRX driver.
Originally Posted by BVM
Comments like that are just retarded. Oh, and US spec 02-03 WRX's are 227hp/217lbft.
You dont have enough information on the two cars to decide anything.
You dont have enough information on the two cars to decide anything.
08 July 2006, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nik52wrx
Which part was retarded ?
I stand by what i said in that a standard WRX ain't that quick and there are plenty of cars capable of keeping up with one. Once moving there are plenty of diesel cars capable of embarassing a WRX driver.
I stand by what i said in that a standard WRX ain't that quick and there are plenty of cars capable of keeping up with one. Once moving there are plenty of diesel cars capable of embarassing a WRX driver.
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Originally Posted by nik52wrx
Which part was retarded ?
I stand by what i said in that a standard WRX ain't that quick and there are plenty of cars capable of keeping up with one. Once moving there are plenty of diesel cars capable of embarassing a WRX driver.
I stand by what i said in that a standard WRX ain't that quick and there are plenty of cars capable of keeping up with one. Once moving there are plenty of diesel cars capable of embarassing a WRX driver.
The retarded part was "Yanks get nose bleeds driving round corners". I have been in the UK for almost three years and I haven't had a nose bleed yet. Why do you all think there are no twisty roads in the USA? While we are on the stereotype subject, would it be fair for me to say that brits have bad teeth?
Not very nice, is it?
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so would a standard classic wrx beat that 323? and also would a standard uk turbo beat a newage wrx?? straight line race?
i drive my 98uk turbo wagon with a few mods, dawes, decat filters etc and have no problem seeing off most bmws that try to muscle past...
i drive my 98uk turbo wagon with a few mods, dawes, decat filters etc and have no problem seeing off most bmws that try to muscle past...
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Originally Posted by BVM
That I agree with.
would it be fair for me to say that brits have bad teeth?
Not very nice, is it?
would it be fair for me to say that brits have bad teeth?
Not very nice, is it?
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08 July 2006, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nik52wrx
Which part was retarded ?
I stand by what i said in that a standard WRX ain't that quick and there are plenty of cars capable of keeping up with one. Once moving there are plenty of diesel cars capable of embarassing a WRX driver.
I stand by what i said in that a standard WRX ain't that quick and there are plenty of cars capable of keeping up with one. Once moving there are plenty of diesel cars capable of embarassing a WRX driver.
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It was said in humour, surley you must have a humerous side?
I didn't really think you would get a nose bleed f.f.s.
It has been said before that Americans can find the English humour a little difficult to follow.
You can suggest that the British sterotype of having bad teeth as long as i can suggest that the American equivalent is obese
My teeth are perfect thanks to visiting my dentist every six months, the state of other peoples teeth doesn't concern me
I didn't really think you would get a nose bleed f.f.s.
It has been said before that Americans can find the English humour a little difficult to follow.
You can suggest that the British sterotype of having bad teeth as long as i can suggest that the American equivalent is obese
My teeth are perfect thanks to visiting my dentist every six months, the state of other peoples teeth doesn't concern me
Originally Posted by BVM
That I agree with.
The retarded part was "Yanks get nose bleeds driving round corners". I have been in the UK for almost three years and I haven't had a nose bleed yet. Why do you all think there are no twisty roads in the USA? While we are on the stereotype subject, would it be fair for me to say that brits have bad teeth?
Not very nice, is it?
The retarded part was "Yanks get nose bleeds driving round corners". I have been in the UK for almost three years and I haven't had a nose bleed yet. Why do you all think there are no twisty roads in the USA? While we are on the stereotype subject, would it be fair for me to say that brits have bad teeth?
Not very nice, is it?