What type of car do you drive?

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Zig81 said:
..but for everyday use there's not a great deal in it.
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But those who buy it don't use it for 'everyday use'. They use it to cane it down the A1(M) or to race up your backside on Sunderland Road or some other main road in a heavily built up area. That's why so much of it's development clearly went into the power fronts like the engine and torque. You look at an RS and it shouts one thing and it ain't practicality. If you want a sporty car which marries practicality then I say get an ST. Looks just like a Titanium but has more power.
 
ShieldsBlackCat2015 said:
But those who buy it don't use it for 'everyday use'. They use it to cane it down the A1(M) or to race up your backside on Sunderland Road or some other main road in a heavily built up area. That's why so much of it's development clearly went into the power fronts like the engine and torque. You look at an RS and it shouts one thing and it ain't practicality. If you want a sporty car which marries practicality then I say get an ST. Looks just like a Titanium but has more power.
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Yes they do, I know a few who have them and use them for everyday use.

My car looks a hell of a lot more aggressive than the RS and has about 40bhp less than the current RS, all you've done is jumped in and assumed everyone who buys that type of car drives like a prick.

You do realise the RS is exactly the same shell as a ST and Titanium only with more power don't you?

The RS is a practical as a Titanium.
 
ShieldsBlackCat2015 said:
But those who buy it don't use it for 'everyday use'. They use it to cane it down the A1(M) or to race up your backside on Sunderland Road or some other main road in a heavily built up area. That's why so much of it's development clearly went into the power fronts like the engine and torque. You look at an RS and it shouts one thing and it ain't practicality. If you want a sporty car which marries practicality then I say get an ST. Looks just like a Titanium but has more power.
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Do you like powerful cars or not? Make your mind up.

You say you would like a ST but scoff at the RS.
 
ShieldsBlackCat2015 said:
But those who buy it don't use it for 'everyday use'. They use it to cane it down the A1(M) or to race up your backside on Sunderland Road or some other main road in a heavily built up area. That's why so much of it's development clearly went into the power fronts like the engine and torque. You look at an RS and it shouts one thing and it ain't practicality. If you want a sporty car which marries practicality then I say get an ST. Looks just like a Titanium but has more power.
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We've had this before several times, a lot of people do run these types of car as "everyday use". The Focus RS and Honda Type r are practical even in everyday use. I know what i'd rather be driving given a choice
 
ShieldsBlackCat2015 said:
But those who buy it don't use it for 'everyday use'. They use it to cane it down the A1(M) or to race up your backside on Sunderland Road or some other main road in a heavily built up area. That's why so much of it's development clearly went into the power fronts like the engine and torque. You look at an RS and it shouts one thing and it ain't practicality. If you want a sporty car which marries practicality then I say get an ST. Looks just like a Titanium but has more power.
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People in lookalikes might do that. Most people with hot hatches costing over 30 grand don't want to lose everything by tearing around built up areas.

People only notice the knobends. The responsible hot hatch drivers are no different to any other motorists.
When you ave a powerful car, you tend to drive more conservatively than a kid in a 1.1 litre car that looks like it ram raided Halfords.
 
K3NA said:
63 plate. Yeah there is absolutely no give in the suspension, rock solid. Stupidly quick though !!!


Had it 3 years and couldn't wait to get rid. Have a BMW X6 now, far better and more practical vehicle.
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I understand what you're saying, but the X6, good though it is, just doesn't have the 'Holy shit, look at that!' factor!

RossTheNinja said:
Passat Auto Diesel
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It's weird how auto gearboxes never really caught on in Europe. For the average driver, you'd think they'd be very attractive like any other labour saving device.
I don't think the auto v manual licence rules help. People are unlikely to favour automatics when passing their test in one means they can't drive manuals.

I've always thought it a bit strange that you can jump straight from a manual into an automatic but not vice versa. Yes, they're easy to drive, but as a manual driver it's easy to get into trouble in an automatic. Going for the non-existent clutch and hitting the brake full force. Hitting the accelerator after you've forgotten to take it out of drive etc...

There's loads of videos from the US showing the results of hitting the 'gas' inadvertently in an automatic.
 
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Morse said:
I understand what you're saying, but the X6, good though it is, just doesn't have the 'Holy shit, look at that!' factor!



It's weird how auto gearboxes never really caught on in Europe. For the average driver, you'd think they'd be very attractive like any other labour saving device.
I don't think the auto v manual licence rules help. People are unlikely to favour automatics when passing their test in one means they can't drive manuals.
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As I travel all over, and had a manual at first, I'd never go back. With the adaptive cruise control, I can set my speed and as long as I stay in my lane, don't have to think. Its a godsend on those stupid 50mph average road work things.
 
Morse said:
I understand what you're saying, but the X6, good though it is, just doesn't have the 'Holy shit, look at that!' factor!
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I'm getting a little to old for the wow factor now. I've had my fun over the years with Escort RS Turbos, BMW M3s, Honda 1000cc Fireblades and the AMG.
 
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