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04 January 2006, 06:12 PM
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Courtesy Cars
Just dropped the old German clutter off for some suspension work, and was given the courtesy car.
Holden HSV
Now that has put a smile on my face
Dave
Holden HSV
Now that has put a smile on my face
Dave
04 January 2006, 07:02 PM
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Feckin' hell, I got a Diahatsu Charade 1.0 when my MY99 went in for its 2nd engine replacement?!
One of the new 5.7 V8 Holdens that Top Gear etc compared to an M5 when they came out??
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04 January 2006, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RS Grant
Feckin' hell, I got a Diahatsu Charade 1.0 when my MY99 went in for its 2nd engine replacement?!
Like driving a bleedin' biscuit tinWhere the hell do you go to get an HSV as a courtesy car?
Have fun
05 January 2006, 08:33 AM
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Tee Hee.... I drove it last night. Effortless! Talk about put your foot down and it goes, no lag, straight on the power. It's a big car but felt quite nimble.
Downside is that it is more plasticky inside than my Clio!
Downside is that it is more plasticky inside than my Clio!
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06 January 2006, 11:07 AM
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...the petrol does not appear to last very long. I wish they'd have give me the 307 now, could have saved £60!!!!
Awesome engine and torque, crappy cheap interior.
Awesome engine and torque, crappy cheap interior.
06 January 2006, 11:29 AM
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Took the scoob in for a service and got a.....
Proton Satria 1.3 Sport
Sport my **** all the passengers had to get out to go up hills! It did have a carbon effect dash though
Proton Satria 1.3 Sport
Sport my **** all the passengers had to get out to go up hills! It did have a carbon effect dash though
06 January 2006, 11:53 AM
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The Porsche specialist I took my 944 to gave me his own runabout as a courtesy car. A 1987 Suzuki Alto. The 850cc 3 cylinder engine was the size of a cornflakes packet, it had a 2-speed auto transmission, the brakes appear to have been made of some special wood composite and the steering wheel was like a string of (light grey) liquorice. The acceleration was imperceptible, and the braking about the same.
Having said that, it did all that was required of it, and I even lost a tailgater by overtaking an arctic on a motorway sliproad (the alto feels about a metre wide). Of course, if the arctic driver had sneezed and moved to the right, I would have been completely pancaked. Happy Days...
Having said that, it did all that was required of it, and I even lost a tailgater by overtaking an arctic on a motorway sliproad (the alto feels about a metre wide). Of course, if the arctic driver had sneezed and moved to the right, I would have been completely pancaked. Happy Days...
06 January 2006, 02:18 PM
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Tee Hee.... I drove it last night. Effortless! Talk about put your foot down and it goes, no lag, straight on the power. It's a big car but felt quite nimble.
Downside is that it is more plasticky inside than my Clio!
Downside is that it is more plasticky inside than my Clio!
This is what I've been preaching about for years - instant grunt
Just the fans of the laggy lice lockets and vancy vtec valvo-mo-wotsits never seem to be convinced
06 January 2006, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
This is what I've been preaching about for years - instant grunt
Just the fans of the laggy lice lockets and vancy vtec valvo-mo-wotsits never seem to be convinced
Just the fans of the laggy lice lockets and vancy vtec valvo-mo-wotsits never seem to be convinced
Much fun
07 January 2006, 05:18 PM
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You need to touch the plastic, it really is cheap. It also rattles and creaks!
It is an Omega really....just branded a Holden or HSV.
My normal car is an Astra, however the one this replaced was my 944 turbo.
It is an Omega really....just branded a Holden or HSV.
My normal car is an Astra, however the one this replaced was my 944 turbo.
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