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it handles like its on rails, almost zero body roll, though it can get a bit choppy at speed. Very well balanced, no understeer and very little oversteer, even in the wet. Its not as slow as everyone expects it to be, and the combination of its Porsche-esque engine note, flappy-paddle gearbox and chattering wastegate makes for a very fun drive and can quite easily give much bigger cars a good run for their money on a backlane blast 
I do miss the delsol every day, but i dont miss its running costs, though the sound of Vtec was very infectious, especially through the AEM CAI intake system i had fitted to it. However the smart just beats it in driving fun, but in a completely different way, the CRX didnt handle anywhere near as well as the smart does, and drank twice as much fuel. That said, how i wish i could of afforded to have both of them
choc
I do miss the delsol every day, but i dont miss its running costs, though the sound of Vtec was very infectious, especially through the AEM CAI intake system i had fitted to it. However the smart just beats it in driving fun, but in a completely different way, the CRX didnt handle anywhere near as well as the smart does, and drank twice as much fuel. That said, how i wish i could of afforded to have both of them
choc
murray loves the things, and there has been rumors/press releases of a new AC Ace using the roadster chassis and engine, but with a manual GB
the box isnt as bad as everyone says, its made by Getrag and takes about the same about of time to change gear as a convensional manual, its just that in this world of seamless shift and ferraris with paddle shifts it seems slow, but you have to remember that the box is in a car that cost about £15k new, not £150k
the box isnt as bad as everyone says, its made by Getrag and takes about the same about of time to change gear as a convensional manual, its just that in this world of seamless shift and ferraris with paddle shifts it seems slow, but you have to remember that the box is in a car that cost about £15k new, not £150k
vino 187 said:
a guy i know has a brabus one of these (wont admit to him being my mate). itssoo rubbish its unbelievable. and a replacement alloy was a pisstake price. he gets a good ripping where-ever he goes for being such a gay hairdresser. good mpg but soo queer.
Wouldn't say the Brabus version looks 'queer' to be honest - the standard one maybe a bit but no worse than an mx5 or similar. I tend to think people on here buy their cars for how they drive rather than how they look. The alloys for them are bound to be expensive being Brabus brand n' all... I had a recent look into these and the only thing that puts me off is what people say - the gearbox. Apparently a remap can speed this up slightly though i'd still expect it to be a bit too slow. Love the idea of it though so may get a test drive in one some day to maybe change my mind...vino 187 said:
a guy i know has a brabus one of these (wont admit to him being my mate). itssoo rubbish its unbelievable. and a replacement alloy was a pisstake price. he gets a good ripping where-ever he goes for being such a gay hairdresser. good mpg but soo queer.
good to know you aren't so blinkered.Choc, those pics taken around hawksworth in Swindon??
I like smarts, recently sold a Four2 pulse. Missus hated it, I loved it. Different league (as in vauxhall conference) where it comes to handling (the 4-2 that is!) but such a fun car to drive.
The engines whilst not being rip-roarind are bloody nippy especially from the stand still and whilst 60 takes an age its fun getting there. Certainly the flappy paddle I found worked really well once you adapt to its behaviours.
NEver been in the roadster but always fancied them even if they do make me gay
Glad to see you're enjoying it!
photo_ed said:
vino 187 said:
very femenine carno
Never heard of the 'femenine carno', is that what you drive?
Edited by stigmundfreud on Wednesday 4th June 12:19
stigmundfreud said:
photo_ed said:
vino 187 said:
very femenine carno
Never heard of the 'femenine carno', is that what you drive?photo_ed said:
stigmundfreud said:
photo_ed said:
vino 187 said:
very femenine carno
Never heard of the 'femenine carno', is that what you drive?Vino
On this website a car is not just taken for its looks, but for the way it handles and the overall performance of the car. A focus ST is a nice car, but I would probaly have the OP's Smart or a Brabus any day as if the day is right you can whip off the roof, find a twisty road and has an awesome time.
So please return back under your bridge and leave us alone.
ITB
p.s next time you post, grab a dictionary or a book on grammer, that would be awesome
On this website a car is not just taken for its looks, but for the way it handles and the overall performance of the car. A focus ST is a nice car, but I would probaly have the OP's Smart or a Brabus any day as if the day is right you can whip off the roof, find a twisty road and has an awesome time.
So please return back under your bridge and leave us alone.
ITB
p.s next time you post, grab a dictionary or a book on grammer, that would be awesome
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