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From: Iridium on 6 Jan 2008 14:06 "Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in message news:xn0fkvguyrk1pf007(a)nermal.unix-consult.com... > Iridium wrote: > >> "Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:xn0fkvgd5quatf005(a)nermal.unix-consult.com... >> > >> > I need the RWD equivalent of a hot hatch (and no, I don't want a >> > Lotus Sunbeam either). >> > >> >> Clio V6 :-p > > Care to drop by so we an see if we can get a decent-sized suitcase in? > > :D > I could, but you really can't get a suitcase in :-p > Actually the bloke I just bought a hardtop off has shown me the luggage > rack for his MX-5. A lot bigger and sturdier than the normal chrome & > wood jobbies you see on ebay. Definitely big enough to hold the > problematic suitcase. > > If I could find one of them, this may become a non-issue. > Doug has one, maybe he'll be along shortly to tell you about it? -- Dan Clio V6
From: Douglas Payne on 6 Jan 2008 14:21 Timo Geusch wrote: > Iridium wrote: > >> "Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:xn0fkvgd5quatf005(a)nermal.unix-consult.com... >>> I need the RWD equivalent of a hot hatch (and no, I don't want a >>> Lotus Sunbeam either). >>> >> Clio V6 :-p > > Care to drop by so we an see if we can get a decent-sized suitcase in? > > :D I've got a lovely picture of the rear luggage area in Dan's car: http://www.paynehq.com/pics/dansboot.jpg The front luggage space is a bit bigger, but not very suitcase shaped I think. Dan may elaborate. > Actually the bloke I just bought a hardtop off has shown me the luggage > rack for his MX-5. A lot bigger and sturdier than the normal chrome & > wood jobbies you see on ebay. Definitely big enough to hold the > problematic suitcase. I've got one of these: http://www.paynehq.com/pics/bootrack.jpg It's a genuine Mazda one. Rated for 15kg apparently, which isn't all that much. It came from ebay for about �90 I think. Dunno if MK2 bootlids are different from MK1 bootlids (or indeed whether yours is a MK1 or MK2) but it seems well enough made. > If I could find one of them, this may become a non-issue. Towbar/trailer? (c: -- Douglas
From: Tom De Moor on 6 Jan 2008 15:04 In article <xn0fku78kkug8b003(a)nermal.unix-consult.com>, tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk says... > snip Sell everything and buy dedicated cars. Buy a *new* Citroën Berlingo to go shopping, generally farting around, big enough to seat 4 people and some luggage, etc et Buy a second hand, sorted Lotus ELise S1 for the track and the week-end runs. Budget? 15 kUKP and you will end up with 2 very reliable cars with close to negligent running costs. Tom De Moor
From: Tom De Moor on 6 Jan 2008 15:07 In article <MPG.21eb526f9a5c075a989d63(a)news.telenet.be>, viperengine(a)removethis.gmail.com says... > In article <xn0fku78kkug8b003(a)nermal.unix-consult.com>, > tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk says... > > > snip > > > Sell everything and buy dedicated cars. > > Buy a *new* Citroën Berlingo to go shopping, generally farting around, > big enough to seat 4 people and some luggage, etc et > > Buy a second hand, sorted Lotus ELise S1 for the track and the week-end > runs. > > Budget? 15 kUKP and you will end up with 2 very reliable cars with close > to negligent running costs. > > Tom De Moor > PS : Forget drifting, that's something for wankers. The moment you are on a circuit with an Elise you will know. TDM
From: Elder on 6 Jan 2008 15:09
In article <xn0fkvg9eqou63003(a)nermal.unix-consult.com>, tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk says... > I'm not overly enamoured with Scoobies in general, especially since I > blew up the gearbox in the Legacy TT I had. > > Actually I've just come back from driving an Evo III and I know which > one I'd prefer. Useless for drifting, though. > Some import scoobs have adjustable biasing of the 4wd so you can set the balance more toward rwd and make it more drift friendly. -- Carl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com |