just taken my dads carrera 4s

[08micsta]

Horney. I cant watch the video.

But Im sure at the end of the day it all comes to driver skills. . . . .

[joesgti]

good video but how do you know its a rover??

[Horney]

Cause it belongs to a friend of a guy who posted this video on Retro Rides.

here's the metro in question:



Nick

[joesgti]

Cause it belongs to a friend of a guy who posted this video on Retro Rides.

here's the metro in question:



Nick

HAHAHA thats quality!!!!! any pics of the engine??? 

[Horney]

http://www.metropower.co.uk/forum/forums/get-attachment.asp?attachmentid=20153

[R32UK]

right then..i'm still amused..

a golf gti or a golf r32 will not keep up witha e46 m3 or a 997 carrera 2s.

on windy roads the biggest influence is driver ability, but same driver in each car, the m3 and the porsche will win.

these are facts.

i love my golf to bits, but its a 20k hot hatch, it is not and never will be compared to the like of an e46 m3 or 997 ( any version) in terms of performance and drivability...

i have owned some of the finest cars available over the last 5 years(SL55, dms tuned rs6, 997 turbo, e60 M5, 2 x e46 m3's and a csl) and whilst the golf is the best all round car ( to include dynamics/handling/comfort/practicality/value for money etc)  that i have ever owned in the real world, i am very realistic in its short comings...

Dude im not being dissolusioned about what a golf can or cant do! This came from a C2S owner who simply said its not as easy as you would imagine getting away from an R. It wasnt a drag race or on a circuit...this was simply on a strech of motorway. With other cars on the road, the only point he was making was that its not as easy as you think to blow other cars into dust... Golf or otherwise. 4-5 car lengths can easily be made up by a good driver on a twisty road, or under breaking.

Obviously the porka is the faster car... as are all the others you mentioned. Putting the pedal to the metal can be done by anyone... its braking and the ability to handle your car that can make it that little bit faster.. or the person in the faster cars inability to do so that has the same effect.

[jonathonturner]

totally agree with you mate.

but the original statement was by member comparing like for like,based on his driving skills and that as i said earlier just isnt possible..

build quality will always play a part, as will the effect of torque/weight/ traction etc...but no one can honestly make the original comparison without either it being a/tongue in cheek or b/ dillusional

what i would say is a well driven golf in a thouroughly entertaining propostion and you can really let go in one without any great feas of smashing 80 grands worth of metal to bits....you can also park them anywhere, get good economy most of the time and they are above all else, cool as f**k...

i know a man who has an e60 M5 and doesnt drive it fast in case of dents and stone chips.....

go figure

Jt

[08micsta]

i know a man who has an e60 M5 and doesnt drive it fast in case of dents and stone chips.....

go figure

Then whats the bloody point of buying a M5??? !!!!

[Vtec Abuser]

i find this amusing ( not in a bad way)

but its a hot hatch...

a c4s is going to be significatly faster than your golf mate..

0-60
0-100
30-70

in fact over every measurable distance/speed.

the only time your car would keep up is if they rolled off a cliff at the same time...

Er.... No!
I can more than belive what matey is saying mate..
Basic power /weight for a start..
C4S Cab 1500+kgs and 350bhp = 230bhp/tonne
Modded Ed30 1350kgs and 310bhp = Guess what...... 230bhp/tonne.
So funny enough, there won't be a lot in it. When speeds get north of 100-120mph, then yes the Porker will pull away. As the old saying goes "There's no replacement for displacement"  .. But general driving the Porker would struggle to go anywhere.. I for one am looking forward to suprising a few M3's, Carrera's etc with my hammer map.. 

[08micsta]

Yay!!

Somebody stands up for me!

Thanks