Subaru

[North East Harris Hawker]

your comments on these vehicles and their suitability for falconry?

[Hawkmaster]

Anyone had a 4x4 Legacy Estate yet?

[North East Harris Hawker]

when i lived on salisbury plain a mate of mine had a 4wd estate of this particular mark, it was a heap but it went everywhere! places even the police range rover wouldnt go! (but then my mate wasnt to concerned about the bodywork if you know what i mean) :wink: he was more concerned about the consequences of actually getting caught :wink:

[Tim Laycock]

I have just rid myself of an Impreza turbo, yesterday, I am glad too because it was absolute pants, I bought it because I thought It would be a bit of a lark(You know, as you do)All I can say is that it was the most boring car I have ever driven. I got rid of an Audi Avant Quattro to get it too!
Big mistake :roll:
The Impreza was no good for hawking either, It was loud enough to wake the dead!!

[North East Harris Hawker]

what you need is one of those range rover sport 's 140mph and you can drive it over a field...perfect! I'll have one as well
you plan the job and i'll help you rob the bank :D

[Tim Laycock]

I turned the local service station over last night, In mi new Saab.
And a speedy getaway it was :supz: 8) :wink:

[Finnish]

I turned the local service station over last night, In mi new Saab.
And a speedy getaway it was :supz: 8) :wink:

What did you get. :!: :!:

[Tim Laycock]

A ginsters pasty :lol: :mrgreen:

[Finnish]

Just the one you could have got me one you greedy s--t :lol:

[North East Harris Hawker]

A ginsters pasty :lol: :mrgreen:
what flavour though? :lol:

[Tim Laycock]

Cheese and onion(so where did all the potato in it come from? :roll: )

I managed to microwave it to the point where the outside is "Nuclear heated" but the centre is still cold (Mmm tasty :tonqe: :roll: )

[Finnish]

where the outside is "Nuclear heated" but the centre is still cold

Just like that subaru when that twin turbo kick's in.

[North East Harris Hawker]

pmsl :lol:

[Tim Laycock]

Just like that subaru when that twin turbo kick's in.

:wink: :lol: Good one.
The Saab is much better as the turbo is sequentialy staged

[North East Harris Hawker]

mm they are a bit of an old mans car though :wink:

[Finnish]

I dont no i got a Golf Gti 20v turbo and there is some kick on that thing.

[North East Harris Hawker]

you want a land rover mate,! a proper mans motor!

[Tim Laycock]

Not this one mate, Its been "Seriously breathed on" by Abbot Racing.

Nothing wrong with a young man in an old mans car though!!
It was a toss up between the Saab and a 4.0 XJS running LPG :tonqe:

[North East Harris Hawker]

i'd a gone for the jag, more prestige me thinks

[Tim Laycock]

Thats what I said to the wife :evil:
I love em!!!
In the end it came down to rear legroom for my lad (The Jag did not score heavily in this department) There was 2" leg room behind my seat :(

[Finnish]

And that is no good if your lad is 6 foot. :lol:

[Tim Laycock]

Its no good if he's four foot mate :(
But Im sure the Saab will do (it made off with the pasty in fine style) :lol:

[North East Harris Hawker]

them Saab's look a bit like a pasty, except with wheels :?
:lol:

[Tim Laycock]

:roll: If you look at something ugly for long enough you see its beauty, Im still looking :lol:

[North East Harris Hawker]

as long as it goes ok, what the insurance like?

[Tim Laycock]

£550 not bad for a previously banned driver eh!

[Dave Whitt]

As your on the subject of cars I thought I would show you a pic of my toy

[North East Harris Hawker]

nice, but what is it?/ whats in it?

[Dave Whitt]

Westfield SEi, with 2.1 Pinto, twin 45 webbers, high torque cam, skimmed and gas flowed head, lightend flywheel, ford type 9 five speed gearbox, limited slip diff.
It produces 166BHP at the wheels and weighs about 750kg that 220 BHP per ton or 0 - 60 in 4.9

[Kevin Massey]

my gaffer has the lotus 7......mind you it dont look as good as that does

kev

[Kevin Massey]

did you see clarkson in one of these? 0-60 in 2.9 seconds

[Tim Laycock]

I saw his face flapping like a parachute :lol:

[Finnish]

0-60 in 2.9 seconds

So its quite slow then :rolleyes:

[Dave Whitt]

I`v seen another review of an atom and unfortunatley unless you are a racing driver the chances are you will kill yourself there is too much power to the rear wheels and not enoughf weight, meaning if you slip up and apply the power to soon in a corner you will be facing the wrong way if this car was all wheel drive it would be amazing

[Renton]

A frightening machine! I think I would feel safer on two wheels, it looks a little too close to the ground for me.

[Tim Laycock]

unless you are a racing driver the chances are you will kill yourself there is too much power to the rear wheels
Why is it that nowerdays If you want to buy a brandnew RWD car you have to buy a top line motor???
I personaly despise front wheel drive, Rwd in everyday cars is now a rarity!!
It makes me furious :evil:

[North East Harris Hawker]

ha ha! starsky and hutch there ! i bet youve got a capri :lol:

[Wightwings]

well its not a subaru but this is the wifes car............can't get many birds in the back tho......... :shock:

[Wightwings]

frontal shot...........

[BrianM]

how do you find your mitsubishi Chris????????

i like mine but wanted to get a new landrover but cant sell it private and i aint trading it in as the tw*ts only wanted to give 14k for it

[BrianM]

shoogy

[BrianM]

shogun

[Wightwings]

I must admit i do like the car (when i get to drive it properly that is without the missus going " your over 4500 revs------your driving like a racing driver " :evil: ) I find the service expensive but the Mitsi dealers i have dealt with very good. Parts are expensive to, just bought new badge for the middle of one wheel, a bit of plastic with the Mitsi logo on £15 :shock: :shock:

Want to trade in for a landy myself but the wife is adamant after years of 4 x 4 this car stays.

[Tim Laycock]

ha ha! starsky and hutch there ! i bet youve got a capri

Not quite M8 but I used to run a RWD Sapphire Cosworth :D

When it rained I used to p1ss my pants laughing :lol: but if it snowed It would not move an inch :(


Nice motor WW.
I considdered the VR4 estate model prior to getting the subaru, I think i should have considdered it a bit more realy as my subaru was poo! :lol:

[North East Harris Hawker]

looks like you must have a few quid chris, :wink: i like the shogun pic as well, shame about the cost of parts and servicing..
whats all this about letting your woman dictate what 4x4 you drive? :shock:
you dont tell her how to cook the dinner do you?
my advice, get the car YOU want in the COLOUR she likes!!! :wink:
thats abvout the only thing thats imprtant to women when it comes to cars... even though they know everything, its the finer points of service and part costs that they generally overlook :roll:

[Wightwings]

pmsl.........no mate i skint most of the time ( like spending money and anyhow thats what its for ). I'll ask the missus if its ok for me to do that..........lol...... :wink: :rolleyes:

[North East Harris Hawker]

so what kinda land rover have you been looking at?

[Wightwings]

i personnaly like the defender series. they look more rugged and traditional but have also seen a few second hand disco's that look really nice and you also get that extra bit of comfort.

[North East Harris Hawker]

i like the defender counties, 11 seats! a proper piece of kit, the 300tdi varients are coming down to a decentish price these days (my disco is a300tdi with 183k on it) still good for dragging cars out of the mud :wink:
the bigger landies also dont have to pay the congestion charge in london
have a look at this
http://www.cclondon.com/downloads/Vehicles.pdf

[Wightwings]

interesting read that Lee, especially as i have just had to pay a £75 fine for none payment of the charge. :evil: I very rarely drive into the centre normally travel the cattle rail but last month ventured in and TOTALLY forgot about the bloody charge.......muppet.

[North East Harris Hawker]

im so tempted to get a defender, right ! im off to have a look at some photos of them!!! might buy a lottery ticket as well!

[Wightwings]

you see you see........got your taste buds going now..............ha ha

[North East Harris Hawker]

still hovering around the 10k mark...so tempting though

[Wightwings]

thats not a bad price what are the details on it? year etc i may be tempted to have a look at one myself if i can get the right part ex on the mitsi. paying around the 10k is not to bad at all.

[North East Harris Hawker]

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/popups/l674osb/l674osb-4.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/popups/l674osb/l674osb.htm&h=262&w=350&sz=15&tbnid=iSfWHvOmTGEJ:& tbnh=86&tbnw=116&hl=en&start=14&prev=/images%3Fq%3D110%2Bcounty%2Bstation%2Bwagon%26hl%3 Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN
this one is nice

[Wightwings]

that looks the dogz i gotta admit and the price seems right too.........mmmmmm........might have to seriuosly look into one once the new gos is here and sorted.........

[North East Harris Hawker]

its peanuts to a big hitter like you! have a look down the back of the sofa, you'll probbably find theres enough there to buy a couple :lol:

[BrianM]

ooooooooooooooooo I LIKE IT....go see it Chris..... "we pass this way but once" i live by that motto.................plus your minted lol

[North East Harris Hawker]

them boys at nene overland know a thing or two about them too :wink: you can bet your bottom dollar theres extra kit on board :wink:

[Wightwings]

dont know were you get the minted lark from........ :shock: the nipper and missus see to that :evil: :roll:

will have a look see by the season i hope :wink:

[BrianM]

i really fancy one but the wife says no :roll: :cry: .. not even if i get her a wee runaround,,,,,,,,,,, but what can you do,,, ive been with her so long shes nearly one of the family :D :shock:

[Wightwings]

RPMSL.......with her so long shes nearly one of the family

[Blaze]

when i lived on salisbury plain a mate of mine had a 4wd estate of this particular mark, it was a heap but it went everywhere! places even the police range rover wouldnt go! (but then my mate wasnt to concerned about the bodywork if you know what i mean) :wink: he was more concerned about the consequences of actually getting caught :wink:

Sounds familiar!....:lol: :lol:

Iv had a few legacy estates they are the biz will put to shame quite a few 4x4's....but god do they guzzle fuel!