Why are diesel drivers the ones TRYING to prove things!
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Virtually every time I go out in the car, and someone wants to take you on, its ALWAYS some clown in a Turbo Diesel.
Virtually every Diesel owner you talk too, also tells you that a diesel engine is better because of the low down torque etc.....
If they are so convinced that they are so amazing why-o-why do they drive everywhere trying to prove their point.
They kinda remind me of the little guy in the pub who wants to prove how tough he is!!!
And even if you do rise to the bait, and give them a lesson in "more than 5000 RPM", when you slow back down they are back all over your bumper, like an angry wasp round your head!
I await the barrage of diseasel owners quoting 300lbft of torque at tickover!
Virtually every Diesel owner you talk too, also tells you that a diesel engine is better because of the low down torque etc.....
If they are so convinced that they are so amazing why-o-why do they drive everywhere trying to prove their point.
They kinda remind me of the little guy in the pub who wants to prove how tough he is!!!
And even if you do rise to the bait, and give them a lesson in "more than 5000 RPM", when you slow back down they are back all over your bumper, like an angry wasp round your head!
I await the barrage of diseasel owners quoting 300lbft of torque at tickover!
Max_Torque said:
Assuming the OP drives a polo G60, then my diesel not only has much more torque, but much more power too!
This pointless thread could also be titled "why do people with sh*ty small luke warm hatches always drive like c*ocks........ ;-)
I think you right, it seems to be young boys with saxos, and middle aged men in diesels.This pointless thread could also be titled "why do people with sh*ty small luke warm hatches always drive like c*ocks........ ;-)
And not even close on the Polo G60 (even tho its a Polo G40, and a Golf G60)
Get your facts right!
blueg33 said:
Rawwr said:
I wouldn't worry too much, motorbikes are faster than all cars whether they're diesel or petrol.
[waits]
Indeed, when I was 17 my 50cc moped could wipe the floor with every one of my mates on their skateboards. The ones on pushbikes were a struggle though[waits]
But I am afraid that no machine on the planet, bike or car is faster than a remapped BMW 335D
daemon said:
blueg33 said:
If the OP's username is an indication of his car then this is relevant
Golf G60 stats
Maximum power 162.2 PS (160 bhp) (119.3 kW)
@ 5600 rpm
Specific output 89.8 bhp/litre
1.47 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque 225.0 Nm (166 ft·lb) (22.9 kgm)
@ 4000 rpm
0-60 mph 8.30 s
Top speed 216 km/h (134 mph)
These are not big figures!
If this is the OP's car then it sounds like its the OP that has something to prove
Yes, no wonder hes burnt off by your average diesel car.Golf G60 stats
Maximum power 162.2 PS (160 bhp) (119.3 kW)
@ 5600 rpm
Specific output 89.8 bhp/litre
1.47 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque 225.0 Nm (166 ft·lb) (22.9 kgm)
@ 4000 rpm
0-60 mph 8.30 s
Top speed 216 km/h (134 mph)
These are not big figures!
If this is the OP's car then it sounds like its the OP that has something to prove
Had one about 10 years ago when I made my user name on various sites, although it was not standard then.
Have a 400bhp Mk1 golf, running 4wd now so slight under the 8.3 0-60 times, by about half actually!!! But love peoples assumptions.
Daily driver is a sluggish 350z GT4..
doogz said:
That'll explain why you only bought said G60 last year, according to the Corrado forum.
What do you mean?I am not on a Corrado forum cos I have a Golf
Link here with user name and car:
http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1940...
doogz said:
g60luke said:
doogz said:
That'll explain why you only bought said G60 last year, according to the Corrado forum.
What do you mean?I am not on a Corrado forum cos I have a Golf
Link here with user name and car:
http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1940...
http://the-corrado.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&am...
My geography is poor, but I am sure they are not in the same vicinity!
Munter said:
Even if that is you g60. 2 things spring to mind.
a)you splashed cash to buy a modified car to show off with.
b)you get upset when people don't give your modified car the "respect" you seem to think it deserves.
You're not really coming across well there. More small minded muppet with a complex who drives badly, than driving god.
If you were trying to make an impression that made you look good.....you failed here. Just so you know.
Not after making an impression or looking good to you, that's not what my opening post said... Dont really want respect, otherwise I would not have a bog standard looking Mk1, I quite like the sleeper aspect of it.a)you splashed cash to buy a modified car to show off with.
b)you get upset when people don't give your modified car the "respect" you seem to think it deserves.
You're not really coming across well there. More small minded muppet with a complex who drives badly, than driving god.
If you were trying to make an impression that made you look good.....you failed here. Just so you know.
It has just amused me for an hour to see how much of a hornets nest can be created by hinting diesels are not the second coming!
Sheeda Pistol said:
Lol...
OP was meant to say;
I wanted a G60 ten years ago, i finally bought one a year ago.
I had promised myself an MX5 five years ago and finally bought on last year.
Nothing to be ashamed about OP but please FFS do not be economical with the truth here, PH will rip you a new ass.
You have caught me out, I feel so ashamed...OP was meant to say;
I wanted a G60 ten years ago, i finally bought one a year ago.
I had promised myself an MX5 five years ago and finally bought on last year.
Nothing to be ashamed about OP but please FFS do not be economical with the truth here, PH will rip you a new ass.
Always wanted an MX5, but been too frightened of all that power and RWD.
Bow my head in shame
Evil.soup said:
I have to be honest, despite some angry posts following the above I have to agree to a certain extent. I don’t think its so much Derv drivers trying to prove a point though, more like they are all in a rush and don’t have to drive like Miss Daisy to save fuel. I have come across many that are t
ts though and do hang off my bumper weather I am in my WRX or the wife’s 1.2 Polo and often when I am overtaken in a rather inappropriate spot there is often TDi written on the back of the car!
Imp not saying the above OP is all fact but I can see some of the thinking behind it.
Glad that someone kinda sees what I mean, and I apologise profusely if my wording made people think I am being nobbish!ts though and do hang off my bumper weather I am in my WRX or the wife’s 1.2 Polo and often when I am overtaken in a rather inappropriate spot there is often TDi written on the back of the car!Imp not saying the above OP is all fact but I can see some of the thinking behind it.
Its another sensitive subject..
Never discuss
1. Religion
2. Politics
3. Diesels pros (and especially cons)
Munter said:
DullBoy said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
Where's the OP gone?
to create a new user?what is that all about?
XDA said:
Johnnytheboy said:
Passat diesels seem to be particularly prone to this "I'm as fast as you are" trait.
Not just Passats, it's every german TDi...Biker's Nemesis said:
g60luke said:
Munter said:
DullBoy said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
Where's the OP gone?
to create a new user?what is that all about?
MarJay said:
I suspect its because the company car of choice is a 2.0TDi. I have had people try to race me on the road but they've either got a 1.2 corsa with a huge bodykit and a bean tin exhaust, or they are nutters. I don't tend to take the bait.
It was particularly bad when I had my MR2 or my Subaru. It doesn't tend to happen as much in the 130i, although a guy in a C class did try it on the other day. I just let him go, its not worth the resulting accident.
I reckon that when you had your Scooby, people see it as a scalp because of how much of a reputation they built up rallying.It was particularly bad when I had my MR2 or my Subaru. It doesn't tend to happen as much in the 130i, although a guy in a C class did try it on the other day. I just let him go, its not worth the resulting accident.
This means that guy in C-Class Derv beats your Scooby, therefore a C-Class would be faster (even on a forestry stage)
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