What car do you drive?

Boom3laar said:
I personally thing the ford was not designed to be a track car or a more refined car its a typical american car straight line fast.. and does crazy things in the corner a mini muscle car.. I've yet to see a american car that is on par with handling with the german counterparts... but i suppose if you want crazy car then ST is the way to go if you want refined the GTI the way to go
Click to expand...

Doesn't really matter what it is, FWD will never make a great track car.

I'd also hardly call the ST "American". It's as European as they get.
 
1) 2010 Kia Cerato 1.6 MT.
2) Wanted a reasonably sized car that would last a while and that had the bear essentials (AC, PS, ABS etc). It was a C segment car for the price of a B segment car at the time.
3) I still like how it looks and it hasn't missed a beat.
4) Even though I am very happy with it I do like cars and there is an itch. But then there is the fact that it is paid off and will last many more years and I am trying to by a house atm. Having a good look at the 2016 120d.
 
Azg said:
4. Anything other than a Volvo. Maintenance is expensive.
Click to expand...

Are the parts the expensive bit on the Volvo? I find Audi expensive even when they share similar parts with VW.

E.g. A Golf 6 1.4T vs Audi A3 1.4T but parts, labour from Audi can be up to 30% more than VW.
 
1) What car do you drive?

2010 Audi A3 1.4TFSI

2) What was the purpose of its purchase?

Daily drive, comfort, safety and economy

3) What is your favourite thing about your current car?

Fuel economy (6.5 l/100kms) average in last 2 years
Comfort
Easy to maintain. After 135 000kms. Only water pump replacement

4)What would you buy next and why?

Probably another Audi or VW small turbo engine because of brand dealership support, parts availability.
 
dlk001 said:
Are the parts the expensive bit on the Volvo? I find Audi expensive even when they share similar parts with VW.

E.g. A Golf 6 1.4T vs Audi A3 1.4T but parts, labour from Audi can be up to 30% more than VW.
Click to expand...

This is weird. According to those in a the Audi thread a A4 or A3 costs the same as a Polo to maintain.

Didnt you have a 335i?
 
1) What car do you drive?
2011 Ford Focus ST

2) What was the purpose of its purchase?

To drive a vehicle that I enjoyed. It is my daily drive so it needed to put a smile on my face.

3) What is your favourite thing about your current car?
The 5 pot engine. Had the ST250 and really didn't get the same rush I do from the ST225. Handling is immense.

4)What would you buy next and why?
Focus RS. Its an RS... :)
 
Brawler said:
This is weird. According to those in a the Audi thread a A4 or A3 costs the same as a Polo to maintain.

Didnt you have a 335i?
Click to expand...

The Audi A3 has been my daily drive and BMW E93 335i (now replaced with F83 M4) is occasional drive.

I've been servicing my Audi A3 out of motorplan (over 135 000kms now). I compared cost for replacing water pump, brake pads and found them to be more than VW car. On Monday I did 135 000km oil service. One Audi dealer quoted me R2500 while another one was R1900.
 
dlk001 said:
Now you talking...Drift mode!
Click to expand...

Drifting a front wheel drive car?

[video=youtube;MmMEcFqbd3M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmMEcFqbd3M[/video]
 
Last edited:
1) What car do you drive?

A180CDI

2) What was the purpose of its purchase?

Impulsive purchase & i loved the look :)

3) What is your favourite thing about your current car?

diesel & panoramic sunroof FTW :)

4)What would you buy next and why?

Hopefully nothing for the next 6yrs or so
 
Sinbad said:
Drifting a front wheel drive car?
Click to expand...

:D

But seriously, the Focus RS has “Drift Mode”

The ability of the twin-clutch all-wheel-drive system to channel up to 70 percent of the RS’s torque to the rear wheels, and then up to 100 percent of that output to either side to enable torque vectoring, makes it relatively easy to persuade the Focus RS into power oversteer. The secret is then making sure enthusiasm doesn’t get the better of limited experience.
Click to expand...

And it dances nicely

https://youtu.be/NnRB0KQrpPI
 
Stokstert said:
1) What car do you drive?
An old one. (1990 Jetta Csi)
Click to expand...
The legendary Mk2 Csi, glad it is still in daily use ;)

1) What car do you drive?
Corsa D Essentia
2) What was the purpose of its purchase?
To stand in my drive way an look good. I cycle instead.
3) What is your favourite thing about your current car?
Excellent OEM sound system, the colour is fairly rare.
4)What would you buy next and why?
Electric car. I am so over paying for fossil fuels (hence the cycling)

1) What car do you drive when she lets you?
Astra H Enjoy
2) What was the purpose of its purchase?
To get something safer for her and the kid
3) What is your favourite thing about your current car?
Automatic with plenty of grunt. Makes me feel like an ou toppie.
4)What would you buy next and why?
I won't. I bought two Astras that she ended up driving, she can buy her own car next. Probably a Verso or Zafira.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X