dogmad riley 1,348 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 13:57, Lenmcharristar said: I’d rather have the t5r Expand Looked at the t5 in the same model and they run at the same bhp but higher tax and drink more. I'm guessing you could map them more though if you wanted to I dont think the modern t5 are the same as the old S60 type they where rapid had ago in one and in a straight line I was stuck to my seat without hearing the engine 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,348 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 I'd love an sti forester but like kanny says road tax and running costs just arnt worth it. Al always have a forester for the hunting dog wagon but wont be a furbo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,954 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 17:15, dogmad riley said: Looked at the t5 in the same model and they run at the same bhp but higher tax and drink more. I'm guessing you could map them more though if you wanted to I dont think the modern t5 are the same as the old S60 type they where rapid had ago in one and in a straight line I was stuck to my seat without hearing the engine Expand I’m on about the old 90s 850 T5R the old touring car they raced looked cool as feck in the blue and white livery 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,954 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 17:17, dogmad riley said: I'd love an sti forester but like kanny says road tax and running costs just arnt worth it. Al always have a forester for the hunting dog wagon but wont be a furbo Expand I always thought the forrester looked too heavy and lumpy, my mate had the old one and it was a guzzler and it wasn’t a turbo either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,035 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 17:43, Lenmcharristar said: I always thought the forrester looked too heavy and lumpy, my mate had the old one and it was a guzzler and it wasn’t a turbo either Expand Only 80kg difference between the forester xt and the Impreza wrx they are basically the same platform...impreza at the top ,forester at the bottom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,954 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 18:44, kanny said: Only 80kg difference between the forester xt and the Impreza wrx they are basically the same platform...impreza at the top ,forester at the bottom Expand Still the Impreza is the legend of the 2 for its achievements on rallying in the 90s then came the evo and did it again, my favourite is the escort cosworth but no way could I afford one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,348 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 19:24, Lenmcharristar said: Still the Impreza is the legend of the 2 for its achievements on rallying in the 90s then came the evo and did it again, my favourite is the escort cosworth but no way could I afford one Expand Impreza p1 is the daddy if them all imo. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,348 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 17:43, Lenmcharristar said: I always thought the forrester looked too heavy and lumpy, my mate had the old one and it was a guzzler and it wasn’t a turbo either Expand Forester turbo is evil. Handles like a scarlectrics 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,954 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 19:36, dogmad riley said: Impreza p1 is the daddy if them all imo. Expand The 22b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,954 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 19:36, dogmad riley said: Impreza p1 is the daddy if them all imo. Expand Been in a few scoobys and the most impressive was an early sti type ra it was something else, however the most hp car. I was in was an rx7 single turbo it was 518hp and sounded like a jet but was very crampt inside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,348 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 Not been in the 22b but heard they good Had ago in a p1 and it was unreal. The wr1 and rb32 are meant to be good Ot been in an rx7 been in an rx8 was ok but wasnt tuned up. Was a greedy little bugger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackthelad 1,903 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 29/04/2020 at 21:28, Lenmcharristar said: I never seen the rs and s motors as proper Audi’s, I see the proper Audi performance car having a fire breathing 5 cylinder turbo charged monster, the Audi that changed the game had that paired with the Quattro system and changed the game in the rally world Expand audi think it was the quattro 100 coupe estate now that was a monster... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 16,358 Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 12:26, dogmad riley said: Your right about the Subaru's. They not cost effective in today's world. That's why I am going for a volvo next family car v40 R design d4. Will do the family for what we need, good Mpg, no road tax and quite nippy with all the bells and whistles and safe Expand Had a v50 r design lovely motors , quickish comfortable and a decent mpg over long journeys 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,954 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 19:58, jackthelad said: audi think it was the quattro 100 coupe estate now that was a monster... Expand Yes with the 2.2 turbo?? The s2 was in partnership with Porsche and was a beast, but expensive for parts was the Audi’s, they’re how. The Audi’s are meant to sound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,954 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 20:10, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Had a v50 r design lovely motors , quickish comfortable and a decent mpg over long journeys Expand The v50 is a comfy motor, the seats are like leather arm chairs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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