The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)
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king cool. jeremyc said:
ust been out for an early morning blast, and to experience my first cold start. 
It does make you realise how much we take for granted with modern engine control and fuel injection systems. Everyone should be made to try and coax a coughing, spluttering, snuffling pair of DCOEs into life of a winter's morning.
It does make you realise how much we take for granted with modern engine control and fuel injection systems. Everyone should be made to try and coax a coughing, spluttering, snuffling pair of DCOEs into life of a winter's morning.
I remember the DCOE ritual: three pumps on the pedal, pumps ticking and not racing, churn the starter, feather the throttle, too little and it won't catch, too much and its a plugs out job. Automotive equivalent of lighting your favourite pipe.Looking forward to hearing more about the Mac.
Coming out of the woodwork to share in the slight green feeling eminating from this thread. Lovely choices!
In my corner, the Alfa got started and razzed around for half an hour or so. Still lots of fun in a classic kind of way with skinny tyres an lsd and around 100hp.
Driving a b5 and b7 rs4 on Friday, looking forward to that, but will be bit sorry to see my E46 go when the time comes. It's a very Bmw Bmw if you see what I mean.
In my corner, the Alfa got started and razzed around for half an hour or so. Still lots of fun in a classic kind of way with skinny tyres an lsd and around 100hp.
Driving a b5 and b7 rs4 on Friday, looking forward to that, but will be bit sorry to see my E46 go when the time comes. It's a very Bmw Bmw if you see what I mean.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Rear spoiler aside that looks rather fab doesn't it. A lady locally has a yellow SLK and I have to admit that I really quite like it.julesGB said:
Justayellowbadge said:
I have some thoughts, not yet a plan, but would welcome input, regarding the Mulsanne family.
From the driver's seat I far, far, prefer the Brooklands flavour, with the full console and floor change. So much more satisfying somehow.
Not available on an 'R' - would I be missing much, other than amusement?
I'm 11 months into Turbo R ownership. Mine's a 1993 model with the 4-speed auto. I looked at a fair few horrors during my search and at one stage considered an earlier Eight as I found a rot-free well cared-for car. However, after driving it I was left underwhelmed - it looked the part but had no real go compared with the Turbo. I've not actually driven a Brooklands but suspect the lack of the turbo would feel similar? Clearly they are not your average hoon wagon but I do find the additional poke of the R makes it possible to despatch Sunday numpties and MPV muppets with ridiculous ease, given the tonnage From the driver's seat I far, far, prefer the Brooklands flavour, with the full console and floor change. So much more satisfying somehow.
Not available on an 'R' - would I be missing much, other than amusement?
They are an insane amount of car for the money. Over £125k when new in '93 - I paid £54k for my first house in 1992 !
If your thoughts do turn into a plan I'm sure you'll enjoy the experience
jeremyc said:
Lovely day for picking up a DHC. Not. 
Otherwise I'm a big convert to Ye Olde Worlde driving.
Lovely JC.Otherwise I'm a big convert to Ye Olde Worlde driving.
Recently took a brother of yours down the docks for its shipment to its new life in USA (check out rather more bhp & modern exports in truck beside me!)
Blimey elans are tight for a tall fella, Caterham room, mx5 mk1 its not! It's like an mx5 3/4 scale model.
Well I did over 500 miles in the 12C over the weekend.
Drove from Kent to Cheshire to see my dad (who loved it), my grandma (pictured below) and then on to Derbyshire, then home on Sunday down the M40 mostly in a careful 3 figures with a weather eye peeled for plod.
Apart from almost t-boning a Boxster at a junction in the first 5 minutes of ownership, it's been quite an experience.
One of the guys on Facebook McLaren group crashed his volcano red 12C on the M40 about an hour after I passed down it, so the car can bite if you don't respect it.
First impressions: incredibly practical, comfortable (it's an amazing GT car) and just insanely fast. Proper supercar presence, anyone under the age of 16 practically jumps to attention and salutes as you drive past.
I think I used full throttle about 5 times over the weekend. Best one was coming out of the M6 toll barriers with a clear, dry road ahead. The grunt is simply comical, the digital speedo can't keep up.
The reviews got this car wrong, it's multidimensional, hugely capable and just a more grown up proposition than a 458. Finally, the cabin is superb. The only let down is the crappy IRIS 1 nav / entertainment system on my car. But the stereo is good.
Drove from Kent to Cheshire to see my dad (who loved it), my grandma (pictured below) and then on to Derbyshire, then home on Sunday down the M40 mostly in a careful 3 figures with a weather eye peeled for plod.
Apart from almost t-boning a Boxster at a junction in the first 5 minutes of ownership, it's been quite an experience.
One of the guys on Facebook McLaren group crashed his volcano red 12C on the M40 about an hour after I passed down it, so the car can bite if you don't respect it.
First impressions: incredibly practical, comfortable (it's an amazing GT car) and just insanely fast. Proper supercar presence, anyone under the age of 16 practically jumps to attention and salutes as you drive past.
I think I used full throttle about 5 times over the weekend. Best one was coming out of the M6 toll barriers with a clear, dry road ahead. The grunt is simply comical, the digital speedo can't keep up.
The reviews got this car wrong, it's multidimensional, hugely capable and just a more grown up proposition than a 458. Finally, the cabin is superb. The only let down is the crappy IRIS 1 nav / entertainment system on my car. But the stereo is good.
I'm not having a very successful Monday morning, but this thread has cheered me up no end. Congrats to all the owners of their new cars. The McLaren sounds and looks amazing. I'm glad your Gran liked it. A few years ago I took my Grandpa out in my Westfield and I remember him saying "you've made an old man very happy". But my real fave has to be the Elan. I was lucky enough to have a go in a yellow S4 a few years back and it was a real giggle. I've wanted one ever since. I've room in my garage for it if looking after the fleet starts getting on top of you!
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