Chid 6,377 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 31 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: My brother owned a 4x4 Sunny Pulsar gtir ,20 yrs back....was a weapon of a car...the speeds he used to hit in country lanes by me...Ive owned and been in all sorts over the yrs from Evo's/ Imprezas/M sport/Rs turbos/RS500's/R32/34's/G60/Vrg golfs ..that little Nissan was something else For a car of their age they was summat special .. 0-60 in less than 5 secs, would still keep up with most modern fast cars . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 52 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: My brother owned a 4x4 Sunny Pulsar gtir ,20 yrs back....was a weapon of a car...the speeds he used to hit in country lanes by me...Ive owned and been in all sorts over the yrs from Evo's/ Imprezas/M sport/Rs turbos/RS500's/R32/34's/G60/Vrg golfs ..that little Nissan was something else Cosworth killers the pulsar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 7 minutes ago, poxon said: Cosworth killers the pulsar There was a maestro turbo that was a cozzie (escort) killer .. Cars of the past have a lot more character imo . 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 23 minutes ago, Chid said: There was a maestro turbo that was a cozzie (escort) killer .. Cars of the past have a lot more character imo . 100% mate drivers cars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, mC HULL said: for tight roads at speed handling them imprezzas we’re great Best motors going for the life of an outlaw dog man 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,139 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 14 hours ago, Leatherface said: Anybody on here got a Beemer, thinking of getting a 4 series Gran Coupe, not impressed with this VW Passat I've got, looked after it well and had nothing but trouble with it for the last year. I have just sold one a week ago. 16plate 430d grand coupe MSport Xdrive. I loved it but wasn't suited to my needs and Beemers in general are expensive to maintain, that was a big thing for me. Think tyres were around £200 each. Insurance was high. The MPG I used to average around 40. Could get 50-55 on motorway but the urge to put it in sport mode and give it a boot once a week pulled them 50s straight back down......and you won't resist the urge! Had a friend just sold his X3 MSport for same reason Regards maintennace costs. Needed rear brakes and was £800+ that was with employee discount. Do your research on the engine type as some have issues with cam chains going around 100k and its a 2-2.5k fix if they go. Really nice motor all in all but costly IMO. Personally I've always liked ford's for reliability and cheap to maintain and the all important heated screen. But currenely I'm back to subaru forester and my vivaro conversion for now! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 49 minutes ago, poxon said: 100% mate drivers cars Worked in rover garage they were quick but torque steer was mental I seem to remember Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherface 172 Posted February 23 Author Report Share Posted February 23 16 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: I have just sold one a week ago. 16plate 430d grand coupe MSport Xdrive. I loved it but wasn't suited to my needs and Beemers in general are expensive to maintain, that was a big thing for me. Think tyres were around £200 each. Insurance was high. The MPG I used to average around 40. Could get 50-55 on motorway but the urge to put it in sport mode and give it a boot once a week pulled them 50s straight back down......and you won't resist the urge! Had a friend just sold his X3 MSport for same reason Regards maintennace costs. Needed rear brakes and was £800+ that was with employee discount. Do your research on the engine type as some have issues with cam chains going around 100k and its a 2-2.5k fix if they go. Really nice motor all in all but costly IMO. Personally I've always liked ford's for reliability and cheap to maintain and the all important heated screen. But currenely I'm back to subaru forester and my vivaro conversion for now! 40mpg is good enough for me tbh, the tyres on my Passat were over 600, Michelin CrossClimate. I know what you mean about motors, the novelty soon wears off and you begrudge forking out for them. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,440 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 31 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: I have just sold one a week ago. 16plate 430d grand coupe MSport Xdrive. I loved it but wasn't suited to my needs and Beemers in general are expensive to maintain, that was a big thing for me. Think tyres were around £200 each. Insurance was high. The MPG I used to average around 40. Could get 50-55 on motorway but the urge to put it in sport mode and give it a boot once a week pulled them 50s straight back down......and you won't resist the urge! Had a friend just sold his X3 MSport for same reason Regards maintennace costs. Needed rear brakes and was £800+ that was with employee discount. Do your research on the engine type as some have issues with cam chains going around 100k and its a 2-2.5k fix if they go. Really nice motor all in all but costly IMO. Personally I've always liked ford's for reliability and cheap to maintain and the all important heated screen. But currenely I'm back to subaru forester and my vivaro conversion for now! i agree on the heated screen it’s why i’m in a freelander 2 on cold mornings heated seat heated windscreen your laughing lol just stinks a dogs and death lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,842 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 12 hours ago, Leatherface said: It's not, faults constantly appearing, looks like the dual mass is on it's way out, bag of shite. How many miles it done? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Need to get shot of runflat tyres get a full size spare and decent set of boots for a lot less than poxy run flats lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherface 172 Posted February 23 Author Report Share Posted February 23 21 minutes ago, downsouth said: How many miles it done? About 100k now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,842 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 33 minutes ago, Leatherface said: About 100k That aint the end of the world then.Loads of diesel motors will need a clutch and possibly a duel mass by then.Some before 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherface 172 Posted February 23 Author Report Share Posted February 23 15 minutes ago, downsouth said: That aint the end of the world then.Loads of diesel motors will need a clutch and possibly a duel mass by then.Some before Yep, went through water pumps in the space of 10 month, now sensors galore, one thing after the other, it's going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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