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2F45T4U
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Weeeeee!

#1 Post by 2F45T4U » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:24 pm

A guy in college has just got a 6 month old 1.8 SRI Corsa. 0-60 in 8 seconds feels bloody fast!!! I can't belive I've been living with 0-60 in over 20 for so long! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :o --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... rassed.gif ALT=":o"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Mega grin factor! I want a Sprint! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Weeeeee!

#2 Post by davepoth » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:34 pm

0-60 in 8ish seconds in a sprint <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>feels</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> much faster than that, especially with rock hard lowered suspension.

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Re: Weeeeee!

#3 Post by 2F45T4U » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:40 pm

prove it <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Weeeeee!

#4 Post by davepoth » Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:29 pm

soon as I put it back together...

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mbellinger
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Re: Weeeeee!

#5 Post by mbellinger » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:03 pm

You thought eight secs was fast Adam.<br>
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At the weekend my younger brother treated me to a run out in his new toy (Ferrari 430 F1 - 0 to 62 in 4 secs dead).<br>
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I am still recovering. Especially the bit where he got out and let me have a go. Utterly intoxicating is all I can say. If you can ever ever afford one don't listen to your sensible side - just get on and buy the thing.<br>
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I want one now and I could not afford the wheel nuts.

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f430

#6 Post by george » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:28 pm

but think if you did <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> the deprecation you'd save by not having one could buy you a few mint+ sprints<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
but i'd still have the ferrari if you can afford it the deprecation is an afterthought <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":p"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: f430

#7 Post by rich » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:39 pm

but after spendin all that money on a ferrari and then have alg1k beat me from the lights would kill me<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: f430

#8 Post by 2F45T4U » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:45 am

I'd pay to have a ride in AlG1K <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: f430

#9 Post by SMIFTER » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:36 am

I've had a track day ride in a 400BHP escort cosworth which was pretty mind blowing so gawd knows what ALG1K is like. <br>
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Ferraris are nice cars but they are even better to watch getting burned by old classics!<br>


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Re: f430

#10 Post by dollysteve » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:27 am

My girlfriend has been lucky enuogh to borrow some cars from work, Jaguar S-Type R and XKR 400 bhp supercharged, as soon as you nail the throttle the super smooth autobox drops a few cogs and the engine turns from a smoothe burble in to a raucus V8 bellow accompanied by the howl of it`s supercharger and it just launches you at the horizon like a catapult. I don`t care what people say about jags I love em, BM`s, Mercs may all be better finished, blah, blah, blah but they don`t make you feel quite so special.<br>
We had a brand new BMW M6 in at work last week, brutally fast but the wiring looks like a poor car audio installation, where is this legendary BMW build quality????<br>
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Rant over!!!!!

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Re: f430

#11 Post by Carsreunited » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:31 pm

You wait until Phil gets that Cerbera engine in his. With his car being about 200kilos lighter than a Cerbera it will absolutely fly (once he's got traction!). It will be quicker than an F430 that's for sure. Can't wait to see it finished.

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Re: f430

#12 Post by 2F45T4U » Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:13 pm

11.4 seconds must feel quite quick then. Other than the pull aways where one piston could be trying to go the opposite way to the other 3(!) and the 15 mpg (due to the fact I had to floor it to get it to move) I wouldn't of complained about the performance. relativly happy on the M-ways... Ahhh what am I on about.... I want to go faster!!! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re:Mercs may all be better finished, blah, blah, blah but th

#13 Post by SprintV8 » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:59 pm

I feel so privileged working for a Mercedes Dealer,<br>
Where I get to rag a SL/SLK/CLS/AMG'S nearly everyday.<br>
Ferrari's keep them and the other overpriced supercar's.<br>
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Cheer's for the boost Scott,<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Just waiting for the engine to come back from the enginering shop new Piston's ETC and a Full balance.<br>
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Should raise a few eyebrow's when done<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :b --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":b"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Re:Mercs may all be better finished, blah, blah, blah bu

#14 Post by LewisK » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:09 pm

Few eyebrows?<br>
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I think it's gonna raise hell! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Re:Mercs may all be better finished, blah, blah, blah bu

#15 Post by Carsreunited » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:25 pm

I've got a full clutch that needs 4 or 5 fingers replacing if you want it. Or have you paid £500 for one already? I'm sure the one I have could be reconned for less.<br>
Let me know.<br>
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