QLD members, what car do u own?

[project.r.racing]

As the caped crusader asked a while where every1 lived. I was wondering what every1 drives?

BJ1 will now be Astina
BJ2 will now be Protege

Cheers
Ryan

[project.r.racing]

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell u waht I drive, a BA 323Astina

[chicaboo]

Om my goodness! Where is the "SP18" option???

[KE_TX3]

i picked other as i have a laser

[platypus]

what about the BJ protegé?


just a thought...

[twilightprotege]

= Bj1

[platypus]

so then what about the 2001-2004 protegé ??

[twilightprotege]

=bj2

[platypus]

bah, so what about the 2002 sp20

ya know there was 2 BA series?

[twilightprotege]

BA's dont count ;)

BJ2 & SP20

[Tublade]

hey wheres the hardtop option, i guess i'll just put it under the BA Astina then

[project.r.racing]

isnt the hardtop 4door a protoge? my bad if it isn't, sorry

[platypus]

nope - its a hardtop

the protege is a sedan

confused?? you better believe itz!!

[project.r.racing]

That's what i thought, so i was right putting that in, but should have read BJ Astina and BJ Protege instead of BJ1 + 2. Sorry about that BJ owners! My bad...

Ryan

[platypus]

you can edit a poll i think?

[twilightprotege]

what about a BG hatch? (possible next car for me)

[Tublade]

There is so many types of 323's out there that it all starts getting all confusing

[boostedbatman]

I could be a pan in the backside and ask about the separation between the 4 and 6 cylinder BAs not to mention the Type R or in a while the new addition to the BA brigade (soon to be terrorising Brisbane) the The BA 25R Hardtop :p

[CRA23]

i fu really wanna go further u can have shades or non shades :) or u can do the BA before and after mid 96(before 96 is better :) )

well its not as bad as the commos that hae a new model every 1 1/2 years and in that time there is series 1 and 2

[Nate]

commo run a body shape for 5 years with two series of the same model in the first 3 years then two years of the facelift with two series.... get ti right :P

[DunkyMonkey]

hahahaha i have a celica, not even remotely close to an astina, speaking of which why am i on this site at all???

[pr1mo]

could also include the BG sedan.

[chicaboo]

What was the model of that gay looking 323 Sedan from the late 90s that didn't sell so well? Was based on the Laser from memory, and that guy down in Tassie has one too.

[chipa]

What was the model of that gay looking 323 Sedan from the late 90s that didn't sell so well? Was based on the Laser from memory, and that guy down in Tassie has one too.

Sad story here.... They are all based on the laser (or visa versa)

[project.r.racing]

Ford USA owns a 20% share of Mazda Japan, all astinas are built as madzas, ford models are built and designed my mazda crew, so are just variants of astinas, so really all ford lasers are really mazdas. Just look at the SP20/SR20 version, ford didn't even bother to cant the interior. The normal changes are bonnet, guards, front bumper, headlights, hatch/boot, rear bumper, taillights and steering wheel.

My ex had a 2000 laser, so no altezza/chrone taillights are available, so we change the hatch, rear bumper and taillights. Done, didn't need any mods to panels at all.

Ryan

[twilightprotege]

33.4% actually - that's what gives them the controlling interest under japanese corporate law

[project.r.racing]

I'll just go and sit in the corner!

[chicaboo]

What was the model of that gay looking 323 Sedan from the late 90s that didn't sell so well? Was based on the Laser from memory, and that guy down in Tassie has one too.

So is this gay 323 I asked about actually the elusive BA sedan I have heard about?

[platypus]

ford gave mazda a bail out a long time ago - this is how it has happened ..

on the whole ford has tried to keep their noses out of the mazda design etc... and then make their own touchesunfotunently some of these arn't so well thoguht out - like on the sr20... hey this car has tow points, lets cover them with a body kit that would mean the owner has to remove the kitting if they should require a tow

but the RS20 was a hot little design, and having seen it i'd prefer that over a sp20 anyday...

anyway what car do you own?

[project.r.racing]

I got a BA Astina. I didn't realise that there where so many BA Astina owners in AGT in QLD. Who are you guys? What are your cars?

Ryan

[Nate]

boostedbatman, tublade, popezor, you ... that leaves only one ...

[boostedbatman]

we have one v6 hardtop, one 4 cylinder hardtop and a couple of 4 cylinder hatches. Damn I thik that we need to find a v6 hatch.............ponders ............................grabs his handbag and runs naked into the street to find a v6 hatch. What wii he do when he finds one :confused:
maybe threatening lack of member interest with his fearsome demeanour at present

[Nate]

pope has a v6 hatch you dh

[sacah]

I've got a 323 protege...
YAH...
(-:

[boostedbatman]

pope has a v6 hatch you dh
Hey you Punk Bitch I am chasing a Brisbanite and I thought he resided in Byron Bay you DH
No hard feelings Tim but maybe you should move north

[Nate]

hehehe

[project.r.racing]

Tim classes as a Qld local, he works in the goldy and his missus live he too. lus i'm not from Bris either!!!

Ryan

[CRA23]

as soon as i finish my course im moving back up here but that is goin to be march 06 as im goin to do a Bachelor of Digital Media majoring in audio engineering, but i send like every weekend up here

[boostedbatman]

I just need a friend to hold hands with.....sobs

[GTXWGN]

familia BF is where its at! and where it all started! (well performance wise unless u want an e5t BD 323 heap?)

[chicaboo]

This one is stuffed up and appears new all the time aswell...

[twilightprotege]

it shows as new when someone votes (even if they dont post)

[project.r.racing]

bump, newbies again

[2brag]

im new here, migrated from ozhonda :P now own a special edition protege and live on the sunshine coast, qld

[project.r.racing]

im new here, migrated from ozhonda :P now own a special edition protege and live on the sunshine coast, qld

What happened to the blue accord? Still working at Skinners?

Ryan

[2brag]

accords gone to airlie beach with a new owner, the show scenes on a decline so i thought it was time to get out and see where it goes from here.

yeah still @ skinners, although we're now named Sunshine Coast Mazda

[project.r.racing]

accords gone to airlie beach with a new owner, the show scenes on a decline so i thought it was time to get out and see where it goes from here.

yeah still @ skinners, although we're now named Sunshine Coast Mazda

yeah i hear that it sold, ryan still doing the detailing, i heard that john left for sunco, good on him!

[1MAQL8]

Sorry guys - I voted - I own a 2002 SP20 astina.

Went from a Holden Rodeo (double cab) to a small hatch - Loving it :cool:

[2brag]

yeah i hear that it sold, ryan still doing the detailing, i heard that john left for sunco, good on him!

yeah johns better off there, he wasnt real happy working for ryan, and yeah hes still detailing there but i think hes also selling the cars :eek:

[steve_666]

Hi Guys, New here. Got a 98 323 protege shades...

[warped_foobie]

Hi All,

I'm new here as well, from the mazfours/fl.com forums - I've got a 1988 BF 323 GT Turbo (Factory)

Info:
b6t motor (stock 100kw Turbo 1.6l DOHC) with upgraded valves and springs
g-type gearbox
2.5in race exhaust (mandrel bent, magnaflo cat, straight through)
k+n panel filter

Everything else is stock.

http://foobie.gallery.netspace.net.au/323-Gt-Photos <- Pics of my car

It's not much, but it GOES! (Not as fast as quicksilver's car though, Lol!)

I was at the Mercury motorsport dyno day not too long ago, but did not run my car due to boost cut issues I am having.

[marcs_sp20]

Hey peoples, I have voted

I own a 2002 astina SP20 thats kinda smashed in the front.... hopefull will be fixed in a lil while. Its quite a huge step up from my old Gemini...

[Mad Mat]

man i loved gemini's. what modle did u have.

[marcs_sp20]

I had a TE, was green and had all the stereo and old school dragways, a cannon for ****s and giggles lol. It was usually seen lapping in ipswich. LOL that thing got me into a lot of trouble but i still loved it, even pushed the old girl to 210 along the western freeway going past mt ommaney one night racing...

[Mad Mat]

that is rediculasy fast 4 a gemini. in years to come i would want to get a gemini and fully restore it and put a ca20det engine conversion in it. that would be my dream car at the moment.

[marcs_sp20]

have a look at www.ozgemini.com

if ure doin a full engine conversion in a gem, u might as well go sr20det, heaps cheaper and a lot less drama's. I still love my gems, ill prolly look at getting another in a years time or so and go nuts again on it...

[QuicKSilveR]

Other - Mazda Powered (BPT) Laser TX3 KE - Fanta

[project.r.racing]

I cant believe it took Ryan this long to vote!!!

[Astro Boy]

Other: 2005 Commodore Cross 6 One Tonner AWD....

Previous: TD Gemini, KE55 Corolla, 93 Charade, 94 Mitsubishi Express, 76 Civic Rally Car, 94 1.6 Charade...

Soon: 1988 Lada Samara Rally Car and trailer...

[bourbon]

Other: 2005 Commodore Cross 6 One Tonner AWD....

Previous: TD Gemini, KE55 Corolla, 93 Charade, 94 Mitsubishi Express, 76 Civic Rally Car, 94 1.6 Charade...

Soon: 1988 Lada Samara Rally Car and trailer...

haha so what brings you to these necks of the wooods :P haha

[twilightprotege]

i blame nate ;)

[Astro Boy]

I blame nate too! ;)

[Mad Mat]

Other: 2005 Commodore Cross 6 One Tonner AWD....

Previous: TD Gemini, KE55 Corolla, 93 Charade, 94 Mitsubishi Express, 76 Civic Rally Car, 94 1.6 Charade...

Soon: 1988 Lada Samara Rally Car and trailer...


lada y do u want a lada. my mates dad owns a lada work shop and they r ok for drifting in the wet but not as a rally car. maybe a race car if u can get your hands on a 1.8 lada turbo lada. like my mate dad.

[Astro Boy]

WOW dude!!! That amazing... FWD lada's are good for drifting... i'll keep that in mind..

This coming from the kid who can't get his licence and blames 'the ass hole' testing officer...

Thanks for the heads up cheif! ;)

[Mad Mat]

I never said that it I was diving the car when it was being thrashed around corners I have just been in the passenger seat. And yes I don’t have my license so what. I will get it and when I do I will enjoy every minute of it. Legally

[Astro Boy]

I never said that it I was diving the car when it was being thrashed around corners

WTF???

[AstinaBoiV6]

GO THE BA!!!!!!!!! hello every1 :D

[Mad Mat]

sorry if i afended any body with the the last statment's i have a really bad day. girl friends :|

sorry bourne boy. the lada's r a good rally car. i will see if i can get some pictures 4 u of my mates 1. :)

[project.r.racing]

argh that is better! we are AGT are a family - lets been nice to each other...

except nate - you can always give him heaps :)

[Mad Mat]

argh that is better! we are AGT are a family - lets been nice to each other...

except nate - you can always give him heaps :)


yer sorry about that i forgot that we r a family at AGT. suck's to be u nate.;)

[AstinaBoiV6]

yay the BA astina is still holding on, go u good thing!!

[Astro Boy]

sorry if i afended any body with the the last statment's i have a really bad day. girl friends :|

sorry bourne boy. the lada's r a good rally car. i will see if i can get some pictures 4 u of my mates 1. :)

tis ok bud! ;)

[Nate]

yer sorry about that i forgot that we r a family at AGT. suck's to be u nate.;)

it does suck to be me ... you forgot who is getting strapped into the silly seat ofhte lada :eek:

[project.r.racing]

it does suck to be me ... you forgot who is getting strapped into the silly seat ofhte lada :eek:

there's always 1 in the family hehe

[Astro Boy]

Hehe... you love it! :p

[Ian]

so...

whens the funeral?

[Astro Boy]

not long after he gets in a car with you would be my guess! ;)

[bourbon]

ahhahhaa you sayin IAN will kill all passengers :p

i think the boost has got to his head...

[Astro Boy]

just a little! ;)

[Ian]

wwwwwwhat?

Ive only put 3 people in bodybags so far.

[SILVABULLIT]

Other ....2003 Corolla Sportivo, 1978 Honda civic x2, 1976 Volkswagen Kombi severly modified :)


Sportivo is the least modified out of all my cars. One of the Honda civics has had about $18k poured into it with some major engine mods, suspension, body and wheels. The Kombi is prolly the most fun to drive as it is the "big " surprise package that will do 200km/hr and has scared nearly every person who has sat in the passenger seat :D By the way it's only 130mm off the ground at the lowest point so it does go round corners very well. Currently undergoing more engine mods and can't wait to get the big brake conversion under it for a trip over Nebo....

and when do the trip over Nebo have some cold drinks for me on the other side as you get a serious sweat throwing the "block of flats" around :cool:

Bourne Boy... your Honda Civic rally car. Who did you buy it off? Or did you build it yourself? Reason I ask is that my family(father,brother and myself) have helped build a few Civic's for rally especially when it comes to the power dept. Ferris Lee and Adrian Bukmanis are 2 of the cars that we have done engines for(Adrian's car now sold) and Ferris Lee's Civic has currently got 98hp at the wheels from the original 1200cc motor.There's nothing we don't know about them so if you need some tech info drop me a line :)

[project.r.racing]

Other ....2003 Corolla Sportivo, 1978 Honda civic x2, 1976 Volkswagen Kombi severly modified

thats alot of others!!! :)

[platypus]

i want a ute now.... with bench seats!

[Astro Boy]

wwwwwwhat?

Ive only put 3 people in bodybags so far.

How about you DON'T joke about that kinda sh!t.....

[AstinaBoiV6]

i want a ute now.... with bench seats!

why bother... go with the flow and get a lo lux... or get that sexy vw transporter van.. drop it on nice rims and it looks gangsta with a dark tint,,,, the new toyota 1s look aight 2

[Astro Boy]

Bourne Boy... your Honda Civic rally car. Who did you buy it off? Or did you build it yourself? Reason I ask is that my family(father,brother and myself) have helped build a few Civic's for rally especially when it comes to the power dept. Ferris Lee and Adrian Bukmanis are 2 of the cars that we have done engines for(Adrian's car now sold) and Ferris Lee's Civic has currently got 98hp at the wheels from the original 1200cc motor.There's nothing we don't know about them so if you need some tech info drop me a line :)

The civic is sold and gone to Mark Modejegon... and name you should know... and i bought it off a bloke down south, but the car was originally built by Arthur Jackson...

Do you know Tim Collingwood, i beleive he helped build Bucky's car aswell, and during the time i had the civic, he maintained and worked on it for me...

And don't try and tell me ferris' car still has the original 1200cc crank! :p

[SILVABULLIT]

Not now :) It's got a 1500 crank in it and from memory(he's just done an engine overhaul so not sure of exact specs) it's capacity is now about 1440cc or something like that. But man it's a quick bit of gear with the close ratio box and lsd!!!!

My old mate Mark the collector!!!! Actually have to go and see him in the next week or so to pick up a rear hatch for one of my cars. :) See you around :)

[Astro Boy]

1500cc :p so the rumors were tru!!!

Except that now he's given up gravel rallying! oh, well, at least i got to buy all his new yokohama rally tyres cheap! ;)

and yes, mark is a nut... he's putting in all the good bits from his civic rally cars (ie, the proflex etc.), into the car he bought off me cause it had a VERY well prepared shell, especially now that he has his own full time rally mechanic! ;)

[project.r.racing]

oh, well, at least i got to buy all his new yokohama rally tyres cheap! ;)

wanna sell me 4 please greg? 14s or 15s?

[Astro Boy]

should i even ask why? :p

... and no, they're 13's... but if you're chasing some cheap second hand rally rubber in 14 or 15 its not a problem finding any! ;)

and when i said cheap, they were still $120 each... new is about $170....

[project.r.racing]

why? - auto + rallycross events

yeah i was thinking about $100 - if you could ask around for me that'll be great, thanks greg

Ryan

[Astro Boy]

1. you can't use rally tyres on autocross or khanacross events at willowbank... if you want to run rally tyres in a club level event, you've got to head to murgon, and in which case, you'll need a proper rally car...

2. if you're doing those kind of events, you want race compound retreads, basically, racing compounds, but with a more open tread pattern for the dirt than race tyres traditionally come with... $80 to $100 new, but myself and nate have 4 spare brand new 14" ones that we would happely sell to cover this weekends rally sprint entry fee... $300 the lot...

3. if you do want proper second hand rally tyres you'd be looking more at the $50 per tyre mark... any more and you're getting ripped off, but be aware, they will be very second hand...

[Astro Boy]

here's a start:
http://www.bscc.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=353
http://www.bscc.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=344
http://www.bscc.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=348

[project.r.racing]

ok cool, i'll talk to nate about it sometime. i need some for my car and other for a rally car, thanks

[Astro Boy]

for a rally car

Does that mean you've seen the light? :p

[project.r.racing]

Does that mean you've seen the light? :p
whatta mean?

[Astro Boy]

who's rally car?

[project.r.racing]

i'm toying with building another 1 - i must be stupid!

[Astro Boy]

why would you built one??? just buy one.. shetloads cheaper!!!!

When i'm done with my current one buy you can have it for $3k, ready to rally up to national level...

Its solid, cheap to run, quick, and FWD, and because of what it is people take notice! ;)

[project.r.racing]

hmmmm? maybe so. dunno what i wanna do yet... i love rallying, dunno if i wanna go back, the forestry calls me every now and then...

but i know i wanna do some autocrosses etc just for fun. but gotta get up to date with all the new crap - and gotta get me Cams 2S license also.

Ryan

[Astro Boy]

Hey what are you doing this weekend??? 25th?

[project.r.racing]

scratching my itchy balls? why? 25th? nothing me thinkz!

[Astro Boy]

your not going to that drag thing then?

Come up to the rally... Nate's first go in the silly seat! :p

Go do a roadblock, watch us fly past at warp speed, and at least get to go for a drive through the forest! :D

[project.r.racing]

sat 25th working, sun 26th free

drag thingy ok by me, but test 'n' tunes are run anytime so i can do that whenever - personally i enjoy skilled driving thru skinny gravel tracks over 400m tarmac runs...

i'll come watch me thinkz if can on sunday??? where is???

Ryan

[Astro Boy]

sat 25th working, sun 26th free

its on sat... can you swap it???

personally i enjoy skilled driving thru skinny gravel tracks over 400m tarmac runs...
Me too!!! :D

... and its at Jimna....

[project.r.racing]

nah i cant swap, bugger - i'll just have to come visit on a test day or do a autocross/motorkhana soon with ya. Jimna was close too, only 1 hour away from my place.

[Astro Boy]

Via Sunday Creek Road? :D

[Astro Boy]

Next one after that is at Benarkin... little bit further out than jimna from your direction... April 22nd... the next one at jimna is may 20

[project.r.racing]

Via Sunday Creek Road? :D yessum:) 1 of my favs!!! kenilworth then west

[Astro Boy]

Dam straight! :D

[project.r.racing]

just gotta watch out for big arse trucks!!!

that is accually where my rallying career started, went camping there and drove a old skool sigma wagon thru the forest, into the creeks. that when mud and gravel took its hold on me... i'll never tire so water splashes, even if it does **** my airbox and power steering :)

[HI-RES]

Latercomer!
BJ1..... on a restricted licence c/o Qld Police

[project.r.racing]

55 people have voted... how is there 55 queensland members?

ryan

[boostedbatman]

Thats why you choose to have an open poll not closed, then you can look it up

[coley]

well dad just bought me another astina to help fix the first one, this one was hit in the drivers side back door. Nate said its the import model of the astina a eunos does that sound right?, well its black but sadly no astina airbrushing like the green machiene.
nicole = 2 astinas and only 17
nate = 1 astina and hes 20

[Red Frog]

good work thupa-coley :D i think that integrates you into the family of AGT now :D YAHNESS! :D one day i might own an astina, or even at that......a mazda! lol ;)

[2brag]

I need to re-vote :p

[Beckie]

if you're revoting...does that mean you have a new car?
if so...what is it? ;)

[bourbon]

he sold the protege and got a mazda3 mps3 from memory...

[Astro Boy]

he sold the protege and got a mazda3 mps3 from memory...
VERY NICE!!! One of the best handling cars ever built! ;)

[chicaboo]

VERY NICE!!! One of the best handling cars ever built! ;)WTF? Are you feeling ok? :eek:

[Astro Boy]

Feeling fine! :p

I mate of mine, who did the dealer ride day at QR, with both the MPS3 and MPS6 back to back around QR had no problem in saying the MPS3 is the best handing car he's ever driven...

Now he is the biggest RWD convert you'll meet, and hates FWDs in general, so for him to say that carries some weight... He's been rallying an old corolla for 15 years now, is an advanced driving instructor, and shares the driving duties in ute 4 of the holden stormriders precision driving team! So he aint no street racer, and he's one of the few people who's opinion i regard highly without any hesitation... and those were his words! ;)

[chicaboo]

Hmmm, interesting. I'll have to fang against one someday in the legal twisties where he can't use that 180kW+ to his advantage then. ;) :D

Still, you could've knocked me over with a feather after reading that. Considering I would've considered the Focus XR5T to be in a league above the MPS3.

[chipa]

Still, you could've knocked me over with a feather after reading that. Considering I would've considered the Focus XR5T to be in a league above the MPS3.

Yeh and only down to a 2 months waiting list instead of 4-5 months now.

[2brag]

he sold the protege and got a mazda3 mps3 from memory...

Correct :D

[2brag]

Hmmm, interesting. I'll have to fang against one someday in the legal twisties where he can't use that 180kW+ to his advantage then. ;) :D

Deal :p Considering i've had a sp20/sports edition and now the mps3...quietly confident would be some what an understatement

[bourbon]

i feeel a sit commm!!!!!

[project.r.racing]

Hmmm, interesting. I'll have to fang against one someday in the legal twisties where he can't use that 180kW+ to his advantage then. ;) :DMotorkhana? If you got some will to compete?

[chicaboo]

Motorkhana? If you got some will to compete?I tried the turbo out a little bit last night, and it needs the suspension done before it's ready for that (it's so soft the mudflaps were dragging on the ground!). I still haven't decided on Racing Logic with 4/3kg springs or a good set of springs/dampers. Then on the other hand the SPOS18 has the suspension for it, but an unbalanced flywheel still, can hopefully get that resolved in the next couple of weeks. :)

[project.r.racing]

Stop making excuses - heaps of stock cars compete at club level stuff.

[SILVABULLIT]

Feeling fine! :p

I mate of mine, who did the dealer ride day at QR, with both the MPS3 and MPS6 back to back around QR had no problem in saying the MPS3 is the best handing car he's ever driven...

Now he is the biggest RWD convert you'll meet, and hates FWDs in general, so for him to say that carries some weight... He's been rallying an old corolla for 15 years now, is an advanced driving instructor, and shares the driving duties in ute 4 of the holden stormriders precision driving team! So he aint no street racer, and he's one of the few people who's opinion i regard highly without any hesitation... and those were his words! ;)

Wouldn't be Rod Browning by any chance??

As for the MPS 3 being the best front wheel drive handling car I'd have to disagree somewhat. After owning 6 front wheels drives of various makes(Honda/Toyota etc) I would have to say that my money is on a DC2 type R. MPS3 feels heavy and at times a little awkward compared to the nimble and sharp feel of a DC2 Type R.

Must admist the DSC works well on the MPS but on unven road surfaces on a mountain it just doesn't allow you to get a feel for the car cause it simply won't allow it.

Would love to see them all in a motorkhana. Might have to bring out the ol' civic to show a few of the more fancied rivals up....

[chicaboo]

Stop making excuses - heaps of stock cars compete at club level stuff.I'm not concerned about excuses or being stock. But I am concerned that 1 car has the wobbles and that the other car drags on the ground so much. :eek:

Anyhow, I think I fuxored my wastegate tonight. :( It got jammed open this afternoon in the mountains causing all my boost to go straight out the exhaust in a big whoosh! And then later driving home it slammed shut quite loudly with the thunder! But atleast I got my boost back, however I don't know if it's still bleeding off boost spikes, so a mate is gonna check it tomorrow...

Oh well, easy come...
Gav.

[boostedbatman]

Damn old skoolers hey Gavvles:D

[chicaboo]

Atleast if it happens again I know what it is, and I won't have to spend 45mins chasing ghosts under the bonnet... :)

[Redwarf]

Feeling fine! :p

I mate of mine, who did the dealer ride day at QR, with both the MPS3 and MPS6 back to back around QR had no problem in saying the MPS3 is the best handing car he's ever driven...

Now he is the biggest RWD convert you'll meet, and hates FWDs in general, so for him to say that carries some weight... He's been rallying an old corolla for 15 years now, is an advanced driving instructor, and shares the driving duties in ute 4 of the holden stormriders precision driving team! So he aint no street racer, and he's one of the few people who's opinion i regard highly without any hesitation... and those were his words! ;)


Hmmmmm...... I think I may have been misquoted.

However, in the context of the car itself and the direct competition, I think it's very hard to go past. It was certainly the quickest car there. I had the opportunity of driving it around town a bit before Willowbank, and it was fairly handy around town. Off boost it's very usable, probably due to the high CR off boost, and on the track, where cars usually magnify any inherent ugliness, it was surprisingly capable. Best handling car I've driven? No. It is a tight thing with no real bad habits. The DSC is capable of making an ordinary driver look good, and a good one bullit proof. Turn the DSC off and you want to be pretty sure of what you're up to. Best overall package I've driven in a long time (considering the 40K price tag)? I'll have a red one thanks.

Focus XR5? Can't honestly say that I've driven that particular car, however I have driven most of the various Focus's (Focum, Focii?). I love the look of them, and then I drive one and I remember why I dislike them so much. The only less inspiring thing I've driven in recent time would be the Nissan Tiida, which is completely lacking in any sort of personality. Bland, no driver dynamics, Toyota levels of grayness........ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz................

Oh, sorry, did I nod off again? The Ford's and Nissan's do that to me.

Given the choice, I'd probably have an MX5. But, like a lot of other people, I have a resident munchkin that also has to be taken into account. Damn hard to fit a baby seat in the back of those 5 thingies. Given 40 large to play with, you can't go past an MPS3.

And that coming from someone who believes that side windows should have optional windsceen wipers.


Wouldn't be Rod Browning by any chance??


No, I'm not. Nor am I in the same league as that gentleman. :)

[Astro Boy]

Hmmmmm...... I think I may have been misquoted.
yeah... i kinda had other things on my mind that night... :( wasn't really paying too much attention to things... but i knew you gave it a good wrap, and for you to say anything about FWD I knew it had to be good! :p

No, I'm not. Nor am I in the same league as that gentleman. :)
Yeah's he's a millionaire at that ATM of talent you speak of! :p

BTW, what brings you to this side of town Mr Dixon?

[Redwarf]

Google.com. Amazing resource that. :) I was Googling "stormriders" due to the recent goings on with the team to see what has ( or hasn't) made it into the press and this turned up 3 pages in.

Happy to give the 3's a good rap. Even to the point of there may be one turning up at the Chateau d'Dwarf if I can get the thoughts of Golfs out of Mrs Dwarf's head.

[Astro Boy]

Nice! :p

[Kazz]

Wooooot Bommodore Represent Haha

[QuicKSilveR]

Sold my Black '01 Forrester GT and now drive a Black '01 Nissan s15 on 20" Black spoke dished rims :)

Still have the Laser.

[marcs_sp20]

Sold my Black '01 Forrester GT and now drive a Black '01 Nissan s15 on 20" Black spoke dished rims :)

Still have the Laser.

Saw it on Boostcruising a couple months ago, hot ride that S15 is :D

[project.r.racing]

sold the laser also now...

[Noddi_76]

woohoo other is coming 3rd :-P

[70NYD]

the majestic BA hatch ofcourse :) with its beautifull aerodynamic curves, and its very exhilirating handlyng and sportsy interior, it is a clear winner for me ;)