Autoexpress review of 3R
Discussion
From my speed read in the local library (aka WHSmiths) it did sound like they had put them on the track. They also came up with a number of of figure 60-0, 30-70 e.t.c, so i assume they tested these?
Only mistake I could find was the fact in the performance table they use a picture of a 3 not 3R
Cheers
Michael
p.s (still sething from watching wife swap last night
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Only mistake I could find was the fact in the performance table they use a picture of a 3 not 3R
Cheers
Michael
p.s (still sething from watching wife swap last night
)michael_JCWS said:
p.s (still sething from watching wife swap last night
Presumably you're refering to the state-sponging pikey trailer trash doley scum with more kids than I've had hot dinners?
Note: my apologies to pikey trailer trash - you're hard working upstanding citizen's compared to that lot on TV last night.
Yup, just read the very entertaining "Wife Swap" thread on General Gassing - some very true words spoken alas not in jest. In the good old days disease, poverty and world wars would have taken care of that lot...unfortunately under the current labour government every week is like winning the lottery for people like that...makes my blood boil!
sidekick said:
Yup, just read the very entertaining "Wife Swap" thread on General Gassing - some very true words spoken alas not in jest. In the good old days disease, poverty and world wars would have taken care of that lot...unfortunately under the current labour government every week is like winning the lottery for people like that...makes my blood boil!
..they were talking about this programme on LBC this morning - bummer I missed it - sounded like "nails on a blackboard" stuff!
So back to the AutoExpress article...
They sure like Nobby - a comprehensive thrashing!
I have some comments/questions maybe the the factory could comment?:
1. They complain about the sticky gearshift "especially in first" - (and we spend £1800 on this option!) - comments?!
2. Excessive pedal travel (I'd have thought that the factory would have provided the newly modified version?).
3. Lot's of wind noise - does anyone else get this?
4. Say's 1st (6,000 mile) service is free - is it?!
5. Say's takes 38.2m to stop from 60mph - not too impressive considering the brake design?!
6. Says it has xenon lights - does it?!
7. Notice the stick-on front number plate - good for airflow no doubt but MV told me that this would devalue the car due to paint damage - comments?
All-in-all a winner - the press love this beastie (and I thought it was just the Autocar boys!)!
Cheers.
They sure like Nobby - a comprehensive thrashing!
I have some comments/questions maybe the the factory could comment?:
1. They complain about the sticky gearshift "especially in first" - (and we spend £1800 on this option!) - comments?!
2. Excessive pedal travel (I'd have thought that the factory would have provided the newly modified version?).
3. Lot's of wind noise - does anyone else get this?
4. Say's 1st (6,000 mile) service is free - is it?!
5. Say's takes 38.2m to stop from 60mph - not too impressive considering the brake design?!
6. Says it has xenon lights - does it?!
7. Notice the stick-on front number plate - good for airflow no doubt but MV told me that this would devalue the car due to paint damage - comments?
All-in-all a winner - the press love this beastie (and I thought it was just the Autocar boys!)!
Cheers.
Just wait until we do the full road test on the 3R. Figures are in the can and I believe we're publishing it over the next couple of weeks. We do carry out the most exhaustive testing of any of the magazines, so I'm sure that the factory will be as interested in seeing the figures as we will.
By the way (ahem, gratuitous plug ahead) on our new website, under the wallpapers section (keep going through them, it's reasonably far back) there is a lovely picture of the red 3R that we took to Italy for PCOTY on the edge of grip. Available in a number of sizes and currently my favourite wallpaper. This is the car that I managed to have a quick lunchtime play in and the very car that we have used for the road test. Web address has already been posted, so no need for me to do so again :-)
>> Edited by stuart_forrest on Wednesday 8th October 19:21
By the way (ahem, gratuitous plug ahead) on our new website, under the wallpapers section (keep going through them, it's reasonably far back) there is a lovely picture of the red 3R that we took to Italy for PCOTY on the edge of grip. Available in a number of sizes and currently my favourite wallpaper. This is the car that I managed to have a quick lunchtime play in and the very car that we have used for the road test. Web address has already been posted, so no need for me to do so again :-)
>> Edited by stuart_forrest on Wednesday 8th October 19:21
amg merc said:Operator error. Took ages to "reprogram" my brain about the shift pattern - but whilst it's not the most refined shift I've never really found it "sticky".
1. They complain about the sticky gearshift "especially in first" - (and we spend £1800 on this option!) - comments?!
amg merc said:Yes - above about 130 it gets a bit noisy
3. Lot's of wind noise - does anyone else get this?
(check out the brunters VMAX videos) - but up to 70-80 can't say I've noticed. J
Keeping with the Noble discussion, and wind noise. I certainly know when I break the 100mph mark as there is a lot of sudden wind noise from what appears to be the door seals. May be prerssure related, the first time it was quite a shock. Anone else get this or is it just dodgy seals on my car?
JKBELISE said:Not sure - it's an option to have it retro fitted.
Do you know if you can ask the factory to remove the aerial ? I am build number 62 which is apparently in build the 17th November ------- Autoexpress article is in the 8th - 14th October issue with a Clio on the front
Me - I just use CD's at the moment
- but I am looking to put a "bee sting" antenna on the back of the car, if I can work out how to get the cable from the front to the back. J
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