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Elipton
I bought a new motor in November, and while it was turn-key-and-drive, I've had to get my hands dirty to keep it running properly.
This week in particular I've had to have it serviced with new spark plugs after a break down at the weekend and this weekend I'll be replacing pipework and cleaning the IACV. I love it doing it, but at the same time, I could certainly live without the hassle.
She's a Ford Cougar 2.5 V6 Manual. Lovely to drive, power where it's needed and pleasingly rare (I've had this 3 months and I've only seen 2 others). I also adore how it looks. The downsides are that it's American-made (dreadful turning circle!), mpg is a little depressing (but petrol has plummeted) and she's low, so it looks like everyone has full-beams on lol
So I figured since I don't post here enough I'd ask what everyone else is driving? Get some friendly chat going
latininxtc
Here's my ride:
And on some days it's this:
whispering
My ride, I am the motor:
_Jay_
I use the District Line, the Circle Line, the Central Line and the Hammersmith & City Line. And the C2C rail service.
latininxtc
quote:Originally posted by _Jay_:
I use the District Line, the Circle Line, the Central Line and the Hammersmith & City Line. And the C2C rail service.
I could never live in a city with public transportation that crowded. Toronto, Madrid and Barcelona subways weren't too bad.
Hard2Get
quote:Originally posted by latininxtc:
quote:Originally posted by _Jay_:
I use the District Line, the Circle Line, the Central Line and the Hammersmith & City Line. And the C2C rail service.
I could never live in a city with public transportation that crowded. Toronto, Madrid and Barcelona subways weren't too bad.
It's only like that at rush hour. Pretty normal otherwise from what I've experianced. So as a visitor not a problem.
Maggers
Depending on the station, it can be like that more often than rush hour. I definitely couldn't survive living in London but I'm ok visiting for now!
My ride is a mazda 3, but I lack pictures of it and I'm not braving the cold & snow to take one!
_Jay_
quote:Originally posted by latininxtc:
I could never live in a city with public transportation that crowded. Toronto, Madrid and Barcelona subways weren't too bad.
I live just outside of The City, but point taken.
Audio Warfare
Ah nice, definitely don't see many of them over here. Friend of mine had one which he has modded quite heavily and he loved it to bits.
This is my motor:
Only the 1.4 but it's fine for my needs. Only a 10 min drive to work and I don't do a lot of driving outside of that. Get a good 45-50mpg so it's cheap enough to run too.
Replaced the front and back speakers with some JL Audio ones and fitted a sub and amp. Can't stand crappy standard car speakers!
Samination
Here's my ride
.. oh wait, it was stolen a couple of years ago :(
Alexbturbo
A bit of classic French in the shape of a Peugeot 205 GTI (1.9 engine with optional dealer fitted PeugeotSport bodykit & Morette headlights from the early '90's).
110k and still going strong :)
Elipton
quote:Originally posted by Alexbturbo:
A bit of classic French in the shape of a Peugeot 205 GTI (1.9 engine with optional dealer fitted PeugeotSport bodykit & Morette headlights from the early '90's).
110k and still going strong :)
I'm liking that a lot! You must've kept that in great shape. A keeper?
quote:Originally posted by Audio Warfare:
Ah nice, definitely don't see many of them over here. Friend of mine had one which he has modded quite heavily and he loved it to bits.
Only the 1.4 but it's fine for my needs. Only a 10 min drive to work and I don't do a lot of driving outside of that. Get a good 45-50mpg so it's cheap enough to run too.
Replaced the front and back speakers with some JL Audio ones and fitted a sub and amp. Can't stand crappy standard car speakers!
Bloody massive mpg's mate! I'm only 6 miles away from work, which is why I got something a little outlandish. I've wanted one since I saw a silver one during my first year at uni. Funnily enough, this car's history puts it in Portsmouth when I was at uni. Could be the same one? Surely not xD
My brother has an older model Ibiza. That's a few years old now, but still a very nice car. SEAT have done some pretty special things over the years with their range.
Alexbturbo
quote:Originally posted by Elipton:I'm liking that a lot! You must've kept that in great shape. A keeper?
I've had it since late '08 and only the second owner. The first owner was the dealer principal of a Peugeot dealer in Gloucester so it was thankfully well looked after by him before I ended up buying it.
Paintwork is starting to age a bit now but still no rust and engine is spot on.
Definitely a keeper :)
arpz
My 2012 Seat Leon... It's my second Leon and I've had it about 4 months, I would recommend Seats to anyone. This one is the last model before the newer shape came out and as such they chucked all the extra kit on so it has a lovely touch screen stereo and all that. It's a 1.8 diesel and I absolutely love it to bits <3
The drunken scotsman
The London underground is great for tourists as its really easy to use and it's not usually that busy. At rush hour it can be chaos though. I spend a lot of time down there for work and have been on some ridiculously overcrowded tubes, don't use it if you're claustrophobic!
My worst experience was actually on hogmany just gone, on my way to TWR Southampton for a rave. I had a crate of Stella with me as well as a bag with all my stuff in it - we had to get the tube from kings cross to Waterloo and they were on a reduced service. Was getting thrown about like a rag doll as I had no hands free to grab anything and the tube was heaving. Not a nice experience!
I've got a 2014 Ford Focus, great car to drive. Only a 1 litre but feels so much more powerful.
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