Your favourite car..

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sheslookinhot wrote: »

The poor mans Rolls Royce-Ford Cortina 1600E

When I was younger I wanted a Granada 2000E, nice colour.

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wilykit wrote: »

I love the car I have now - Renault Megane Sport 07 reg

Previous to this I had an orange Ka which I LOVED, but it was time for a new car as the paint was beginning to rust etc.

I've had 4 cars - 306, Saxo, Ka and Megane

Paint doesn't rust ;o)))))))

pwllbwdr

These are my two - if I'm allowed two.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

i cant believe people are arguing over a renault

JQ.

wilykit wrote: »

oh minnie....have you seen my car aswell? well i never!!!

Are you for real?

Cars come in a variety of Specifications. So for example the Megane can come in Expression, Dynamique, Authentique, Rush and Sport to name a few. All those cars are exactly the same underneath - same gearbox, same suspension, same engine, etc - the only thing that differs is the cosmetic elements - paint, alloys, seats, climate control etc, etc. A 1.6vvt Dynamique handles and drives exactly as the same as a 1.6vvt Sport, as they are the same car. The sport is no sportier, it just looks sportier. This is something all manufacturer do as a marketing tool.

A Megane Renaultsport is a Megane that has been tuned by the specialist department within Renault to make it into a hot hatch - large turbocharged engine, completely different suspension and geometery, different gearbox and lots of other little tweeks that make it into a completely different car. Again this is something that all manufacturers do - BMW have the M Division and Alpina, Mercedes have AMG whilst Ford and Audi badge there's RS.

Nobody was trying to offend you, they just got confused as to what you had, as a Megane Sport is a totally different car to a Megane Renaultsport.

My previous car was a BMW MSport, I was under no illusions that it was an M3, it just looked nicer than the SE.

shelly

bengalknights wrote: »

If its attention cars where now on to my 350z use to get some looks although that may have been more to do with my driving then the car lol pity im now stuck with a lexus lol

You miss your Z too? We had a black one up until september, absolutely loved it but had to go in the end as it sat on the drive for 6 days out of 7 and was costing silly money just to have sitting there

jackieb

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

i cant believe people are arguing over a renault

My worst car was a Renault Savannah. We only kept it about 6 months - the shortest time we've ever kept a car. Hated it with a passion - it was terrible! We spent about £400 on brakes in that time and they were still like chewing gum! I'd never buy another Renault again.

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atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

i cant believe people are arguing over a renault

Nor me, incredible.

Jock_Tight

My weekend toy for the past 10 years:

Lancer Evolution 5 GSR
540 bhp, 475 Ibs/ft
Forged 2.0, GT30
full spec -> http://www.lancerregister.com/reg_cardetails.php?carid=59



Engine:

JQ.

I've had a few fast cars in my time TVR Chimaera, Audi TT, BMW 330d but my favorite car is my current 12 yr old MX5. Before I'd actually driven one I had the same preconceptions as everyone else - bit of a girly haidressers car. In reality it's the perfect combination of handling, power, price and character. It cost 90% less than my old BMW but is more fun to drive and has actually proved more reliable. It's fantastic to drive on the road and gives me a grin evertime I go out in it. It's also used as a track toy so has a few modifications, but nothing to massively increase power and it will still embarrass the odd Imprezza or Boxter round Oulton Park.

Next on the list of modifications is installing a supercharger, intercooler, new injectors and some fuel management, which should take the power north of 210bhp for a car that weighs less than a ton. Should make the trackdays a bit more fun.