Russ
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thats like saying, you shouldnt let a corsa because the engines heavier and it might break ...
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AK
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no...... nothing like that at all 
Yout saying mi16 an ax as its 'rarer'
All i'm saying is there is no point putting an engine into a car that is less suited just to make a rare car.... its a track car, not a rare pointless show car 
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Cybermonkey
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Putting an mi16 into an AX is asking for trouble really.
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wayne hiscock
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mk2 xr2 with a fezzy turbo engine
cost less than most of the cars posted above as standard
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AK
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mk2 XR2 with a 2.0 Zetec on TB's..... much more track friendly 
not quite as cheap..... hehehe
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Rebrabuk
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Originally posted by SVM 286
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Originally posted by Adam_B
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Originally posted by SVM 286
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Originally posted by JayMSRi
Am looking for a car that will be fast, cheap to buy, and also cheap to mantain... willing to do an engine conversion also, it will mainly be used for track days so preferably something that can handle ok! Been having a look round but cant decide on what I want!
[Edited on 10-07-2005 by JayMSRi]
Sierra XR4X4
....good looking......
Tut tut, silly me, what was I thinking.
In the automotive beauty stakes, there are obviously the greats, Bugatti, Ferrari, Maserati, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Iso Griffo, BRM, Auto Union, Lotus, Aston Martin, TVR, etc. etc...
and then there's the real work of aesthetic genius...
the one true beauty of the motoring landscape...
the antithesis of all that is grotesque...
the car who's striking appeal would shame Adonis and Aphrodite and make Venus cower in the shadows...
the heavenly transport that can cause the gods to weep from it's mere presence and that is not fit to be looked upon by the eyes of mere mortals...
The one true beauty...
That is...
...the vauxhall corsa
[Edited on 11-07-2005 by SVM 286]
I appreciated your humour even if no one else did. 
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Kano
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Originally posted by Mattb
an old cav perhaps
Your the man... An old cav 8valve is the tool on the track. Get them for like 30 to 50 quid and they never die.. mon the cavys....
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--Dave--
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http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=PEUGEOT&model=205&min_pr=3000&max_pr=7000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=rm162tw&miles=60&max_records=50&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Adam Kindness
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Originally posted by SVM 286
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barge springs to mind
Oh yeah, they're huge. Gotta be at least a foot longer than an imprezza
I hope that dummy you just spat out finds its way back to you.
Do you see me using my impreza as a track car? Do you hear me saying my impreza is small? No.
An XR4 is a bag of shit. Almost as bad as the suggestion of a cav.
You were refering to the vehicle in question as a barge.
You drive an imprezza, a car that is only marginally smaller; and that you don't deem to be a 'barge', so your argument doesn't realy hold water.
Had I suggested a Granada, or a Cadillac, or perhaps a Bugatti Royale, or maybe even a barge; the comment would have been justified, but a little excessive on this occassion I think.
Incidentally, as far as the projecting of infant soothing devices is concerned - I think you more than likely hold the distance record sir, what with your insulting vernacular and negative responses towards the suggetion of a Ford rather than a corsa or imprezza
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SVM 286
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where did you copy and paste that from
Also, If you hate Corsa's so much, you know where the door is. Cock.
From my mind - they can be such a usefull asset to those of us that are blessed with one.
As far as Corsas are concerned, I do not hate or even dislike them. I am very partial to the little Vaux in fact.
One of my work colleages and several of his friends who I have had the good fortune to meet all drive Corsas and they are cracking little cars.
I was merely drawing attention to the fact that your aesthetically based argument did not have a leg to stand on when your bench mark for automotive beauty is a small mass produced hatchback.
The Sierra in question is a larger mass produced hatchback and is as such, no more, or less pretty or worthy than the Corsa or any other car for that matter. So derogitary and non constructive comments to a genuinely helpfull suggestion are both unpleasant and unnecessary.
I hope I have caused less offence than you.
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
And another thing, an Impreza will destroy an XR4x4 on the track standard for standard.
That sort of goes without saying doesn't it.
The Subaru weighs less, produces more than 50 horsepower more and was developed nearly a decade after the Sierra.
The fact remains that the Ford can be purchased for approximately one tenth of the cost of the Subaru, would be less costly to maintain, and would be similar fun to drive.
This whole thread is based on the need for a 'cheap' track day car, so, on this occassion, that makes the imprezza and your comment redundant.
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SVM 286
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I appreciated your humour even if no one else did.
Thank you
It was only intended as a joke and to underline the unnecessary rudeness of an apparently ignorant man.
No offence was intended, and I do realy like Corsas; or I wouldn't be here.
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Kano
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Originally posted by Mattb
an old cav perhaps
Your the man... An old cav 8valve is the tool on the track. Get them for like 30 to 50 quid and they never die.. mon the cavys....
Cavs are unburstable
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jr
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Originally posted by Adam Kindness
no...... nothing like that at all
Yout saying mi16 an ax as its 'rarer'
All i'm saying is there is no point putting an engine into a car that is less suited just to make a rare car.... its a track car, not a rare pointless show car
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jr
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SVM is this another thread where i need to tell you no to have a argument with a decent CS user
on the other hand feel free to have a go at cybermonkey, he just seems to want to be called a cock
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
SVM is this another thread where i need to tell you no to have a argument with a decent CS user
on the other hand feel free to have a go at cybermonkey, he just seems to want to be called a cock
Watch it sunshine! Do you wanna fight? 
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
SVM is this another thread where i need to tell you no to have a argument with a decent CS user
on the other hand feel free to have a go at cybermonkey, he just seems to want to be called a cock
Fear not Jimbo, I know Adam is a decent fella, I was just retorting to his Sierra insult
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richard_syko
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Goto a track day, Prembey is your closest, and have a look.
Go and do there leel one driving course (accord type R) and see how it feels. You might love track driving, you may not.
Best thing is to speak to people that regularly do it (think AK and JR do) but half the people on here proberly think a combat kit gives you 20 more BHP.
Speak to people that do it, or join a track day forum.
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by richard_syko
Best thing is to speak to people that regularly do it (think AK and JR do) but half the people on here proberly think a combat kit gives you 20 more BHP.
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Fad
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I'd say 205 GTi cheap as chips and economical repair.
But i feel an XR4x4 with a scubba diving NOS tank would surfice
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AK
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still think an XR4 is a daft idea
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Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by SVM 286
where did you copy and paste that from
Also, If you hate Corsa's so much, you know where the door is. Cock.
From my mind - they can be such a usefull asset to those of us that are blessed with one.
As far as Corsas are concerned, I do not hate or even dislike them. I am very partial to the little Vaux in fact.
One of my work colleages and several of his friends who I have had the good fortune to meet all drive Corsas and they are cracking little cars.
I was merely drawing attention to the fact that your aesthetically based argument did not have a leg to stand on when your bench mark for automotive beauty is a small mass produced hatchback.
The Sierra in question is a larger mass produced hatchback and is as such, no more, or less pretty or worthy than the Corsa or any other car for that matter. So derogitary and non constructive comments to a genuinely helpfull suggestion are both unpleasant and unnecessary.
I hope I have caused less offence than you.
Perhaps i was a little hasty 
Hug?
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
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where did you copy and paste that from
Also, If you hate Corsa's so much, you know where the door is. Cock.
Perhaps i was a little hasty
Hug?
It would appear that although quite rude at times, you do have the capacity for gentlemanly behaviour.
So, hug accepted
Truce is infinitely preferable to war
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mjw_2k2
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my neighbour has a pug 309gti that i helped him rally prep, and were startin on my nova 1.3SR
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Jay
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Originally posted by richard_syko
Goto a track day, Prembey is your closest, and have a look.
Go and do there leel one driving course (accord type R) and see how it feels. You might love track driving, you may not.
Best thing is to speak to people that regularly do it (think AK and JR do) but half the people on here proberly think a combat kit gives you 20 more BHP.
Speak to people that do it, or join a track day forum.
Do you know of any Track Days mate? BTW im living in Liverpool now so which is my closest track?
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