***** Motors chat - round 12 *****

Cantona's Collars

Getting up early to get a parking spot for the Pope's visit. I'm sure the demographic going drive Micra's with Jesus as their copilot.

James Bond Junior

mossym wrote: »

baffles me, especially when you see them driving the exact same model car as you are and you know it comes with bluetooth for calls as standard

Often a relatively new and high end car driven by women in their 40s seem to be the worst culprits.

Big Nasty

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Often a relatively new and high end car driven by women in their 40s seem to be the worst culprits.

And because they are holding their phone flat in their hand on loudspeaker as opposed to up their ear they seem to think this makes them exempt from traffic laws. :mad::mad::mad:

punisher5112

Don't forget the Padre sticker right in front of their face.

The typical Micra driver will also have trouble seeing over the steering wheel, finding gears, finding their way, knowing when it's red lining is enough(too much) just for taking off, which gear to be in so just keep it in 2nd, tax and nct and insurance discs in front of their face also.....


Many many more

Cantona's Collars

punisher5112 wrote: »

Don't forget the Padre sticker right in front of their face.

The typical Micra driver will also have trouble seeing over the steering wheel, finding gears, finding their way, knowing when it's red lining is enough(too much) just for taking off, which gear to be in so just keep it in 2nd, tax and nct and insurance discs in front of their face also.....


Many many more

You forgot using the white lines on the middle of the road as a guide while driving at half the speed limit and then slamming on the brakes as soon as a speed van is spotted.
At least you'll never spot a Micra driver on the phone while driving.

ELM327

punisher5112 wrote: »

Don't forget the Padre sticker right in front of their face.

The typical Micra driver will also have trouble seeing over the steering wheel, finding gears, finding their way, knowing when it's red lining is enough(too much) just for taking off, which gear to be in so just keep it in 2nd, tax and nct and insurance discs in front of their face also.....


Many many more

This reminded me of one of my favourite "bits" in new old top gear

bazz26

Just had a spin in a 640d there at lunch time, nice bit of extra poke in it over the 530d.

Brian Scan

ELM327 wrote: »

This reminded me of one of my favourite "bits" in new old top gear

Funny seeing the two old drivers stereotyping old drivers.

punisher5112

Brian Scan wrote: »

Funny seeing the two old drivers stereotyping old drivers.

Yes but the funny thing is both can drive quite well even captain slow which does sound strange typing this.....

After all that I was expecting the cars to have more damage then they had.

ba_barabus

Right folks I'm in need for suggestions. I'm stuck in hospital the past few days and no idea when I'll be out. The Wi-Fi is good hence I'm looking for some good movie films which I can watch to pass the time. Bonus points for a great car chase. Already done Bullitt so that's off the menu.

bazz26

Ronin, The French Connection.

Alanstrainor

ba_barabus wrote: »

Right folks I'm in need for suggestions. I'm stuck in hospital the past few days and no idea when I'll be out. The Wi-Fi is good hence I'm looking for some good movie films which I can watch to pass the time. Bonus points for a great car chase. Already done Bullitt so that's off the menu.

It's been years since I watched it now, but Ronin was a good one:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronin_(film)

Some savage car chases.

Oh, and my all time favourite film:

The Blues Brothers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blues_Brothers

Absolutely amazing film, and some crazy car scenes as it goes on!

Get well soon dude, hopefully it's nothing too serious. Almost found myself in A&E on Saturday... just about managed to sort myself out without having to go in.

selectamatic

"The World's Fastest Indian" with Anthony Hopkins, bikes as opposed to cars but it's a good watch.

punisher5112

Fast and furious.

Lethal weapon

Dirty Harry or some of these series.

Gone in 60 seconds

bazz26

The Italian Job (original).

ba_barabus

selectamatic wrote: »

"The World's Fastest Indian" with Anthony Hopkins, bikes as opposed to cars but it's a good watch.

Thanks for the suggestions folks, Ronin is tickling my fancy!

I watched the above a few months back. Never heard of it but it's definitely a strong recommendation to anyone who hasn't seen it.

bazz26

Smokey and The Bandit 1 & 2. Worth it alone for Jackie Gleason.

punisher5112

Cannon ball the real films....

beertons

punisher5112 wrote: »

Cannon ball the real films....

Or Smokey and the bandit.

Breaker, breaker, I got a Smokey on my tail.

ELM327

ba_barabus wrote: »

Right folks I'm in need for suggestions. I'm stuck in hospital the past few days and no idea when I'll be out. The Wi-Fi is good hence I'm looking for some good movie films which I can watch to pass the time. Bonus points for a great car chase. Already done Bullitt so that's off the menu.

Vanishing Point,
Smokey and the bandit, 1 2 & 3
Ronin was mentioned already too


Office Space if you work in an office is a brilliant film

Interslice

Terminator 2 and morphine are a good mix.

h3000

ba_barabus wrote: »

Right folks I'm in need for suggestions. I'm stuck in hospital the past few days and no idea when I'll be out. The Wi-Fi is good hence I'm looking for some good movie films which I can watch to pass the time. Bonus points for a great car chase. Already done Bullitt so that's off the menu.

Not movies as such and maybe two wheels too few for you but both these are a great watch.
Road - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3546370/?ref_=tt_rec_tt
TT - Closer to the Edge - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1698010/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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h3000 wrote: »

TT - Closer to the Edge - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1698010/?ref_=nv_sr_1

A big +1 to this, it's a fantastic watch

tossy

The 'Taxi' (french films) films especially the first one are fantastic films for car action and laughs.

joujoujou

Alanstrainor wrote: »

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Oh, and my all time favourite film:

The Blues Brothers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blues_Brothers

Absolutely amazing film, and some crazy car scenes as it goes on!

[...]

^^ This! ^^

Also, Duel (Spielberg's movie),

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duel_%281971_film%29

Convoy (Sam Peckinpah's movie)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_%281978_film%29

Natural Born Killers, Thelma & Louise and Mad Max. Well, why not?

Get well man.

mossym

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Often a relatively new and high end car driven by women in their 40s seem to be the worst culprits.

i'm impressed at how accurate you are there, i noticed it most when i had an f10....

Wailin

bazz26 wrote: »

Just had a spin in a 640d there at lunch time, nice bit of extra poke in it over the 530d.

Same 313hp engine as in the 535d, although the extra weight of the bigger 6 makes it a tad slower. How did it handle compared to the 5 bazz? Bit more barge like I'd guess?

V8 Interceptor

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Oh, and my all time favourite film:

The Blues Brothers

It's got a cop motor, a four hundred and forty cubic inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters, so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say? Is it the new Bluesmobile or what?




Oh and RIP Aretha Franklin

ba_barabus

Cheers guys. Started watching Dirty Harry Magnum Force and then the indestructible Wi-Fi went. Visiting time is on!

punisher5112

ba_barabus wrote: »

Cheers guys. Started watching Dirty Harry Magnum Force and then the indestructible Wi-Fi went. Visiting time is on!

Good choice.... Great films them.