RE: PistonHeads Sunday Service: 30/01/11

[JayPee]

Well done PH, a great day, even if we did show up whilst a few cars were already leaving, will have to aim for gate opening time more rigorously next time!

[Foggy748]

Thanks to PH & BMW Mini for a great morning. A huge cross section of motors, roll on the next one.

[bluenose_13]

hello dudes im new to the site, some of you may have met me today im charlie i was driving the 3.0 v6 citroen c2, shame it was a bit dirty just didnt have chance to clean it as i only picked it up the night before, im happy with your opinions today it got the feedback i was hoping for, you seem a good crowd, had a great day, an exciting drive down to oxford from redditch, hope to see you at future events

Edited by bluenose_13 on Monday 31st January 00:05

[C2james]

Hey Charlie, sorry I didn't come over to say hi you seemed to be more concerned about the big pile of smoke coming from the engine.

[Waugh-terfall]

Turned quite a few heads that, the fact that it looks standard still got most peoples approval I think... Stick a build thread up in Readers Cars!

[batou]

To the White V8 XKR getting sideways on the way out, you made my day!!

I was the rather noisy grey/black mini with black/yellow wheels giving off a rather strong smell of petrol....

Some stunning cars there today and great to see we had a decent chav filter on the day, I think a few made it through but not many.

Good to see some naughty cars without idiocity.... oh, on that note... to the M3 I had no idea it filtered into one lane, you know what I mean! lol

Edited by batou on Monday 31st January 00:20

[JonnyFive]

What was the steam (I'm assuming from the water below the engine) from? Pipe popped off or something?

[bluenose_13]

c2james, ps off was a minor hiccup, and very easy fix, but looked dramatic.

charlie

[bluenose_13]

have no idea why it happened but there was a cap on one of the radiator hoses and it blew off, and obviously the coolant all pissed out and was at boiling temperatures so had to wait for it all to drain out put cap back on and top it up with water temporarily.

[batou]

That C2 was a proper sleeper....

We were stood talking when it rev'ed up (similar time as the lambo) and it was a bit of a WTF moment, "Was that a V6 behind that C2.... hold on!?"

[C2james]

bluenose_13 said:

c2james, ps off was a minor hiccup, and very easy fix, but looked dramatic.

charlie

I'm only joking Charlie, you going to the next Sunday service?

[bluenose_13]

batou said:

That C2 was a proper sleeper....

We were stood talking when it rev'ed up (similar time as the lambo) and it was a bit of a WTF moment, "Was that a V6 behind that C2.... hold on!?"

haha love it!

[bluenose_13]

C2james said:

I'm only joking Charlie, you going to the next Sunday service?

not sure mate when is it?

[C2james]

bluenose_13 said:

not sure mate when is it?

March.

[omgus]

DaveL485 said:

Loved it. The drive there was loopy, the drive back was crackers.
Very odd mismatch of a 20 year old Renault 21 Quadra howling along with a couple of Focus RS, Porker, Atom and RS4 amongst others but it performed admirably. Can't wait for the next one!

Your stripped out 21 was one of my favourite car of the day.

[y2blade]

bluenose_13 said:

have no idea why it happened but there was a cap on one of the radiator hoses and it blew off, and obviously the coolant all pissed out and was at boiling temperatures so had to wait for it all to drain out put cap back on and top it up with water temporarily.

I have a picture of you I don't think I caught your best side though



I bet that is a cracking little car
glad to hear it was nothing major

[B.J.W]

Hark said:

My favourite being a red RS4 who gave it a blip, sounded awesome.

If you are referring to the Red 'tin-top' RS4, then it was a pleasure

[Dodd90]

Thanks to the PH crew for making this a top day out highlight of the day I think was playing cat and mouse with a noble on the way back. Awesome fun!

[clive993]

Excellent morning and well done to PH and Mini

Followed the blue Cobra (replica i think.....shame on me for not knowing !!) down the A43 to Towcester on the way back. Impressive grunt and wonderful sound when it was given the beans.

[Ross Parker]

when is the next sunday service,i really want to come along.