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Another Motoring Thread - Very Fast Cars!

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CMAC said:
yes Mike an RS6. like yours also:thup: you need some pimped out windows though :whistle:
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lol Yes I did do the windows and some other stuff to pimp it up a bit and then sold it last year. It cost me a small fortune to keep it on the road however. But the best move I made as the gearbox alone was over 8k to replace and it went a week after I sold it! :o
 
Potentially fastest car was an RS6 - somewhat different to the relatively quick A6 Diesel I had at the time!

Possibly not the 'quickest' which was a Porsche 911S with Launch Control. First time my stomach has been stuffed into my spine since my Club Bike Racing days many years ago - when the 900 Kwacka was king (though it was Desmos farting their way past and inside me that made realise I wasn't cut out for it)!
 
Foxholer said:
First time my stomach has been stuffed into my spine since my Club Bike Racing days many years ago - when the 900 Kwacka was king (though it was Desmos farting their way past and inside me that made realise I wasn't cut out for it)!
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What club series were you in and when FH? I have been around the club racing scene since about 1985 when my dad raced slideycars in a few series, then i was a spanner monkey for a friend when he was in Bemsee around 1996-2000, then i raced in the KRC endurance from about 2002-06..
 
My current 120 diesel is probably the quickest car I've owned sadly it is good RWD 170bhp but you still get 50mpg

I've wanted many a fast car in the past but could never bring myself to buy one due to fuel costs in this day and age

My wifes uncle owns many fast cars he usually has a Ferrari or Maserati as well as a fast Audi r8 or merc equivilant but then he's minted so he don't have to worry (and Canadian)

My buddy's probably got the fastest car I've ever been in/driven he did a 1977 Mk1 VW Scirocco with a tuned G60 in it think it runs at about 260 bhp but it weighs nothing he's geared it for a quick 0-60 but sacrificed a bit of top end such a nice car looks totally original
 
Rooter said:
What club series were you in and when FH? I have been around the club racing scene since about 1985 when my dad raced slideycars in a few series, then i was a spanner monkey for a friend when he was in Bemsee around 1996-2000, then i raced in the KRC endurance from about 2002-06..
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My minimal experience was back home in NZ in 1970 give or take a year. A couple of guys from my High School were quite good - and successful in Europe - and I got to use one of their bikes occasionally.

Sidecars is complete lunacy!
 
Had a track day thing in an Audi R8 V10, that was sweet, unfortunately it was during a very cold snap last year, think the outside temp was -11, still pretty swift.

Last car i owned was an E46 330ci, loved it, It was great in the bends, always put a smile on my face...M3 next
 
Fastest if ever driven was a mates sierras cosworth, which done 184.8 at bruntingthorpe, around 550 brake, fastest I've ever owned is my current escort cosworth, around 300 horse!
 
I've chopped and changed by cars on a far too regular basis.....my first 'sports' car was a 2.8l Z3 which I loved....

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Also had an Audi TT 225 which had a custom engine remap along with new exhaust, suspension etc....

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Presently have an E46 M3 which is a good laugh!

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Fastest I've driven was an RS6 (scary).

Have been driven in a Ferrari Challenge Stradale by a mate for my birthday but the best I've had was being taken on a (very flamin fast) tour of Brands Hatch by David Leslie (RIP) in the old Nissan Primera touring car - surprisingly not too fast to get away from standing and not a very high top end, but everything in-between was turned up to "ludicrous"!
 
Snelly said:
I arranged last week to go and have a look at and a test drive of the car shown in the link below. Was supposed to go at the weekend but they rang on Friday and told me it had been sold. Shame - I quite fancied 750BHP! ;)


http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...Y&SortOptions=PriceHighToLow&Transmission=ANY
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Since I originally posted, the fastest car I've driven has changed.

I finally used an 'experience' voucher I'd been given for Christmas and had half a dozen laps in the standard version of the GT-R.

Obviously quicker than my car, but didn't feel massively quicker. Probably because of the gears the instructor had me using.
The biggest difference though - and what really impressed me - was the fact that there wasn't even a hint of a twitch even under full acceleration. This was in rain as well.
It literally felt like you couldn't lose it if you tried.

I need one.
 
The fastest car I have ever owned was a Porsche 911 Turbo. Used it every day for 3 years. Lightening quick but a pig to get your clubs in.
 
Snelly said:
I arranged last week to go and have a look at and a test drive of the car shown in the link below. Was supposed to go at the weekend but they rang on Friday and told me it had been sold. Shame - I quite fancied 750BHP! ;)


http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...Y&SortOptions=PriceHighToLow&Transmission=ANY
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Wow, that price is reasonable...

I'll be keeping my current car for another year and then hopefully, prices would have dropped. Looking for at least the 2011 model.
 
Sweep said:
The fastest car I have ever owned was a Porsche 911 Turbo. Used it every day for 3 years. Lightening quick but a pig to get your clubs in.
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Snap... had one too, i found getting myself in and out hard enough let alone golf clubs.

Snelly will you be wearing an over sized baseball hat and shell suite to drive in?
 
Snelly said:
I read the "Car Opinions Needed" thread this morning and was reminded of PNWokingham's lovely AMG Mercedes. A superb car. Fast, comfortable and not too bad on juice if you are careful.

I know Paul loves fast cars so I thought I would let on that I recently bought a new (to me) car and it the fastest, best handling, most fun car I have ever owned and it didn't cost a fortune.

It does 0-60mph in 4.1 seconds, has 369BHP, a top speed of 160mph+ and on a twisty road, will keep pace with just about anything. It is not a standard car and has had significant suspension, brake and engine modifications, all of which combine to make it a lot of adrenaline surging fun.

That said, it is quite noisy, not exactly comfortable at motorway speeds and I have had to replace the stereo and speakers as the original ones were pretty useless. Not sure how long I will keep it but it is staying for now. Any guesses as to what it might be Paul? Or anyone else?

Second question, what is the fastest car you have driven/owned and what was it like?
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One of them done up Corsas - you know, with 16" rims, baked bean can exhaust and, as you say, upgraded stereo... :eek:
 
I have just got myself a MSPORT 535d Touring auto in silver/ black leather , its quick , smooth and you get 4 sets of clubs plus trolleys no bother, also 4 people in comfort ................all I need ...............EYG
 
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