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Sold the 9N...
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:29 pm
by dxg
...and replaced it with this:
Who wants to guess what it is? I'll give you a clue to get started - it's German, but not VAG. To give you a sense of scale, that's the rear end of a Seat Arosa on the right.
Deek
(This is just a short-term thing, I'll be back with VW in due course).
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:32 pm
by tom_mk5
3 series compact.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:05 pm
by dxg
tom_mk5 wrote:3 series compact.
Think smaller.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:37 pm
by GaryUK
Smart Roadster?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:47 pm
by SiDaBa
GaryUK wrote:Smart Roadster?
I seconds that
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:23 pm
by dxg
How did you get that so quickly!
Yup - here it is:
Only got it on Friday so haven't really found out what it can do. So far, understeer seems to be its main characteristic, but I haven't turned the traction control off yet.
Oh, and the first time I put my foot to the floor, I could have sworn it was chipped. It only boosts to just over 1 bar (the recode pushes it to around 1.5) so it hasn't been, but it's certainly not slow!
Deek
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:56 pm
by GaryUK
dxg wrote:How did you get that so quickly!
Wasn't that hard coz looking at the size of it compared to the arosa it looks so small! And BMW / Mercedes aren't renowned for small cars!
It looks quite good in black! Never driven one but I imagine it's quite good fun!
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:13 pm
by tom_mk5
Nice.
Can I be nosey and ask how much you picked it up for? I am interested in getting one of these for my business, also what sort of power does it deliver, and fuel economy?
Sorry for all the q's but I am genuinely quite interested in getting one just like it.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:02 pm
by SiDaBa
I got it because of it's wide looking bum!!
v.nice
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:13 pm
by Redline
Cool choice, I like the Smart Roadster/Coupe a lot. Looks sweet, especially in black.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:53 pm
by SpikeyG40
SiDaBa wrote:I got it because of it's wide looking bum!!
always looking in the right places hey?
very nice mate, always wondered what those little beast are like!
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:53 am
by inder
seems like a nice fun sporty car
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:03 am
by dino
haven't driven one of them but have driven a few Smart ForTwo's and for what they are they are immense fun...not practical at all but great fun to drive. Ideal for a second car.
Would love to drive one of these roadsters though. They looks awesome, especially the Brabus version *drool*
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:48 pm
by Tahrey1043
WOULD
but would also have to quickly toss the semi-auto for any manual that would bolt up ok - having seen a couple of cockpit videos with the engine noise in, it sounds like my mum changing gear rather than a sports shift
rrrrrRRRRRRRRR
RRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrr..... clunk .... RRRRRRRR
RRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrr.... clunk... etc. Downshifting even worse
RRRRRRRRRRrrrrrr....burble burble, clunk,
RRRRRRRRRrrr
(not exactly providing much engine braking or consistency)
you get the picture
