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Yeah but there's no boot space!!
(trunk for the Americans among us!)
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Posted: 2007-05-19 14:18:47
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it's not the car you'd take to Tescos nanu!!
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Posted: 2007-05-19 14:20:09
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oooohhh I don't know think of all the milf you'd get lookin at ya in that thing!
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Posted: 2007-05-19 14:21:55
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there are plenty of other places to pick up milf from that ain't tescos...
first schools are a good start
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Posted: 2007-05-19 14:23:56
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True
Do you think I could shoe horn one of those W12's into my transporter?
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Posted: 2007-05-19 14:26:05
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I dunno but i saw a sportline transporter yesterday...
it flew...
out did my bosses 3.0 X5...
HAHAHAHAHA
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Posted: 2007-05-19 14:35:12
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On 2007-05-19 14:01:00, brix25 wrote:
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On 2007-05-19 13:00:29, 786KBR wrote:
On 2007-05-18 16:48:00, brix25 wrote:
That's sick.
Its damn fine!!! I want one!!
Even if Ferdinand Piech was your grandfather you wouldn't get one. They basically took a V12 engine that you'd probably get in the Phaeton and squeezed it into the Golf 5
Nah Brix you cant say it like and use the word "basically!!!!" Its a Biturbo W12 engine!!
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Posted: 2007-05-21 08:52:17
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Looks nice, but they're just doing a Renault(ok, longtitudinal engine, but that much weight would be fatal if mounted transversely)......
...and don't forget the 2 days to change the cambelt on W12......
...and I reckon the C of G is too high(after seeing someone nearly flip an NSX at Castle Combe on saturday).....roof chop, anyone??
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Posted: 2007-05-21 11:52:56
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@ Hlcn Twst
You are right, VW quality is shoddy and not a patch on Honda or Toyota.
Most Euro cars are over engineered and underdesigned and it shows when one has to work on them or pay someone else to work on them.
As a former Honda Service Technician I can tell you that Honda's are exceptionally well designed and built, their engines especially are superb. I've owned a 96 Accord - an absolutely outstanding car that I regret selling, a 1994 DOHC VTEC Integra - loved that 125Kw 8000rpm engine with 1.5L economy and most recently a 2001 Civic sedan with 1.5L SOHC engine (bought for its economical use of petrol) and am amazed with how good that is too - I was not a fan of the styling but am converted now.
Toyota's are boringly reliable - you'll get bored waiting for one to break, in fact, it probably never will. Unless it's a diesel Corolla, those are not good.
Personally I prefer the Honda's because of the way they incorporate F1 technology in
all their cars, not just the top end models.
Edit: Oops! that should be 2002 Civic not 2001.
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Posted: 2007-05-21 13:56:05
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On 2007-05-21 13:56:05, carkitter wrote:
@ Hlcn Twst
You are right, VW quality is shoddy and not a patch on Honda or Toyota.
Most Euro cars are over engineered and underdesigned and it shows when one has to work on them or pay someone else to work on them.
As a former Honda Service Technician I can tell you that Honda's are exceptionally well designed and built, their engines especially are superb. I've owned a 96 Accord - an absolutely outstanding car that I regret selling, a 1994 DOHC VTEC Integra - loved that 125Kw 8000rpm engine with 1.5L economy and most recently a 2001 Civic sedan with 1.5L SOHC engine (bought for its economical use of petrol) and am amazed with how good that is too - I was not a fan of the styling but am converted now.
Toyota's are boringly reliable - you'll get bored waiting for one to break, in fact, it probably never will. Unless it's a diesel Corolla, those are not good.
Personally I prefer the Honda's because of the way they incorporate F1 technology in all their cars, not just the top end models.
I stay on the highveld (where the Blue Bulls stay!!
), Gti kicks New Vtec Type R ass!!! And looks wayyyy better!
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:se: "I do not know with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones." Albert Einstein [ This Message was edited by: 786KBR on 2007-05-21 16:25 ]
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Posted: 2007-05-21 17:22:48
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