Robin
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which would handle better,
a small FWD hatchback
or a small RWD coupe/ cabrio?
and why would it be better?
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Joff
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Daewoo Matiz would piss over your MX5 dreams any day.
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Robin
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lol, yeah right
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Joff
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Easily.
Or a Yugo 45.
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Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
lol, yeah right
just answered your own question i feel
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Robin
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ok
Corsa,
or MX-5?
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topshot_2k
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corsa with LET dropped in 
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miles
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RWD would handle better if driven properly.
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Robin
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would that handle better though? or would it just be quicker?
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ed
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Your asking a question like 'whats better? Apples or bannanas?' It's down to personal preference, and also what the car is designed for. There are better things about having front wheel drive and better things about rear wheel drive.
[Edited on 06-11-2004 by 1800ed]
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
Your asking a question like 'whats better? Apples or bannanas?' It's down to personal preference, and also what the car is designed for. There are better things about having front wheel drive and better things about rear wheel drive.
[Edited on 06-11-2004 by 1800ed]
yea like if you got your mx5 rear wheels stuck over a cliff, you wouldnt go anywhere - where as a front wheel drive car will pull you out 
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Joff
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Or what if someone lifted up the rear of your MX5, even with all your haircare products in the back - with the wheels off the ground, you'll be late for your 2 o'clock with Mrs Johnson.
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Ian
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If you mean does an MX-5 handle better than a Corsa then the answer is maybe.
Depends what you want really. I'd be faster in a Corsa purely because I've very little experience of RWD.
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
If you mean does an MX-5 handle better than a Corsa then the answer is maybe.
Depends what you want really. I'd be faster in a Corsa purely because I've very little experience of RWD.
And because you drive wrecklessly in the Corsa. Don't deny it - I've seen you 
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alli Ronald
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Toyota Supra - RWD - Loads of Fun, Shit Launch but Great when rolling start. (crap in damn/wet)
Celica GT4 St205 - 4WD - Launched like a mofo (mines had 450hp) - handled like a really sharp handling thing....
now i got a Subaru, a Corsa and a Suzuki GSXR... Best to go with 4WD in my experiance...
but if u like big grins, go for a RWD.
up 2 u Drive 'em and luv 'em
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mike_1.2LS96
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FWD- understeer
RWD- oversteer
Handling isnt really about which wheels are driven, its about the suspension and balance.
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bradfincham
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FWD - easier for most people to drive
RWD - need experience of under to overtseer
4WD - just bloody fun all the time
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miles
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The MX5's are meant to handle really well, with a decent driver the MX5 would piss a Corsa.
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Joff
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But with Robin driving, even I'd be able to kick ass.
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broster
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yes with robin driving ill be able to out walk him
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spinsk
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
If you mean does an MX-5 handle better than a Corsa then the answer is maybe.
hahahaha funniest comment i heard....(maybe)!! who you trying to kid, an mx-5 would piss all over an s2000 once it started coming to some bends in the road let alone a corsa.
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Robin
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oh, and joff and broster, you aint ever seen me drive, i'm quicker than you joff... much quicker, but broster will kick my arse
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mike_1.2LS96
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corsa suspension is crap, that is why they handle crap.
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Robin
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so, an mx-5 would be more fun then? sorted
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ed
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Maybe, you have to look like either a hairdresser, a woman, or a middle aged balding fat man who has a small penis and is suffering a mid life crisis to drive one. That said, you may find it fun.
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