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From: boltar2003 on 1 Oct 2009 09:35 On 1 Oct 2009 13:28:47 GMT Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Silk <me(a)privacy.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were >saying: > >>> Can someone explain why anyone would spend time and money trying to hot >>> rod some antiquated POS when after all that effort they *still* end up >>> with an engine that can barely match a diesel mondeo? > >> They try to convince us they have a "classic" by choice because they >> don't want to admit they can't afford a decent car. No one is fooled. > >Yeh, I'll bet that bloke in the Austin-Healey 3000 the other day _really_ >wished he was driving a diesel Octavia instead. Spending money to run a classic sports car is one thing. Doing the same to keep some dull mass produced rust bucket like an escort or capri on the road is another matter entirely. Just because something is old doesn't mean its worth spending time on. In 30 years some wally will probably be boring everyone on here or whatever the equivalent will be then of their tales of doing up a 2009 Mondeo or Octavia and how wonderful it is. As silk says, no one will be fooled. B2003
From: Adrian on 1 Oct 2009 09:44 boltar2003(a)yahoo.co.uk gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > Spending a shitload of > money to buy a new > sports car is one thing. Doing the same to park > some dull mass produced blandmobile > like an Octavia > on the drive > is another matter entirely. Just because something is new > doesn't mean its worth spending money > on.
From: The Debacler on 1 Oct 2009 10:36 Conor I really did like the old capri (if only more cars these days were built with as much character), sadly I never got to drive one. One thing I was wandering:- what was the range? to the best of my limited knowledge it was:- 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.8 3.0 Was the 2.8 quicker than the 3.0? and what were the various options, i seem to recall a 'Lazer' version or something. Debacler
From: Elder on 1 Oct 2009 13:13 In article <7ihp3tF31tl9gU1(a)mid.individual.net>, bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk says... > Elder wrote: > > In article <7ih8prF2vjkr9U1(a)mid.individual.net>, bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk > > says... > >> It's more fun to do up an old banger and make it > >> go bloke this bloke did with a Vauxhall Victor. > >> > >> http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/20/street-legal-red-victor-one-does-0-to-60-in-one-second/ > >> > > You didn't even know about Red Victor Racing until I linked direct to > > their website. > > Are you after a prize? > > Bod > Just pointing out that I linked you direct to the makers website, so you could have just pointed to that, you didn't need to find a 3rd party review site, like you had googled it up all by yourself. -- Carl Robson Get cashback on your purchases Topcashback http://www.TopCashBack.co.uk/skraggy_uk/ref/index.htm Greasypalm http://www.greasypalm.co.uk/r/?l=1006553
From: Bod on 1 Oct 2009 13:36
Elder wrote: > In article <7ihp3tF31tl9gU1(a)mid.individual.net>, bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk > says... >> Elder wrote: >>> In article <7ih8prF2vjkr9U1(a)mid.individual.net>, bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk >>> says... >>>> It's more fun to do up an old banger and make it >>>> go bloke this bloke did with a Vauxhall Victor. >>>> >>>> http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/20/street-legal-red-victor-one-does-0-to-60-in-one-second/ >>>> >>> You didn't even know about Red Victor Racing until I linked direct to >>> their website. >> Are you after a prize? >> >> Bod >> > Just pointing out that I linked you direct to the makers website, so you > could have just pointed to that, you didn't need to find a 3rd party > review site, like you had googled it up all by yourself. Oh dear, does it really matter? Bod |