Another New Car Thread ....

Sam

Sam

Sam

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Hi Guys

Thought i would post up about my new car, picked it up today and im chuffed to bits. Ive never been this excited about a car EVER .... So quick so basic and soooo awesome..

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Will post some pictures up sunday when i get the chance, in manchester at the moment ..... Just gotta take it easy now ;)

Sam
 
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nice. sometimes i regreat having kids so young. Drastically restricts my car choice. Im 25, and for the last 5 years of my life ive had to have a car that as the only driver in the family, can take us all on holiday etc..

id have one of these like a shot. Nice purchase !
 
Totally awesome. About time somebody bought something decent we can all congratulate them on.

Great car, you'll have loads of fun in it :)
 
Muncher said:
Rubbish, you should have bought a diesel!
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Need to start talking hardtops with you soon, would like one for the winter :) Driving yours all those years ago around brunters has made me want one for ages. Alltho its a long way away from handling anything like yours .....

Begbie said:
Yeah diesel 220 - more torques :p


Are you using it as a dialy driver?

They really are awesome cars.
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My daily driver it is indeed :)
 
Sam said:
Need to start talking hardtops with you soon, would like one for the winter :) Driving yours all those years ago around brunters has made me want one for ages. Alltho its a long way away from handling anything like yours .....




My daily driver it is indeed
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Should be a fair bit quicker though?

Altough I beleive Muncher has some tasty imported bits on his?


Nice, what is it like using it for a daily driver, well you may not be able to comment if you have just got it.
 
Very nice sam, just be careful out there, least you will have a month of dryish weather for it to get used to. Will have to take me out in it at the next meet.
 
Begbie said:
Should be a fair bit quicker though?

Altough I beleive Muncher has some tasty imported bits on his?


Nice, what is it like using it for a daily driver, well you may not be able to comment if you have just got it.
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Paul has spent a fair bit on his, and to be honest i think its not far off the power of the standard turbo.... His will be lighter as well

I will let you know at the end of next week ....

SoliD said:
Very nice sam, just be careful out there, least you will have a month of dryish weather for it to get used to. Will have to take me out in it at the next meet.
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Ofcourse mate :)


One thing i was wondering, do i need to leave the car on for a bit when i pull into the drive to let the turbo cool down ? Or is it just a good idea to go very easy before you get home ...
 
Sam said:
One thing i was wondering, do i need to leave the car on for a bit when i pull into the drive to let the turbo cool down ? Or is it just a good idea to go very easy before you get home ...
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Guessing a bit of both, take it slow before going home then a minute or two on the drive?
 
Sam said:
Paul has spent a fair bit on his, and to be honest i think its not far off the power of the standard turbo.... His will be lighter as well

I will let you know at the end of next week ....



Ofcourse mate :)


One thing i was wondering, do i need to leave the car on for a bit when i pull into the drive to let the turbo cool down ? Or is it just a good idea to go very easy before you get home ...
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As far as I believe drive slower before turning the engine off as can crack the turbo? Believe this is the case with the VAG turbos anyway.
 
Plans -

Paint the wheels Black
Fit a Rear diffuser
Get a stage one kit (remap and downpipe)
Get a full Geo

Before all this im going to throw it into a decent garage for a service, im paranoid after owning that renault and the amount of times it went wrong :P
 
Just go easy on the way home, last few minutes off boost.

Please, please be careful, not just at first but for a long time! When you overstep the mark it will go, and it will go very quickly. Treat damp surfaces with maximum respect. I know it sounds patronising but I've seen so many people bin them as they can be so unforgiving.
 
Sam said:
Plans -

Paint the wheels Black
Fit a Rear diffuser
Get a stage one kit (remap and downpipe)
Get a full Geo

Before all this im going to throw it into a decent garage for a service, im paranoid after owning that renault and the amount of times it went wrong :P
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Sounds good, where you taking it Thorney? Talking nearly 240 with stage 1?

A rear diffuser make any difference, or is it cosmetics?
 
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