New driver.

MW · Post by MW » 28 Aug 2004, 21:38

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jonathan_dyane
I crashed my Dyane into a Rover once (the sort that is almost identical to a Honda Ballade?). The Rover was wrecked, and the Dyane only sustained minimal damage.
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So you were the b*[B)][xx(][?]r[:o)] who took my nearside door pillar out in that French car park twelve years ago? They had to use a hydraulic ram afterwards to get my doors to shut properly. (And as for the doors.....oooh dear......)[:(]
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crooser · Post by **crooser** » 28 Aug 2004, 21:44

in an accident i know which size car i would rather sit in.statistics don't even come in to it.

jonathan_dyane · Post by **jonathan_dyane** » 28 Aug 2004, 21:46

Not guilty Mike, the Rover I hit was travelling at the time, and I ran into the back of it...

tomsheppard · Post by **tomsheppard** » 29 Aug 2004, 13:24

Itdontgo: If we are busily killing the planet in our BXs, we will just have to go back to the Red Flag Act or caves. The undisputed fact of the matter is that a BX is safer than an AX and because it is more durable, it costs the planet less due to its longer service life.
As for the bleating of "All cars should have small engines," A good big 'un will always outlast a good little 'un, consuming less fuel if properly geared to its load and lasting longer.

MW · Post by MW » 29 Aug 2004, 19:11

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Not guilty Mike, the Rover I hit was travelling at the time, and I ran into the back of it...
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I know, I wuz teasing. In future, always remember to drive behind faster cars that can get out of your way quicker [:D]
Speaking of which, I had a near one myself on the M4 yesterday. Steaming up the inside lane at 75-odd, just after dark, and I sooooooo nearly rear-ended an old Skoda doing 45 mph without lights. No room to swerve out because of passing traffic, so there was nothing for it but to brake and pray. Fortunately I'm still here, and so are they. (In fact they may even have reached Swindon by now.)
So come on, then, Is anybody going to make a safety case for driving old Skodas?

NiSk · Post by **NiSk** » 29 Aug 2004, 19:25

At least they have the engine between the passengers and the probable direction of impact!
And if they have twin exhausts you can pick 'em up and wheelbarrow 'em to the nearest service station . . .
any more . . . ??
//NiSk

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 31 Aug 2004, 19:02

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">As for the claptrap about cars killing the planet, it's rubbish. We produce more CO2 from central heating systems in the UK. And your gas fired boiler doesn't have the benefit of a catalytic converter (come to think of it, nor did most AXs).<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Agreed, Homer.
Not to mention jet engines, and catastrophic converters. Both chuck out CO2. Making cars is not very environmentally friendly, either - we should recycle more of them. All the c**p about old cars having more noxious emissions has to be examined in more detail as well - generally they are well maintained.
The engine / transmission lump in a 2CV is designed to slide under the bulkhead on impact.

DoubleChevron · Post by **DoubleChevron** » 31 Aug 2004, 19:22

Gee's
all these junky pretend little cars your trying to get her [:D]
Buy her a nice CX2500 DTR turbo II and be done with it. Good fuel economy, fastest diesel car in the world (at the time), cheap to buy, doesn't weight much more than a Xantia, crashes well.
Perfect learners car, not very big, torqey, not hugely fast, crashes well, comfortable, will tow as many pretend little Cit's with no real suspension under 'em to the crushers as you desire, would be very cheap to insure [:D] [}:)] [:o)]
Go on, get her a **real** car [:p]
seeya,
Shane L.

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 31 Aug 2004, 19:33

You wait until you open the KA bonnet!
Its as much a time machine as a 2CV[:)]!
Beam an Anglia forward in time, remove the carb, fit injection, a couple of computers, it turns into a KA!!!-it has one thing in common with the old Skoda (Estelle or Favorit) as well as being dead easy to service-pushrods!- I believe its the last Western production car to still have them, unless, of course, someone knows differently...

tomsheppard · Post by **tomsheppard** » 31 Aug 2004, 19:43

Yep. Simple enough to service myself which I did for the 45,000 completely reliable miles. I agree that it is an old tech engine but The Ka has a group2 insurance rating and Funky looks. Annabel has set her heart on one and will have one. As it is the best small car currently available on price, fun to drive and economy of operation, it makes a good choice. I thoroughly enjoyed mine.

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 31 Aug 2004, 19:56

Yes, don't get me wrong-I like old tech- it's easy to fix!!! I went through 3 Skoda's,- one Estelle, one Rapide Coupe, and one Favorit- all totally out of the ark technically, but excellent cheapo motoring all the same, and the Favorit had the best heater and headlights of any car I have ever had, great in the winter- the only problem was that bits of trim just kept falling off!!!.

NiSk · Post by **NiSk** » 31 Aug 2004, 23:31

You shouldn't worry about trim falling off a Skoda - its quite normal - its when larger things fall off, like steering wheels, handbrakes, doors, (need I go on . . .)
I had a Rapid as an "anti-car" a while - until it anti-ed itself to death - on a parking space.
//NiSk

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 02 Sep 2004, 17:54

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tomsheppard

Thanks for that. I feel that insurance costs will be the issue so 1.9 litre engines or GT badges will not be appropriate. If they were, she would be given a BX TGD Turbo that just happens to be hanging around... (And if the little wretch DARED to call that a heap...)
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Our ZX (which i nail every day to the tune of 50 odd miles) is the 1.9TD, now bearing in mind its registered and insured in my wifes name, this being her first car for many years in her name so zero NCD, and last year we had a total loss just before renewal time when one of my patients nicked my car and went joyriding (g*t).... Insurance (inc buisness use) is a reasonable £460 TPO. The car cost £600 and another £300 for service and MOT. Its alarming to drive in that its quick and the brakes feel marginal despite being thoroughly overhauled and passing MOT - mind you pulls up well enough.
Buy a ZX 1.9 D and save ££££££££££££ in the long run!

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 02 Sep 2004, 19:34

Agree, Marty - great unassuming cars. Mine has always had a lot of brake pedal travel, but stops fine. A friend who is a Cit mechanic reckons the brakes are better than most.
Have they finally stopped chucking spears, then? [}:)][:D]

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 02 Sep 2004, 19:37

Doh!!! Should be TPFT not TPO insurance (thats me bike)!
Nope, they are still chucking spears!