Today, i test drove...

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I enjoyed it :) Made me grin in a big way! But never driven a 205 Gti - so i can't really comment - the 180 was VERY fast tho, and felt very nice :)

Sorry, but the difference between the GTi 180 I had for just sixteen minutes :( and the 205 GTi's I've driven isn't in performance (yawn, it's easy to make a faster car, just use more power) but in the way the 205 communicates to you.

It _urges_ you to try faster.

It _shouts_ at you about the road surface.

It calls you a _pussy_ if you don't give it 100% on a twisty road, and sneers at you when you park up.

The only time it's quiet is when you've overcooked it and you're heading towards shrubbery, sideways. :)

The 206 feels anaemic in comparison. Technically competent, yes, but somehow, dead from the steering wheel down. In comparison.

NTL news server is UTTER CRAP. I cannot read any news unless its about

2am as it just times out, so much so that I hardly get to see these newsgroups any more :(

Its possible but I dont know yet that I may get my Micra r/r this sat. I shall see if I can be bothered to wake up that early for the r/r day lol :) My 1/4 mile time has also improved to 15.5 and I have no traction at all in 1st due to cheapo tyres lol

Ed

Its my micra :) Superturbo jobby.

In the words of Yoda, "power not make one great." The 205 GTi feels tingly and alive.

Prolly about right.

I can keep up with a 200bhp Scoob in the TI as long as it's not a really twisty road :) Never tried with a WRX/STi though.

Agreed.

So why are you using it ?

Get yourself to

and sign up for one of theirfree accounts. Works great !

230bhp for the average Impreza 2000 Turbo/WRX type engine, 280 in the madder ones, 300 in the latest IIRC.

I doubt it weighs that much less.

Having blown away a lot of very quick cars in my old 4Cam Legacy estate, I reckon there's not much that in the hands of an averagely skilled driver will be quicker than an Impreza Turbo.

OTOH, I had some fun in the Senator upsetting an M5 today. Didn't try passing it - I'm not that stupid - but got them /very/ flustered in the corners.

(Was it a real M5? I have no idea. Wide wheels, twin pipes, M5 badge, private plate. Was comfortably quicker on the uptake than the Senator).

Richard

Yea thats what i use, same servers as News.CIS.DFN.DE and it works great - even when i'm on NTL broadband :) NTL news servers are INDEED crap - as is the whole package/service....

And you'll cry if you want to?

Richard

transmission

M5 = quad pipes (to each side) and the tyres are about as wide as my MR2 :)

bring it on :)

No, it's 208bhp.

Claimed. Actually, most of them claim 210. Most people reckon that Subaru are somewhat conservative regarding power outputs ;)

Richard

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I coulda sworn it was nearer 220, like 218 or something, also didn't meaty say his Saab was 150 ish bhp or so? I mean they still do 0-60 in 6 seconds, which is damm quick,

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900 T16 = 175bhp on 95ron on a warm day 190bhp on Optimax on a Cool Day.

The new-shape ones (Year 2000 onwards) are 215bhp :)

fondest memories

Next test drive will be a Punto HGT, a Civic Type R, a 306 GTi-6, a 206 GTi, and a 106 GTi :)

All in the name of 'research for Business Decision Making portfolio" :D

Unless you're driving a (normally older) car with weak, worn or no syncromesh, in which case it's very useful indeed.

Ian