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[Vamps]

Gonna bring the Citroen next time, challenge Mark

[CaptainZok]

Autocar Magazine road tests.

Mazda MX-5....1.8 sport...0-60....8.2 sec.......0-100....24.2sec
Omega 3.0 Elite (manual)0-60....7.4sec........0-100....20.2 sec
Omega 3.0 Elite (Auto)....0-60...9.0sec.........0-100....22.9sec

3.0 manual faster to 60 mph.......and then pulls away further
3.0 Auto........slower to 60 mph than MX-5.....then slowly starts to pull it back.

That's what the figures suggest........Perhaps Elite Pete has already supercharged his Mazda;D

Manufacturer figures don't mean shite.  My auto, for eg, manages 0-60 in 7.7s.  I reckon, even though I can't stand the Omega manual box, a manual should be able to achieve 7s dead...

Manufactures figures also depend on some brutal clutch work, which I'm sure that most owners wouldn't want to do too many times.  

Vauxhall obviously underestimate their cars, and seeing lover boy's mx5, thats a damn sight quicker than mazda claim!

It must have been the two exploded cans of lager in the boot which made it faster

Reckon it was the boot full of shite that slowed mine down?  Not that a it would make that much difference  

Did it have cats on by any chance?

[TheBoy]

Autocar Magazine road tests.

Mazda MX-5....1.8 sport...0-60....8.2 sec.......0-100....24.2sec
Omega 3.0 Elite (manual)0-60....7.4sec........0-100....20.2 sec
Omega 3.0 Elite (Auto)....0-60...9.0sec.........0-100....22.9sec

3.0 manual faster to 60 mph.......and then pulls away further
3.0 Auto........slower to 60 mph than MX-5.....then slowly starts to pull it back.

That's what the figures suggest........Perhaps Elite Pete has already supercharged his Mazda;D

Manufacturer figures don't mean shite.  My auto, for eg, manages 0-60 in 7.7s.  I reckon, even though I can't stand the Omega manual box, a manual should be able to achieve 7s dead...

Manufactures figures also depend on some brutal clutch work, which I'm sure that most owners wouldn't want to do too many times.  

Vauxhall obviously underestimate their cars, and seeing lover boy's mx5, thats a damn sight quicker than mazda claim!

It must have been the two exploded cans of lager in the boot which made it faster

Reckon it was the boot full of shite that slowed mine down?  Not that a it would make that much difference  

Did it have cats on by any chance?

Not to mention 10 tonnes of bloody effing air rather fresheners  

[CaptainZok]

Autocar Magazine road tests.

Mazda MX-5....1.8 sport...0-60....8.2 sec.......0-100....24.2sec
Omega 3.0 Elite (manual)0-60....7.4sec........0-100....20.2 sec
Omega 3.0 Elite (Auto)....0-60...9.0sec.........0-100....22.9sec

3.0 manual faster to 60 mph.......and then pulls away further
3.0 Auto........slower to 60 mph than MX-5.....then slowly starts to pull it back.

That's what the figures suggest........Perhaps Elite Pete has already supercharged his Mazda;D

Manufacturer figures don't mean shite.  My auto, for eg, manages 0-60 in 7.7s.  I reckon, even though I can't stand the Omega manual box, a manual should be able to achieve 7s dead...

Manufactures figures also depend on some brutal clutch work, which I'm sure that most owners wouldn't want to do too many times.  

Vauxhall obviously underestimate their cars, and seeing lover boy's mx5, thats a damn sight quicker than mazda claim!

It must have been the two exploded cans of lager in the boot which made it faster

Reckon it was the boot full of shite that slowed mine down?  Not that a it would make that much difference  

Did it have cats on by any chance?

Not to mention 10 tonnes of bloody effing air rather fresheners  

Not guilty M'lud. This time anyway

[amigov6]

I think i'm able to bring this issue to it's rightful close. Pete proved his proved his point fair & square, simples!!! As an ex MX5 owner & now the owner of a pretty fine 3.0 manual MV6 i can hardly be biased. You can all post up anorak figures giving power to weight ratios, bhp etc but this is all bollix & means break all. Sorry but it does'nt. Yes i missed out on this cooking chilli & wanted a rematch but i doubt it would've made any diference, these little cars are cracking on a short sprint. Yes a good Mig will catch up over a longer distance but the little MX5 has proved it's point. I've also driven it & it's a baby.
     From now on any hairdresser jokes will only be made by misguided people trying (sadly) to be funny. Good on yer Pete! 8-)

[Vamps]

I think i'm able to bring this issue to it's rightful close. Pete proved his proved his point fair & square, simples!!! As an ex MX5 owner & now the owner of a pretty fine 3.0 manual MV6 i can hardly be biased. You can all post up anorak figures giving power to weight ratios, bhp etc but this is all bollix & means break all. Sorry but it does'nt. Yes i missed out on this cooking chilli & wanted a rematch but i doubt it would've made any diference, these little cars are cracking on a short sprint. Yes a good Mig will catch up over a longer distance but the little MX5 has proved it's point. I've also driven it & it's a baby.
     From now on any hairdresser jokes will only be made by misguided people trying (sadly) to be funny. Good on yer Pete! 8-)

Agreed, as I said before, whatever anyone comes up with, the Mazda beat the Miggs..........end of...........

Could  do with a curry though

[TheBoy]

I think i'm able to bring this issue to it's rightful close. Pete proved his proved his point fair & square, simples!!! As an ex MX5 owner & now the owner of a pretty fine 3.0 manual MV6 i can hardly be biased. You can all post up anorak figures giving power to weight ratios, bhp etc but this is all bollix & means break all. Sorry but it does'nt. Yes i missed out on this cooking chilli & wanted a rematch but i doubt it would've made any diference, these little cars are cracking on a short sprint. Yes a good Mig will catch up over a longer distance but the little MX5 has proved it's point. I've also driven it & it's a baby.
     From now on any hairdresser jokes will only be made by misguided people trying (sadly) to be funny. Good on yer Pete! 8-)

You training to become a stylist

Strangely enough, my hairdresser had an MX5 until recently, and previous hairdresser had a Escort ragtop.  Most small ragtops are hairdresser cars

[amigov6]

I think i'm able to bring this issue to it's rightful close. Pete proved his proved his point fair & square, simples!!! As an ex MX5 owner & now the owner of a pretty fine 3.0 manual MV6 i can hardly be biased. You can all post up anorak figures giving power to weight ratios, bhp etc but this is all bollix & means break all. Sorry but it does'nt. Yes i missed out on this cooking chilli & wanted a rematch but i doubt it would've made any diference, these little cars are cracking on a short sprint. Yes a good Mig will catch up over a longer distance but the little MX5 has proved it's point. I've also driven it & it's a baby.
     From now on any hairdresser jokes will only be made by misguided people trying (sadly) to be funny. Good on yer Pete! 8-)

You training to become a stylist

Strangely enough, my hairdresser had an MX5 until recently, and previous hairdresser had a Escort ragtop.  Most small ragtops are hairdresser cars

I rest my case!

[amigov6]

I think i'm able to bring this issue to it's rightful close. Pete proved his proved his point fair & square, simples!!! As an ex MX5 owner & now the owner of a pretty fine 3.0 manual MV6 i can hardly be biased. You can all post up anorak figures giving power to weight ratios, bhp etc but this is all bollix & means break all. Sorry but it does'nt. Yes i missed out on this cooking chilli & wanted a rematch but i doubt it would've made any diference, these little cars are cracking on a short sprint. Yes a good Mig will catch up over a longer distance but the little MX5 has proved it's point. I've also driven it & it's a baby.
     From now on any hairdresser jokes will only be made by misguided people trying (sadly) to be funny. Good on yer Pete! 8-)

You training to become a stylist

Strangely enough, my hairdresser had an MX5 until recently, and previous hairdresser had a Escort ragtop.  Most small ragtops are hairdresser cars

I rest my case!

You've got a hairdresser? Oh dear.

[TheBoy]

I think i'm able to bring this issue to it's rightful close. Pete proved his proved his point fair & square, simples!!! As an ex MX5 owner & now the owner of a pretty fine 3.0 manual MV6 i can hardly be biased. You can all post up anorak figures giving power to weight ratios, bhp etc but this is all bollix & means break all. Sorry but it does'nt. Yes i missed out on this cooking chilli & wanted a rematch but i doubt it would've made any diference, these little cars are cracking on a short sprint. Yes a good Mig will catch up over a longer distance but the little MX5 has proved it's point. I've also driven it & it's a baby.
     From now on any hairdresser jokes will only be made by misguided people trying (sadly) to be funny. Good on yer Pete! 8-)

You training to become a stylist

Strangely enough, my hairdresser had an MX5 until recently, and previous hairdresser had a Escort ragtop.  Most small ragtops are hairdresser cars

I rest my case!

You've got a hairdresser? Oh dear.

Yeah, mainly coz she has a fit little body on her, plus there are no proper barber shops in my town.  But mainly I'm too rather lazy, so she comes to my place

[Gaffers]

I'll give the mx5 a race next time ...  8-)

[Debs.]

I still want to see the video of Pete driving his Mazda 'in drag'.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Gonna bring the Citroen next time, challenge Mark

The bus would certainly beat the Citroen.....it would go better without the passenger and toolbox in the boot to  

[TheBoy]

Gonna bring the Citroen next time, challenge Mark

The bus would certainly beat the Citroen.....it would go better without the passenger and toolbox in the boot to  

Having driven both Zaffy 1.9d (both types) and the Picasso 2.0HDi, I would say performance wise, the Picasso 2.0HDi is on a par with the 8v version of the zaffy 1.9cdti.

Must be honest, I was more impressed with the Picasso than the Zafira, but mostly because my expectations of the Picasso were lower.  Zafira is, imho, a much better car, better thought out, but I reckon the Picasso has a better ride (Zafira being a bit hard). Done 500m in a day in a Picasso, never been further than 30m in a Zafira-B

[Vamps]

Gonna bring the Citroen next time, challenge Mark

The bus would certainly beat the Citroen.....it would go better without the passenger and toolbox in the boot to  

Having driven both Zaffy 1.9d (both types) and the Picasso 2.0HDi, I would say performance wise, the Picasso 2.0HDi is on a par with the 8v version of the zaffy 1.9cdti.

Must be honest, I was more impressed with the Picasso than the Zafira, but mostly because my expectations of the Picasso were lower.  Zafira is, imho, a much better car, better thought out, but I reckon the Picasso has a better ride (Zafira being a bit hard). Done 500m in a day in a Picasso, never been further than 30m in a Zafira-B

Oh dear, mine is only the 1.6, still with semi auto and paddle gears, optional, it goes surprisingly well Lets put 7 people and 2 prams in and then go for it, cos in the Zafira you have no boot will all the seats up