So, what is your daily driver?? And don't say the locost.
Adam
ax 1.1! but its very economical...
my wife has a 1.6 litre 'shake ass' megane.
you aready know what I drive - and its not that passat thingy in the pic either
atb
steve
[Edited on 20/8/04 by stephen_gusterson]
I know a guy who hillclimbs an AX 1.1 in the >1100 car engine class and is very competitive so they're not that bad.
Adam
mine is a mint example, 15k miles when i bought it. did someone really say it only weighs 600kgs?
And if you clean the air filter, cut the baffles out of the silencer and use shell optimax you can get a whole 52 horses
Adam
really?! that would be pretty trick. still, i supose you've got to accept, its a small slow car. no way round it! except the obvious...
I have a 2.0 ltr Cavalier GLSi. I get nearly 30 MPG. Wow! Better than the Golf GTis I've had. They only got about 20 around town. Not quite as
quick though.
1992 mazda MX-5 1.6
I love it, it's my preciousssss
... until the locost is finished.
1.7TD Vauxhall Vectra, with my company signwriting all over the windows
Blueshift, it would make a good donor
Adam
mum, and dads car, is the wonderfully fast, vw sharan 2.0 GL, however it is good, for carrying stuff like engines
and gearboxes etc
1.1 fiesta mk 3 looking at getting a seat ibiza 1.9tdi drove my brothers which is chipped as he works for superchips and its a dream!!
The ultimate caravaners car for my mum. A diesel Volvo V70 estate automatic. Perfect for towing things like cars though. Also a Subaru Impreza WRX
Bugeye with slightly improved looks by Morette headlamps.
Adam
P.S. Macspeedy, you couldn't get a discount superchip for my mums volvo could you, we were thinking of getting one to improve the torque
[Edited on 20/8/04 by phelpsa]
VW transporter van........... in silver though n very tastefully sign written
Focus ZX3......29.5mpg (US gall)..about 35 per UKG
What engine does that have in it, 2.0 Zetec??
Adam
fiesta 1.8turbo diesel - its a heap of crap.
after a 156 t spark in a year or so though, they are quick little beasties
Fiat Coupe 20VT. Does nearly 30mpg, unless driven properly! Fairly quick though.
escort GTi, lowered with 17's, morret headlights, 3k of dvd sounds inside and a couple of alarms to try and keep it safe!
yes i do regret spending the money and yes i do regret making it handle like poo and have a phobia of curbs with the wheels but at the time it seemed
a good idea lol!
1999 Nissan Primera SRi (1.6 litre)
Goes fairly well, handles OK, needs a wash though.
Not as much fun as racing motorbikes in the MK though
Subaru impreza 2.0 turbo
Series mcrae no 127 of 200 made by prodrive.
Its up for sale on autotrader i cant get a link to work
Anyone inerested i can email them some pics.
Im going for an audi a4 tdi quattro next save me some petrol money
Cheers Drew
If we're advertising, I've got a MKII Golf Driver on an F plate for sale. It's got a Bonrath badgeless grille, Grille spoiler,
replacement Weber with K&N panel filter, manual choke conversion, clear indicators and clear repeaters. £350 ono. Oh, and two rovers, but
you'd not like them. No one else does.
VW Passat 4Motion
Exciting - not on your life.
Capable - oh yess. Fab tow car and can do 50mpg and grunts along like a good thing.
Although a 320D ES would be a good thing next time around.
She Who Must Be Obeyed - Seat Ibiza 1.4
4 years old and not a single unscheduled visit to a garage.
Golf tdi,good little work horse but could of done with a little van whilst build my kit
Mine's a '98 Citroen Xantia 1.9TD with hydropneumatic suspension, it's like driving a cloud
Oh, and I must mention the sad personal plate (see avatar)
Mundano Estate Velly big boot
2000 Vectra V6 SRi saloon and 1992 Clio 16v on 17's
A 2.3 ltr White TRANSIT REAR WHEEL DRIVE comes with a diesel card........and goes faster in all gears including reverse. Uses only the most expensive
oils/fuel. Floor is designed to double as dustbin/floor. Tyres are disposible as they get replaced for sidewall damage from all the nails and screws
left in the yard by the installers. The racks are spaced to allow the transportation of plasterboard and 8x4 ali sheets. The suspention is designed to
climb pavements and drive on to verges to enable you to, not walk too far. Quickest thing in traffic first rule of the road .....white van
always gives way to another white van.......it works!
Swimbo drives a dented mondeo cause she aint good at reversing! nice smooth Zetec in it........with a personal reg L2TES thats getting transfered
sometime to the next one.
[Edited on 21-8-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]
1999 Ford Puma 1.7. Cracking engine, handling and gearshift and decentish economy.
Would have had an MX5 1.8 but decided I couldn't live without a usable boot.
I'd quite like an RX8 or 350Z in a few years.
I used to drive a 1.8 sierra until I knackered it practising my double-declutching technique. (Note to self - sierras do NOT like going into 1st gear
at 50mph). Didn't really bother me as i was only getting 18mpg! Ripped some bits off to use as spares for my indy and sent it to the car
graveyard
Pete
Generation 1 Honda CRX
Old enough to rust, not old enough to be considered a classic.
I like it though.
If that's off the road for any reason, one of my rustbucket Minis.
Pug 406 Turbo Diesel for commuting.
Astra Bertone Coupe with a few Irmscher bits for shopping.
quote:
Originally posted by Skirrow
Generation 1 Honda CRX
Saab 9-3 turbo convertible - was written off (Cat C) by previous owner in a double side swipe, can't complain - was cheap to buy and reasonable
to repair. Mint once again now. Looks great but rolls like a ship on std suspension.
My Mrs has a 'sheep in wolf's clothing' 1.9 BMW Z3. Looks the part but you have to really work the engine to get some go. Not much
can touch it on bends though, very sticky, very small for me (6'4". I need the roof down to poke my head out of.
Work car - peugeot 406 diesel turbo complete with taxi sign.
Home - Vauxhall Omegod 2.5V sex (Sorry 6) auto estate over all mpg = 24 not bad considering wife drives it during rush hour from Rushden to Kettering.
Volvo T5 Estate - poo off a shovel, eats front tyres, 23mpg on a good day, still pulling at 140mph on the autobahn, and I can fit everything I own in
the boot!!!!
The Mrs drives a tatty N-reg Mondeo, promised her a better car if she can go 12 months without a dent - my money is VERY safe
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
Skirrow,
Does the CRX have the 1.6 twin cam 130bhp engine (ala 216 GTi)?
They are pretty nice motors by all accounts.
I will be driving a '95 Pug 306 Cabriolet, lowered onto 18" alloys, phase 3 front end, doors, bumpers, rubbing strips etc filled and
smoothed over and running a 3.0 24v V6 from a 406 Coupe.... when I get it back from the paintshop!
At the moment I'm driving a very clean '87 XR2 which runs an American 1.9 CVH block bored to 2.0 on Webers with all the bits you need to
make it quick. It's in desperate need of a run on a rolling road and I've got a nitro setup to go on it when I get round to getting some
more injectors!
Chris
So Chris - when are you going to spend the time and ££££ on the Seven
I thought you were with the BBC not MTV Chris. Bling bling.
12 months without a dent?
If she doesnt get the new car you might go 12 months without a bonk
atb
steve
quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Volvo T5 Estate - poo off a shovel, eats front tyres, 23mpg on a good day, still pulling at 140mph on the autobahn, and I can fit everything I own in the boot!!!!
The Mrs drives a tatty N-reg Mondeo, promised her a better car if she can go 12 months without a dent - my money is VERY safe
quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
So Chris - when are you going to spend the time and ££££ on the Seven
quote:
Originally posted by mackie
Skirrow,
Does the CRX have the 1.6 twin cam 130bhp engine (ala 216 GTi)?
They are pretty nice motors by all accounts.
52 plate Civic Type R. Not quite as fast as the Mk Blade but it will do for a road car. Looks nice, excellent engine and Gear change. sometimes get
27 mpg!!
Jim
Nissan Almera 2.0 Diesel. Very economical and very slow
Also, Rover 216 GTi Twin Cam. Yes it does have the same engine as the CRX. Goes like a rocket over 4500 rpm with a fantastic engine noise. Handling
is fantastic as well. Getting rare so I hope to hang onto it for a while.
Cheers
Mark
People with loads of cars:
How do you go about insuring them? Can you get policies to cover you full comp on any car you own (maybe up to a certain value)?
I do something which is possibly not 100% legal but nobody has actually managed to come up with a reason why not yet. If anyone can think of anything
it will be appriciated as I'd like to know before I fall foul of the law.
Basically, my 1litre mini is insured on a policy which allows be to drive any other car, 3rd party, as long as it doesn't belong to me.
So, all my other cars, belong to, and are registered to my girlfriend, hence I am insured on them all!
The only is problems I can see is that they are 3rd party only, none are worth that much though. The only other problem I can see would arise if the
car was parked in a public car park and the handbrake failed and the car rolled into someone or something. As I wouldn't be driving it would not
be insured.
I think your problem is that if the car is not insured in its own right, it is illegal to park it at the side of the road and leave it unoccupied. I
am sure (but may be wrong) that there is a law which requires insurance for this. You are OK, however, whilst driving.
The other issue is, how do you tax the car if it is not covered?
One way round covering lots of cars is a motor traders policy but I gather they have got very expensive recently. The other solution is a fleet
insurance policy - where a company insures its fleet via one policy - don't know how easy this would be to organise as an individual though.
[Edited on 23/8/04 by andyps]
I believe that any car you do not own but drive third party, MUST have insurance of its own (by the owner of that car).
Brother in law used to sell insurance and I think he told me that once when I wanted to do something similar for the current Mrs Tigere1.
But don't quote me on that. I'll try and ask him when he gets back off holiday.
Cheers
Mark
Mk1 MR2 with one or two 'tweaks'
15" 6-spoke alloys, Whiteline springs & KYB shocks, Induction kit (cheap n home made but better than K&N IMHO), s/s exhaust, TRD head
gasket (running 200psi compression on each cylinder) & more in the pipeline.
I really must start saving up for the Locost!!
53 Primera estate not very fast not very economical and not very spacious. From next week a citroen berlingo
306 turbo diesel. never gets driven as i commute on the train top speed is 100mph though which is nice and safe for the license (unless you're
going down hill)
must get the fuelling twekaed some time...
Ned.
quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
What engine does that have in it, 2.0 Zetec??
Adam
quote:
Originally posted by marktigere1
I believe that any car you do not own but drive third party, MUST have insurance of its own (by the owner of that car).
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisJLW
Mk1 MR2
'02 ford focus TDCi 115. Great little car and i've never had it below 50 mpg - no matter how much the girlfriend seems to try. Its quite
fast for a oil burner, especially when the turbo kicks in although the brakes seems a little under rated as theres drums on the back and tiny discs on
the front
quote:
Originally posted by dave1888
From next week a citroen berlingo
Jag X - Type 2.5. Old fart's car - I love it!!
quote:
Originally posted by Skirrow
whats the penalty for driving without insurance anyone?
Late to the party this time!..
I run a '84 12 seater land Rover, Turbo Intercooled Diseasil. (85mph with a 1 ton caravan on the back, and a 3.8 metre boat hanging on for dear
life!!
Its great for driving in traffic using Rule One... If its bigger Give Way!
Its handy for putting all my stuff in the back, and what wont go in the back goes on the roof, like a 40ft Mast etc!.
My Other vehicle is a ... Guess What!!!...
A Land Rover, the 12seater (County) is a bit on the new side, so this one is a H reg, and that's old H, ie 1970, no tax and £77 per year
insurance fully Comp. Its my toy... and its for sale.
My other other vehicle is a Locost... only a chassis and a pile of bits at the moment.
My other other other vehicle is a 1954 Matchless 350cc bike, all in bits and stashed in a cupboard in the garage under more junk and bits of
locost!.
Last but not least is SWMBO's Nissan Micra, our newest car on a D plate '87/88.
Thats it..
Best Regards
Geoff
This is my car (89’ Peugeot 309)
That’s a complete pair of front and rear sierra subframes, Tools and luggage in the boot! Poor little 1.3 engine.
PS. I’m not sure I’ve put this pic on right, If it needs uploading to the web to insert a pic, Where do I upload to (FTP?)?
Rescued attachment Gina.jpg
you should be able to access your own photo archive. Just upload photos to that using the web based interface. you can then link to them using bbcode.
1.6 zetec focus - pile 'o' shyte, handles ok but only because its that gutless you cant get a decent tramp on without flogging the balls off it - but its as good as free so who's moaning
97 Mondeo 2.0 Si four door. Good all rounder, best front seats I've ever sat in.
Mazda 6 - rubbish!
SEAT ibiza 2.0L 8V GTI mk ii (boring)
and
Landrover 90 2.5TD - Jacked up 2" Lift , All the gaurds, NATO HITCH, 31x10.50x15 MUD Terrains, Snorkel,disk brakes on Rear. DENTS from off
roading. Still modifing..........
Ohhhhh and 170,000 miles on the clock. not bad for a OLD TD.
[Edited on 24/808/04 by mad4x4]
quote:
Originally posted by DavidM
97 Mondeo 2.0 Si four door. Good all rounder, best front seats I've ever sat in.
nearly
all td's as well.
96 Alfa 145 cloverleaf....
had it for 7 years, still good fun on twisty roads - worth sod all now but I still love it
98 Xantia estate Td
soft n comfy....great for motorways and quick enough to not be too boring...and can carry 4 bike engines and you wouldn't know it....
latest addition..
96 peugeot boxer 2.5 diesel van...
slow n boring but it'll carry 15 engines...
oh....and theres my
92 Alfa 33 permanent 4 currently being used as an ornament
and my bike
2000 Triumph TT600 great fun, just don't use it enough...
[Edited on 24/8/04 by colibriman]
At the risk of being laughed at;
98 rover 400
00 rover 25
father in law has ;
ginetta grs tora(70-early80s kit car based on hillman hunter running gear)currently being restored and running ford v6-but thats another story,
reliant fox pick up truck,
reliant kitten saloon,
reliant rialto,
citroen bx estate 1.9d-our towcar,
and obligatory
Rover 400 Tourer.
Keen on the old K series even though they are prone to the odd hiccup-bit more interesting than a car that runs with no probs all the time?!!
In all honesty after 5 400s have decided will have to get something reliable (german?) next time but then the grass isnt always greener elsewhere?Is
it?
Mike.
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
quote:
Originally posted by Skirrow
whats the penalty for driving without insurance anyone?
AFAIK its 3 or 6 points.
76 chevette
Scoop on the front
Wing on the back.
Bit sad really.
It'll do until the locost is built, then MrsH is keen on sticking a Rover V8 in it.