Show Us Your Motors!

Frozennova · 27 May 2016 at 18:28

Clarkey said:
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 · 27 May 2016 at 18:47

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 · 27 May 2016 at 19:09

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 · 27 May 2016 at 19:17

Yup i prefer the feel to RWD now.

Next car will also be RWD but double the power.

wingman · 27 May 2016 at 23:08

pioneer2000 said:
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 · 28 May 2016 at 12:13

One from my travels last week

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

Dup · 28 May 2016 at 16:01

Nice pic

Gisburn Forest, Lancashire? That's local to me

{SAS}TB · 28 May 2016 at 16:08

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

Guyver · 28 May 2016 at 16:52

the ST after a little clean up

dacads · 28 May 2016 at 17:20

Nice photo clean up, I like that colour though

teenwolf · 28 May 2016 at 17:38

pics look hideous

Axeboy · 28 May 2016 at 18:14

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 · 28 May 2016 at 19:12

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

Akagi · 28 May 2016 at 19:13

What 'mad deal' do you speak of?

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

Raymond Lin · 28 May 2016 at 19:15

Acme said:
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 · 28 May 2016 at 19:19

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

If it did then - balls.

Axeboy · 28 May 2016 at 19:27

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

Akagi · 28 May 2016 at 19:35

Sorry Axeboy, not you. The two above you!

Axeboy · 28 May 2016 at 19:38

Hah

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

iaind · 28 May 2016 at 19:41

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

If it did then - balls.

It wasnt far off IIRC