Show Us Your Motors!

[Frozennova]

I think this quite visibly demonstrates RWD vs FWD at corner exit.

https://youtu.be/5pD77hr0yrM?t=6m56s

I would have had a small power advantage but he had better tyres, sequential, full race prepped machine so I don't think out and out brute force was the deciding factor.

He probably also makes up the power difference with less weight as well

 

[Stormster]

I know this will sound weird being as I own a 120d... but it's now 217BHP/334LBFT and the handling is very good on standard suspension I have to say! It's a very balanced motor and on the road it's probably actually better than my Civic Type R I spent a few bob on suspension mods and alignment because it's compliant. But understeer and oversteer have not been a problem, where as in my ST (about 290BHP) it did have it's moments for a good handling car! Acme you need more experience yet dude

 

[ViperZS]

RWD cars can be fun but no real performance car is FWD. The best I'd say you'll get in a FWD car would be a Honda Integra. If you're putting more power and expecting better handling then you have to go for RWD!

 

[Rybo89]

Yup i prefer the feel to RWD now.

Next car will also be RWD but double the power.

 

[wingman]

Nonsense. You've clearly not driven a good FWD / AWD car.

Not sure what part of my post you're attacking, I didn't specify that I didn't like FWD cars or that they can't be good, I merely stated that you'll understand the fuss when you've had a RWD. Nice attempt at a strawman, though.

As for what I've driven...

Had an RS Clio 200 for a year, that was good fun but the final nail in the FWD coffin for myself.

As for the AWD comment, no - I've not had much experience I'll admit. I had an xDrive F31 Touring for a week whilst mine was in for repairs, and again, I'd prefer a dedicated RWD motor over that.

 

[{SAS}TB]

One from my travels last week

Day #2 - Gisburne Red Run / Hope Line / Hully Gully by Jon Parry, on Flickr

 

[Dup]

Nice pic

Gisburn Forest, Lancashire? That's local to me

 

[{SAS}TB]

Thanks and, yes, it is - took my bike for a spin round the trails there last week

 

[Guyver]

the ST after a little clean up

 

[dacads]

Nice photo clean up, I like that colour though

 

[teenwolf]

pics look hideous

 

[Axeboy]

New cheapo workhorse, seems decent but early days. Not used to DSG, not a fan of the stop start with it. Seems to ride well, more road noise than the Leon, seats nice but not as supportive. Cant complain for the mad deal though

 

[RoboCod]

So much post processing in some of these pics! My eyes can't take it.

 

[Akagi]

What 'mad deal' do you speak of?

Also yes that post-processing is horrible, sort it out!

 

[Raymond Lin]

What 'mad deal' do you speak of?

Also yes that post-processing is horrible, sort it out!

It was a mispriced deal, I think it came to over 3 years costing not much more than what you've thrown at your Celica...

 

[Akagi]

I doubt it unless it was £85 a month with no deposit..?

If it did then - balls.

 

[Axeboy]

The pics? Just my phone, haven't touched the settings?

 

[Akagi]

Sorry Axeboy, not you. The two above you!

 

[Axeboy]

Hah

I was wondering, I couldn't see much wrong with it, but my eyes are buckled

 

[iaind]

I doubt it unless it was £85 a month with no deposit..?

If it did then - balls.

It wasnt far off IIRC