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Life after Westy's...earning my petrolhead stripes


B.RAD

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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?

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Shame you don’t like BMWs...a manual e46 M3 should be on that list.

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I'm moving on to an Ultima. Picking it up tomorrow, can't bl**** wait! :d

I'll report back on how it compares

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29 minutes ago, mr_mcp said:

I'm moving on to an Ultima. Picking it up tomorrow, can't bl**** wait! :d

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!

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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. 

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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 :devil:

But I'm likely going for a 125d :( to replace the Octavia VRS d.

 

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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...

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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!

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My mk2 MR2 was really light  on the front end when I smashed the plastic front undertray off through over exuberance.

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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.

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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? 

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21 hours ago, mr_mcp said:

I'm moving on to an Ultima. Picking it up tomorrow, can't bl**** wait! :d

I'll report back on how it compares

That is what i would like next.... or a noble

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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...:d

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