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Pete wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:51:53 +0100, Colonel Tupperware > >, wrote: > >> RX7, Supra, even Skyline- serious supercars? Nah. > I am still ROF at that idea. "Supra Car" <LOL> > Which shall take today RX7 or the Pagani Zonda > Japanese supercar! interesting concept. > shut it I love my Supra. In their day, Supras, RX7s and NSX's were Supercars. The cars you are talking about are Hypercars - the modern Supercar. |
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"Martin" wrote:
> RX8 - I think it's ugly. To each his own... I would trade in my Alfa 156 2.4 JTD for an RX-8. Mind you, I _do_ love the Alfa. > Is the RX8 RWD?? Yes, it is. And my Alfa isn't :-( Steven - - - |
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On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:39:29 GMT, Catman
> wrote: > >BTW, CIHAGM? :> You'd better ask SWMBO. I suspect that wil be a resounding NO. She won't let me drive it when shes in it. She says I go too fast round the corners. I say she goes too slow round corners. -- ColonelTupperware spouting ******** on Usenet since 1997 Usenet FAQ at http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/servi...ws/news2.shtml UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ |
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Colonel Tupperware wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:39:29 GMT, Catman > > wrote: > > >> >>BTW, CIHAGM? :> > > You'd better ask SWMBO. > I suspect that wil be a resounding NO. > She won't let me drive it when shes in it. > She says I go too fast round the corners. Possible > I say she goes too slow round corners. Seems far more likely I was explaining to SWMBO how to take one of the corners near us last night. She was quite pale :> -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 14:06:47 +0100, "Martin" >
wrote: >RX8 - I think it's ugly. Eyes of beholder and all that. > >Looks like a 12 year old got handed the parts bins for about 10 different >cars, and choose features from each and stuck them all together. I'm sure your'e thinking of the Fiat Multipla > >There isn't a clean, consistent style to it at all. Oh but there is. >Shame, could have been >so good. Its so good I take it in preference to my bike. >I have a Nissan 200SX S13 (as well as my new Sportwagon 2.4JTD), >and I think it looks better than the RX8 - mind you I would!!! > >Is the RX8 RWD?? Yes, and you can turn off all the saftey gadgets. -- ColonelTupperware spouting ******** on Usenet since 1997 Usenet FAQ at http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/servi...ws/news2.shtml UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ |
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Colonel Tupperware wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 14:06:47 +0100, "Martin" > > wrote: > >> RX8 - I think it's ugly. > > Eyes of beholder and all that. > >> >> Looks like a 12 year old got handed the parts bins for about 10 >> different cars, and choose features from each and stuck them all >> together. > > I'm sure your'e thinking of the Fiat Multipla > >> >> There isn't a clean, consistent style to it at all. > > Oh but there is. > >> Shame, could have been >> so good. > > Its so good I take it in preference to my bike. > >> I have a Nissan 200SX S13 (as well as my new Sportwagon 2.4JTD), >> and I think it looks better than the RX8 - mind you I would!!! >> >> Is the RX8 RWD?? > > Yes, and you can turn off all the saftey gadgets. I quite like them, I just think the clear light clusters on the back are ugly. Not keen on the gearshift handle either. All in all a nice car. Quite low on torque though. |
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On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:06:15 +0100, "Carl Farrington"
> wrote: >>> >>> Is the RX8 RWD?? >> >> Yes, and you can turn off all the saftey gadgets. > >I quite like them, I just think the clear light clusters on the back are >ugly. Fashion fad. >Not keen on the gearshift handle either. Ours is a manual, the knob feels nice. fnar. > All in all a nice car. Quite >low on torque though. 'Feature' of a rotary. A rotary is a lot like a 2 stroke piston engine. Saying that though its a doddle to drive in town. It behaves impecably below 5000rpm. After that things get wild very quickly. -- ColonelTupperware spouting ******** on Usenet since 1997 Usenet FAQ at http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/servi...ws/news2.shtml UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ |
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Colonel Tupperware wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:06:15 +0100, "Carl Farrington" > > wrote: > > >>>> >>>> Is the RX8 RWD?? >>> >>> Yes, and you can turn off all the saftey gadgets. >> >> I quite like them, I just think the clear light clusters on the back >> are ugly. > Fashion fad. > > >> Not keen on the gearshift handle either. > Ours is a manual, the knob feels nice. fnar. > >> All in all a nice car. Quite >> low on torque though. > > 'Feature' of a rotary. A rotary is a lot like a 2 stroke piston > engine. > Saying that though its a doddle to drive in town. It behaves impecably > below 5000rpm. After that things get wild very quickly. I'd love to have a go of a rotary. Preferably an RX7 although I reckon for keeps I'd rather have the RX8. Did I hear somewhere that instead of a rev limiter per se the RX7 has a "you're going too far" alarm sounder? |
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In article >, carl@
000compsup000.net.invalid says... > Colonel Tupperware wrote: > > On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:06:15 +0100, "Carl Farrington" > > > wrote: > > > > > >>>> > >>>> Is the RX8 RWD?? > >>> > >>> Yes, and you can turn off all the saftey gadgets. > >> > >> I quite like them, I just think the clear light clusters on the back > >> are ugly. > > Fashion fad. > > > > > >> Not keen on the gearshift handle either. > > Ours is a manual, the knob feels nice. fnar. > > > >> All in all a nice car. Quite > >> low on torque though. > > > > 'Feature' of a rotary. A rotary is a lot like a 2 stroke piston > > engine. > > Saying that though its a doddle to drive in town. It behaves impecably > > below 5000rpm. After that things get wild very quickly. > > I'd love to have a go of a rotary. Preferably an RX7 although I reckon for > keeps I'd rather have the RX8. > Did I hear somewhere that instead of a rev limiter per se the RX7 has a > "you're going too far" alarm sounder? > > > A lot of Jap market import cars have a speed limit "bing bing bing" till you drop below the jap speed limit. Bloody annoying, and you can have it disabled in the UK. -- The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com |
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Carl Farrington > wrote:
> > 'Feature' of a rotary. A rotary is a lot like a 2 stroke piston > > engine. > > Saying that though its a doddle to drive in town. It behaves impecably > > below 5000rpm. After that things get wild very quickly. > > I'd love to have a go of a rotary. Preferably an RX7 although I reckon for > keeps I'd rather have the RX8. > Did I hear somewhere that instead of a rev limiter per se the RX7 has a > "you're going too far" alarm sounder? I want a go on a rotary.... Norton F1 rotary. <drool> http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20...ikes/images/No rton%20F1_jpg.jpg -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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