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Offline Adam_C

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #20 on: 04 April 2006, 00:51 »
hey chaps take a look at this video

http://paultan.org/archives/2005/08/18/top-gear-ariel-atom/

I WANT ONE!

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #21 on: 04 April 2006, 01:01 »
thanks for the welcome mate.Unfortunately th TT golf is another mates,would love2have the money2do it but i hav a mortgage2bugger things up  unlike  my mates!!

Offline takethefifth

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #22 on: 04 April 2006, 01:23 »
hey chaps take a look at this video

http://paultan.org/archives/2005/08/18/top-gear-ariel-atom/

I WANT ONE!


Notes to self:

1. Jeremy Clarkson kicks ass

2. Must buy Ariel Atom

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Offline SarahD

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #23 on: 04 April 2006, 10:19 »
Right I used to think my GTI was fast & my mates VR6 really fast but everythings been put into perspective!!! I drove the new 320 hp impreza yesturaday  which was fast & a Lamborghini Gallado  :laugh: which was a joke  :evil:
I must say truly epic performance from the lambo couldnt tell you how fast i was going as I didnt really have time to look at the speedo :grin: but it was screaming in 5th gear so id imagine 160 ish!! great fun! & the brakes defied physics & gravity!!  you wouldnt believe how fast that thing could slow down!!! amazing experience!!!

It was a track day gift experience thingy by the way.

i used to think my golf was fast, now ive got a 370bhp rwd Cosworth, the Golf feels like a 1.0 now lol, hence the reason im selling it  :grin:

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #24 on: 04 April 2006, 10:56 »
i wouldnt if i were you, your gonna need the golf when the ford breaks down fortnightly :laugh:

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #25 on: 04 April 2006, 11:06 »
i wouldnt if i were you, your gonna need the golf when the ford breaks down fortnightly :laugh:

its used daily, done 9k in 6mths and not a problem in sight, depends how well you look after them and what work youve had done  :wink:

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #26 on: 04 April 2006, 11:59 »
Heres the beast in question! wish id made a video really as the noise it makes is amazing  :grin:



& Neaty the company is called Everyman Motor Racing Activities, they have 4 centres with loads different cars to play in!

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #27 on: 04 April 2006, 12:30 »
I was on a track day and there was some geezers with an atom, fast little toy, but they were forever spinning it. The handling is not that well sorted apparantly....bit of a handfull.

... it's turned into a fashion show for poofters.

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #28 on: 04 April 2006, 21:54 »
The fastest i have ever been is 60 in my old Sooty van, it even said Sooty on the front and had an orange flashing light when overtaking
i must buy a new car!

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Re: How fast is fast!?
« Reply #29 on: 05 April 2006, 14:51 »
100 MPH downhill in an 1100cc Punto felt like you were about to break the sound barrier. The steering wheel was shaking so much it was toning my arms and the engine was screaming like something I've never heard before.