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From: Dave Plowman (News) on 9 Feb 2010 11:59 In article <MPG.25db8eacd66ff3aa989b8d(a)news.individual.net>, Elder <carl.robson(a)bouncing-czechs.com> wrote: > In article <50e6e790b4dave(a)davenoise.co.uk>, dave(a)davenoise.co.uk > says... > > In article <MPG.25da95e0ea0bb547989b88(a)news.individual.net>, > > Elder <carl.robson(a)bouncing-czechs.com> wrote: > > > Shame it isn't the V12, but the V8 will do. > > > http://smallr.com/sqm > > > > > I love the classic yank fake style with all the mod cons and reliability > > > and not sticky throttle in sight. > > > > Only car I've ever had a throttle stick open on was an E-type Jag. The > > mechanism included a bell crank which went over centre and stuck when I > > floored it. In second gear... > > > > > I was thinking of that minor recall affecting 1 or 2 toyotas in a small > geographical area currently on going. Oh indeed. That hasn't escaped even me. ;-) Although I do wonder just how serious a problem it is. When you get people saying you can't switch off the ignition without the steering locking. To my mind anyone that stupid shouldn't be allowed to drive. -- *Pentium wise, pen and paper foolish * Dave Plowman dave(a)davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound.
From: Colin on 9 Feb 2010 12:14 "Elder" <carl.robson(a)bouncing-czechs.com> wrote in message news:MPG.25db492462c7e8c2989b8c(a)news.individual.net... >> The wheels are pretty pimpin' too. >> >> > In true Yakuza style ;) > The wheels I'm not sure about, non original as they are, but if the air > suspension can be dropped with an add on, they might suit. "THE CAR SHOWS AFTERMARKET ALLOYS IN THE PICTURES BUT THE ORIGINAL PHOENIX ALLOYS HAVE BEEN REFITTED "
From: Carl Gibbs on 9 Feb 2010 12:27 "Dave Plowman (News)" <dave(a)davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message news:50e6f76474dave(a)davenoise.co.uk... > In article <MPG.25db8eacd66ff3aa989b8d(a)news.individual.net>, > Elder <carl.robson(a)bouncing-czechs.com> wrote: >> In article <50e6e790b4dave(a)davenoise.co.uk>, dave(a)davenoise.co.uk >> says... >> > In article <MPG.25da95e0ea0bb547989b88(a)news.individual.net>, >> > Elder <carl.robson(a)bouncing-czechs.com> wrote: >> > > Shame it isn't the V12, but the V8 will do. >> > > http://smallr.com/sqm >> > >> > > I love the classic yank fake style with all the mod cons and >> > > reliability >> > > and not sticky throttle in sight. >> > >> > Only car I've ever had a throttle stick open on was an E-type Jag. The >> > mechanism included a bell crank which went over centre and stuck when I >> > floored it. In second gear... >> > >> > >> I was thinking of that minor recall affecting 1 or 2 toyotas in a small >> geographical area currently on going. > > Oh indeed. That hasn't escaped even me. ;-) Although I do wonder just how > serious a problem it is. When you get people saying you can't switch off > the ignition without the steering locking. To my mind anyone that stupid > shouldn't be allowed to drive. > I heard on the news about the Aygo family recalls and assumed our C1 would need to go in. But on reading up about it it's only cars with ESP that are affected. Why the feck would you need ESP in a 69bhp 3 cylinder tin can???
From: Elder on 9 Feb 2010 13:27 In article <7tdjg5FobtU1(a)mid.individual.net>, Colin(a)nowhere.non says... > "Elder" <carl.robson(a)bouncing-czechs.com> wrote in message > news:MPG.25db492462c7e8c2989b8c(a)news.individual.net... > >> The wheels are pretty pimpin' too. > >> > >> > > In true Yakuza style ;) > > The wheels I'm not sure about, non original as they are, but if the air > > suspension can be dropped with an add on, they might suit. > > > "THE CAR SHOWS AFTERMARKET ALLOYS IN THE PICTURES BUT THE ORIGINAL PHOENIX > ALLOYS HAVE BEEN REFITTED " > > > Missed that bit, was drooling over the rest. Nothing that a set of JDM VIP rims wouldn't sort. -- 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: Douglas Payne on 9 Feb 2010 17:45 Carl Gibbs wrote: > Why the feck would you need ESP in a 69bhp 3 > cylinder tin can??? Is it easy to spin/tip? I blame the A-Class. -- Douglas
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