Anyone got a decent car?

Duzzer

I remember a few years ago during better times that there were some fast and expensive cars on here. Now it's all talk of diesels and even if someone is looking for advice on a new car it's usually a sensible diesel car. Anyone have a nice motor they'd like to share with us?

Neilw

Duzzer wrote: »

I remember a few years ago during better times that there were some fast and expensive cars on here. Now it's all talk of diesels and even if someone is looking for advice on a new car it's usually a sensible diesel car. Anyone have a nice motor they'd like to share with us?

Lots of nice motors in the post a pic of your car thread. No diesels for me, 22mpg petrol all the way

Duzzer

Neilw wrote: »

Lots of nice motors in the post a pic of your car thread. No diesels for me, 22mpg petrol all the way

Neil had some tasty cars but in the diesel camp now for work. I'd still like to see other peoples cars though

ShadowHearth

I wonder what do you call a decent car so? For some it might be decent, for some not.

Duzzer

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I wonder what do you call a decent car so? For some it might be decent, for some not.

Something fast and uneconomical!

thecomedian

I've a fairly quick and uneconomical car, just going to try and clean it and get a few pics up

NIMAN

I now drive a diesel but have an unused sports car lying in the garage too.

I miss it!

Osborne

Evo 6?

http://mattpym.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/evo_491.jpg

Duzzer

Osborne wrote: »

Evo 6?

http://mattpym.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/evo_491.jpg

Good to see a pic up, looks good. Anything special done under the bonnet? Whats the stats?

Duzzer

thecomedian wrote: »

I've a fairly quick and uneconomical car, just going to try and clean it and get a few pics up

Get those pics up and give us a bit of background too

Osborne

Duzzer wrote: »

Good to see a pic up, looks good. Anything special done under the bonnet? Whats the stats?

Just a few bolt on mods. The likes of a full exhaust system, induction, fuel pump, uprated rad etc.Boost controller ready to be fitted and then off for a map.

She hasn't been dyno'd before but I's say it would be putting out no more than 250 horses with our crap fuel. Hoping for a little over 300 at the fly after the map.

keithsfleet

NIMAN wrote: »

I now drive a diesel but have an unused sports car lying in the garage too.

I miss it!

What is it???

Edit...the sports car, not the other yoke

NIMAN

MR2 G-Ltd. Great wee driving car. Bloody useless for baby seats though.

ShadowHearth

Duzzer wrote: »

Something fast and uneconomical!

i dont fit that so :pac:

Gumbo

Osborne wrote: »

Just a few bolt on mods. The likes of a full exhaust system, induction, fuel pump, uprated rad etc.Boost controller ready to be fitted and then off for a map.

She hasn't been dyno'd before but I's say it would be putting out no more than 250 horses with our crap fuel. Hoping for a little over 300 at the fly after the map.

Had my Evo 5 with the following :

• Full turbo back HKS exhaust including decat
• Relocated air filter pipe with Apexi fliter
• Upgraded walbro fuel pump
• Decent spark plugs
• GReddy Boost Controller

Mapped by Johnny in Ai Autosport in Belfast at 1.6 bar and for 95 ron fuel, and was safely putting out just over 350bhp, so i'd say you wont be far off that

MetzgerMeister

thecomedian wrote: »

I've a fairly quick and uneconomical car, just going to try and clean it and get a few pics up

What did you get in the end? Did you go for an S8?

ljpg

ye have an evo 5 myself,it can go by anything on the road except a petrol station!!!have owned it over 5 years,love it to bitshttps://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/559475/223308.JPG

ljpg

Osborne wrote: »

Evo 6?

http://mattpym.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/evo_491.jpg

i like that pic!

thecomedian

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

What did you get in the end? Did you go for an S8?

It was the S6 I was looking at but I chickened out of it. Lucky though, as it's back up for sale with the reverse gear not working.
I bought a TT 3.2
Tbh I never thought id buy one!
There's still a few little bits to sort out on it.

Joe 90

Got and Exige S1 myself, photo somewhere on the car photo thread. Seriously quick and nothing goes round corners like one. Funny thing is, it's not too bad on fuel. Light weight gets the performance without needing lots of donkeys.

NIMAN

Lucky git Joe.

Whats the insurance like on that?

Joe 90

NIMAN wrote: »

Lucky git Joe.

Whats the insurance like on that?

Well, I'm 62 and live in the UK so not so bad. About £420 this year fully comp., me and wife valued at £20,000. It has in fact gone up a bit this year, people had been insuring Elises and Exiges as seconf cars and using the for commuting and getting knocks hence this year has seen a bit of an increase all round. Mine was £360 last year.

I've had it nine or ten years now and would get more than I paid for it so it is seriously cheap motoring. The sensible looking alternative, Boxter/Cayman, would it fact cost me a lot more due to depreciation as well as a lot more in tyres and brakes so I'll stay with the Exige as long as I can get in and out of it.

It's one of the few cars I have had that has caused people to knock on the door asking if I want to sell it and asking me if I want to sell it at petrol stations.

Matt Simis

Duzzer wrote: »

Something fast and uneconomical!

I got us all covered:

Current daily driver: 850CSi - V12 5.6litre - approx 400bhp
Restoring and weekend driving: Merc 560SEC - V8 5.6litre - 300bhp
Soon to be back on the road dog hauler - 525i Touring (e34) with I6 3.2litre M3 Evo engine - 322bhp.

MuppetCheck

560SEX...sorry SEC deserves pictures!

Supergurrier

I hate you Matt, do want

Matt Simis

MuppetCheck wrote: »

560SEX...sorry SEC deserves pictures!

Yeah its a crowd pleaser alright!
560SEC
http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/mattsimis/560SEC/Brabus%20Wheels/

850CSi - old photos
http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/mattsimis/850CSI/Clean%20-%20wide%20wheel%20spacers%2016-05-10

The 525i looks pretty normal, its meant to be a Q-car.

MuppetCheck

Bought classic Mercedes magazine this evening and every single page I turned made me want something different. There's a nautical blue 560 in there that's absolutely beautiful.

ottostreet

Not sure if mine counts, it's fastish and uneconomical, Mitsubishi FTO GPvR.

Not in the same league as some of those mentioned already, but definitely not run of the mill.

thecomedian

I do like that 850 Matt, is it easy to live with as a daily?

Matt Simis

thecomedian wrote: »

I do like that 850 Matt, is it easy to live with as a daily?

For me, yes.
What I mean is if you are a good garden wrencher, yeah, no problem, the tech used is fairly basic by 21st century standards. But if someone were to buy one and "pay a man" (or even worse, BMW) it would financially cripple you.

Some parts are horrifically expensive, but its crazily well made (easily the best put together BMW Ive had and Ive had many), here are some prices I got last week which really stood out as pricy:

- Centre tie rod / drag link - EUR210
- Front left and right intake manifold gasket - EUR322
- Rear left and right intake manifold gasket - EUR322
-- Remember its a V12, so needs double gaskets, spark plugs, ignition, MAFs etc.

Terms of driving, regular E31's when setup well drive well, CSi's (its a BMW-M car) on the other hand drive amazing. Rear wheel steering, perfect stance, amazing suspension, 6speed manual gearbox, limited slip differential. Have good tyres and its a fantastic blaster, motorway and backroad. Have bad rears and its a frightening and unforgiving black widow of a car!

dar83

Matt Simis wrote: »

I got us all covered:

Current daily driver: 850CSi - V12 5.6litre - approx 400bhp
Restoring and weekend driving: Merc 560SEC - V8 5.6litre - 300bhp
Soon to be back on the road dog hauler - 525i Touring (e34) with I6 3.2litre M3 Evo engine - 322bhp.

Such an attention seeker... :rolleyes:

Matt Simis

dar83 wrote: »

Such an attention seeker... :rolleyes:

Its ok, we will make room for you 5pot rockers all the same.. in the kiddy corner.

dar83

Matt Simis wrote: »

Its ok, we will make room for you 5pot rockers all the same.. in the kiddy corner.

Made it home safe in the rain recently then, yeah? :P

dredg

Currently driving an M6. If you can afford the tax and petrol there are some sweet cars to be had (relatively) cheaply. Insurance clocks in at €1000 (I'm 32).

Toyotafanboi

decent car you ask?

stunning looks
japanese reliability
air con/ elec windows and mirrors/ power fold mirrors/ parking pole/ cd mp3 player
130bhp in a biscuit tin
turn it on a 2 pence piece
park it in a trolley bay
rather satisfyin' dump every time you change gear or let off
and get the wrong looks everywhere you go
"chaep" auld tax and goes on the smell of it

i freaking love my car! i dont care if everyone else hates it

MetzgerMeister

My last car was a Mazda 6 MPS 2.3 turbo petrol:




current car is a BMW 335i 3 litre twin turbo petrol:

dgt

Doubt I have hot stuff, more luxobarges... BMW 525i (E34, 12 valve) and a v6 Alfa 166. Theres also a pair of Mercs, 280SE and 500SE...







Lets not go into the 2.8 rwd front engined Italian 2 seater with brembos all round, anything but fast :pac:

V8_man

my baby:



fast and uneconomical as they come ...

btkm8unsl0w5r4

pippip

^ Stunning car fitzgeme

In the words of Andy Gray......."take a bow son, take a bow"

Standard Toaster

I must buy shares in Texaco, she can be a thirsty aul girl.


Edit: Fixed url

thecomedian

These were a few I took with the phone

Supergurrier

Good choice going for the 6 pot TT, well wear

Thirsty for a N/A car but worth it i would imagine

Sobanek

Duzzer wrote: »

I remember a few years ago during better times that there were some fast and expensive cars on here. Now it's all talk of diesels and even if someone is looking for advice on a new car it's usually a sensible diesel car. Anyone have a nice motor they'd like to share with us?

Does a nice spec 2006 V50 Diesel with a 2 LITRE! qualify? Leather, heated seats, high performance audio, rain sensor, auto-dimming rear view mirror etc.

dar83

Sobanek wrote: »

Does a nice spec 2006 V50 Diesel with a 2 LITRE! qualify? Leather, heated seats, high performance audio, rain sensor, auto-dimming rear view mirror etc.

No! :P

Sobanek

dar83 wrote: »

No! :P

If it wasn't for the tax, it would probably be the T5 :P

Supergurrier

Sobanek wrote: »

If it wasn't for the tax, it would probably be the T5 :P

Mmm T5

Isn't the Volvo variant 2.3 ?

thecomedian

Supergurrier wrote: »

Sobanek wrote: »

If it wasn't for the tax, it would probably be the T5 :P

Mmm T5

Isn't the Volvo variant 2.3 ?

It's a 2.5 on the v50/s40

Big Nasty

E38 735 and a Trans Am.

Bit bored with both TBH.

MetzgerMeister

Sobanek wrote: »

Does a nice spec 2006 V50 Diesel with a 2 LITRE! qualify? Leather, heated seats, high performance audio, rain sensor, auto-dimming rear view mirror etc.

THis thread is about cars with high performance engines that sound so good, you don't need high performance audio systems :P

Sobanek

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

THis thread is about cars with high performance engines that sound so good, you don't need high performance audio systems :P

It's useful with SoundRacer V8!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jfkNgdWTuo