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Post by **docchevron** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:42 am

Spoilsport..
I was hoping for a decent 8V versus 16V beer fest battle....

As it goes, theres all of the above in the fleet.
3 16v's
unique TD auto
8V GTi Auto
Hybrid TD
CX 22
CX Turbo GTi
2.0i ZX Volcane
1.9i ZX Volcane (the best ZX)

the 8V GTi auto is a hoot to drive, but it just doesn't make the same noise as a valver.... It's sex on rubber.....

Right, off for more beer!

m_2975 · Post by **m_2975** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:48 am

docchevron1472 wrote:Spoilsport..
I was hoping for a decent 8V versus 16V beer fest battle....

As it goes, theres all of the above in the fleet.
3 16v's
unique TD auto
8V GTi Auto
Hybrid TD
CX 22
CX Turbo GTi
2.0i ZX Volcane
1.9i ZX Volcane (the best ZX)

the 8V GTi auto is a hoot to drive, but it just doesn't make the same noise as a valver.... It's sex on rubber.....

Right, off for more beer!

Nah, I'm not up for a battle. I don't like to come across as an argumentative tw@t.

My 8V GTI with the non standard exhaust is sex on rubber though. At 4000RPM you just melt. It makes the best sound....and I rekon that it's comparable to the 16V.

Remember that my GTI has a DKZ engine in it which is different to your GTI. It's the smoothest sounding engine too and is unlike any other BX i've ever heard, even my earlier TZI and TRI which have te same engine....idles with the same sound as a valver...trust me...so smooth yet grunty.

Have a beer for me!

Michael

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:54 am

m_2975 wrote: Nah, I'm not up for a battle. I don't like to come across as an argumentative tw@t.

Hey! there's nothing wrong with being an argumentative tw@t! I make a living being one!

M_2975 wrote:Have a beer for me!

Michael

Just one?? I've got two left! Ooh, and I should probably sleep at some point too! It's getting, er, EARLY!

m_2975 · Post by **m_2975** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:57 am

docchevron1472 wrote:
m_2975 wrote: Nah, I'm not up for a battle. I don't like to come across as an argumentative tw@t.
Hey! there's nothing wrong with being an argumentative tw@t! I make a living being one!

LOL mate.....I know but you can get away with it!
Me on the other hand get classed as a looney!

docchevron1472 wrote:
M_2975 wrote:Have a beer for me!

Michael
Just one?? I've got two left! Ooh, and I should probably sleep at some point too! It's getting, er, EARLY!

Yeh...one for you and one for me!

Yes i'm surprised you're up still.....normally no one from the UK is on at this time of the day!

We're 11 hours behind so it's mid arvo here..

Michael

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:10 am

I've been a raving loon for years, it's quite good actually!

I never sleep either..
Well, rarely, and for sporadic amounts of time, although I should really, got to tax the car in the morning, I'll need a lie down after getting mugged by the government....

m_2975 · Post by **m_2975** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:20 am

docchevron1472 wrote: got to tax the car in the morning, I'll need a lie down after getting mugged by the government....

Know that feeling. My tax renewal form is sitting on my desk for me to come up with the courage (got the money) to go and pay it!!!!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:56 am

It's getting an expensive hobby taxing cars these days isn't it? Taxed two at the end of August, the truck tax (cheaper than a car!) is up in December and the Mercedes is going to have to wait. Not too fussed about the latter as don't really want to drive it in the winter anyhow.

m_2975 · Post by **m_2975** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:22 am

cavmad wrote:It's getting an expensive hobby taxing cars these days isn't it? Taxed two at the end of August, the truck tax (cheaper than a car!) is up in December and the Mercedes is going to have to wait. Not too fussed about the latter as don't really want to drive it in the winter anyhow.

Here if you don't tax the car when it comes up for renewal you have to get a new MOT.

Michael

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:26 am

Blooming hell mate that seems harsh. I suppose it could work out cheaper just to tax it to save the hassle of doing another MOT?

m_2975 · Post by **m_2975** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:35 am

cavmad wrote:Blooming hell mate that seems harsh. I suppose it could work out cheaper just to tax it to save the hassle of doing another MOT?

Absolutely....that's why we have cars here taxed that aren't used for 8 out of the 12 months of the year.

Cars here don't need a MOT done ever unless you transfer to another owner or your tax runs out.

Michael

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:15 pm

Blimey, the badge went for £14.05 + p&p in the end. I nearly bid myself but I've already got a load of badges somewhere...might be worth selling them!! Was it anyone on here who won the badge?

m_2975 · Post by **m_2975** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:54 pm

BX Bandit wrote:Blimey, the badge went for £14.05 + p&p in the end. I nearly bid myself but I've already got a load of badges somewhere...might be worth selling them!! Was it anyone on here who won the badge?

Umm...BX Bandit....It's me who bought it. It's me that buys them all as I have a collection of them.

I should be called the badge collector (or badge theif!)...maybe Jonkw can arrange that???

You mentioning having a load got me ears pricking up.

If you're interested in selling dust em off and PM me a brief summary of what you have. You never know, I might buy em all off you.

Michael

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:02 pm

hhmm, Bandit, dont you dare sell that mint ABS badge, I'll murder you for it!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:03 pm

I need a mint BAS badge for the valver

m_2975 · Post by **m_2975** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:11 pm

docchevron1472 wrote:hhmm, Bandit, dont you dare sell that mint ABS badge, I'll murder you for it!

Well we'll have to see if he's greedy and would rather die rich than live and be poor

I promised Tim a mint one if I found it so please, if I get some say in it, he deserves it. I probably have no say though

Michael