Show Us Your Motors!

mjt · 13 Jun 2013 at 21:20

And I thought a 1.6 focus was underpowered

RJC · 13 Jun 2013 at 21:45

Yep, i will see how it fairs on the motorway tomorrow, my college has the same car and not complained of it feeling sluggish.

rG-tom · 13 Jun 2013 at 21:48

i know ive posted this before, but just played with it a teeny bit in photoshop, amazed at the results you can get from phones these days.....

Nabzlfc · 13 Jun 2013 at 23:06

That Z4 is stunning, and really good photography skills mate!

rG-tom · 14 Jun 2013 at 08:55

Nabzlfc said:
That Z4 is stunning, and really good photography skills mate!

Cheers pal

especially the second line, as it was taken with a phone!

cuke2u · 14 Jun 2013 at 09:52

rG-tom said:
am i reading that right? 1.6 diesel in a mk4.5 mondeo?

Hi, yes I believe it is a 1.6 DV6c ECOnetic 115ps engine, 270Nm of torque with 290Nm overboost. 0-62 11.9secs, 21-62 11.5 secs.....

Minstadave · 14 Jun 2013 at 09:55

I can't imagine that being much fun to drive in a large car like the mondeo, but the reviews seem quite positive.

Yaayuh! · 14 Jun 2013 at 10:32

Minstadave said:
I can't imagine that being much fun to drive in a large car like the mondeo, but the reviews seem quite positive.

Indeed, especially when you load it up to go on holiday!

wingman · 14 Jun 2013 at 10:50

Awesome Z4.

scratch · 14 Jun 2013 at 12:30

RJC said:
Yep, i will see how it fairs on the motorway tomorrow, my college has the same car and not complained of it feeling sluggish.

We had a 2009 1.6d Citroen C5 estate at work and although it took a little while to get going, once rolling it was quite pokey. It made an ideal motorway cruiser and seemed to sip fuel.

RJC · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:21

scratch said:
We had a 2009 1.6d Citroen C5 estate at work and although it took a little while to get going, once rolling it was quite pokey. It made an ideal motorway cruiser and seemed to sip fuel.

Mine is increasing slowly, started with 26mpg when it arrived yesterday and today on the way home with A/C on and stop / start traffic over the Dartford Bridge and managed to get 43mpg.

So far I ma pleased with the car it cruses on the Motorway at 70 in 6th Gear and still wants to pull, off to London tomorrow so hopefully give it another test.

Chris1712 · 15 Jun 2013 at 22:59

Found a decent photo spot on a drive today, shame the weather was so crap. On a clear day gonna head up there with a proper camera methinks! Oh, I'll give the car a clean aswell

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rG-tom · 16 Jun 2013 at 01:03

Nice Chris

I did the same today!

A few sound clips too...first one is iphone in broadit mount, 2nd two are galaxy s4...i think it's safe to say the s4 microphone is a lot better! Definitely worth listening to with headphones or on decent speakers.

Oh and a lamb that didn't want to move on a narrow road

Chris1712 · 16 Jun 2013 at 01:35

Trumped

. I think I need to head to the dark side (Wales, shudder) to find some really nice roads. Pretty sure my N52 doesn't sound quite that nice, I'd really like a proper cold feed induction kit on it purely for the noise.

rG-tom · 16 Jun 2013 at 01:58

haha

i didnt realise i had that reservoir within ten minutes of where i live until today!

i have done the sound generator mod to mine,fairly sure its applicable to the n52 cars as well, have a google...takes twenty seconds and is completely reversible but makea a HUGE difference..

loltim · 16 Jun 2013 at 09:55

Superb pics Tom! Sounds great too.
I'm sure I've been down those roads.

rG-tom · 16 Jun 2013 at 14:21

loltim said:
Superb pics Tom! Sounds great too.
I'm sure I've been down those roads.

The photos are all taken at dovestones reservoir, on the entry roads

Good to see you posting again too pal

Definitely have to meet up for a drive, you're not that far

Stormster · 16 Jun 2013 at 18:20

Went to a local car show today and the Astra looked quite tidy, hopefully doing a deal on some freshly refurbed rims, cheaper than doing these as they're all quite bad. After that I must leave alone so I can get into something quicker again!

Stormster · 17 Jun 2013 at 00:18

Spoke too soon above, bloomin wishbone has managed to SNAP on the thing tonight! Not ideal :/

Stoddy · 19 Jun 2013 at 20:06

Had this last Friday. Not great photos to be honest!!