Won't Go Out In The Wet

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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by Lazydonkey » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:37 pm

Modena Scotland wrote:
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or don't sell enough drugs

or smuggle enough childen through customs [/size]

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What gave you those ideas :shock:
well the drugs one is easy as campbell spotted - although to the gorbals add in the fact i dropped jon off at his tonight ;)

the other one might sound strange but shell and i bought big plastic boxes in ikea at the weekend and they have a pic of a kid in them with a big cross across it.......like that would be the first thing you'd think of doing with you new box when you got it home. strange these scandinavians.

maybe i should get out more?

dont worry ive not been secretly thinking you are a man of illegal means ;)

edit : you should actualy be pleased as i was considering suggesting that you were a male escort ;)
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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by meatball » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:02 am

I was waiting for the "I've been at the dentist" excuse!

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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by BiggestNizzy » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:10 am

Lazydonkey wrote: edit : you should actualy be pleased as i was considering suggesting that you were a male escort ;)
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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by Daveb » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:24 am

I havent read all of this post but 2p worth...

There is no point having a car which you cant use all of the time, its just daft.

Too wet, snow, ice. You should be able to drive it in any condition. Even if its a second car. When your modifying it you need to bear this in mind.

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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by Modena Scotland » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:37 am

Daveb wrote:

There is no point having a car which you cant use all of the time, its just daft.
This depends on the car. It won't be very convenient to use XTR2 or similar in the snow or wet! Sure you can drive them in such conditions, but not much fun.....

However in the dry and when the car is working well,
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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by renmure » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:43 am

Mass,

At least you appear to have used it to go shopping in Ikea and managed to buy a nice shelf for the kitchen!! :blackeye
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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by Lazydonkey » Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:47 pm

Mass you NEED to take that on track again soon (ie. now that i know who you are and i'll be less embarrased walking up for a pax lap)

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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by Shug » Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:51 pm

Daveb wrote:I havent read all of this post but 2p worth...

There is no point having a car which you cant use all of the time, its just daft.

Too wet, snow, ice. You should be able to drive it in any condition. Even if its a second car. When your modifying it you need to bear this in mind.
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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by Modena Scotland » Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:58 pm

Martin, sorry to disappoint but I shall be selling the car quite soon so I won't be tracking it anymore. However when I get a replacement (or on the CR) you are always welcome for pax laps.
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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by s29ttc » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:00 pm

Daveb wrote:I havent read all of this post but 2p worth...

There is no point having a car which you cant use all of the time, its just daft.

Too wet, snow, ice. You should be able to drive it in any condition. Even if its a second car. When your modifying it you need to bear this in mind.
Disagree completely! :? If its a 2nd car then it can be used for weekends, track, motorsport bla bla bla...... If you are bying a 2nd car it is not essential for it to be appropriate for all conditions. A lot of people have caterhams here, a lot wouldnt bother going out in the snow or ice with it......what would be the point its a 2ND CAR and so the 1st car is for getting from A-B. People modify there car to suit there use, people put track tyres which are cut slicks to give most grip on track, not best for ice or snow but better on track does this mean its something which shouldnt be done? I think you have completely missed the point of why some people purchase cars. Peoples wish lists may be different from person to person and because your own wish list might have appropraite to drive in all conditions, I can bet the vast majority of people venturing out to buy a 2ND CAR this would not be on the short list.

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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by Lazydonkey » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:00 pm

Well said that man. Your silly hair hides a wise head :D

And you CAN drive a 2nd car in most conditions regardless of how much you mod it.............whether you wish to do so is another thing entriely.

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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by Lazydonkey » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:03 pm

Oh and while I'm on the subject I'm a fully paid up member of the silly car and spaz chariot for the price of a hot hatch club.

IMHO if you want a car to work well in every situation you end up with a car that is jack of all trades but master of none. So it's "kinda" fun on a B road in the summer, and "fairly good" on the motorway etc etc etc
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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by s29ttc » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:13 pm

If I bought my car on being good in all conditions I would have a diesel golf. Good big realible cars.

If everyone had the same wants in a car there wouldnt be a car market. We would just all buy the same car if we seen it as A-B.

People buy there car for their wants, needs, preferences. If your settling out for a 2nd car I would bet nearly 99.9999% of the time the car will not be bought on the basis that it can be used daily and very reliable and bla bla bla.


Different modifications will effect how the car drives in difference conditions. I mean not being too clued up but my experience is if a cars set up for proper track use it isnt exactly a good all rounder to pop about in snow ice and rain. People buy the cars for fun, excitement, enjoyment, thrills, a hobby, passtime not so they can be drove in all conditions.

Why would people drive cars up in trailers to knockhill? With there wet and dry tyres depending on the conditions? They have got the car for fun and want the most out of it I believe. The modifications do not take into account ooooo wait better not do that because if it snows I might not be great in the snow, no the enthausists do it because its better on track, car will handle better, give more fun, smiles exitement and thrills. I can see exactly why someone would buy a 2nd car and mod it not taking into account drivabilty in various weather conditions as they have a daily driver :D
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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by s29ttc » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:18 pm

Lazydonkey wrote:Well said that man. Your silly hair hides a wise head :D
People love the silly hair its way forward :thumbsup
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Re: Won't Go Out In The Wet

Post by mac » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:20 pm

s29ttc wrote:
Lazydonkey wrote:Well said that man. Your silly hair hides a wise head :D
People love the silly hair its way forward :thumbsup

You'll find out, in time, like a lot of folk on here, that no hair is the way forward - ain't that right Dom :thumbsup



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