And as you've got me thinking of the Laguna: another fault I've been told about is perversely the inverse: the crank shaft seizes, breaks the cam belt, the now freely spinning cam shaft bashes the valves into the tops of the stationary pistons...
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Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.
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RX-8 "SHINKA"
http://coupes.autoblog.com/entry/1234000023030913/
”SHINKA” in Japanese means “evolution” or “transformation” and with the RX-8, Mazda transforms the rotary-powered car into a more luxurious package. Only 2,150 “SHINKA” Special Editions will be built. This RX-8 can be configured with the six-speed manual and 238-hp engine or a four-speed automatic with the 198-hp engine and steering-wheel-mounted paddles for manual gear shifting. The suspension gets a tweak with a foam urethane filled front suspension cross member and specially tuned dampers to improve rigidity and stability. Outside the car features the Black Cherry paint (only color available), semi-gloss bevels for the headlamps and tail lamps and dark-silver gloss aluminum wheels. Inside you can sit in the tan leather interior and enjoy a 300-watt Bose sound system with in-dash 6 disc CD changer.
Not sure if this special edition is available over here but I can see you in a dark pink car with no torque and an engine that sounds like a hair dryer....Last edited by DimPrawn; 16 September 2005, 11:08.Comment
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Look, for £18K you can have this (600bhp) car:
http://www.neweraimports.com/carDetails.jsp?carId=154
Driving this highly powered GT-R is an experience!!! The smooth idle and low toned bark from the exhaust at start up is hardly indicative of the assault on the senses this GT-R is capable of!! Acceleration is relentlessly quick and the gearchanges come almost as quick as you can move your hands. Once warmed up to operating temperature, this is a car that begs to be driven hard. Gareth reports that after driving this car on several occasions in the UK it's seriously quick!! With the new clutch fitted, it's easy to drive in traffic and this car is perfectly tractable for normal use. If you drive at smaller throttle settings it will cruise comfortably, but press the loud pedal and this car will do it's best to make a hole in the scenery. Not a lot will keep up with it, even Superbikes will be hard pushed to leave this Skyline... it's that quick!!!!!!!!
This is not only a unique genuinely low mileage R33 GT-R but it's also been beautifully looked after from new!! It originally had some minor faults with scratches to the front bumper and some pin dents to the doors and rear quarters, but these have all now been fully repaired - so the car is in stunning condition throughout!
This highly spec'd GT-R has been extensively prepared for fast road and track use. We especially like the discreet way in which this car's prepared. Nothing looks excessive. This could just be a normal spec R32 GT-R to any onlooker... but will eat up and spit out just about any car you'd come across!!! As prepared, this Skyline is a 185+ mph beast!!
Already well over £15,000 has been spend in upgrading it in Japan It would cost close to double that to convert a standard GT-R to this spec in the UK! This is the first and only high powered R33 GT-R we have sourced so far this year. Examples like this are few and far between!
Not some bloody rotary hairdryer....Comment
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Changed my mind...
3 Words...
Alpha Romeo Brera
A beautiful looking car.Oh Jesus - Disaster Management Ltd.
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Eats more oil than petrol, has short service intervals, sounds like a wasp trapped in a coke can, dosen't feel very quick. Over Hyped.Originally posted by The Late, Great JCThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Alfa.Originally posted by The Late, Great JC
That will cost at least 50-100% more than the RX-8, but man, it would be worth every penny. Must have the V6 engine. They are producing a Spyder version too. Lovely.Comment
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MB, you should buy one they do a 200bhp 2.4l Diesel!Originally posted by DimPrawnOh Jesus - Disaster Management Ltd.
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Pug
Originally posted by G8_SummitI've heard that they are cr@p.
I've got a nice Peugeot 306 you can have.
Only £2500 and it comes with one month's free MOT !!!
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on a related note
I'm looking at a contract lease car through my company. Yes, I know there's a tax burden but it would be less than the maintenance burden if I take a heap of cash out to buy a car (due to divorce).
Anyway, finding the car is no problem but I'm thinking about the insurance. If it's a company car then I should be looking at business car insurance so does anyone know a good company for this?
Looking forward to picking the kids up in my aston martin
Older and ...well, just older!!Comment
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Would that be "fair"? I think we need more government legislation to stop these rich directors spending money that would better go to our wonderful nurses and policemen, who all work 90 hrs a week for tuppence. Raise taxes I say!Comment
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