Lost a bit of pride just now...

[Loach1]

I pulled up next to a blobby shopping car thing called a Kia Sportage this afternoon at a traffic light. The road ahead looked nice so I gave it some welly and to my surprise the Kia had the same idea. I kept in it until 70 (55 limit) and backed off, but I couldn't get rid of the Kia. A little shaken because its been a while since I even remotely have been challenged to a red light duel, I cruised home just wondering why my car can't beat a jacked up estate car. However, it turns out that the Sportage SX has 260 turbocharged horsepower and a 6 speed auto. Magazines have reported 0-60 as low as 6.1 secs, albeit without much feeling of control. Now I feel much better, if a bit silly for trying.

Never mind, to each his own but watch out for some of these sheeps in wolves' clothing. Next time I will just fiddle with the radio and let him go on his way!

Aren't these little cars the best!

Cheers,
David

[Barry S1]

When a Kia go's by nobody looks up when you drive past they all look, its not all about speed

[phazed]

Why would any one with any self respect buy a Korean car?

[B17NNS]

You drive an uber cool beautiful British sports car.

He drives a Kia.

I think you can still confidently say you're beating him at life.

Now go and buy What Car, do your homework on the stats page and choose which Goliath you battle

Edited by B17NNS on Saturday 27th April 23:42

[Maffe]

One of my best TVR memories was in Croatia (Think it was) When a police man was giving a guy a ticket when we passed by. He dropped his pen and notpad when he saw us!
That would never happen if I was in a

[Dave_M]

I have a Kia too, they can surprise people quite a bit. Mind you, I like the best part of 70mpg lol.

As opposed to the 12 in the cerb at the moment....

[Longers]

At least the cerb is moving under it's own power now Dave

[glenrobbo]

Barry S1 said:

When a Kia go's by nobody looks up when you drive past they all look, its not all about speed

Unless it's a KIA Picanto Sport V6 Turbo just like my sister's.
That is one awesome machine, as well you know Barry!

[NiceCupOfTea]

The S is a great car, but it was the entry level TVR when it came out nearly 25 years ago. Time has moved on and 170 bhp doesn't go very far even in a car that weighs less than a tonne. Add in the fact that it's a rwd car with no driver aids and they require a degree of "kid glove" treatment, and you'll find that most fwd warm hatches or diesel saloons will see them off

I know what I'd rather be driving though

[swimmer27]

My Suzuki GSXR gives me all the performance I could wish for and for that matter cope with!
My S2 rewards me with a great all round driving experiance, especially the sound!
Many modern cars will match or beat the S2, even my sisters first generation BMW M5 leaves my S2 but given the choice I would rather enjoy the all round enjoynent the S2 provides.

[Top Gear TVR]

he can win every day, but down the pub no-one will believe him

you can loose every day, and no-one down the pub would believe your car was the issue.