Can't stand all these buzzy little engines these days
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I just wanted to articulate some irritation I have that most cars these days seem to have these buzzy little sub 1600cc engines, often turbocharged to cover their size deficiencies
It seems only 5, or maybe 10, years ago that a least someone down your street or in the car park at work had an old V8 engined Rover, or a 10 year old 7 Series BMW, or maybe a tatty old V12 Jag. Even a Mondeo was considered to be a half reasonable everyday choice as it often had a 2 litre lump, & there was always a hotter version available to make it more interesting.
These days when I drive round the M25 on my way to work, I hardly ever see anything remotely interesting with respect to a car with a decent size engine, barring maybe the odd M3 or M5, or maybe an F-Type or older XK. Even those occasions seem very much an exception though - it was not that long ago when you would see something interesting like that most days but not anymore
I know all of the environmental & resultant taxation reasons that have caused these vehicles to disappear, but I just feel it is such a shame that nearly everyone is forced into some small engined insipid shopping trolley.
Only yesterday, I was looking at 3 year old Fiesta ST to introduce some interest into my commute but I just can't get motivated by it at all. The fact is I would like the prospect more if it was 2 litre normally aspirated
I know there are exceptions like V8 full fat Range Rovers, the occasional 911 & so on, & you can all no doubt come up with all manner of further exceptions to my rant, but I for one lament the days when some old 'geezer' in the house opposite was tinkering with his Triumph Stag or XJ6 on a Sunday afternoon so he could get to work on Monday.
Just wanted to get that off my chest, but what a shame 99% of people have boring little motors
It seems only 5, or maybe 10, years ago that a least someone down your street or in the car park at work had an old V8 engined Rover, or a 10 year old 7 Series BMW, or maybe a tatty old V12 Jag. Even a Mondeo was considered to be a half reasonable everyday choice as it often had a 2 litre lump, & there was always a hotter version available to make it more interesting.
These days when I drive round the M25 on my way to work, I hardly ever see anything remotely interesting with respect to a car with a decent size engine, barring maybe the odd M3 or M5, or maybe an F-Type or older XK. Even those occasions seem very much an exception though - it was not that long ago when you would see something interesting like that most days but not anymore
I know all of the environmental & resultant taxation reasons that have caused these vehicles to disappear, but I just feel it is such a shame that nearly everyone is forced into some small engined insipid shopping trolley.
Only yesterday, I was looking at 3 year old Fiesta ST to introduce some interest into my commute but I just can't get motivated by it at all. The fact is I would like the prospect more if it was 2 litre normally aspirated
I know there are exceptions like V8 full fat Range Rovers, the occasional 911 & so on, & you can all no doubt come up with all manner of further exceptions to my rant, but I for one lament the days when some old 'geezer' in the house opposite was tinkering with his Triumph Stag or XJ6 on a Sunday afternoon so he could get to work on Monday.
Just wanted to get that off my chest, but what a shame 99% of people have boring little motors
Edited by volvos60s60 on Saturday 20th January 14:39
As I'm the OP, I feel I should add a little comment for those questioning have I ever driven this, have I ever driven that........my current garage has a Toyota iQ for everyday boring commuting - excellent little car but painfully high geared for economy making it so slow that it boils my p*ss on a hill.
A happy everyday medium was the Z4 coupe I used to own with a 3 litre straight 6 engine - fast enough, entertaining to drive & ok on fuel. And for all those questioning reliability, I covered 40000 miles in it without a single issue.
I was looking at a 2014 A3 cabriolet a couple of weeks agp. Given diesel is considered to be the Devil's fuel by the powers that be, the only petrol choice was the 1.4 tfsi. It drove well enough with 148bhp but I just couldn't get excited enough to proceed with buying a 1.4 turbo in a car that should put a smile on your face. I wished I could have it with a 2.5 litre 6 cylinder
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but no matter how you slice it, there ain't no substitute for cubes.....
A happy everyday medium was the Z4 coupe I used to own with a 3 litre straight 6 engine - fast enough, entertaining to drive & ok on fuel. And for all those questioning reliability, I covered 40000 miles in it without a single issue.
I was looking at a 2014 A3 cabriolet a couple of weeks agp. Given diesel is considered to be the Devil's fuel by the powers that be, the only petrol choice was the 1.4 tfsi. It drove well enough with 148bhp but I just couldn't get excited enough to proceed with buying a 1.4 turbo in a car that should put a smile on your face. I wished I could have it with a 2.5 litre 6 cylinder
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but no matter how you slice it, there ain't no substitute for cubes.....
Edited by volvos60s60 on Tuesday 23 January 16:58
cholo said:
OP, have you been living in a cave for the last 10 years?
Maybe, but last time I left the cave cars were a hell of a lot more interesting. I look around with despair at the shopping trolleys......Edited by volvos60s60 on Saturday 20th January 21:23
Edited by volvos60s60 on Saturday 20th January 21:47
Boosted LS1 said:
Perhaps so and it was miserable.
Then God came along and sent Moses down the mountain in his Triumph and the OP was blessed. It wouldn't be the same with a crappy 1000cc 3 cylinder thingy thing that could barely muster up a fart on full compression. Sadly that could be the future, washing machine motors in cases with wheels.
Exactly!Then God came along and sent Moses down the mountain in his Triumph and the OP was blessed. It wouldn't be the same with a crappy 1000cc 3 cylinder thingy thing that could barely muster up a fart on full compression. Sadly that could be the future, washing machine motors in cases with wheels.
daemon said:
Ironically, the original posters daily driver seems to be a Volvo C70 diesel convertible, which, i would imagine is more likely to offend the eyes than someone driving a 1.0 Ecoboost Focus.
As the OP, I can assure you that the Volvo is long gone, but at least as a 5 Cylinder 2.4 litre it had a good engine of reasonable displacement, even it it did drink the devil's fuelGassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff