Cable Forum

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)
-   Lifestyle (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=22)
-   -   What do you drive? (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33671619)

SnoopZ 05-11-2010 13:37
What do you drive?
 
1 Attachment(s)
I couldn't find a 'what do you drive' thread so decided to create one as i am sure it will be interesting to find out what our members drive if anything.

I splashed the cash and bought an Astra VXR a few weeks ago which i am loving, even the fuel economy is better than i thought it would be at 30.7mpg! Although for a while it did feel like i had a fuel leak everytime i drove it! :D

Derek 05-11-2010 13:40
Re: What do you drive?
 
Fiat 500

Cracking wee car and I can accept the "I didn't know you were gay" comments when I drive it. It feels nippier than the ford focus I drive at work anyway!

SnoopZ 05-11-2010 13:46
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35118143)
Fiat 500

Cracking wee car and I can accept the "I didn't know you were gay" comments when I drive it. It feels nippier than the ford focus I drive at work anyway!
You don't have trouble parking that then ;)

Kymmy 05-11-2010 14:07
Re: What do you drive?
 
Volvo 850 estate as a run around, GPz900R as my main bike with a number of XTZ750/850's, a Rally Raid spec Range Rover, V8 powered Chenowth and a Baja Bug currently in various states of production..

Just wish they were customer vehicles though but alas due to recession they're ours

superbiatch 05-11-2010 14:13
Re: What do you drive?
 
57 reg Fiesta 1.6 diesel, cheap on the juice and fast enough to get me where I want to go :)

Gary L 05-11-2010 14:18
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35118143)
Fiat 500

Cracking wee car and I can accept the "I didn't know you were gay" comments when I drive it. It feels nippier than the ford focus I drive at work anyway!
LOL, you can't be gay. you're a police man :D

Hugh 05-11-2010 14:19
Re: What do you drive?
 
06 reg Fiesta 1.4 and 56 Peugeot 107 - great little cars for our round town driving, and very economical; if we need anything bigger, or are going on longer journeys, we hire something appropriate.

(but I tend to catch public transport (bus) to/from work).

haydnwalker 05-11-2010 14:19
Re: What do you drive?
 
My wheels are currently an 53-plate Audi A6 Sport TDi - Just wish it was manual sometimes :(

I'm looking at changing it soon for something with a bit more space in the boot, as my other half has a wheelchair and an estate would be much better.

Hugh 05-11-2010 14:20
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35118160)
LOL, you can't be gay. you're a police man :D
Gay Police Association

You're so last century, Gary.....;)

Mr_love_monkey 05-11-2010 14:24
Re: What do you drive?
 
What do I drive?

.....The ladies wild

Hugh 05-11-2010 14:24
Re: What do you drive?
 
You are confusing fury with lust......

Mr_love_monkey 05-11-2010 14:25
Re: What do you drive?
 
I drive an 04 freelander - and Mrs Monkey drives a 03 Golf.

SnoopZ 05-11-2010 14:25
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey (Post 35118168)
What do I drive?

.....The ladies wild
You wish. :D

Mr_love_monkey 05-11-2010 14:26
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35118169)
You are confusing fury with lust......
These days, I'll take whatever I can get :)

jellybaby 05-11-2010 14:31
Re: What do you drive?
 
1996 E class Mercedes. Love it.

Jon T 05-11-2010 14:42
Re: What do you drive?
 
My two feet when I can mange to put one in front of the other without tripping up over myself.

Assistance of public transport used quite often as well.

Also, so as not to break the tradition of everything nowadays offending somebody. I feel it my duty to be offended by this thread as it's against my rights as I don't drive:D:D;)

Uncle Peter 05-11-2010 14:49
Re: What do you drive?
 
2008 Focus ST - stock

2000 DC2 Integra Type R - Jackson Racing supercharger, J's ECU, Spoon racing cam & valve springs, Mugen twinloop exhaust system among other stuff

SnoopZ 05-11-2010 14:51
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35118187)
2008 Focus ST - stock

2000 DC2 Integra Type R - Jackson Racing supercharger, J's ECU, Spoon racing cam & valve springs, Mugen twinloop exhaust system among other stuff
What are your mpg on both of those out of interest?

joglynne 05-11-2010 14:55
Re: What do you drive?
 
59 Focus Titanium but I'm still working on John to let me buy a 300SL Gullwing. :D

Uncle Peter 05-11-2010 15:07
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35118189)
What are your mpg on both of those out of interest?
Erm, approximately LOL MPG ;)


Focus does about 20 around town with 99 octane and 25-30 on a motorway run

The Integra, about 20 on country roads and on track I've never even bothered working it out. Around town you just get idiots in Corsas and Clios trying to race you so seeing as it's not my daily driver I steer well clear so not sure what the urban cycle would be. Before the mods I seem to remember it being around 28 urban and 35 on the odd occasion I ventured onto the motorway in it.

Aragorn 05-11-2010 15:08
Re: What do you drive?
 
One week old Mazda 6 Diesel Est :) Lovely car. Wife has a Zafira which is horrible to drive and has abysmal economy.

SnoopZ 05-11-2010 15:16
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35118193)
Erm, approximately LOL MPG ;)


Focus does about 20 around town with 99 octane and 25-30 on a motorway run

The Integra, about 20 on country roads and on track I've never even bothered working it out. Around town you just get idiots in Corsas and Clios trying to race you so seeing as it's not my daily driver I steer well clear so not sure what the urban cycle would be. Before the mods I seem to remember it being around 28 urban and 35 on the odd occasion I ventured onto the motorway in it.
Most of my driving is motorways and country roads so i haven't yet had chance to find my economy on city driving, but im well please with 30.7 as i was expecting around 27mpg which would add another £25 a month to my fuel bill.

Cobbydaler 05-11-2010 15:25
Re: What do you drive?
 
1 Attachment(s)
60 Ford Ka Titanium

Basically a Fiat 500 with Ford modded suspension & a new body.

47 mpg around town...

Uncle Peter 05-11-2010 15:29
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35118196)
Most of my driving is motorways and country roads so i haven't yet had chance to find my economy on city driving, but im well please with 30.7 as i was expecting around 27mpg which would add another £25 a month to my fuel bill.
That's very good actually for the nutty amount of power the VXR has. The ST is a bit nose heavy tbh with the 5 cyl Duratec and overall the car is a wee bit heavier (about 40kg I think) than the Astra so that's reflected partly in the poorer fuel economy.

The only thing I've found with the modern hot hatches I've driven is that the gearboxes tend to lend themselves towards economical driving which is what you've no doubt found with being able to squeeze 30mpg but when you're really giving it some beans on a track day it can be a little bit unfulfilling.

alferret 05-11-2010 15:30
Re: What do you drive?
 
I drive a '98 Pug 306 TD, super fuel economy & as its a box with a wheel on each corner I use it for work, tip runs when gardening & up n down the motorway when I go visit my kids and other bits n bobs when needed.
My wife\we also drive a 57 Fiesta 1.4 durashift with 5k on the clock (only picked it up wed) Which replaced a failing Fiat Punto 1.2 elx speedgear (crap car dont buy one)

ZrByte 05-11-2010 15:34
Re: What do you drive?
 
Currently drive a 2001 Renault Clio 1.2 Petrol In blue. It has a leaky roof, a haunted rear window wiper, a phantom fog light indicator, it permanently thinks the drivers door is open and the drive shafts knock on corners..... EDIT: And the High level brake light is faulty.

Hoping to upgrade to a 2004 Xsara Picasso 2.0 Diesel sometime soon, any takers on the clio? :D

Mr_love_monkey 05-11-2010 15:36
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZrByte (Post 35118211)
Currently drive a 2001 Renault Clio 1.2 Petrol In blue. It has a leaky roof, a haunted rear window wiper, a phantom fog light indicator, it permanently thinks the drivers door is open and the drive shafts knock on corners.....

Hoping to upgrade to a 2004 Xsara Picasso 2.0 Diesel sometime soon, any takers on the clio? :D
Would it be cruel to suggest one of Arthur's kids coming to buy it soon???

superbiatch 05-11-2010 15:37
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZrByte (Post 35118211)
Currently drive a 2001 Renault Clio 1.2 Petrol In blue. It has a leaky roof, a haunted rear window wiper, a phantom fog light indicator, it permanently thinks the drivers door is open and the drive shafts knock on corners..... EDIT: And the High level brake light is faulty.

Hoping to upgrade to a 2004 Xsara Picasso 2.0 Diesel sometime soon, any takers on the clio? :D
Check your aerial seal for the leak, common problem ;)

ZrByte 05-11-2010 15:42
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by superbiatch (Post 35118213)
Check your aerial seal for the leak, common problem ;)
Thats on the older ones apparently. We actually know where the leak is in mine, its coming from the sunroof and the front corner of the passenger side of the windscreen. Just dont have the time to do it and wont pay a garrage £200+ to do a job that will take me and a friend 2hrs at the most +£15 worth of materials. Its all taped up at the moment, looks horrible but at least its dry :D

---------- Post added at 16:42 ---------- Previous post was at 16:41 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey (Post 35118212)
Would it be cruel to suggest one of Arthur's kids coming to buy it soon???
Cruel for them maybe, but it would have also been cruel for me if you hadn't ;)

superbiatch 05-11-2010 15:43
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZrByte (Post 35118215)
Thats on the older ones apparently. We actually know where the leak is in mine, its coming from the sunroof and the front corner of the passenger side of the windscreen. Just dont have the time to do it and wont pay a garrage £200+ to do a job that will take me and a friend 2hrs at the most +£15 worth of materials. Its all taped up at the moment, looks horrible but at least its dry :D
Ah yes, the sunroof drains which don't drain :D

Sell it, and don't buy French again ;)

ZrByte 05-11-2010 15:50
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by superbiatch (Post 35118218)
Ah yes, the sunroof drains which don't drain :D

Sell it, and don't buy French again ;)
Thats the one, and the Seals which aren't sealed.
Really don't want to buy French again after the clio but that being said it has only failed to start once in the 5 years I have had it and that was a worn out battery. I also really want a Picasso and that means buying French again unless someone can suggest an equal priced alternative? The Picasso I have been offered is £2,200. Want it for the boot size, high driving position and the large back seats for various kids in the family.

SnoopZ 05-11-2010 15:53
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZrByte (Post 35118220)
Thats the one, and the Seals which aren't sealed.
Really don't want to buy French again after the clio but that being said it has only failed to start once in the 5 years I have had it and that was a worn out battery. I also really want a Picasso and that means buying French again unless someone can suggest an equal priced alternative? The Picasso I have been offered is £2,200. Want it for the boot size, high driving position and the large back seats for various kids in the family.
I always felt so unsafe in my friends Picasso, it felt i was sitting on a bar stool.

Taf 05-11-2010 15:53
Re: What do you drive?
 
N reg Skoda Felicia Bohemia 1.3 Estate... bought it at 5 years old, 5000 miles on the clock.

Now a staggering 35,000 miles on the clock after (I think) 15 years.

Derek 05-11-2010 15:54
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35118160)
LOL, you can't be gay. you're a police man :D
Well I'm not but they let gays in these days. They also let in women, blacks and Muslims which upsets the daily mail no end.

Anyway for what I drive, 8 miles or so to/from work when not cycling and occasional runs to the other side of the city it does me fine. £35 a year road tax, cheap insurance and very economical.

Mr_love_monkey 05-11-2010 16:21
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35118225)
£35 a year road tax, cheap insurance and very economical.
..and it's lovely shade of pink goes so well with your cheekbones :p:

Ken W 05-11-2010 16:22
Re: What do you drive?
 
Vauxhall 1.2 Agila Club

Sirius 05-11-2010 16:53
Re: What do you drive?
 
Vauxhall 1.3 Astra Estate P.O.S

dilli-theclaw 05-11-2010 16:56
Re: What do you drive?
 
Obviously I can't, but if I did I quite fancy a bondbug :)

Sirius 05-11-2010 17:07
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35118243)
Obviously I can't, but if I did I quite fancy a bondbug :)
Dilli trust me you would not be any worse than some of the idiots i see on the M56 in a morning, Reading the paper, Having a shave, Doing there makeup ;)

G UK 05-11-2010 18:31
Re: What do you drive?
 
5 Attachment(s)
Proper Car:

92 Lotus Elan Turbo: Rebuilt from chassis up from two written off motors 5 years ago. Multiple updates and upgrades to keep her quicker than the hot hatch brigade. Best 0-60 of 5.8sec which is near impossible to beat in another FWD car and runs out of gears at 150mph. Once she gets traction she can drag most stock Scoobies and Evo's whilst being bloody good in the corners (Best handling FWD car of her generation)

MPG is 30 with a heavy foot and 40 on the motorway. Its much more comfortable than modern Lotus and has a decent boot for a sports car. Build quality is suspect but that can be forgiven as shes hand built and such bloody good fun.

Only downside was that my first one tried to kill me!! Hence the hoops in the last picture.

Sensible car is a boring 2000 Renault Laguna.

grandmaster 05-11-2010 18:50
Re: What do you drive?
 
'98 freelander XEDI
which I love although I know I'll have to change it soon

vanman 05-11-2010 19:06
Re: What do you drive?
 
2.5 2001 FORD Cougar

peanut 05-11-2010 19:06
Re: What do you drive?
 
2 Attachment(s)
I can drive all types of forklifts from stand ons, counter-balances, reach trucks, side loader, right up to container lifters.

But I can't drive a car. :no: :cry:

vanman 05-11-2010 19:08
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by peanut (Post 35118282)
I can drive all types of forklifts from stand ons, counter-balances, reach trucks, side loader, right up to container lifters.

But I can't drive a car. :no: :cry:
was this you ? http://www.drivinglessons.org.nz/ima..._with_bomb.jpg

haydnwalker 05-11-2010 19:20
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey (Post 35118230)
..and it's lovely shade of pink goes so well with your cheekbones :p:
There's a woman at work with a Pink F500...the embarrassing part was, she parked next to me yesterday!!!

Lord Nikon 05-11-2010 19:22
Re: What do you drive?
 
http://www.youdumbidiot.com/wp-conte...ft-297x300.gif

Or this?

Hom3r 05-11-2010 19:40
Re: What do you drive?
 
I drive a 55 plate Ford Mondeo Ghia X, 2.0L TDCi

Auto headlights, auto wipers, auto screen heaters, front seats heated/cooled, Climate Control, 6-speed manual, leather seats, 6CD, 130bhp & 50 MPG (motorway)

budwieser 05-11-2010 19:41
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by G UK (Post 35118273)
Proper Car:

92 Lotus Elan Turbo: Rebuilt from chassis up from two written off motors 5 years ago. Multiple updates and upgrades to keep her quicker than the hot hatch brigade. Best 0-60 of 5.8sec which is near impossible to beat in another FWD car and runs out of gears at 150mph. Once she gets traction she can drag most stock Scoobies and Evo's whilst being bloody good in the corners (Best handling FWD car of her generation)

MPG is 30 with a heavy foot and 40 on the motorway. Its much more comfortable than modern Lotus and has a decent boot for a sports car. Build quality is suspect but that can be forgiven as shes hand built and such bloody good fun.

Only downside was that my first one tried to kill me!! Hence the hoops in the last picture.

Sensible car is a boring 2000 Renault Laguna.
Looks like you were a lucky boy dude.!!
;)

gazfan 06-11-2010 00:09
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by peanut (Post 35118282)
I can drive all types of forklifts from stand ons, counter-balances, reach trucks, side loader, right up to container lifters.

But I can't drive a car. :no: :cry:
I had a fork truck licence before I had one to drive a car - the fork truck course took a week -prolly lapsed, now??

I currently drive a Ford Focus 2.0 Tdi 'Titanium' supplied to me as a 'company car' - fuel consumption readout says 50.7 mpg atm.

Mrs Gaz drives an Honda Jazz - her fuel mileage is at least 48 mpg - unleaded.

SnoopZ 06-11-2010 09:59
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35118434)
A Metro GTi 16v. Old but low milage and still has good performance and economy. Wheels are larger, wider replacements for the original alloys to be able to get decent tyres. Bi-Xenon HID headlamps and Janspeed exhaust.

Main battle is with the tin worm that wants to see her off.

Attachment 21193
Wow that brings back memories of my first car back in 1985! I had a 1.0L Metro and loved it but then most people love their first car although i'd cringe now. :)

Gary L 06-11-2010 10:07
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35118449)
Wow that brings back memories of my first car back in 1985! I had a 1.0L Metro and loved it but then most people love their first car although i'd cringe now. :)
The car where if someone sits in the back, depending on what side thay sat that side would drop to the floor :D

dilli-theclaw 06-11-2010 10:14
Re: What do you drive?
 
1 Attachment(s)
Here's me on the forklift I used to drive, before I wrote it off ;)

JMcB 06-11-2010 10:19
Re: What do you drive?
 
My Wife Up The Wall........LOL

Jules 06-11-2010 15:41
Re: What do you drive?
 
A 05 Honda Jazz and I love it :)

budwieser 06-11-2010 15:47
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35118456)
Here's me on the forklift I used to drive, before I wrote it off ;)
When i worked for ASDA years ago, I used to drive the Spacemaster series of forklifts and Picking trucks. Happy Days.! ;)

Hom3r 06-11-2010 15:48
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35118456)
Here's me on the forklift I used to drive, before I wrote it off ;)

How did you right it off?

dilli-theclaw 07-11-2010 10:23
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35118633)
How did you right it off?
The onboard computer crashed while I was driving at speed - shortly followed by me driving into racking.

It was quite a mess.

Mr_love_monkey 07-11-2010 10:35
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35118943)
The onboard computer crashed while I was driving at speed - shortly followed by me driving into racking.

It was quite a mess.
you weren't trying to jailbreak it were you? :)

dilli-theclaw 07-11-2010 10:39
Re: What do you drive?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey (Post 35118950)
you weren't trying to jailbreak it were you? :)
Ahhh, so that's where I went wrong, adding a 'porn download' button :)


All times are GMT. The time now is 14:58.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum