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Souped Up Saxo's - Why?!

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  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 15,706 Forumite
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    Nasqueron wrote: »
    (all badges removed from back - still no idea why, people know what car and model it is)

    It's usually so no one can tell its the 1.1 base model.

    Some do it because they think it looks cleaner though.
  • Retrogamer
    Retrogamer Posts: 4,218 Forumite
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    Nasqueron wrote: »
    - muppets the lot of them

    As a cyclist i'm sure you know how annoying it can be when everyone generalizes all cyclists based on the actions of the bad / idiot ones.
    The same goes for modified cars and their owners.
    All your base are belong to us.
  • janninew
    janninew Posts: 3,781 Forumite
    Boy racers often give me a laugh trying to race me. They see a women in her mid thirties and think I'm going to tootle along, they often have a shock when I floor my M135i and they are soon a dot in my rear view!!
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  • Nasqueron
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    Retrogamer wrote: »
    As a cyclist i'm sure you know how annoying it can be when everyone generalizes all cyclists based on the actions of the bad / idiot ones.
    The same goes for modified cars and their owners.

    Muppets being people in cars trying to cut cyclists off :)

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  • Tofu_eater
    Tofu_eater Posts: 86 Forumite
    'Souped up Saxo's' that's funny.I never even knew about this phenomenon.I am informed now!
  • rev_henry
    rev_henry Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    mattyprice4004 wrote: »
    I tend to find going the 'other' way is fun - find a quick but under-stated car, and make it quicker still. :p
    I've had a few Rover 620ti models - 197BHP from the factory, with plenty more available if you have a bit of cash. Blimey they're fun, especially against the 1.1 Saxo-fart-cannon brigade if you happen to find a disused airstrip (or the lights on the A59).
    I've always fancied getting something fast and making it look totally standard. An M5 with no body kit and a 520d badge or something. :p
  • Rolandtheroadie
    Rolandtheroadie Posts: 5,102 Forumite
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    Just get a motorbike. More bang for the bucks.
  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    If they bought a decent car in the first place, it would need modifying.
    PLEASE NOTE
    My advice should be used as guidance only. You should always obtain face to face professional advice before taking any action.
  • BeenThroughItAll
    BeenThroughItAll Posts: 5,018 Forumite
    Tilt wrote: »
    If they bought a decent car in the first place, it would need modifying.

    Would it?

    Why?
  • OnanTheBarbarian
    OnanTheBarbarian Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    scotsman4th wrote: »
    Just get a motorbike. More bang for the bucks.

    Good point, although the rules now restrict getting anything with any real poke until you are 24.
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