Moriquende Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Correction: The S40 uses the Volvo S40/V50 chassis, not some shoddy american rubbish. And for the record, Saab engines SUCK in terms of reliability. Still they are quite nice cars. But they've got a bit too much understeer for my taste, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sinner101GR Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 got an 07 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged in Black. pics whenever.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 got an 07 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged in Black. pics whenever.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And your HOW old? -Mike ™ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hetzer Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Correction: The S40 uses the Volvo S40/V50 chassis, not some shoddy american rubbish. And for the record, Saab engines SUCK in terms of reliability. Still they are quite nice cars. But they've got a bit too much understeer for my taste, though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Under no circumstances is it my intention to start a discussion, but it is a fact that the Volvo S40 is built on the current Ford Focus platform, as I have mentioned above. Also, this platform is not "some shoddy american rubbish", but an excellent platform with a lot of potential. Please compare your informations with those provided by any review of any qualified magazine around and you will see that you were wrong. Anyway, no reason to be so aggressive. On another note, the reliability-issues of Saab engines are not present any more in the newer models, provided you don't make excessive use of the turbo-charger right after starting the car, ignoring the recommended warm-up phase. There is not a lot understeer too in the current 9-3 series, since the Saab ReAxs system, which basically makes the rear wheels turn with the front wheels, eliminates most of it. What there is, however, is a lot of "tension" in the steering wheel during extreme accelerations in corners. May I ask you, if you have personaly driven the new 9-3 series? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
playa Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Hetzer, you beat me to it. We make rubbish, huh? The land who made the corvette makes rubbish? Please clarify. On a related note.... corvette > all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sinner101GR Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 And your HOW old? -Mike ™ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 17, and it was dads gift to himself for retiring...I still freakin hate it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sturgis Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 lol, all i can say is, i'm happy i own a propper Volvo S40, before any of that ford nonsense and yes, american cars am ub3r Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 lol, all i can say is, i'm happy i own a propper Volvo S40, before any of that ford nonsense and yes, american cars am ub3r <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Damn right, older style S40 for the win! -Mike ™ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
playa Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Jalopy that's uninsured with everything going wrong but a trunk full of upgraded airsoft guns for the win! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallbloke Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 A couple of my little MR2 - which is currently for sale (£5500) if anyone wants it... http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/Tall...gAnch=imgAnch29 http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/Tall...gAnch=imgAnch20 Good fun 300bhp 300lbs torque.... but not a big enough boot for me to get all my airsoft gear in.... So someone please buy it so I can get a mondeo st220. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moriquende Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 (edited) Under no circumstances is it my intention to start a discussion, but it is a fact that the Volvo S40 is built on the current Ford Focus platform, as I have mentioned above. Also, this platform is not "some shoddy american rubbish", but an excellent platform with a lot of potential. Please compare your informations with those provided by any review of any qualified magazine around and you will see that you were wrong. Anyway, no reason to be so aggressive. On another note, the reliability-issues of Saab engines are not present any more in the newer models, provided you don't make excessive use of the turbo-charger right after starting the car, ignoring the recommended warm-up phase. There is not a lot understeer too in the current 9-3 series, since the Saab ReAxs system, which basically makes the rear wheels turn with the front wheels, eliminates most of it. What there is, however, is a lot of "tension" in the steering wheel during extreme accelerations in corners. May I ask you, if you have personaly driven the new 9-3 series? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My bad, I thought the S40 platform was built solely by volvo. Now I know it is a joint project with both Ford and Mazda. And no, I have not driven the new 9-3, but if they truly are as good as you say they are I might take one out for a test drive. Hetzer, you beat me to it. We make rubbish, huh? The land who made the corvette makes rubbish? Please clarify. On a related note.... corvette > all <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Porsche Cayman > Corvette Anyways, Volvo 242 GT PWNS Y00! Edited September 17, 2006 by Moriquende Quote Link to post Share on other sites
playa Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 HA! I would rather have a corvette zo6 then a night with Cindy Crawford. That's saying something! I would assume that the bragging rights on the car would even be more... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hetzer Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 And no, I have not driven the new 9-3, but if they truly are as good as you say they are I might take one out for a test drive. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, since I own one, I can't tell. My guess is that the new S40 might be the overall more balanced and probably "better" car, if it's possible to say such a thing, but you have to have driven a Saab to understand the magic surrounding them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 HA! I would rather have a corvette zo6 then a night with Cindy Crawford. That's saying something! I would assume that the bragging rights on the car would even be more... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Screw her, I'd take the Corvette and sleep with HOTTER girls EVERY night -Mike ™ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
playa Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 That just made me lol. I must say that I would take the corvette even if it meant that I would never have a woman again. I just love that car. (I just got scared) As you said tho, it doesn't matter because women are suddenly single when you drive a brand new 'vette. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dirtyharry.44 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 1962 Ford Galaxie 2 door Hardtop. Automatic and a 390. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tunershark Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 (edited) 1996 Honda Civic EX 1.6L Vtec, Mods coming soon!!!! Edited September 17, 2006 by Tunershark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 (edited) Shiney! But the rims are fugly -Mike ™ Edited September 17, 2006 by LoneWolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tunershark Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 lol, i didnt put them on, the dude before me did, i thought the same thing when i saw the car online, they look alot better in person though, trust me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Dont worry, one pothole and you'll have an excuse to buy a new set -Mike ™ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Moriquende Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) While we're at it, my friend's car: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/Mor...e/TrasigBMW.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/Mor.../TrasigBmw2.jpg Edited September 18, 2006 by Moriquende Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donnie Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 may he rest in peace by the looks of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bondisthespy Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 what i recieved from that crash.. all my ribs broken lost left kidney most of my spleen 3 cracked vertebrae shattered right hand. god bless people whp drift into in coming traffic and hit the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
teh_swede77 Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 OUCH that's scar's bigger than the one I got from heart surgery...how's the recovery going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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