isnt it strange...

[PIG]

goggle the saxo and the rs2000/mexico antz and compare

[tim]

you sure the flithy looks because you had a 4 door rather than it just being a ford?

[antz]

you sure the flithy looks because you had a 4 door rather than it just being a ford?

 

quite possibly!

 

after all im not cool enough for a 2 door

 

i still say a saxo cant beat a rs2k...it all depends on certain aspect. straight line then yes it may be faster but round a corner i bet the rs2000 would own it

[PIG]

,if you say so fella

[antz]

,if you say so fella

 

well ive never seen a rs2000 race or driven a saxo so im just guessing here

 

and cos my cars a 4 door and obviously heavier then its unfair for me to race one.

 

anyone got a standard rs2k and a standard saxo vts or vtr we can race against each other?

[emu]

you sure the flithy looks because you had a 4 door rather than it just being a ford?

 

quite possibly!

 

after all im not cool enough for a 2 door

 

i still say a saxo cant beat a rs2k...it all depends on certain aspect. straight line then yes it may be faster but round a corner i bet the rs2000 would own it

 

You've never ragged the ass off a saxo vts (or vtr for that matter) have you!

 

If you had, then you wouldnt be arguing that the RS2 is faster on the bends or the straights

 

Peugeot hot hatches, and their citreon counterparts, are renowned for their handling for a good reason

[emu]

,if you say so fella

 

well ive never seen a rs2000 race or driven a saxo so im just guessing here

 

and cos my cars a 4 door and obviously heavier then its unfair for me to race one.

 

anyone got a standard rs2k and a standard saxo vts or vtr we can race against each other?

 

My keyboard is the escort, yours is the saxo

[antz]

ive only ever driven these cars in my life:

 

escort mk2 (mine)

escort mk2 rally car

volvo 240 (mine)

suzuki jimny

nissan patrol

pug 307 diesel

vaux corsa (learning to drive)

renault clio (learning again)

 

 

thats it so no ive never driven a hot hatch.

[antz]

,if you say so fella

 

well ive never seen a rs2000 race or driven a saxo so im just guessing here

 

and cos my cars a 4 door and obviously heavier then its unfair for me to race one.

 

anyone got a standard rs2k and a standard saxo vts or vtr we can race against each other?

 

My keyboard is the escort, yours is the saxo

 

mines defo the saxo as my typing is more unrelaible than yours

[Copey]

here we go, list of cars i have driven in the 2 years i have been driving

 

Fiesta mk3(mine)

Ford Capri 2.0 which evolved into a 2.1 (mine)

pug106

pug206

pug306

vaux corsa

citreon C2

Mazda mx5 (new one)

MGTF

Reneult Clio

Reneult Megan

Hyundai Santa Fe

Mazda TS2

 

not bad for 2 years...

[5hane]

ok for my big long list of impressive cars ................

 

 

0. (Cant call this 1.. i was about 8 and only steered it but ill put it here ) mk2 1600sport

1. bmw 323i.. round arena essex. with no rad and steam covering the wind screen

2. esort mk2 1300 gl auto.. i crashed into some gravel.. the escort suffered no damage

3. a cleo i did a wheelspin, and now im not allowed to drive cars at work

 

many more to come.. i hope

[surfingturnip]

ive only ever driven these cars in my life:

 

escort mk2 (mine)

escort mk2 rally car

volvo 240 (mine)

suzuki jimny

nissan patrol

pug 307 diesel

vaux corsa (learning to drive)

renault clio (learning again)

 

 

thats it so no ive never driven a hot hatch.

 

you drove my old micra, that was a hatch and it got pretty warm when the exhaust wrap caught alight

[bmxdave]

I go to the kidz clubs (boy racers) and the granny meets (the classics) and i get plenty of attention at both.

 

Some of the younguns dont know what it is, and they like the fact its quicker then it looks. In all honesty ive never had a bad comment.

 

The old ones are ok too. The ones who dont like it tend to just walk past, the others come over and are normally surprised by the engine. About 30% of all people who look at it, including old fellas love it to bits, and ive had many a story of twincam anglias and such just because of my car, from people you just wouldnt expect it from. Ive also been to a Triumph club and they welcomed me with open arms. They admitted they werent a big fan but gave it as much respect as it deserved and treated me properly too.

 

On the bad behaviour front, being young, im at it all the time. Especially at the boy racer meets on the way out. Nothing silly, just a boot full. But i went to an old codger meet and a guy in his late 50's id say, infront of me in his proper genuine 60's cobra 289 gave it some on the way out of the carpark, sideways, with me following, and most of the people there where clapping and cheering.

 

It goes to show stereotypes arent always right. (they normally are though, thats why they get them in the first place).

[D4N]

As much as i love to see a escort, cortina, anglia etc with a cossie zetec or a fully tuned pinto etc. I like to see MUCH more a mint spot less standard car. Just my thoughts and im sure most of you will agree.

 

 

We have never had problems with people bad mouthing the escort. But then again it dosnt come out to play much.

[garyv6100e]

I have attended a few different type of meets this year including one which was promoted by the lotus cortina club in surrey , I turn up there in my 100E and most of the lotus guys came over had a friendly chat asking about the mods etc made to feel very welcome although most of them were of the tweed jacket and real ale sorts . Car nuts of any sort have a common thread , the love of old cars

[petrolhead]

I've always had completely the opposite experience. Mini owners in particular will lift a hand in mutual recognition. If there is an MG about I often go over and have a chat (wth the owner), I've never met an unfriendly classic car owner yet.

 

As for the Max Plastic brigade, they seem to bloody love my car. If I beat them or they beat me (not often) at the traffic light grand prix I always give them the at the next lights. Admittedly, many don't know what a Mk2 Escort is, but they can guess from the sound and stance that it is something special.

 

I would say the main group I have found that really don't like OSF's is women. Many just don't understand why you would want a loud boxy old car. There's not a lot of point explaining cos they'll never get it.

 

I always say that you don't have to like RWD Escorts but if you don't respect them or know what they look like then you really don't know your cars.

[antz]

the classic car owners up here are completely different.

 

fords are hated and seen as the boy racers

[tim]

the classic car owners up here are completely different.

 

fords are hated and seen as the boy racers

 

the fact you gate crash other events might not help that, from past experience tryin to orginise an event is hard enough with out big groups 'gate crashing',they might hate you less if you ask before hand

[richie_stix]

every one i meet loves my car, specially young ladies.... plus isn't being right about something when everyone else is wrong a superior feeling?!

 

get over it antz

[mk1super]

Was at a Show on Sunday and the Evo/Jap brigade and boy racer lot had nothing but respect for the Osf's in attendance i even over heard one saying While looking at a Mk1 Rs2000 "These things are like Dinosaurs but by f**k they can shift" So we arent hated by everyone

[Copey]

never had any problems with mine either, everyone seems to love it

[antz]

the classic car owners up here are completely different.

 

fords are hated and seen as the boy racers

 

the fact you gate crash other events might not help that, from past experience tryin to orginise an event is hard enough with out big groups 'gate crashing',they might hate you less if you ask before hand

 

we were passing and there was a car show on...we were hungry so they either charged us £2 to park and left us in the bus park or charged us £2 and snuck us into the car show.

 

which would you choose?

[countrybumpkin]

every one i meet loves my car, specially young ladies.... plus isn't being right about something when everyone else is wrong a superior feeling?!

 

get over it antz

 

 

i totaly agree with that the ladies love osf's i've pulled seveal times with my escort but i do think a lot of classic car owners are snobby and look down on fords as being common

[antz]

every one i meet loves my car, specially young ladies.... plus isn't being right about something when everyone else is wrong a superior feeling?!

 

get over it antz

 

 

i totaly agree with that the ladies love osf's i've pulled seveal times with my escort but i do think a lot of classic car owners are snobby and look down on fords as being common

 

i do agree old fords are pulling machines hasnt worked for me yet though.

 

 

and mr dj richie?..what am i to get over?

[bmxdave]

My car is cute apparently. Pfft, doesnt bother me what it looks like, as long as its quick and the girls love it.