Car Thread II

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by False » Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:52 pm

worf

i collect my new car on thursday, finally got the paperwork sorted

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by Jenuall » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:27 pm

Milestone achieved, clocked over to 50,000 miles on my drive home tonight. :toot: Given this thing had only done 23k when I bought it 1.5 years ago I'm not sure it was expected this!

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by False » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:31 pm

i put 41k on the subaru before i sealed it up, fair shake of the stick

good car, best thing on a b-road in the world, fight me

there will never be anything like it on the roads again given current trends and regulations

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by Victor Mildew » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:35 pm

Jenuall wrote:Milestone achieved, clocked over to 50,000 miles on my drive home tonight. :toot: Given this thing had only done 23k when I bought it 1.5 years ago I'm not sure it was expected this!

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Exeter is a lot further away than I imagined

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by False » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:37 pm

also is it a convertible you drive through a farm

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by Jenuall » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:49 pm

It is in desperate need of a clean that's for sure.

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Jenuall wrote:Milestone achieved, clocked over to 50,000 miles on my drive home tonight. :toot: Given this thing had only done 23k when I bought it 1.5 years ago I'm not sure it was expected this!

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Exeter is a lot further away than I imagined

Exeter is not a place, it's a state of mind :datass:

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by andretmzt » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:41 pm

I'm surprised you managed to drive that far considering how gash the traffic is every time I go to Exeter...

The Old Firehouse though. :datass:

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by False » Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:49 pm

the deed is done

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whole interior has been retrimmed by peugeot in the last 6 months

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the little black badges that make all of the difference

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the mechanical grip on offer is obscene, lsd with wide track, low suspension, and pilot sport 4 tyres - its way way faster than you'd ever think or really believe - when you are on a b-road on the move and decide to boot it, it feels basically as fast as the subaru but just fizzy instead of a rally machine

they both tackle the same roads at amazing speeds but approach it totally differently - the sti you would feel the adrenaline from just how raw and aggressive it was, and this you get the adrenaline because it feels completely terrifying lmao - i think it gets exciting more easily because the limits are so much easier to reach on a real road

i smashed the arse out of it on some of my favourite roads today and the front end sensation is not at all what you'd expect - the sti is set up to understeer when you go too hard and the nose gets heavy, but pushing just as hard (or what felt like harder) in this it hasnt washed out once, and honestly at this stage in my ownership im not really prepared to push it much harder just yet, it feels like its right on the raggedy edge

its a shame i didnt have a chance to try and get back to back videos but ill have to try and borrow a go pro or something to show the pace this is capable of

downsides: trying to find the perfect seating position so far is proving elusive, a complaint every journalist seems to have - and the apple carplay thing is skipping but the internet is really no help in that regard

the pedal position for heel toe is weird

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without even trying

so in conclusion, twice the mpg on the cheaper fuel, £45 p/m less tax, £50+ p/m less insurance, and £100 p/m less to buy - doesnt feel as rock solid hewn from granite, but does feel very exhilarating

overall i think a good buy, and maybe in 5 years ill have another stripped out scooby garage queen

peace

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by Robbo-92 » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:18 pm

That actually looks great! Sounds like you’re very happy with it too :toot:

Is the seating position more down to height of the driver or just an awkward position?

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by Poser » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:20 pm

It's actually a lovely looking little thing. As a kid, I used to cast admiring glances at my neighbour's 1.9 205 GTi. I'm pleased to see Peugeot get its mojo back.

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by BOR » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:16 pm

Enjoy your new car! Looks great.

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by andretmzt » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:25 am

That looks great, and it sounds like it has a lot more performance than you'd expect from just looking at it.

I'm slightly peeved by it having better MPG than my shitbox. :lol:

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by False » Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:12 am

thanks dudes, yeah its good

it seems pretty under the radar for what it is, apart from the orange... but in time id like to get a little more from it

it has a very active tuning community - seems to share some parts with the bmw 1.6 or something? so id like to maybe put a valved exhaust system in so it stays quiet around town but has a button for b-roads, put the big intercooler in there so the fans arent quite as loud on a hot day, and the bigger intake system - all in time of course

im thinking of smaller wheels too, bit more compliance and i honestly think they suit the look better

no rush :)

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by Robbo-92 » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:51 pm

I don’t know why all cars/manufacturers are pushing the limits for wheel size anyway? I always think they look better with a bit more tyre rather than straight to alloy, also means on the off chance you do hit a curb doesn’t mean a massive mark on the alloy but rather the tyre, also ride comfort is compromised somewhat and on some of the awful British roads this could be quite evident. Of course there’s a happy medium but on anything remotely sporty these days they seem to just want bigger alloys.

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by False » Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:33 pm

i suppose its because the market demands it

i prefer a wider, fatter tire tbh

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by rinks » Tue Aug 04, 2020 5:45 pm

Just announced: the T.50 - a new British supercar from Gordon Murray (designer of the McLaren F1, and Formula One cars).

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3.9-litre V12, naturally aspirated. Total weight 986kg!

Only 100 to be made. Price: £2.36m (before taxes)


Central driver's seat. Gearstick appears to be between the right-hand passenger's legs.

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It's even got his Brabham fan!

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More pics and videos:
https://gordonmurrayautomotive.com/en/

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by False » Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:23 pm

saw the harrys garage vid a few mins ago

it convinced me, preorder down

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my car has a windscreen leak, looks like a factory issue with the seals, so - to be expected - anyway the seller has paid for the cost of getting it done so that'll be sorted tomorrow if the weather is cool

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by Tomous » Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:16 am

What's the general consensus on hybrids? Is it worth going down that route?

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by BOR » Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:49 am

Tomous wrote:What's the general consensus on hybrids? Is it worth going down that route?

"Pfft!" according to one of the salesman yesterday at Volvo garage. They said the hybrids are waste of time. Stick to petrol or diesel.

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PostRe: Car Thread II
by Dual » Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:57 am

Tomous wrote:What's the general consensus on hybrids? Is it worth going down that route?


I wouldn't buy one second hand incase anything happened with the battery.


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