General Chit chat / Randomness

Blitzkrieger wrote: »

There might be a reason. I was thinking of joining the dark side and buying a car that runs on the fuel of the devil last year, so was looking at those myself. A friend of mine who owned one talked me out of it. Apparantly there's loads of problems with them. Not really sorted until post '05 really. Plus, talk about slow. 9 seconds 0-60! I believe Fred Flintstone's car had similar performance....

The only real probs were turbo related, which could be serious alright.. the 150 BHP 02 - late 04 are the ones to watch.. about 2/3 of them were replaced under warranty though so if your buying check the history, if the turbo was replaced it will be ok as they fitted the new type... 9 seconds isnt too slow? well there ways around that too:P

who's leaving?

miss_shadow wrote: »

who's leaving?

Stevexo ? hows your first day back?

stevexo

Cadyboo wrote: »

I agree, or else just dont leave!:(:(

if i can find a job and somewhere to stay i wont go anywhere

miss_shadow wrote: »

who's leaving?

MMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

What happened to your contract that started last Monday?

corkcomp wrote: »

Stevexo ? hows your first day back?

grand actually, went to east village last night they had a BBQ on which was free and had a few pints! then went home watched desperate housewives and went to bed..im still in my PJs :cool:

work tonight though,i don't mind.

stevexo

miss_shadow wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

What happened to your contract that started last Monday?

its ending in 4 weeks from tomorrow

[Deleted User]

Blitzkrieger wrote: »

9 seconds 0-60! I believe Fred Flintstone's car had similar performance....

9 seconds to 60 slow for a 2.0 diesel in a saloon, yeah

RoverJames wrote: »

9 seconds to 60 slow for a 2.0 diesel in a saloon, yeah

Yeah I agree, it's slow, especially considering the K-Series 1.4 can get from 0 to 60 in 9.8 -10seconds

Must rev it to **** but it's a rev happy engine so all is good!

[Deleted User]

Webmonkey wrote: »

Yeah I agree, it's slow, especially considering the K-Series 1.4 can get from 0 to 60 in 9.8 -10seconds Must rev it to **** but it's a rev happy engine so all is good!

I was being sarcastic

I don't reckon 9 seconds to 60 in a saloon is slow for a 2.0 diesel to be honest.

BTW, is your ZS a 1.4 ?

RoverJames wrote: »

I was being sarcastic
I don't reckon 9 seconds to 60 in a saloon is slow for a 2.0 diesel to be honest.

BTW, is your ZS a 1.4 ?

I guess diesels are a whole different thing alright. I've no experience driving them. Ya it is unfort. Thats why I want to get rid of it. Changing engine would just cause trouble with insurance me thinks.

Webmonkey wrote: »

I guess diesels are a whole different thing alright. I've no experience driving them. Ya it is unfort. Thats why I want to get rid of it. Changing engine would just cause trouble with insurance me thinks.

the 320's feel very fast, especially when the turbo kicks in.. its been couple of years since I drove anything petrol but I remember you need to rev them higher to get up to road speed. the diesel will pull away in 5th from 60kmph! give me a shout if you want to try mine anytime.. open insurance ftw:D

corkcomp wrote: »

the 320's feel very fast, especially when the turbo kicks in.. its been couple of years since I drove anything petrol but I remember you need to rev them higher to get up to road speed. the diesel will pull away in 5th from 60kmph! give me a shout if you want to try mine anytime.. open insurance ftw:D

Cool thanks. I've Open insurance alright so might give it a try

So it was the 04's that were dodgy. They seem to be the ones going cheaper alright.

[Deleted User]

I had two Rovers with the 1.4 K, one was SPi the other MPi, the Coupe at home has the 1.6. It isn't any quicker to 60 I reckon but the torque is better, also does 120mph, just.

0 to 60 isn't a great way of measuring a diesels virture, 50 to 70 in top or 30 to 70 through gears shows their strong points.

Cadyboo

miss_shadow wrote: »

grand actually, went to east village last night they had a BBQ on which was free and had a few pints! then went home watched desperate housewives and went to bed..im still in my PJs :cool:

work tonight though,i don't mind.

Im working too tonight.. That bbq in east village sounds good, anything free is:D
So I see you had a ball in london you lucky duck!

stevexo wrote: »

if i can find a job and somewhere to stay i wont go anywhere

All my fingers n toes are crossed for you. But if you do go, we will be having boards meets wherever you are.;)

Cadyboo wrote: »

All my fingers n toes are crossed for you. But if you do go, we will be having boards meets wherever you are.;)

+1 good idea:D

this day is really dragging.. enough work now I think:D

Cadyboo

corkcomp wrote: »

+1 good idea:D

this day is really dragging.. enough work now I think:D

God I hate mondays when Im on days!! just think, no work next monday:D

Cadyboo wrote: »

God I hate mondays when Im on days!! just think, no work next monday:D

or Tuesday

:):D

Cool,so what is happening next weekend?

Cadyboo

miss_shadow wrote: »

Cool,so what is happening next weekend?

What would you like to happen??
I was pushing for karaoke in Mardyke on fri, but I got blown out I think. Most want to go but not take part.

Purple Lemons

I think my kittens are a bit lacking upstairs, they're not very intelligent >.<

Cadyboo wrote: »

What would you like to happen??
I was pushing for karaoke in Mardyke on fri, but I got blown out I think. Most want to go but not take part.

I'd be up for that, if it's nice weather I might have a BBQ.. Other than that I don't have any other bright ideas!

Purple Lemons wrote: »

I think my kittens are a bit lacking upstairs, they're not very intelligent >.<

What are they at or what they doing to each other :pac:

miss_shadow wrote: »

I'd be up for that, if it's nice weather I might have a BBQ.. Other than that I don't have any other bright ideas!

A BBQ might be nice alright. Fingers crossed. I'll bring lots of meat.

kart

RoverJames wrote: »

I was being sarcastic
I don't reckon 9 seconds to 60 in a saloon is slow for a 2.0 diesel to be honest.

BTW, is your ZS a 1.4 ?

i assume ur talking about 60 kmph not 60 mph:P In this case it sounds ok...
I had a really old car a while ago and i made it 0 to 100 kmph in 18 seconds at its best, lmao... my excuse is that the car was realllly old!
i don't know what was 0 to 60 tho, never tried, i always only measured the 0 to 100

kart wrote: »

i assume ur talking about 60 kmph not 60 mph:P In this case it sounds ok...
I had a really old car a while ago and i made it 0 to 100 kmph in 18 seconds at its best, lmao... my excuse is that the car was realllly old!
i don't know what was 0 to 60 tho, never tried, i always only measured the 0 to 100

Yep we talking 0 - 60mph. Or 0 - 100kph.

I don't want to leave work because I don't want to run to the car in this rain

kart

Webmonkey wrote: »

Yep we talking 0 - 60mph. Or 0 - 100kph.

I don't want to leave work because I don't want to run to the car in this rain

dont leave then:)

well in this case 0-60mph with 9 seconds is like super good..why u all saying it is slow? I mean... even at the racing competitions in airports the best '79 camaros get 8 seconds usually... So HOW did u guys get 9 seconds with ur usual cars ? Im gobsmacked...

kart wrote: »

dont leave then:)

well in this case 0-60mph with 9 seconds is like super good..why u all saying it is slow? I mean... even at the racing competitions in airports the best '79 camaros get 8 seconds usually... So HOW did u guys get 9 seconds with ur usual cars ? Im gobsmacked...

I dunno ha :P I guess it isn't that slow really :pac: - I don't like driving slow though

deRanged

stupid weather.