Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 10:27 AM |
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A view on Ultimta's !!
Had to share this- was at Halfords emporium of tat last night, and an Ultima was parked in the car park
spoke to the bloke, and he's had it seven years, and done 44,000 miles in it!!!
Was mightily impressed, never gone wrong, nothings ever fallen off or broken.
And it sounded fantatic as he caned it out of the carpark!!
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mackie
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 11:13 AM |
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They are wonderful machines and I want one
Those V8s run for ever even in high states of tune and everything about the kit just oozes quality.
I've not driven one but the ride is meant to be surprisingly compliant on the road making it an viable everyday proposition. No less practical
than say an MR2 or Elise.
[Edited on 12/11/04 by mackie]
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ned
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 12:17 PM |
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hmm, i wonder if the same can be said for the stratos replica with a 3.0 alfa v6 engine that i've got a hankering for..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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bob
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 12:54 PM |
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I said i'll have an ultima when i retire,problem is i've got 22 yrs to wait and i'l probably have to run it on lithium crystals or
something we havnt discovered yet
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scotlad
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 01:07 PM |
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yeah Ned me too!!!!
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ChrisW
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 02:22 PM |
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Been round Bruntingthorpe proving ground in one - they are a truely awesome car! 
EDIT: http://www.chrisw.net/photos/?dir=Top%20Speed%20Day&img=ultimarun.jpg
Chris
[Edited on 12/11/04 by ChrisW]
My gaff my rules
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 02:59 PM |
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I agree - the dogs danglies.
The Plant Manager at Toyota UK is in the process of ordering his! After getting shut of his V8 Ginetta.... which he used regularly until it's
sale.
I'll try to blag a go when it's done!
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Jasper
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 04:58 PM |
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Ned - you'll have to get behind me in the queue for the Stratos .... I know the Ultima is a superb piece of kit, but I do think the looks are a
little on the dull side - much rather have the Stratos or GT40 - but them maybe I'm just a bit of a retro-head
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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andyps
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 08:42 PM |
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I'd be happy with either the Ultima or Stratos - but preferably both. Me, greedy? Never
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Simon
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| posted on 12/11/04 at 09:22 PM |
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Just have a look at this:
http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/record/inside.mpg
It's the 0 - 100 - 0 record run!
ATB
Simon
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