scotty g
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| posted on 30/10/05 at 08:04 AM |
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Yes Yes Yes, i couldn't agree more.
Get the Capri man, before its too late!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 31/10/05 at 11:52 AM |
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I should add that I always prefer RWD to FWD - always have done! Better steering, often a better gearbox, generally a 'right way around'
feeling.
Trouble is, it can be 'exciting' if you lose the back end and don't instinctively know what to do. It's a lot more sudden
than FWD's understeer.
I had some more thoughts about my original post - I'd still recommend getting the boring car... but build the Locost in the background so you
can insure it with a year or two of ncd under your belt - you'll have a far better chance of getting cover that way.
Now, if you can find a tame RWD car... 
... one of my first cars was a frog-eye sprite - looked nice, cornered beautifully, totally gutless! Insurance didn't cost me too much. Doubt
if you'd find one of those, though.
cheers,
David
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NS Dev
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| posted on 31/10/05 at 12:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I should add that I always prefer RWD to FWD - always have done! Better steering, often a better gearbox, generally a 'right way around'
feeling.
David
Totally agree with that statement, hard to quantify but that "right way round" feeling counts for a lot with me!
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 31/10/05 at 12:20 PM |
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well , if its safe RWD you want , get a volvo .
they are a bit barge like as std , but do handle well yes they actually do , they dont feel that involved , but i have to catch myself when i look at
the speedo .
i drive an escort diesel most days - and its uber boring
a 240 GLT has all the luxurys and is pretty good due to uprated anti roll bars etc - you just cant chuck them about like a small fwd car - and it
teaches you to be smooth etc .
food for thought
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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NS Dev
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| posted on 31/10/05 at 12:45 PM |
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indeed! Waiting for a hail of abuse, I have actually considered a Volvo 240 estate a few times now, just the engine thing held me back, would need
more than the 2.3 power wise I think, and I don't like the Renault v6.
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gazza285
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| posted on 31/10/05 at 07:13 PM |
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I rather have another 940 turbo, that was a nice car. I replaced it with an 850GLT, never been bothered by its front wheel driveness apart from when
pulling away from a standstill.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 31/10/05 at 07:56 PM |
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i would love a mk1 capri/mk1 escort/mk3 cortina andwould have one now,
its just i want a locost more
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