The Car Thread

[charlesr]

Bling. Inside view shows bracket extension to fit the bigger discs. Geektastic.

[Fuddle]

my little car
i get a fair bit of stick for it, but i love it.
brummmm

[charlesr]

Anyone who slags that off has no taste. It's great.

I so wanted a car like that again, but not practical with kids and I already have a motorbike. That's like a modern cappuccino.

[Fuddle]

i originally wanted a cappuccino, and looked at a few last year. but they always seemed to be quite expensive for not that great condition.... usually fairly rusty. but they were great to drive, with the tiny engine and turbo.

this was a bit of a pain in the recent snow, but its coming good now the weathers heating up with the electric roof.

[Richard.John]

It's a cute little thing. I would love one as a weekend toy.

[VR46]

I'm a big fan of small cars and would love a Copen or Cappucino, Honda made a small JPN only(?) car called the Beat a few years back also.

Some great Cappa mod sites out there, with tuned versions with 130hp engines and the like (think the standard engine gives out about 65hp).

[Yakumo]

Bling. Inside view shows bracket extension to fit the bigger discs. Geektastic.

Sexy! I'd like some of them on my Impreza but first I've got to buy a new skirt on the passenger side after the missus knocked it off, the stupid cow

Yakumo

[Yakumo]

Those of us who drive in Japan (be it automatic or manual) are well aware of the ridiculously low speed limits, especially us from Europe. Well get this, the Japanese police have come up with more bull **** for us people who can drive properly (ie: non Japanese). They are no longer content with stopping and fining people for driving slightly over the low speed limit instead of doing real police work. No, now the new law as of April this year states that anyone found doing 20km over the speed limit on normal roads will lose their licence! Talk about ****ing stupid.

When the F*ck will the dumb Japanese road police understand that it's the lack of manners and skill that causes most road accidents in this country. EVERY DAY and I mean EVERY DAY on my way to and from work I see at least 10 ass hats driving like **** and most of them aren't even speeding. These are the people the police should be penalizing if you ask me.

I tell you, this country is become more like China and North Korea every day. License for this, license for that, can't do his, can't do that

Yakumo

[charlesr]

Trackdays are the answer.

In Norway they have other things to contend with like snow.
Here's a pic a friend of mine took....



Snow tyres and topbox for skis. Snowplough provided as standard

[Richard.John]

Yakumo,

You are right, the limits are absurd. 30kph which you see on many town roads is 18mph, ffs. Some limits are impossible to keep to if going down hill, for example, unless you spend the whole time riding the brake pedal or put it in 1st or 2nd if in an MT car.

We both know that the police wont enforce it, though. They have their priorities mixed up anyway. We need traffic calming measures, like speed bumps and chicanes in areas of potential danger like around schools, etc. and a realistic limit on major roads that have no pedestrians. 80kph on main routes would be fine, and 120 on expressways. The laws were written years ago but cars have changed beyond imagination since, in terms of safety, so the law should reflect that.


That matte black Lambo is the dogs..

[Yakumo]

We both know that the police wont enforce it, though.

I don't knwo about that mate. In Kita Kyushu where I go every day to work are the worst drivers in Japan, officially! The police here are right pricks for doing people on speed. They even have unmarked cars now.

They have their priorities mixed up anyway.

Too right. But as we all know the police here have their heads up their arse most of the time. They can't seem to understand that people who drive like crap are a bigger danger than those who drive fast on a 4 lane road with plenty of space.

We need traffic calming measures, like speed bumps and chicanes in areas of potential danger like around schools, etc. and a realistic limit on major roads that have no pedestrians. 80kph on main routes would be fine, and 120 on expressways.

Again, too true but we know they won't do it because it's more effort than sitting on your arse waiting for some poor bugger to go past.

The laws were written years ago but cars have changed beyond imagination since, in terms of safety, so the law should reflect that.

Just like EVERYTHING else in this country. Most of the laws here are way out of date.

That matte black Lambo is the dogs..

Indeed. Very sexy. I wonder how long that car would last in a UK city

[Alastair]

My brother in law has just bought a Mercedes SL 55 AMG. I'm yet to see it in the flesh but can't wait for a go. Glad to see someone making the most of top end car price crashes.

It's a '55 plate and he got it for a third of the original retail price, that's pretty hefty depreciation, 65%+ in 3.5 years, ouch. Problem is if it keeps on depreciating I guess.

Fuel consumptions not too great either, he reports 18mpg is good when taking it fairly easy!!

[charlesr]

No idea why people bought these at full whack. Nice at the 2009 price though

Had a look through the new McLaren SLR roadster glossy at the weekend. Very nice indeed. Crash helmets though Fly in the face at 200mph isn't going to be pretty.

[DUKENUKEM2UK]

Bit worried mite have got caught speeding on m4 coming form cardiff road signs were saying 40 speed limit but think i was doing 48 as just over toke a truck.

not sure if i say a camera flash or not only had my licence since end of march.

i know i was speeding but this is the first time and i all ways stick to limit.

speaking to a mate he said if it only flashs once i will be fine any one know if this is true.

[ChrisF]

The only way you'll know for sure is if something turns up in the post!

Although if you've only just got your license you must be on the probationary period at the moment?