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[omega3000]

Being 240 mile away in a broken down mig  i was pleased to continue my journey in the KA whilst the mig was towed back the next day  This KA was fairly new at the time and was the luxury model ... having seen how they rot from inside out its put me off them a bit 

[Varche]

Nice pictures Mr Gixer, reminds me of home (the halway up and down a mountain ones).

I used to have a Ka in England just for return trips. It was OK.

[TheBoy]

I think something amiss with the one you hired then, chrisgixer, as the new Corsa's handling, whilst not fantastic, is perfectly in tune with other similar sized shitboxes. IME, anyway.

[feeutfo]

Amiss? With a hire car...? Never!

It probably had 10psi in 3 of the tyres.

[05omegav6]

Being 240 mile away in a broken down mig  i was pleased to continue my journey in the KA whilst the mig was towed back the next day  This KA was fairly new at the time and was the luxury model ... having seen how they rot from inside out its put me off them a bit 

That's because it's a Ford

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[Sir Tigger KC]

The Merc is my daily drive at the mo, but I've abit of a trip to do this week so I'll fire up The Mig! I'm looking forward to the extra cylinder and the faster go-juice!!! 

[omega3000]

Being 240 mile away in a broken down mig  i was pleased to continue my journey in the KA whilst the mig was towed back the next day  This KA was fairly new at the time and was the luxury model ... having seen how they rot from inside out its put me off them a bit 

That's because it's a Ford

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Unfortunately thats true , the small cars dont seem to get the body protection underneath ..a minor detail  many mot men fall about laughing when a Ka pulls into the test center 

[cem_devecioglu]

Being 240 mile away in a broken down mig  i was pleased to continue my journey in the KA whilst the mig was towed back the next day  This KA was fairly new at the time and was the luxury model ... having seen how they rot from inside out its put me off them a bit 

That's because it's a Ford

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Unfortunately thats true , the small cars dont seem to get the body protection underneath ..a minor detail  many mot men fall about laughing when a Ka pulls into the test center 

easy to solve .. a ramp + wash+ dry+ a can of epoxy + spray gun.. job done..

[omega3000]

Epoxy is King   

[MaxV6]

I've worked on studio builds in spain, greece, south of france,  italy,  and turkey....

(amongst other places)


NONE of them hold  a candle to west coast Ireland(Eire) in terms of "snails pace to do business" work ethic (or lack thereof)

seriously.....   

[albitz]

Doesnt matter though,as theres all that proper Guiness and then theres the scenery,and the friendly people.No reason to hurry,none at all.
It just wouldnt be right to rush & tear in a place like that.

[feeutfo]

Doesnt matter though,as theres all that proper Guiness and then theres the scenery,and the friendly people.No reason to hurry,none at all.
It just wouldnt be right to rush & tear in a place like that.

Woo, chrisgixer goes off to google.

[Kevin Wood]

Doesnt matter though,as theres all that proper Guiness and then theres the scenery,and the friendly people.No reason to hurry,none at all.
It just wouldnt be right to rush & tear in a place like that.

Oops! Might have slipped up last time I was over there in the kit car, then.

[albitz]

Fast cars and bikes are fine Kevin.Thats rushing for enjoyment so completely acceptable.
You see,when god made County Kerry he made it the most beautiful place of all,and then he made a network of beautiful roads all around it,the purpose of which was to thrash rally cars etc around them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoulcbiJ6wY

And in Country Antrim he did the same for bikes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQnZsdyMcFs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJTKVvrTVgU

And one for you kevin. 15 minutes from Belfast city centre,just out the back of Stormount,10 minutes from where I lived - Craigantlet hill climb.I used to marshall there when I were a lad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNCrvvZnoQI&feature=endscreen&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkqoO3Za9Y8&feature=endscreen&NR=1

Why did I ever leave ? Stupid boy.

[MaxV6]

despite the irish navvy type having an excellent reputation for road building,   i have to say, having done an attempt at a mad dash from galway to shannon and back,   i found out pretty damn quick why there weren't many speed cameras....  the roads were so bad, no one in their right mind wants to go that fast....

i was in the Sintra (3.0 24v V6 ) at the time,  which is basically a 7 seater van that thinks it's a   3.0 elite estate, with extra ground clearance...     self levelling set up, comfy seats, ,   smooth, and fast....   and even that struggled with those bloody roads.... 


if i have to go back, i'm taking a sodding hire car,  no way i'm trashing my Mv6 suspension on that lot ....