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by SubPar
Wed May 05, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Cars you hated and hope not to see again
Replies: 89
Views: 22040

Re: Cars you hated and hope not to see again

I'll never have a bad word said against the Laguna II. They are fantastic cars. Which other manufacturer would put a talking computer in (as a cost-option) to specifically tell you there was a problem with the car? [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84BB394HXWw[/youtube] [youtube]https://www....
by SubPar
Wed May 05, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Cars you have yet to love or hope to love again.
Replies: 47
Views: 12192

Re: Cars you have yet to love or hope to love again.

I've never owned anything with significantly less than 100hp, You got me thinking...I've only in recent years bought a car with over 100hp and that was the 2.0 litre 306 cabrio. Everything else has been less, often way less. Only exception I can think of was a Volvo 240 estate hand-me-down that had...
by SubPar
Wed May 05, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Cars you hated and hope not to see again
Replies: 89
Views: 22040

Re: Cars you hated and hope not to see again

As alluded to in the other thread. First, I owned a 1999 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro Sport from 2014-2016. I really fucking regret selling its predecessor, which was a 2001 Peugeot 306 HDi estate with a stage 1 map. The 306 ran on thin air, and handled & rode beautifully. The Audi, however, had granite...
by SubPar
Wed May 05, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Cars you have yet to love or hope to love again.
Replies: 47
Views: 12192

Re: Cars you have yet to love or hope to love again.

51 here as well and my list used to be huge. Now not so much. I’ve learned that you can have too much power in a car making it no fun at normal speeds or worse, undrivable if you put your foot down. I'm only 33 and already coming round to that opinion. I've never owned anything with significantly l...
by SubPar
Tue May 04, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Cars you have yet to love or hope to love again.
Replies: 47
Views: 12192

Re: Cars you have yet to love or hope to love again.

Somewhat realistic: A 6-pot E36 3 series. I had a 320i auto for a year, it was cosmetically fucked but lovely to drive. Unrealistic: A series land rover. Drove around in an utterly hanging series 3 when I was 17, great fun. Totally out there: A 1970s/80s Porsche 911. Hardtop, non-turbo, no silly spo...
by SubPar
Tue May 04, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Crash! Bang! Wallop!
Replies: 9568
Views: 2442403

Re: Crash! Bang! Wallop!

Eddie Honda wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 1:34 am CRASH!

Look at the colour of that Citigo! Wow!

I bet that blinded the Fiat 500 driver and caused the crash.

A part of me wants another stupid-coloured car at some point...
by SubPar
Mon May 03, 2021 10:09 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Crash! Bang! Wallop!
Replies: 9568
Views: 2442403

Re: Crash! Bang! Wallop!

Eddie Honda wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 7:35 pm DECOMMISSIONED

The bloody state of that front number plate when it was still liveried up! Disgraceful. :D
by SubPar
Mon May 03, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sub Par Cars
Replies: 506
Views: 100697

Re: Sub Par Cars

Aye, I knew what I was in for before I started. It's better than having the whole fucking engine and gearbox rocking around though! It's always been a slightly rattly old car anyway, so it doesn't detract from (or add to) its character. It just feels at home amongst all the other rattles and squeaks...
by SubPar
Sun May 02, 2021 10:56 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sub Par Cars
Replies: 506
Views: 100697

Re: Sub Par Cars

Why not a standard bush? Or can't you get them now? Powerflex one was cheaper, easier to get hold of, and also much easier to fit, as it comes in two pieces. You just put some assembly grease on (supplied in a little sachet with the bush) and push it in by hand, instead of having to faff about with...
by SubPar
Sun May 02, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sub Par Cars
Replies: 506
Views: 100697

Re: Sub Par Cars

Yesterday, I got rid of a lot of slop in the Saab's drivetrain through the advent of a Powerflex Heritage gearbox mount. First, you take out the wheel arch liner, then unbolt the gearbox mount and jack the whole lot up: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/729498177782415360/838028926525112350/IMG...