People of motors

Matt82 · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:20

Relentless81 said:
Like I said, fair enough but still, I know two people that have owned S3's and both werent bad handling cars

Anyway you are right, talking about it just makes it seems clearer and I should just keep looking for what I really want

from my experience of any boards relating to 20vt engines, they are very clueless. S3s are dull too, just a bit quicker and grippier

naefeart · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:31

Matt82 said:
from my experience of any boards relating to 20vt engines, they are very clueless.

Care to explain :confused:

That A3 seems rather expensive. I'm not going to comment on the handling of Audis in general, as its already been covered.

Relentless81 · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:32

I'm not sure what that means either, if its what I think it means Audi-Sport has some very clued up members on the 20VT

MikeHiow · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:37

I think he's saying that 20VT owners are generally clueless.

I don't quite think that's the case, they big their cars up naturally because they own them, when in actual fact they are boring and lack character.

Matt82 · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:53

what mike said.

theres a debate on there how an s3 is more fun than a 182. like comparing horse manure and ice cream. honestly, i dont think ive come across a more clueless board than audi-sport. if they say somethings a good handler, its fair to just accept they wouldnt know handling if it slapped them in the face.

the engine is dull, if you want a vtec you really wont get along with a 20vt.

Relentless81 · 21 Jul 2010 at 13:56

I've already had both so I know what to expect, both have their ups and downs but I would prefer the VTEC

As for Audi Sport I was on there for a while and as you get with most places, justifying their choice of purchase to themselves as often as possible was common

naefeart · 21 Jul 2010 at 14:30

Matt82 said:
...if they say somethings a good handler, its fair to just accept they wouldnt know handling if it slapped them in the face.

Thats a harsh post - i think if you go to any brand specific board you'll see the same posts. God I remember what Scoobynet was like...'..in the twisties...' etc etc.

I don't see what slating a particular forum has to do with giving advice to the OP.

Relentless81 · 21 Jul 2010 at 14:34

It can de-rail now, I know what I have to do

*walks away using Jedi hand gesture to open the door*

Matt82 · 21 Jul 2010 at 15:47

naefeart said:
Thats a harsh post - i think if you go to any brand specific board you'll see the same posts. God I remember what Scoobynet was like...'..in the twisties...' etc etc.

I don't see what slating a particular forum has to do with giving advice to the OP.

because his mates told him s3s were great handlers

when i had an s4, did i ever say once it was a tarmac ballet dancer?

audis just arnt

Duke · 21 Jul 2010 at 16:49

[TW]Fox;16989407 said:
Why have you brought BMWs into this? Until you nobody had even mentioned one?

Don't worry it wasn't because of you (

). Just seemed an odd 'attack' on the Type R which I thought was partly due to BMW-smuggery (is that a word!) from his sig. That is all.

Why did you decide to pick at my comment then and no-one elses? In before the 'this is a forum' reply!

Participant · 21 Jul 2010 at 16:57

Duke said:
Why did you decide to pick at my comment then and no-one elses? In before the 'this is a forum' reply!

Because he knew your martyr complex would get a reaction

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[TW]Fox · 21 Jul 2010 at 18:05

Duke said:
Why did you decide to pick at my comment then and no-one elses? In before the 'this is a forum' reply!

Because nobody else had decided to bring BMW's into this thread? :confused:

paradigm · 21 Jul 2010 at 18:34

Duke said:
Don't worry it wasn't because of you (). Just seemed an odd 'attack' on the Type R which I thought was partly due to BMW-smuggery (is that a word!) from his sig. That is all!

I'm pretty certain that I'm qualified to judge, given I test drove a multitude of "hot" hatches, and even own one.

Oddly, I never drive it.

Not once did I mention an alternative brand, nor would I suggest one in this situation. But I fail to see the appeal of a Type-R anything for a 30+ year old.

Duke · 21 Jul 2010 at 19:03

[TW]Fox;16991788 said:
Because nobody else had decided to bring BMW's into this thread?

Ok, so you need permission to mention BMWs now? Why can't I mention them if I want to? I thought the whole 'Fox and BMW' thing has passed but you bring it up again..?

paradigm said:
I'm pretty certain that I'm qualified to judge, given I test drove a multitude of "hot" hatches, and even own one.

Oddly, I never drive it.

Not once did I mention an alternative brand, nor would I suggest one in this situation. But I fail to see the appeal of a Type-R anything for a 30+ year old.

Yeah fair play, it would have been a bit easier to understand your view if you had put a bit more info in on your original post

hurfdurf · 21 Jul 2010 at 19:08

paradigm said:
No, for wanting a screaming, brash, completely classless pile of plastic.

I see the appeal for younger owners, but at late 30s - early 40s? No.

A fun car to drive that is highly raved about that is also some what practical but wont cost thousands to run every year?

I too am blind to the appeal of such a thing, how dare a 30 year old want to have some fun. :rolleyes:

Amoeba · 21 Jul 2010 at 19:12

paradigm said:
..But I fail to see the appeal of a Type-R anything for a 30+ year old.

Are people supposed to stop having fun when they hit 30?

paradigm · 21 Jul 2010 at 19:48

Amoeba said:
Are people supposed to stop having fun when they hit 30?

No, but they can typically afford something that is both fun, AND well built/a nice place to sit.

Now an Exige at 30+, I see the appeal (as a 2nd car).

hurfdurf said:
A fun car to drive that is highly raved about that is also some what practical but wont cost thousands to run every year?

I too am blind to the appeal of such a thing, how dare a 30 year old want to have some fun.

Get back under your rock DrDee, or should I say WillD58?

Participant · 21 Jul 2010 at 21:18

Lol, paradigm obviously has some inside info on previous usernames.

In any case he made a point, and paradigm came back with nothing in the way of a counter. I am disappoint

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paradigm · 21 Jul 2010 at 21:20

Robbie G said:
Lol, paradigm obviously has some inside info on previous usernames.

In any case he made a point, and paradigm came back with nothing in the way of a counter. I am disappoint .

Yes I did, the same answer that I gave to Amoeba would also apply to hurfdurf.

Participant · 21 Jul 2010 at 21:30

I disagree, since hurfdurf made the point that not everyone wants a car that's expensive to run, and your response to Amoeba was basically 'well everyone >30 should be able to afford an Exige'

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Therefore I can't see how your response applies to hurfdurf.