Had to chuckle

[John K]

39 minutes ago, sdh2903 said:

I've recently had a fiesta ST for 2 years (a prime yoof car) and never once throughout it's ownership can I recall a traffic light grand prix situation.

Actually I'm the same in my ST, almost zero challenges at the lights. I say almost as the only plonkers who have ever tried it on are Shopping Fiesta's pimped up to look like STs. For some reason they do seem desperate to try it on.

Not sure if seeing a bald old duffer at the wheel makes it worse for them. Half tempted to print a sign that says "I pay £225 to insure this" and hold it up next time a yoof pulls up.

1 hour ago, Man On The Clapham Omnibus said:

I'm not sure it is a wind-up because there's very little sign of tongue-in-cheek, and the writer, despite his pot-plant IQ, is reasonably articulate. I suspect he really believes what he writes. 

Agreed - unfortunately

[Chris cooper]

On 04/08/2017 at 20:39, andy665 said:

Sat quietly at the traffic lights this evening and a Mk4 Golf GTi pulls up alongside in the right hand filter lane.

First thought was that Google must be testing driverless cars in Telford until I realised the driver was of a certain type and had his seat reclined to almost horizontal

I hear a high pitched attempt  at the English language "I'm with you bro, Friday night innit"

"Pardon" says I

"Friday night innit and we iz out in our sports cars innit"

Stifling a laugh I respond "Its a Golf"

"Nah, bro, its a turbo innit, well rapid - beats everything bro"

Fortunately lights for straight on turn green and I tootle off smiling at the deluced nature of the poor bloke

 

 made me chuckle.

[John K]

Had to track down the original thread to see if it went anywhere, there were a few replies in the manner of the ones we posted and the poor little snowflake actually tried to defend himself with...

http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?665-My-Corsa

I am fully aware the car is not a performance car, It was never intended to be and I don't even consider it nippy let alone a "track weapon". 
My points, although you disagree, do have some weight to them, but the jesticular manners of your replies indicate that despite whatever points I make you obviously know better.
The rear seat thing, It is rare that I fold them down, but it has to be said that when folded they remove a bit of weight. Vertical seats exert more downward force because the energy is focused on a smaller surface area. When horizontal, the weight is spread and so is less per Centimetre squared. 
With this post I am starting to regret ever joining this thing. If you read my posts you will see I am a normal Vauxhall owner with an interest in cars and driving. I certainly treat other forum members with respect and have an open mind about people's opinions.

And his last little sentence, poor delicate little thing, he should try this bear pit... And is there such a thing as a normal Vauxhall owner??? It's bad enough that some folk use them as donors 

His views on weight/physics are epic, I want to take him on a Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure through time to have a chat with Newton, Einstein and Oppenheimer on this...

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

 

[John K]

3 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said:

 

Are you still reading this thread? It must be causing you physical pain by now...

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

It is. My sister was a teacher, (retired recently), all her working life, so used to hear stories all the time of people like this, obviously not stupid, just let down, I suppose. Never really taught how to think or reason something through.

It causes me pain, as I genuinely feel it's "us" that have allowed the drift towards this to continue.

[GaryD1971]

I'm really upset that I am unable to shave off a few kilo's in my Westie as the seats won't fold flat.....

[GaryD1971]

But I have heard that inflating your tyres with helium will lighten the car and shave at least 2 seconds off the 0-60 sprint. It's true, I read it on a Vauxhall forum...

[Thrustyjust]

There was a thread about a guy with a TVR Griffiths, who stopped at some lights and a chavved Corsa came up along side him. He dumped the clutch and shot off , when suddenly , the Corsa came passed him like he'd stopped. At the next lights, he opened the window and asked the lad what was in the car.............. He had a 3 ltr Omega engine and supercharged it under the bonnet....................

[pistonbroke]

There are some who firmly believe the Earth is flat