What to expect moving to a car with decent performance the first time?
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diesel torques!
I remember when I went from a Metro that did 0-60 in about 20 seconds, to a Golf GTI. I said to myself that I would never ever need anything quicker and that a Golf GTI was insane speed wise. 10 years later I'm riding a bike that is capable of 186mph and 0-60 in a few seconds.
It's so addictive. When I got my car I was amazed everytime I put my foot down, then I got the remap and induction and I was even more amazed. Now I'm annoyed at how slow it feels and long for that quicker car.
It's an expensive pill to swallow.
Except it's a petrol
Must be thinking of someone else then.
In a straight line, then you plow on into the ditch. I also feel sorrry for the person behind you left in a cloud of black smoke
Take your time and get all the y0000000 acceleration out of your system. I'm still like that a number of months after having the car, but only overtake if it is completely safe. Too many ****s on the road so just be careful as they might take acception to your driving which could end up very messy.
One thing I have found with being driven in faster cars (VTECs mainly
) is how drivers love to enter VTEC like a bat out of hell then brake hard when coming up to the car infront travelling at say 45/50. Not a fan of this type of driving as the driver infront could do anything when you hare up behind them.
On the getting used to speed thing, whilst I have gotten used to the pace of the ST, it still doesn't feel slow.
This may have something to do with being close to/on the limits of power for the chassis, I don't know - I do not long for more power, which is a first in my car ownership 'portfolio'.
At least with the Golf GTi, if you do feel it could use more pace (and once you're used to it, you will) then you can get it remapped reasonably cheaply.
This may have something to do with being close to/on the limits of power for the chassis, I don't know - I do not long for more power, which is a first in my car ownership 'portfolio'.
At least with the Golf GTi, if you do feel it could use more pace (and once you're used to it, you will) then you can get it remapped reasonably cheaply.
A Golf GTi for a second car is very respectable - the OP hasn't included excuses or financial justification (which is usually the case when someone needs to justify their impending purchase to themselves), he just says he wants to upgrade his car, and the car he plans to buy.
Financial discussions etc. usually come up when OPs give off hints that suggest there may be a problem.
Financial discussions etc. usually come up when OPs give off hints that suggest there may be a problem.
In a straight line, then you plow on into the ditch. I also feel sorrry for the person behind you left in a cloud of black smoke
It's a petrol and doesn't smoke at all, so not sure why you think I'd be leaving anyone in a cloud of black smoke - maybe if your petrol does this you should take it to a garage
As for plowing into a ditch I've yet to have that problem and just had 4 new tyres and better brake pads put on the car.
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At 20 I swapped the 39hp wheezeblock out of my car and replaced it with a 148hp barnstormer. Same car, same brakes, same suspension, no seatbelts, no safety devices. That was fun and I didn't OMGz0r die in it.
I still drive cars like that, 12 years later.
Respect the car and drive it within your and its limits
I still drive cars like that, 12 years later.
Respect the car and drive it within your and its limits
It's a petrol and doesn't smoke at all, so not sure why you think I'd be leaving anyone in a cloud of black smoke - maybe if your petrol does this you should take it to a garage
As for plowing into a ditch I've yet to have that problem and just had 4 new tyres and better brake pads put on the car.
What, I could have sworn you had a derv
O well 
Good one on the handling front, I thought you were all power power power. Great tyres and brakes make it a far better driving experience than a few more HP!
What, I could have sworn you had a derv
Good one on the handling front, I thought you were all power power power. Great tyres and brakes make it a far better driving experience than a few more HP!
Nope 1.4 turbocharged petrol.
The chassis/body can't really handle anymore power so it's pointless doing anymore modding to it, tyres and pads needed doing so might as well get some better ones for now and upgrade the car in the near future.
I swapped a 206 1.9D (not even a TD), for a ST-3 back in 2005. That was a massive jump.
Just to echo above really, you have to respect the power and the car that you are driving. After all you're driving a 1 tonne + potential killing machine. Take it easy and learn the car, then have some fun
Just to echo above really, you have to respect the power and the car that you are driving. After all you're driving a 1 tonne + potential killing machine. Take it easy and learn the car, then have some fun
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Are these even accurate? I did one on my car and got 6.4 seconds. I'm not going to start quoting that as my cars 0-60 time though as how can it be as accurate as proper timing gear?
[TW]Fox;16777947 said:
I'm not sure how accurate they are, I do multiple runs and got between 7.02 and 7.36 seconds, you have to sort of calibrate it before by having it level and doing a run on flat ground which is did.
This plus the fact I kept up with a standard MK5 GTi going for it (0-60 at 7seconds) leads me to believe it's accurate. It might be 0.1 second off or something but it's good enough for internet figures.
They claim it's to within 0.02seconds or something.