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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JonArgraig on 11 April 2008, 13:19:51
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Silly question I know but...
Do you come over all different depending what you drive ?
In the Omega I'm 60mph careful cruiser on the motorway, going round the cliff bends road at slow pace enjoying the view, all is at peace and there is joy in the world...
Mondeo on the other hand...
If I'm not the limiter or the Traction light is not flashing I'm not trying hard enough, every car on the road is there to be past, The sound track is either the radio turned up to full with the sub thumbing my spleen out or the windows open so I can hear the engine, exhausts and tyre noise :) and cliff bends road is my personal play ground
It's got the stage when car pooling for work people check to see which car I'm going in :)
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Absolutely..(I mean really have effect)
And as far as I see the bimmers have very negative effects on their drivers ;D
And from the time I have a dark color omega I become fastidious
about driving a clean car ;D
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No, I find that the music I listen to does....and what mood I am in.
I am always in Merc baiting mood and enjoy out cornering front wheel drive cars and watching them fight the understeer......other times is cruse on, stereo up, sunroof open and sun glasses on....
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Yup. Trouble is, every car I've owned puts me in the mood to be on the ragged edge ::)
Seriously, its my mood that adjusts my style. eg, going to work, I cruise generally. If its been a shitty day, get some rock n roll on the stereo, and thrash the car. More fun when I had a manual, but I was arriving home after 25m drive absolutely knackered ::)
Some days I may just tottle along, other days, I may get 'near' the speed limit ::).
The day I ripped the sump plug from the tractor at, err, 60mph officer, along a country lane, I was in a very bad mood just before it happened (even worse one after) ::)
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No, I find that the music I listen to does....and what mood I am in.
I am always in Merc baiting mood and enjoy out cornering front wheel drive cars and watching them fight the understeer......other times is cruse on, stereo up, sunroof open and sun glasses on....
Ah yes, one of my bad traits I'm afraid. But I just can't help it. I try not to. Honest ::)
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Another oddity is that a few weeks back I was up in Leeds for the weekend,
The girl I was with commented that I drove so much more agressivly on the roads that I grew up and lernt on then I do back in Wales...
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Oh yes, it gives me a feeling of superiority over bmw drivers. I sit there thinking how much they paid for there bmw and how much it costs them to run, I think I must be smuggest git in the traffic queue.
Of course they all think I am a poor git.
Mike
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Depends entirely - sometimes I cruise along, other times, I'm foot to floor
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Depends entirely - sometimes I cruise along, other times, I'm foot to floor
Why foot is often flat to floor... ...its simply a case of picking which pedal ;D
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I find the speed dependant volume is a really bad disincentive to slow down when in a "loud music, drive fast" mood.
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I do tend to cruise around in a more relaxed style in the Omega. Still don't hang about but it makes rapid progress with no fuss so why thrash it?
The Westfield and Mrs. KW's MX-5, on the other hand, just beg for a good spanking, and normally get what they ask for. ::)
Kevin
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No, I find that the music I listen to does....and what mood I am in.
I am always in Merc baiting mood and enjoy out cornering front wheel drive cars and watching them fight the understeer......other times is cruse on, stereo up, sunroof open and sun glasses on....
Ah yes, one of my bad traits I'm afraid. But I just can't help it. I try not to. Honest ::)
A Porche pulled out in front of me - so I booted it until he put his foot down, I reckon if it was clear I'd have passed him.
If someone pulls out and it is clear I'll pass - even if towing - this terrifies them - I think they may get the message next time. ;D ;D
I used to bait a 924 when I had the Sunbeam - that was fun!
FWD/RWD with a really good short RWD chassis you can go past most FWD cars limits, especially when you are in front and FWD needs tto accelerate to stop oversteer and you are trailing throttle for the same ;D.
Have I ever posted the story about an idiot trying to overtake when my car was faster - on blind corners and when my car was warm and tyres warm I could leave him for dead but played with him for a while.
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Oh yes, it gives me a feeling of superiority over bmw drivers. I sit there thinking how much they paid for there bmw and how much it costs them to run, I think I must be smuggest git in the traffic queue.
Of course they all think I am a poor git.
Mike
Definately over the poverty spec cars, and Lexii and budget and bad period Mercs
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Depends entirely - sometimes I cruise along, other times, I'm foot to floor
Why foot is often flat to floor... ...its simply a case of picking which pedal ;D
Right = fast, left = slow ;D ;D
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Yup. Trouble is, every car I've owned puts me in the mood to be on the ragged edge ::)
Seriously, its my mood that adjusts my style. eg, going to work, I cruise generally. If its been a naffty day, get some rock n roll on the stereo, and thrash the car. More fun when I had a manual, but I was arriving home after 25m drive absolutely knackered ::)
Some days I may just tottle along, other days, I may get 'near' the speed limit ::).
The day I ripped the sump plug from the tractor at, err, 60mph officer, along a country lane, I was in a very bad mood just before it happened (even worse one after) ::)
Also when I'm in bad mood the story ends up with a part change as I damage somethin..
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I find the speed dependant volume is a really bad disincentive to slow down when in a "loud music, drive fast" mood.
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I do tend to cruise around in a more relaxed style in the Omega. Still don't hang about but it makes rapid progress with no fuss so why thrash it?
The Westfield and Mrs. KW's MX-5, on the other hand, just beg for a good spanking, and normally get what they ask for. ::)
Kevin
Only time I've ever seen you on the road was going up the M6 to the lakes last year. That was a nice gentle cruise (didn't dare speed up, as mine was a bit tail happy with all that weight and duff shocks).
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i think the Omega is the most relaxing car Ive ever driven ,so i drive accordingly . I suppose if i had bought a v6 i could have had the best of both worlds , cruiser and hooligan in one complete package
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Only time I've ever seen you on the road was going up the M6 to the lakes last year. That was a nice gentle cruise (didn't dare speed up, as mine was a bit tail happy with all that weight and duff shocks).
Precisely. Relaxed, rapid progress, no fuss and certainly not thrashing it. Besides, motorways are boring so it's best to get them over with quickly IME. :-X
Kevin
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Only time I've ever seen you on the road was going up the M6 to the lakes last year. That was a nice gentle cruise (didn't dare speed up, as mine was a bit tail happy with all that weight and duff shocks).
Precisely. Relaxed, rapid progress, no fuss and certainly not thrashing it. Besides, motorways are boring so it's best to get them over with quickly IME. :-X
Kevin
Thing is, that sort of progress way have been 'pushing' lesser cars, but good ol' V6 makes it effortless, and soaks up the miles with ease. Its a sensible cruiser. Until you get it around the lanes :-X
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and speed bumps :P :P
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Thing is, that sort of progress way have been 'pushing' lesser cars, but good ol' V6 makes it effortless, and soaks up the miles with ease. Its a sensible cruiser. Until you get it around the lanes :-X
Yep. I have to use cruise control for that reason. Every other car I've had has seen me accelerating to "engine's not liking this" speed and then backing off 10 MPH. Normally that's not too illegal if at all. I haven't found such a speed in the Omega yet. I do know that if it's got one it's well into 3 figures. :-X
Kevin
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Thing is, that sort of progress way have been 'pushing' lesser cars, but good ol' V6 makes it effortless, and soaks up the miles with ease. Its a sensible cruiser. Until you get it around the lanes :-X
Yep. I have to use cruise control for that reason. Every other car I've had has seen me accelerating to "engine's not liking this" speed and then backing off 10 MPH. Normally that's not too illegal if at all. I haven't found such a speed in the Omega yet. I do know that if it's got one it's well into 3 figures. :-X
Kevin
As mine has been to Europe a few times, and I have my own private test track, I too have tried to find such a speed, but failed. My 3.0 runs out of decent acceleration when it pops into 4th with pedal to the metal, and the next 10mph takes a while. Never had enough clear, straight road without limits to get beyond that in this car...
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Yep. Mine too. It "feels" like it's not accelerating once it's in 4th but that's more a symptom of how quickly it accelerates in 3rd, IMO. It certainly doesn't feel like it's in danger of maxing out any time soon...
Kevin
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Thing is, that sort of progress way have been 'pushing' lesser cars, but good ol' V6 makes it effortless, and soaks up the miles with ease. Its a sensible cruiser. Until you get it around the lanes :-X
Yep. I have to use cruise control for that reason. Every other car I've had has seen me accelerating to "engine's not liking this" speed and then backing off 10 MPH. Normally that's not too illegal if at all. I haven't found such a speed in the Omega yet. I do know that if it's got one it's well into 3 figures. :-X
Kevin
As mine has been to Europe a few times, and I have my own private test track, I too have tried to find such a speed, but failed. My 3.0 runs out of decent acceleration when it pops into 4th with pedal to the metal, and the next 10mph takes a while. Never had enough clear, straight road without limits to get beyond that in this car...
what turned me on to Omegas in the first place was a ride in a 3.2 traffic car.If the speedo was calibrated correctly i should have changed my boxer shorts at 145 and there was a bit more to come
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Usually depends on mood but very difficult to drive my MV6 slowly. ::)
The only thing that really slows me down is fuel consumption!! :'(
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Spare a thought for me and what my car says about me.... :-[
Driving a diesel Passat fast is an exercise in futility.
It takes forever to get to any decent speed, and when you do get there it is so damn noisy you back off before something breaks/falls off!
After fuel pump broke impressively I got another Passat, this time a shiny new estate.... it broke 3 days later!
Now got a brand new diesel golf.... I miss cars with power! :(
So, yes, my car makes me embaressed and drive like a pensioner.
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Spare a thought for me and what my car says about me.... :-[
Driving a diesel Passat fast is an exercise in futility.
It takes forever to get to any decent speed, and when you do get there it is so damn noisy you back off before something breaks/falls off!
After fuel pump broke impressively I got another Passat, this time a shiny new estate.... it broke 3 days later!
Now got a brand new diesel golf.... I miss cars with power! :(
So, yes, my car makes me embaressed and drive like a pensioner.
Like? You are a pensioner, old man :P
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Its the music that sets me off. Motorhead for funny 5 minutes, Carpenters for fuel economy ::)
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Its the music that sets me off. Motorhead for funny 5 minutes, Carpenters for fuel economy ::)
I must change my CDs - still have Carpenters CD in car after taking the outlaws up to the lakes :-[
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Its the music that sets me off. Motorhead for funny 5 minutes, Carpenters for fuel economy ::)
I must change my CDs - still have Carpenters CD in car after taking the outlaws up to the lakes :-[
Reminds me. Must put the Led Zep back in before the journey home. Mrs. KW drove it a couple of weeks ago and filled it with easy listening rubbish. Amazing how I can drive around with a CD changer full of rubbish for so long and it never occurs to me to pull over and change the CDs.
Kevin
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Spare a thought for me and what my car says about me.... :-[
Driving a diesel Passat fast is an exercise in futility.
It takes forever to get to any decent speed, and when you do get there it is so damn noisy you back off before something breaks/falls off!
After fuel pump broke impressively I got another Passat, this time a shiny new estate.... it broke 3 days later!
Now got a brand new diesel golf.... I miss cars with power! :(
So, yes, my car makes me embaressed and drive like a pensioner.
Do you wear a brown paper bag with holes for your eyes?
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Its the music that sets me off. Motorhead for funny 5 minutes, Carpenters for fuel economy ::)
I must change my CDs - still have Carpenters CD in car after taking the outlaws up to the lakes :-[
Reminds me. Must put the Led Zep back in before the journey home. Mrs. KW drove it a couple of weeks ago and filled it with easy listening rubbish. Amazing how I can drive around with a CD changer full of rubbish for so long and it never occurs to me to pull over and change the CDs.
Kevin
10 CDs and a bucket full of Minidiscs in the car
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Its the music that sets me off. Motorhead for funny 5 minutes, Carpenters for fuel economy ::)
I must change my CDs - still have Carpenters CD in car after taking the outlaws up to the lakes :-[
Reminds me. Must put the Led Zep back in before the journey home. Mrs. KW drove it a couple of weeks ago and filled it with easy listening rubbish. Amazing how I can drive around with a CD changer full of rubbish for so long and it never occurs to me to pull over and change the CDs.
Kevin
My car, my music, like it or walk. ;D
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Its the music that sets me off. Motorhead for funny 5 minutes, Carpenters for fuel economy ::)
I must change my CDs - still have Carpenters CD in car after taking the outlaws up to the lakes :-[
Reminds me. Must put the Led Zep back in before the journey home. Mrs. KW drove it a couple of weeks ago and filled it with easy listening rubbish. Amazing how I can drive around with a CD changer full of rubbish for so long and it never occurs to me to pull over and change the CDs.
Kevin
My car, my music, like it or walk. ;D
That's what i said to my Dad many years back, when kept moaning about the radio, so i stopped the car & he walked. I don't care who you are, if i'm doing a favour- sit down & shut up :-?
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Mild mannered in the car; cruisin` with Jazz playin`....Nice! [smiley=engel017.gif]
.....but, when the 'Focus' (Silvia/Hocus-Pocus etc.) CD goes in; `the go-faster foot gets leaden! [smiley=evil.gif]
:y
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Migs offer the best of both worlds, especially the 6's. Effortless cruising, will pull gently in 3rd round town from nearly a standstill & manage 35mpg on a run & take Mum shopping................................................Or you can turn the TC off, upset the boy racers, enjoy skipping the rear end out & of course the V6 growl when they come on song. Fwd is ok but Rwd suits me better slow or fast. Musically ZZ Top (don't forget the early stuff) Tube Snake Boogie, Le Grange, Cheap Sunglasses etc. But the worst driving music for me is AC/DC....ENGAGE HOOLIGAN MODE!!!!!! 8-)
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Mild mannered in the car; cruisin` with Jazz playin`....Nice! [smiley=engel017.gif]
.....but, when the 'Focus' (Silvia/Hocus-Pocus etc.) CD goes in; `the go-faster foot gets leaden! [smiley=evil.gif]
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You drive a Focus? :o
Musically ZZ Top (don't forget the early stuff) Tube Snake Boogie, Le Grange, Cheap Sunglasses etc. But the worst driving music for me is AC/DC....ENGAGE HOOLIGAN MODE!!!!!! Cool
Ahh, good stuff, that I haven't listened to for too long. Would put it on now but Mrs. KW wouldn't put up with the volume level that I would deem adequate for such tunes. :(
Kevin
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Mild mannered in the car; cruisin` with Jazz playin`....Nice! [smiley=engel017.gif]
.....but, when the 'Focus' (Silvia/Hocus-Pocus etc.) CD goes in; `the go-faster foot gets leaden! [smiley=evil.gif]
:y
ahh focus,that brings back memories,i saw them live 2 days after jan akkerman left,i fell asleep.they did make some good music tho :)