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Anyone that actually likes cars on here?

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  • May 4, 2017 at 11:04 am #27076
    road

    I love riding my bike but I also love a bit of petrol (not diesel!) fired transport. After fighting the urge for last 7 years, I’ve just bought myself an Audi TT (mk1) that’ll I’ll hopefully maintain until they reach classic status.

    I did think about getting another motorbike but since parenthood there are too many non-fault variables that can lead to you having a very bad day on a motorbike –  so I chose the more sensible option.

    Given a lottery win, I’m happy to say I’d have dozen of cars. GT40s, AC Cobras, Lancia Deltas, Mk2 Golfs, the lot!

    Anyone else that doesn’t see cars as the devil?

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  • May 5, 2017 at 2:23 pm #892409
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    brooksby
    surly_by_name wrote:
    davel wrote:
    surly_by_name wrote:

    Wow. This thread flushed out the dentists.

    Cheap stereotype. I’m a banker.

    You don’t say?

    The TT is a hairdressers car, BTW.

    Is that why the new version of the New Beetle now looks like the old version of the TT?

    May 5, 2017 at 2:19 pm #892407
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    surly_by_name

    davel wrote:

    davel wrote:
    surly_by_name wrote:

    Wow. This thread flushed out the dentists.

    Cheap stereotype. I’m a banker.

    You don’t say?

    The TT is a hairdressers car, BTW.

    May 5, 2017 at 2:02 pm #892405
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    Anonymous

    Yeah, a motorbike is special

    Yeah, a motorbike is special kind of buzz, my tipples were 400cc bikes, had NC30, NC23 and FZR. ZX6R was faster but somehow not as fun. Always good to hang with some fat bloke on a 1000cc when you’re only rocking 400cc. 

    Tetsuya Harada said something along the lines of it being like an eagle and I agree. Blatting over the IOM mountain section is something I’ll carry in my head forever. God knows how they do it at the speeds they do it at. Most of the bike pros are keen cyclists as well. 

    TBH Motorsport doesn’t interest me as much as it used to. Technology has killed it’s edge and road safety rules have made the cars look basically the same thing with different badges. F1 just toilet these days, I don’t want to think about how much of my life I’ve wasted on boring races.  BTCC and BSB are probably the most entertaining series at the moment. 

    May 5, 2017 at 1:27 pm #892403
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    OldRidgeback

    Yep I like cars, but like

    Yep I like cars, but like motorbikes even more. I’ve a boring family saloon that does the job of hauling the family around, including heading off to compete in cycle races. But I prefer being on two wheels, both with and without an engine. Right now I’ve two Suzukis, one being new and fast and the other being old, noisy, slow and a hoot to ride. I’ve had various Italian, Japanese and British bikes over the years. When we had kids I did sell one motorbike.

    May 5, 2017 at 12:38 pm #892401
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    Anonymous

    Wow, didn’t think I’d get

    Wow, didn’t think I’d get more than about 2 people who actually ‘liked’ cars as things to enjoy. Driving itself is mostly tedium these days but as I’ve just re-discovered, I’d rather sit in a queue in a distinct car feels better than a shopping trolley. 

    Keeping the shopping trolley to run until the TT has been properly looked over by this nice BMW tech we’ve befriended. Said he’d give it MOT and proper look over for £30 and then I’ll assess whether it’s summer toy just to get it out my system or a keeper. Willing to put about another £500-1000 into it at cost prices to get it perfect seeing as it’s recently has £1200 spent on belts,pumps,exhausts etc. by the last owner. Hopefully it’ll be in good fettle when properly inspected and I’ll get it undersealed if needed and then maybe just enjoy it. 

    Can’t believe how much 80s cars are blowing up in price now though. Looked at a Mk2 golf on ebay…..£16k!!! Apparently it had a ‘career’ as a show car. Even sheds of iconic stuff are now worth stupid money. This is why I went for TT. Hopefully it won’t drop value if maintained. My choices were TT, Rx8 (too thirsty really and too prone to problems), Celica VVTLi 190 and the Hyundai 2.7 V6 as outside bet. Think I’ve made the right choice. 

    May 5, 2017 at 11:12 am #892399
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    TypeVertigo

    I was an amateur time attack

    I was an amateur time attack driver for four years, specializing in “slow car fast”, and have had gasoline in my veins ever since I was a kid.

    https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/185012_3197498716920_675619944_n.jpg?oh=4f78987eeda0df5d29b41177a7019823&oe=5979135C

    The photo is a good clue of where I’m from – it’s a shot from the Turn 1-2 complex at Clark International Speedway in the Philippines.

    Not to toot my own horn, but I suspect I got good at riding when I resumed it in 2013 after almost 15 years off the saddle precisely because of the skills I picked up on trackdays – particularly situational awareness, very late braking, and maintaining momentum.

    If any of you have cars and access to a racetrack, I highly suggest going to a trackday even just once a year – especially in a well-maintained car in unmodified condition. It’s applied physics hands-on and it’s a good way of releasing stress. Professional instruction is highly recommended too.

    As for myself, I’m mainly a fan of Hondas from the 1990s and early 2000s – most of the cars I’ve driven/owned don’t even feature their headline technology (i.e. VTEC) and they’re still excellent to drive.

    May 5, 2017 at 11:10 am #892397
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    davel
    Martin1857 wrote:
    Yes, love cars.

    Have had two Triumph Vitesse Mk 2 convertibles and a 1964 Ford Consul Capri in my time.

    Loved them every bit as much as my hand built Condor and my Eddy Merckx EMX-1.

    Wish list would include Shelby Mustang, 1957 Chevy Bel Air, Austin Healy 3000 and 1958 Corvette.

    Can’t see why this tribalist mindset continues.

    Because loads (a majority?) of car users are motons who don’t appreciate the machine they’re using, much less what it is to ride a bike next to a ton of metal driven by an idiot.

    May 5, 2017 at 10:54 am #892395
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    Martin1857

    Yes, love cars.

    Yes, love cars.

    Have had two Triumph Vitesse Mk 2 convertibles and a 1964 Ford Consul Capri in my time.

    Loved them every bit as much as my hand built Condor and my Eddy Merckx EMX-1.

    Wish list would include Shelby Mustang, 1957 Chevy Bel Air, Austin Healy 3000 and 1958 Corvette.

    Can’t see why this tribalist mindset continues.

    May 5, 2017 at 10:27 am #892393
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    kil0ran

    Mungecrundle wrote:

    Mungecrundle wrote:
    More into motorcycles than cars. Ducati in the garage if you please, though Triumph Thruxton R in Cafe Racer guise has recently got the juices flowing…. Cars are great. They go where you want when you want in comfort and safety usually full of children, shopping and stuff for days out. I’m lucky enough to cycle commute and avoid the daily frustrations of traffic jams so the car is a means to recreational opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.

    A guy at work has a Thruxton R, utter bike porn. Had a Paul Smart Ducati repro before that. Always liked motorcycles but never learnt to ride one through self-preservation. I think the thing with bikes is the pinnacle of performance is within the reach of almost anyone. Not the case with cars. Anyone working can have a Ducati or MV Agusta if they want, that’s not the case with Porsche & Ferrari. Same applies to bicycles.

    May 5, 2017 at 10:17 am #892391
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    kil0ran

    Used to be a complete

    Used to be a complete petrolhead in my 20s/30s. Mostly Toyotas, Hondas, and VWs. Spent huge amounts on money on tuning, track days, road trips, etc. 

    Now I’m a family man its still there but channeled in different ways. Never thought I be slavering over German & Swedish 80s estates the way I did over sports cars and hot hatches but that’s my reality now. Partly its from being utterly fed up with the cost and complexity of modern cars – so much to go wrong and never, ever cheap to fix. So I’m in the market for a Volvo 940 as a daily driver and something like a Merc 280TE as a weekend car. Even Peugeots get a look in with the 504 & 505.

    May 5, 2017 at 10:04 am #892389
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    beezus fufoon

    davel wrote:

    davel wrote:
    surly_by_name wrote:

    Wow. This thread flushed out the dentists.

    Cheap stereotype. I’m a banker.

    I have some pliers if you got a sore tooth

    May 5, 2017 at 10:02 am #892387
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    davel

    surly_by_name wrote:

    surly_by_name wrote:

    Wow. This thread flushed out the dentists.

    Cheap stereotype.

    I’m a banker.

    May 5, 2017 at 9:31 am #892385
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    Grahamd

    I enjoy nice cars driven fast

    I enjoy nice cars driven fast with no regard for anyone else, as does my eldest son. So once a year we will have an experience day at one of the various race tracks or disused airfields. Gets the need for speed out of your system in a safe environment.

    May 5, 2017 at 9:09 am #892383
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    surly_by_name

    Wow. This thread flushed out

    Wow. This thread flushed out the dentists.

    May 5, 2017 at 9:03 am #892381
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    peted76

    I love my car I can throw two

    I love my car I can throw two bikes in the boot with the seats down no problem, three if I take the wheels off đŸ™‚

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