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[aaronjb]

You have obviously not driven a Renault 4 then, talk about lean over, worse than my Jeep.......

Correct The oldest Renault I've driven is a Renault 5.. but really, look at this:



 

[hotel21]

You have obviously not driven a Renault 4 then, talk about lean over, worse than my Jeep.......

Correct The oldest Renault I've driven is a Renault 5.. but really, look at this:



 

They are fun when pushed!  Learning and all that!!!   

[albitz]

I well remember being driven around Kirkistown racetrack by a lunatic, in one of those contraptions. It still brings me out in a cold sweat when I think about it.

[Kevin Wood]

Ahh.. the tin snail.

I did seriously think about getting one once...

.. and turning it into one of these:

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/kitcar/kitcar_details.php?7

Would have been a hoot, I reckon.

[aaronjb]

I could get on board with something like that

Not literally, obviously, it'd topple over with me in it..

[Kevin Wood]

I must admit, the traffic density and price of fuel are making me start to think about something "modestly-powered, but steerable on the throttle". 

A RWD Avion would fit the bill perfectly.

[aaronjb]

The Westy can hardly be a gas guzzler though, surely? (Or you'd never make it between filling stations with that 27L tank )

[Kevin Wood]

The Westy can hardly be a gas guzzler though, surely? (Or you'd never make it between filling stations with that 27L tank )

It's not too bad. 30MPG commuting and 38 on a motorway run.

Problem is, there isn't that often a decent enough stretch of clear road to keep it on the boil. Although the A339 last night...

[aaronjb]

It's not too bad. 30MPG commuting and 38 on a motorway run.

Positively frugal! Although not a great option for year round commuting, I suppose.. unless you enjoy getting cold & wet

You're right about the roads though - bringing the MR2 to work last week reminded me why commuting in it tends to be frustrating.. It was less frustrating with the turbo, mind, as you could get past a lot of stuff. Now it's back to it's original asthmatic 136bhp it's much less fun!

[Kevin Wood]

Indeed. Hydrolastic suspension will be my next upgrade.

[aaronjb]

Indeed. Hydrolastic suspension will be my next upgrade.

You rang?




I actually saw one of those the other day, come to think of it - full roll cage installed, lowered and extremely quick (in a straight line). No idea what it had under the bonnet but it clearly wasn't the 1.1 'Knightsbridge' it was purporting to be

[Martian]

Spaces are rediculously small. Even with a small car it's often not possible to walk between cars without having to turn side on. Never mind opening a door and actually getting in.

That's because you're a fat git 

On a more serious point though, you are bang on the money with regard the size of the actual available space.

I must admit, the traffic density and price of fuel are making me start to think about something "modestly-powered, but steerable on the throttle". 

A RWD Avion would fit the bill perfectly.

Believe it or not, our 318 does quite well in that department once you switch the ESP off.
Granted you really have to plant the throttle (and make sure you do it at the right time), but it is doable thanks to having 140BHP and 130 lb/ft of torque available (which is quite respectable for a 1.9 litre IMO).

Fuel economy wise, I can do Leics & back (250 mile round trip) on £35 at todays fuel prices.
Haven't bothered to work out exactly what town driving gives, but I'm getting at least 30mpg without a problem.

[bored bigyin54]

Get yourself one of these ralf ..............



Then nobody will park next to you 

no way dead traps i driven one 

Funnily enough i have not driven one but i did see what they did to one on top gear 
it wouldnt stand much bish bash in the car park 

i had a race with one in germany i had a opel rekord 2.0 and he had that bucket it was on the point of tipping over on corners must have been mad at that speed