Off topic thread

Deep · 13 Jul 2011 at 14:59

What does everyone think of the new Passat?
I think its a really handsome car, bit bland but is actually quite nice!

Maccy · 13 Jul 2011 at 15:02

We're also due another Southern Meet too!

NathWraith · 13 Jul 2011 at 15:13

ScoobyDoo69 said:
Random thought whilst in the shower this morning that I may as well share?

OCUK Santa Pod day or similar? Be a bit different, and you drive your car only as hard as you want to?

or

OCUK Airfield day ?

I'd be willing to look into arranging such things if people were interested?

OcUK track day

Raymond Lin · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:19

ScoobyDoo69 said:
That's the Cooper 5 speed boxes. This is 6 speed and will do.. but it will most likely be sooner than that. But we will see.

Even better, one thing about the Yaris that could be improved is having a 6 speed gearbox.

DAnDan · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:24

Raymond Lin said:
Even better, one thing about the Yaris that could be improved is having a 6 speed gearbox.

Same with the STs, they really would benefit from a long 6th gear for motorway cruising!

Begbie · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:29

DAnDan said:
Same with the STs, they really would benefit from a long 6th gear for motorway cruising!

And the same with the Clio. Sitting at 70 and it sounds like your taking off! Sit at 60 or 75 and its fine mind, not that I really care too much.

Begbie · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:31

Maccy said:
We're also due another Southern Meet too!

Wrong!

We need more Scottish members, espically Highlanders

DAnDan · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:36

Begbie said:
And the same with the Clio. Sitting at 70 and it sounds like your taking off! Sit at 60 or 75 and its fine mind, not that I really care too much.

Yeah it's not a deal breaker, but would always be nice.

Raymond Lin · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:40

Begbie said:
And the same with the Clio. Sitting at 70 and it sounds like your taking off! Sit at 60 or 75 and its fine mind, not that I really care too much.

Well, the Yaris can cruise at 70mph at just over 3k rpm, it might be 3500 rpm (the angle of where i am sitting is not straight on at the dials

) and it won't redline until 6.5k rpm. At 60mph it is definitely at 3k rpm or under though. So all in all, it is not that high in the grand scheme of things but if a 6th gear would drop it to about 2k - 2.5k rpm then that would be nice.

Maccy · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:41

I've been sitting in 3rd at 70 recently!

Raymond Lin · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:47

Maccy said:
I've been sitting in 3rd at 70 recently!

I change to 4th when i am at 30mph.

DAnDan · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:49

Raymond Lin said:
I change to 4th when i am at 30mph.

Same here, sometimes 5th if it's a nice easy road.

Maccy · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:52

I've only had the car a few days, I love giving it the beans up to 70 and then slide into 5th

shroomz · 13 Jul 2011 at 17:01

Begbie said:
Wrong!

We need more Scottish members, espically Highlanders

Down for that, if I ever manage to get a car

beermonster · 13 Jul 2011 at 19:35

I hit 30 mph and drop it into 6th if i'm being extra lazy.

Princey · 13 Jul 2011 at 19:42

^^

V8 f t w.

sigma · 13 Jul 2011 at 19:43

I do 0 mph in 5th.

Kenai · 13 Jul 2011 at 19:45

sigma said:
I do 0 mph in 5th.

My car even has an auto engine cut out function for when I do this, to save fuel :cool:

hurfdurf · 13 Jul 2011 at 20:23

The road is flooded, oh I know, ill go out wearing nothing underneath a coat and hunky dudes will have to rescue me from my car!

http://www.vimeo.com/25909960

Scania · 13 Jul 2011 at 20:37

Deep said:
What does everyone think of the new Passat?
I think its a really handsome car, bit bland but is actually quite nice!

Bland indeed.