Our Cars (dream or actual)

[SeruRitchi]

^ I loved my Golf Gti but I prefer my Mini Cooper S because the handling is more kart-like. The steering on the first generation supercharged version is so quick and accurate. The gear shift is great too - it has a very mechanical feel to it and makes lovely noises too. Passengers unfamiliar with the car often ask me if there is something wrong with it because they hear strange metallic clicking noises when I change gear, especially with the windows down.

Considering it's so cheap to do, and such an easy way to extract extra power, it's ridiculous that I still haven't got around to having a smaller pulley fitted.

If you ever do try a Cooper S with 17" wheels and run-flat tyres, bear in mind that the harsh ride and twitchy, camber-hunting behaviour completely disappears when the wheels are changed to light weight 16" wheels and normal tyres with a sensible profile.

[Arlo]

Here's my trusty steed. Been with me for 8 years now, lovely car.
I had 2 older Porsches, but had to sell them to open a shop. The plan is to buy another 911 when funds allow and build it up to my liking.

[irishexpat]

beautiful….i love the e30s

[Arlo]

Thanks, they drive like nothing else. I also have an E30 325 for winter driving. Roads are too salty during winter here in Belgium. And the E30's are a bit rust prone…

[SeruRitchi]

^ That's a yummy M3 Arlo. I had an E30 325i too, but it ended its life on someone's front garden wall thanks to a fishtailing incident and my lack of skill. That's when I decided to go back to a small front wheel drive car.

[Giles]

@SeruRitchi:

it ended its life on someone's front garden wall thanks to a fishtailing incident and my lack of skill.

I did the same thing for the same reason in my first car….But mine was an avocado green Mark II Viva....

[SeruRitchi]

^ At least I'm in good company

I have fond memories of trips around Coventry in my grandfather's tobacco scented Viva. It was also the first car of an old school pal who liked to smoke while driving, until he threw a ciggie out of the window and it promptly blew back in and landed between his upper thighs while he was navigating a particularly narrow and twisty road.

So that less fortunate members know what we're talking about, I present that marvel of the British automotive industry that was the Vauxhall Viva:

[Giles]

My heap of shit was more like this….

But mine had a matt grey primer rear offside wing because after the accident I only had it primed and could never afford to get it painted properly….

[Arlo]

Well I returned to rear wheel drive after wrapping a Honda Integra Type R around a lightpole. On a straight road… I know everything about lack of skill

[patch]

@Giles:

@SeruRitchi:

it ended its life on someone's front garden wall thanks to a fishtailing incident and my lack of skill.

I did the same thing for the same reason in my first car….But mine was an avocado green Mark II Viva....

Snap ! Mine was mk1 escort..

[Giles]

Band of feckin useless brothers…..

[Seul]

[SeruRitchi]

Arlo and his poor Honda Integra Type R!  ???

[summ3rhays]

I dig the Tesla's. This one is always parked in the lot at work. (Taken from inside my dirty Mini)

[SeruRitchi]

I dig your dirty Mini. Mine is filthy.

[harley dave]

one of the cars i have to take out and drive around ,and get paid for it

[Giles]

tough…..

[harley dave]

got to be honest  its not that great to drive its a bit of a barge and the steering is pretty heavy looks and sounds nice though

[ohighyo]

Jeep and Filson are coming out with a collab jeep wrangler that is SICK!!!!!

[mclaincausey]

$120k Jeep….