B.RAD Posted April 9, 2019 Author Posted April 9, 2019 Ok, I've given this a fair bit more thought, and rather than try to pinpoint a specific car or car list, I've decided to aim to "tick the boxes" of any petrolheads dream car requirements. So far I have owned the following: Classic car (1986 Mini) Kit car (GTM Coupe, Westfield) Twin Cam (mk1 MR2) Flat Six (Boxster) Hot hatch (Fiesta XR2) Track car (mx5) Rear wheel drive (most of the above!) I think what is left for me to tick in the "must have owned to be a proper petrolhead" boxes are: V8 Sequential gearbox BEC An Alfa Romeo Turbo Supercharged V6 4x4 Straight six Handy to try and find a car that ticks as many of these boxes as possible!! What else can you think of that is a must have for any true car aficionado? 1 Quote
TAFKARM Posted April 9, 2019 Posted April 9, 2019 Shame you don’t like BMWs...a manual e46 M3 should be on that list. 2 Quote
Andrew Posted April 9, 2019 Posted April 9, 2019 I think a big tractor ticks quite a few of those requirements. Go agricultural! 2 Quote
mr_mcp Posted April 9, 2019 Posted April 9, 2019 I'm moving on to an Ultima. Picking it up tomorrow, can't bl**** wait! I'll report back on how it compares 1 Quote
B.RAD Posted April 9, 2019 Author Posted April 9, 2019 29 minutes ago, mr_mcp said: I'm moving on to an Ultima. Picking it up tomorrow, can't bl**** wait! I'll report back on how it compares Oooo that's very exciting!! Well out of my price range unfortunately, but I'd imagine a truly epic experience!! Please report back! Quote
B.RAD Posted April 9, 2019 Author Posted April 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Archibald Meatpants said: Shame you don’t like BMWs...a manual e46 M3 should be on that list. A colleague at work said an M engine BMW has to be on the list, so I'll add it to my search criteria. Quote
Onliest Smeg David Posted April 9, 2019 Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, BCF said: A colleague at work said an M engine BMW has to be on the list, so I'll add it to my search criteria. I really would like an M2 competion But I'm likely going for a 125d to replace the Octavia VRS d. Quote
GaryD1971 Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 On 04/04/2019 at 17:58, BCF said: All good choices Stu! I've had a mk1 MR2, that was a great car. The nose lift at speed when the lights were up was a bit concerning though! Lovely interior and driving position. Mine was a t-bar with full leather interior. Gorgeous. I also had one of these in the same spec! One of the best handling cars i have ever driven. I never noticed an issue with the nose lifting though... Quote
B.RAD Posted April 10, 2019 Author Posted April 10, 2019 2 hours ago, GaryD1971 said: I also had one of these in the same spec! One of the best handling cars i have ever driven. I never noticed an issue with the nose lifting though... Just went light above 100mph, may have just been mine! Quote
TAFKARM Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 My mk2 MR2 was really light on the front end when I smashed the plastic front undertray off through over exuberance. Quote
BenD Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 i think after watching dannydc2 blast around cadwell in his k20 swapped mr2 this maybe my next car Quote
B.RAD Posted April 10, 2019 Author Posted April 10, 2019 I have a 2zz swapped mk3 mr2 high on my list ... Going to see a turbo mk1 mx5 at the weekend. Seems a sensible way to scratch the turbo itch. Quote
BenD Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, BCF said: I have a 2zz swapped mk3 mr2 high on my list ... Going to see a turbo mk1 mx5 at the weekend. Seems a sensible way to scratch the turbo itch. Interesting. Any specs on the manifold and turbo? Quote
NickBW Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 21 hours ago, mr_mcp said: I'm moving on to an Ultima. Picking it up tomorrow, can't bl**** wait! I'll report back on how it compares That is what i would like next.... or a noble Quote
GaryD1971 Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 5 hours ago, BCF said: Just went light above 100mph, may have just been mine! To be fair, i didn't really get chance to go much above 100mph... Quote
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