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Title: less gears ??
Post by: Fazeel on 28 August 2010, 04:47:59
I love my car but I hate the fact that is only has 4 gears !!

All my friends make fun of my car cuz of that, since all of their stupid cars have either 5 or 6 gears with almost the same engine size !!
 :-[
couldnt vauxhall put a couple of more gears in there ?? Im sure it would have had been for the better if they did.

But I still love the way it goes fast fast and really fast !!
 ;)
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Post by: Squidy on 28 August 2010, 08:48:17
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Post by: zirk on 28 August 2010, 09:39:20
Ask your mates what their top speed is if the box is held in second gear, that might shut them up.
 ;)
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 August 2010, 14:26:15
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Ask your mates what their top speed is if the box is held in second gear, that might shut them up.
 ;)

I used to have a car with a 3 speed init.  2nd gear was 112mph. :y
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Post by: Fazeel on 28 August 2010, 14:54:42
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Ask your mates what their top speed is if the box is held in second gear, that might shut them up.
 ;)

Hahahaha, yeah !!
That just might shut them up
 :y

And plus anyway, I mostly compare the luxury and stuff that my car has, provided that its 8 years old !!
None of their cars had this sort of technology back then !!
 :)
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Post by: Fazeel on 28 August 2010, 15:04:40
I mean none of their cars had xenon lights, fully electrical heated leather seats, ABS, traction control, front and rear fog lamps, sunroof, a triptronic computer, 4 cd changes, telephone and the list just continues !!
( provide none of them have a bmw or mercedes :P )

infact, most of them still dont have this stuff in their car, like the new toyotas and cheverolet cars
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 28 August 2010, 15:14:31
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I mean none of their cars had xenon lights, fully electrical heated leather seats, ABS, traction control, front and rear fog lamps, sunroof, a triptronic computer, 4 cd changes, telephone and the list just continues !!
( provide none of them have a bmw or mercedes :P )

infact, most of them still dont have this stuff in their car, like the new toyotas and cheverolet cars

All this and 4 gears too - what more do you want? ;D ;D ;D :y
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Post by: moggy on 28 August 2010, 16:51:30
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I mean none of their cars had xenon lights, fully electrical heated leather seats, ABS, traction control, front and rear fog lamps, sunroof, a triptronic computer, 4 cd changes, telephone and the list just continues !!
( provide none of them have a bmw or mercedes :P )

infact, most of them still dont have this stuff in their car, like the new toyotas and cheverolet cars

All this and 4 gears too - what more do you want? ;D ;D ;D :y
priceless  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 August 2010, 17:52:44
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I love my car but I hate the fact that is only has 4 gears !!

All my friends make fun of my car cuz of that, since all of their stupid cars have either 5 or 6 gears with almost the same engine size !!
 :-[
couldnt vauxhall put a couple of more gears in there ?? Im sure it would have had been for the better if they did.

But I still love the way it goes fast fast and really fast !!
 ;)

Lol, clearly they do not understand why they have more gears.

Its often a sign of a power plant with a peaky torque curve which requires shorter shifts rather than the nice flat one on the V6.

So put simply, they have more gears because there engines have shite torque curves  ;D
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: Fazeel on 28 August 2010, 17:54:54
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I love my car but I hate the fact that is only has 4 gears !!

All my friends make fun of my car cuz of that, since all of their stupid cars have either 5 or 6 gears with almost the same engine size !!
 :-[
couldnt vauxhall put a couple of more gears in there ?? Im sure it would have had been for the better if they did.

But I still love the way it goes fast fast and really fast !!
 ;)

Lol, clearly they do not understand why they have more gears.

Its often a sign of a power plant with a peaky torque curve which requires shorter shifts rather than the nice flat one on the V6.

So put simply, they have more gears becuase there negines have shite torque curves  ;D

Hahahaha nice point !!
Normally everyone thinks that more gears means more power and more speed
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 August 2010, 19:27:41
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I love my car but I hate the fact that is only has 4 gears !!

All my friends make fun of my car cuz of that, since all of their stupid cars have either 5 or 6 gears with almost the same engine size !!
 :-[
couldnt vauxhall put a couple of more gears in there ?? Im sure it would have had been for the better if they did.

But I still love the way it goes fast fast and really fast !!
 ;)

Lol, clearly they do not understand why they have more gears.

Its often a sign of a power plant with a peaky torque curve which requires shorter shifts rather than the nice flat one on the V6.

So put simply, they have more gears becuase there negines have shite torque curves  ;D

Hahahaha nice point !!
Normally everyone thinks that more gears means more power and more speed

Lol....
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Post by: feeutfo on 28 August 2010, 20:05:09
Yes, your 18 aren't you....   Bless, those where the days. ;)
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Post by: Fazeel on 28 August 2010, 20:14:09
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Yes, your 18 aren't you....   Bless, those where the days. ;)

Yeah, im turning 19 in a couple of months
:)
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Post by: feeutfo on 28 August 2010, 20:33:26
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Yes, your 18 aren't you....   Bless, those where the days. ;)

Yeah, im turning 19 in a couple of months
:)
So 18 and thwee quarterth then...  ;) sorry bit too patronising on my part, ask your friends what torque is, that will shut them up  :y
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: Tony H on 28 August 2010, 20:57:15
Select second gear on the shift, press the sports mode button, turn off the traction control, invite them as passengers for a brisk drive around the twisty bits (after doing a full risk assessment of course) and recommend they bring along a change of underwear  ;)
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Post by: Fazeel on 28 August 2010, 21:44:31
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Select second gear on the shift, press the sports mode button, turn off the traction control, invite them as passengers for a brisk drive around the twisty bits (after doing a full risk assessment of course) and recommend they bring along a change of underwear  ;)

Hahahahaha !!
Awesome idea !!
Though we dont have many turning roads and all here, but it would surely make then think twice before talking about my car !!!!
Nice !!
 :y :y
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: Fazeel on 28 August 2010, 21:46:06
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Yes, your 18 aren't you....   Bless, those where the days. ;)

Yeah, im turning 19 in a couple of months
:)
So 18 and thwee quarterth then...  ;) sorry bit too patronising on my part, ask your friends what torque is, that will shut them up  :y

Hahahaha, I dont think they would know !!
 ;D ;D :y
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Post by: feeutfo on 28 August 2010, 23:12:26
What cars do they have Faz?
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Post by: Fazeel on 28 August 2010, 23:18:30
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What cars do they have Faz?

One has a  2004 cheverolet lumina, another has a 2005 honda accord, another has a new mazda cx 9 and another has a 2006 chrysler 300c
And another one has a golf :P
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Post by: feeutfo on 29 August 2010, 12:02:24
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What cars do they have Faz?

One has a  2004 cheverolet lumina, another has a 2005 honda accord, another has a new mazda cx 9 and another has a 2006 chrysler 300c
And another one has a golf :P
3.2 should see that lot off I would think?
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 29 August 2010, 18:32:40
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What cars do they have Faz?

One has a  2004 cheverolet lumina, another has a 2005 honda accord, another has a new mazda cx 9 and another has a 2006 chrysler 300c
And another one has a golf :P
3.2 should see that lot off I would think?

Depends whats in the 300c,

1/4 mile and 1/2 mile drag race would be fun with all cars in a line up.  ::)
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: Fazeel on 29 August 2010, 19:47:34
hahahaha, i dunno abt a drag race but they all have V6's and the 300c has a 5.7 V8
except for the golf lol
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: Broomies Mate on 29 August 2010, 19:55:59
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hahahaha, i dunno abt a drag race but they all have V6's and the 300c has a 5.7 V8
except for the golf lol

The Chrysler definitely has you beat then.  Doubt it will last much longer before it falls to pieces though  ;D  :y
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Post by: Fazeel on 29 August 2010, 19:59:27
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hahahaha, i dunno abt a drag race but they all have V6's and the 300c has a 5.7 V8
except for the golf lol

The Chrysler definitely has you beat then.  Doubt it will last much longer before it falls to pieces though  ;D  :y

Yeah I know, but I personally hate that car !!
Loads n loads of petrol to run it, thin body so its not safe either, no resale, lousy interior, expensive parts, and one of my enemy has it so I hate it even more !!
Lol
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 29 August 2010, 20:21:48
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hahahaha, i dunno abt a drag race but they all have V6's and the 300c has a 5.7 V8
except for the golf lol

The Chrysler definitely has you beat then.  Doubt it will last much longer before it falls to pieces though  ;D  :y

Easy peasy in straight line.  Now put some bends in it. ::)
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Post by: Tony H on 29 August 2010, 20:26:03
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hahahaha, i dunno abt a drag race but they all have V6's and the 300c has a 5.7 V8
except for the golf lol

The Chrysler definitely has you beat then.  Doubt it will last much longer before it falls to pieces though  ;D  :y

Easy peasy in straight line.  Now put some bends in it. ::)
Not if you give the Miggy a sniff of Noz 8-) :o ;)
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Post by: Andy B on 29 August 2010, 20:46:23
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Yeah I know, but I personally hate that car !! .....

I do like those V8s, but the darker interiors only seem to be in the 'go-faster' 6.1 :-? and if I bought a 300C it'd have to be the dark interior  :y  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: Fazeel on 29 August 2010, 21:32:52
but overall european cars are the best rated cars in the world, much much better than american cars, only cars that near european cars are japanese I guess, like lexus
Title: Re: less gears ??
Post by: maracus on 29 August 2010, 22:11:18
i used to know a 300zx auto with 3 speed box, went like hell!!! :D :D