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smcGSI16V
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24th Sep 11 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I love the opinions of diesel haters. They have obviously never driven or spent some time driving a proper performance diesel car. If you had then your minds would change.


So now according to the world I am not a petrol head because I have diesel. What a load of claptrap.
Mike
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I used to loath diesel to the point were I thought I'd never own one but after having the Combo for a bit, they just make sense for a road car imo. I'm still not convinced on the track potential but then I've never drove a fast one.
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Also, I think most people only care about the engine they have, nothing about the car. Its all 0-60 and mpg.
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theres a reaosn why none of the hypercar or supercars are diesels and thats because the thrill, power, noise, excitement is better in a petrol, i am not saying diesels are bad but i would imagine you can pull more fun factor and enjoyment out of a petrol car then a diesel
Graham88
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24th Sep 11 at 10:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
And maybe it's just me but I don't see a Diesel Astra as a performance car either - no offence

I've had a mouthful of 102 Ron before twice! Both times I just got a faceful. Could taste it for days, worth it though I got a free tank of fuel
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Diesel makes me think of Massey Ferguson, trucks, fields, farmers etc etc not performance.
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Yeah, derv's all about shifting weight. That's why I said I'm not convinced on derv track cars, because petrol has more of a fun factor (in my experience) but a daily hack is the job for a derv, they're just easy. As a second 'fun' car, I'd be going petrol though.
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Spot on Mike. That's how I'd have it - and will have it if the company van goes.
Jed D
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BarnshaW's a petrol head, he owns a scooby
sc0ott
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So should we say petrolhead and dieselhead?
harrisp
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I don't think petrol tastes too bad brake fluid is bad though and loctite.
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some1 who is enthuastic and shares more than average interest in cars.

end of.

doesnt matter about owning an alfa, having a diesel, or even not having a car at all.

if someone cant afford a car but knows more than the average joe about them, variations specs etc

= petrolhead.
s4k1b
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quote:
Originally posted by smcGSI16V
I love the opinions of diesel haters. They have obviously never driven or spent some time driving a proper performance diesel car. If you had then your minds would change.


So now according to the world I am not a petrol head because I have diesel. What a load of claptrap.


bollocks aint it.

for all those who have never experienced a perfomance diesel, just try it. book a test drive with a decent dealer (vw, audi, bmw, mercedes, etc) and then come back here n tell us how "crap" they are
taylorboosh
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Why on earth would you have loctite or break fluid in your mouth
A1EX
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24th Sep 11 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
petrolhead
n
Informal. a person who is excessively interested in or is devoted to travelling by car


[Edited on 24-09-2011 by A1EX]
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What about fixing them? Do you need some mechanical knowledge?
s4k1b
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general working of the combustion engine is good.

having extensive mechanic knowledge makes u a mechanic, not a petrol head.
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24th Sep 11 at 13:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
quote:
Originally posted by smcGSI16V
I love the opinions of diesel haters. They have obviously never driven or spent some time driving a proper performance diesel car. If you had then your minds would change.


So now according to the world I am not a petrol head because I have diesel. What a load of claptrap.


bollocks aint it.

for all those who have never experienced a perfomance diesel, just try it. book a test drive with a decent dealer (vw, audi, bmw, mercedes, etc) and then come back here n tell us how "crap" they are


Have you read ANY of the replies? I can't really see anyone saying diesel's are shit? Quite the opposite? But they sound fucking GASH. There is no excitement what so ever. It does its job, and does it extremely well. But it's fucking boring. No matter how quick they go.
taylorboosh
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How can some one who drives a derv be a PETROL head
LeeM
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people who buy diesels make the decision with their head, its the sensible option. theres no passion there. id say being a petrolhead is showing a passion for cars, driving, motorsport
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They smear KY Jelly on their face?
Graham88
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Sensible maybe if you want 60mpg, but thenmaybe that means they're not a petrolhead? 335d beemers with a map are probably about the same speed as my car, would I have one over mine? No because they sound crap, and with a big heavy engine upfront are nothing like a petrol car

Just to clarify, if I wanted a car to get me from a to b I would have a Diesel, but I wouldn't try saying it was a performance car.

[Edited on 24-09-2011 by Graham88]
Lee_fr200
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Im abit of a petrol head, but I don't like alfas :shrug:
harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
Why on earth would you have loctite or break fluid in your mouth


Because I am clumsy as fuck
CORSA NUT
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To me a PetrolHead is someone who no matter what car it is gets drawn to them, I'm not generally excited by boring cars but just working around them I just 'Feels' right if that makes sense :-/ plus I spend most of my spare time looking on PistonHeads/Scoobynet and on here so I guess that qualifies me

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