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    #7202
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    dgt wrote: »
    I don't buy that. Talking as someone who had a Corsa and has driven a few Alfa 156s.

    I drove it around a corner where the Alfa would always understeer badly. The Corsa didn't understeer at all. QED.
    Anyone who suggests anything about a Corsa is superior to an Alfa, minus running costs and timing belts, ought to see a shrink

    *btw I despise those little rotboxes people call corsas

    Good man. Run along now.


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    #7203
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Confab wrote: »
    I drove it around a corner where the Alfa would always understeer badly. The Corsa didn't understeer at all..

    Don't forget that the Alfa is a bigger, heavier car compared to the Corsa ;)
    Confab wrote: »
    Good man. Run along now.

    He's entitled to his opinion isn't he? Not a dig at you I would think :)


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    #7204
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Confab wrote: »
    I drove it around a corner where the Alfa would always understeer badly. The Corsa didn't understeer at all. QED.



    Good man. Run along now.

    What a lovely attitude you have.

    Is it possible the tyres were part of the problem? Poor quality tyres can often give that sensation.


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    #7205
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Don't forget that the Alfa is a bigger, heavier car compared to the Corsa ;)

    Nah, I went around it faster again at lunch to make sure :D

    I didn't find that the Alfa handled particularly well compared to, say a Mondeo.


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    #7206
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Don't forget Wheeler Dealers tonight folks! I think it's the Jag XKR.


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    #7207
    Swirly Whirly
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Swirly Whirly


    Battery dead in my car and no jump leads. Bollocks.


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    #7208
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Swirly Whirly wrote: »
    Battery dead in my car and no jump leads. Bollocks.

    Anybody around who can give you a bit of a push?


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    #7209
    Fiona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Fiona


    One of our private bank customers has offered for one of our member of staff to go over to the Isle of Man to be a VIP at the TT races.

    3 of us were left out of the email including me, name was drawn from a hat, NOT IMPRESSED :mad:


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    #7210
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Don't forget that the Alfa is a bigger, heavier car compared to the Corsa ;)



    He's entitled to his opinion isn't he? Not a dig at you I would think :)

    That's a dirty dig says i to Bridey


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    #7211
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    BDJW wrote: »
    Anybody around who can give you a bit of a push?

    God brings back memories of pushing a large body transit covered in dirt back and over the carpark at work for 30 minutes after my jumpleads don't work, atleast when we finally got it going i got to doss for 30 minutes driving it up the n17 to charge the battery, wheeee :D

    It's the small pleasures in life


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    #7212
    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,214 ✭✭✭ongarite


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Don't forget Wheeler Dealers tonight folks! I think it's the Jag XKR.

    Is it not the Porsche 914?


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    #7213
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    ongarite wrote: »
    Is it not the Porsche 914?

    Haven't a clue what it is to be honest but I could only think of the Jag while typing that post :o

    They're having a competition to win the Jag but you have to be a UK/NI resident. I got my cousin in the North to enter it for me :D


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    #7214
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Confab wrote: »
    .........
    I didn't find that the Alfa handled particularly well compared to, say a Mondeo.

    Ever drive a Mondeo?


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    #7215
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Ever drive a Mondeo?

    Lol... It most likely had a set of cheap chinese tyres on it..


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    #7216
    jenizzle
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 6,817 ✭✭✭jenizzle


    I have an irrational hatred of Jags :o


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    #7217
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Confab wrote: »
    I drove it around a corner where the Alfa would always understeer badly. The Corsa didn't understeer at all. QED.



    Good man. Run along now.

    Never found my 156 to understeer badly but then again I don't drive like a moron. The Corsa didn't understeer because it's a 50bhp hatch compared to a 140bhp Alfa Saloon...

    As said he's entitled to his opinion no need to be so touchy.:D


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    #7218
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    jenizzle wrote: »
    I've been renting for 10 years or so
    So have I.

    I left home at 17.


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    #7219
    superstoner90
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭superstoner90


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Don't forget Wheeler Dealers tonight folks! I think it's the Jag XKR.

    what time/channel is that on? :o


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    #7220
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    superstoner90 wrote: »
    what time/channel is that on? :o

    Discovery @ 9pm


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    #7221
    superstoner90
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭superstoner90


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Discovery @ 9pm

    I dont have that channel:( I only have a lidle saorview box. :(:(

    Thanks anyways....


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    #7222
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Confab wrote: »
    I drove it around a corner where the Alfa would always understeer badly. The Corsa didn't understeer at all. QED.



    Good man. Run along now.

    I don't do cheap lousy digs at people, not my style :)

    Tis just my opinion, based on driving the 2 (after owning a Corsa at some stage too)

    I found the corsa I had felt cheap and nasty, the pathetic 1.2 couldn't pull the little rustbag up a gentle incline. Fiesta was a far superior car in every aspect.

    What does not help is every 2nd one you see has a yobbo driving it with a bean can exhaust and halfrauds aerofix bodykit or a redtop conversion thats undeclared :rolleyes:

    The 156 is a far bigger and heavier by contrast. My 166 does not under steer under heavy cornering, even in the wet. My E34 did understeer in the wet but thats due to it being rwd, fast approach and Nankangs.

    Just my opinions, don't take it so personally ;)


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    #7223
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Gone back on the 'Motivation' diet since yesterday.

    I'm currently experiencing the first in a wave of cranky sugar crashes. Sorry if I act the cnut to anyone over the next few days :)


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    #7224
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    johnos1984 wrote: »
    Gone back on the 'Motivation' diet since yesterday.

    I'm currently experiencing the first in a wave of cranky sugar crashes. Sorry if I act the cnut to anyone over the next few days :)

    You'll be the one who's sorry :pac:

    i'm after eating a Mars bar with my after dinner tea and i want more...


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    #7225
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Limerick man wrote: »
    You'll be the one who's sorry :pac:

    i'm after eating a Mars bar with my after dinner tea and i want more...

    I'm about to tuck into a protein chocolate* bar and my daily cup of tea too :pac:

    Waiting for Wheeler Dealers to start before I have any




    *Does not contain ANY sugar or CHOCOLATE..........tastes the same though


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    #7226
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Daily cup of tea O.o

    i'm on... 7... MMmmm.


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    #7227
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Daily cup of tea O.o

    i'm on... 7... MMmmm.

    I had two cups of STRONG coffee earlier with no milk, it's not the same :o

    Mind you my daily intake of cigarettes is already up and I think I've gone delusional after finding this MG concept attractive

    http://www.chinacartimes.com/2012/04/17/mg-icon-suv-official-renders-leaked/

    Just spotted: New Deadliest Catch after Wheeler Dealers


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    #7228
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Daily cup of tea O.o

    i'm on... 7... MMmmm.

    Went to go to the gym..... Remembered I spent last week boozing and smoking so went back to the playstation and here I shall lay for the night. Had a big carb binge on chocolate cookies too John.... Big pint of milk too! Hmmm :D


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    #7229
    jenizzle
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 6,817 ✭✭✭jenizzle


    What's the motivation diet when it's at home?


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    #7230
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    jenizzle wrote: »
    What's the motivation diet when it's at home?

    www.motivation.ie

    I done the course earlier in the year and lost 3 stone :)

    Just doing it myself this time


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    #7231
    Fiona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Fiona


    jenizzle wrote: »
    What's the motivation diet when it's at home?

    It sounds evil!


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