I've erm, just bought this.

matt-l · Jul 13, 2008

these tables only Europe to?

Alex_B · Jul 13, 2008

C677T said:
You also have the G-wiz in europe. Its a sexy car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv-RMbtKjLU

maybe sexy, but useless as a car.

Hawaii Five-O · Jul 13, 2008

I think so, that was a high performance table.

The G-wiz comes a sport version too.

Alex_B · Jul 13, 2008

C677T said:
I think so, that was a high performance table.

The G-wiz comes a sport version too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcZIs6s1Db8&feature=related

well, the Loremo will come as a sports version ... and that will make around 125 mph, and the electrical version will make 105 mph.

wish it was there yet :/

Senor Hound · Jul 13, 2008

Puscas said:
what? Why don't you have cabs?

pascal

The nearest cab company is about 100 miles away. So we do, but the meter would be an ungodly amount...

I told you I live in the middle of nowhere!

*Dreams of the day he can move to beautiful europe, with mass transit and beautiful women...*

ferny · Jul 14, 2008

Time to bore you with photos. ;D

This is why it needs a t-cut;

How it looks after I've had a bash at it. It took an hour to do the boot lid;

Engine needs tarting up;

Inside. I'm worried the seats are jsut about to start to damage, but then it is 27 years old. It has the original radio. Steering wheel needs straightening, hopefully it's not anything more than that;

Known problems. Someone broke the aerial after I looked at it.

the rear fog-lights don't work and these rusty bits;

Hawaii Five-O · Jul 14, 2008

Is it fast? Are you going to trick it out? That would be bazzin.

PNA · Jul 14, 2008

It seems they still make cars with the steering wheel on the wrong side....!!!!

tempra · Jul 14, 2008

I passed my driving test in one of those 20 years ago, and it was old then!

Mind you, it was the start of the glory days of British Leyland when they worked with Honda - of course british aerospace stepped in with John Towers and put a stop to that, then BMW continued to manage it out of business until John Towers came back, bought it for a tenner then bled it completely dry making a good few million for himself whilst throwing thousands of people out of work in the process.

mrodgers · Jul 14, 2008

PNA said:
It seems they still make cars with the steering wheel on the wrong side....!!!!

Nah, it's a mirror image.

You can tell that by the fact that it's an automatic. Only us lazies in the US drive automatics. The rest of the world all drive real transmissions. I would to if the laziness of the US hadn't made it impossible to find a real transmission.

Senor Hound · Jul 15, 2008

mrodgers said:
Nah, it's a mirror image.

You can tell that by the fact that it's an automatic. Only us lazies in the US drive automatics. The rest of the world all drive real transmissions. I would to if the laziness of the US hadn't made it impossible to find a real transmission.

As an American, I find your post offensive... I'd complain to the mods, but writing the note takes so much time and I really don't feel like clicking the mouse any more...

The rust spots can be cut out and fiberglassed... But I don't know what a "t-cut," is, though I'm not very knowledgeable about auto body repair.

The problem with a car like this is that its really nice, but needs a bit of work to be cherry. But then you step back, and go, "Is it really worth it to cherry out something that will really only drain my money in the end?" But if you plan on keeping it forever and keeping it cherry, then it will probably be worth it. From how much you've looked it over and worked on it already, I'd say this vehicle is very lucky to have you as an owner!

I also love the word, "tart," when used in the English sense. I need to find me a cute English girl who is really good at "tarting," herself up. LOL!!!

Hawaii Five-O · Jul 15, 2008

Well mrodgers makes a point. The majority of transmissions in Europe, and a lot of other countries are manual and a lot of Americans don't know how to drive them. Americans have the automatics. I have an automatic, I don't think I would like a manual transmission, they look like a pest to drive.

So I wouldn't be offended by it;-), nothing to really be offended about.

Senor Hound · Jul 15, 2008

C677T said:
Well mrodgers makes a point. The majority of transmissions in Europe, and a lot of other countries are manual and a lot of Americans don't know how to drive them. Americans have the automatics. I have an automatic, I don't think I would like a manual transmission, they look like a pest to drive.

So I wouldn't be offended by it;-), nothing to really be offended about.

I was joking. I was saying I find the comment about being lazy offensive, but that I was too lazy to do anything about it.

I drive an automatic right now. Its a lot easier to eat or talk on your cellphone while driving an automatic, which is why we Americans like them so much. After all we have to multi-task, and as they say, "safety second."

I've driven manual transmissions before. I have no problem with them, but with the technology of being able to have an automatic, I don't quite understand the preference of having to use a clutch, especially with the new clutch-less shifters the automatics have. But I will admit the manuals get better gas mileage, so I definitely see an upside to both arguments. Its really preference, I guess. But, I'll stick with my automatic so I can dangerously careen down the road with my breakfast in hand, talking to someone on my phone... Its the American way.

Village Idiot · Jul 15, 2008

I want to move to europe so I can own an Audi A3 3 door hatch.

ferny · Jul 16, 2008

To be fair, it's a semi-auto.

It has three gears and I choose which one I want but without using a clutch. Change is pretty much instant as well.
OD = I use it when going over 30mph.
* = General use, pulling away and driving up to about 35mph etc. Also good for overtaking.
L = Hill starts and burning chavs at the lights. :blushing:

Found another issue, it's got a slight vibration. Sat-nav said I was doing 91mph at the time and stayed with me up to about 96mph. At which point I decided to slow down as the tyres aren't at their best... It was doing 4k in OD so still had plenty of guts left. On a private road of course, officer.

I have no problem with them, but with the technology of being able to have an automatic, I don't quite understand the preference of having to use a clutch, especially with the new clutch-less shifters the automatics have.

Manuals are much better for "driving". You can select which gear you want when you want it. It gives you a lot more control and feel. I've got to pick up a radiator I've just won on eBay to put in the Herald. It's cross-country and twisty roads so I'll be using the Herald to get it for good reason.