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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Had a ride in a 106 a while back. Fucking terrifying.
(, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:07, 1 reply, 15 years ago)
partly because it cost me £200, partly because it was really quick and like a go-kart, but all of the new ones are fucking dreadful.
Same as the Vauxhalls, cars have tripled in weight, engines have stayed the same size. I object to having to change down to 3rd gear to continute doing 40mph up a bit of a hill in a 1.8 Astra.
(, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:10, Reply)
the main one being an elusive gremlin in the engine, is a really quick car. It does the sprint in under 8 seconds, which is plenty fast enough for day to day driving. I'd love an S3, though.
(, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:17, Reply)
It is so utterly excellent, after my first ride in it I told him I wanted to have sex with it.
(, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:24, Reply)
and I'm afraid that's coloured my opinion of them.
(, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:31, Reply)
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