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Posted: **Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:13 pm**

Jeeves wrote:
Mrs C. wrote:And please note the amazing red Yaris in the background, which does not have soapsuds round it!!!
Amazing? Maybe if it was a higher spec model. An early R100 with minimal rust is very unusual and worth a post. What's wrong with having soapsuds around it? Gives a good snow/ice effect as pointed out.

nothing at all- shows it didn`t get washed.

Posted: **Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:43 pm**

I seem to have lost a lot of this thread but going back abvout 4 pages, this is highly amusing, unless you are the Mum.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/linc ... 379930.stm

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:03 am**

Jeeves wrote:[
Yes, it stuck to the road quite well and got there pretty quick too. I no longer drive at high speeds. On recent holiday in Dorset & Devon was called "James May" and "Captain Slow" by OB friends as I was sticking religiously to the limits. I like high speed and swift acceleration but only in a controlled and safe manner. Have experienced 120+ in Mercedes and approx 130 in Alfa (both occasions as passenger).

very wise under the circumstances!!!

(friendly joke!!)

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:52 am**

Ah, the Rover 100 aka the humble Metro - the 1.4 engine makes them quite quick though doesn't it?

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:54 am**

Great Plum wrote:Ah, the Rover 100 aka the humble Metro - the 1.4 engine makes them quite quick though doesn't it?

Yes indeed. They are extremely light.

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:57 am**

Quite nimble I should think too...

(can they be a bit scary around the corners?)

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:14 am**

Great Plum wrote:Quite nimble I should think too...

(can they be a bit scary around the corners?)

They're not too scary on corners as they hold the road quite well. Just got to make sure to stay on the road as they've only got a 1 star NCAP crash test rating.

I've noticed that you currently own a Ford Focus 1.8. Good choice... I had to drive the 1.6 version when taking driving lessons with the AA. Very good car, feels a lot lighter than it looks.

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:15 am**

Great Plum wrote:Quite nimble I should think too...

(can they be a bit scary around the corners?)

not in the hands of a good driver

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:47 am**

Our new car has traction control and I have noticed it come on a couple of times...

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:17 pm**

To have wandered along the longbridge production line as often as I have is to learn how NOT to make a car.

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:19 pm**

soc wrote:To have wandered along the longbridge production line as often as I have is to learn how NOT to make a car.

did you work for Rover?

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:42 pm**

Great Plum wrote:
soc wrote:To have wandered along the longbridge production line as often as I have is to learn how NOT to make a car.
did you work for Rover?

................ I think that was after he worked for Fido & Butch !

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:55 pm**

Groans...

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:37 pm**

J.R. wrote:
Great Plum wrote:
soc wrote:To have wandered along the longbridge production line as often as I have is to learn how NOT to make a car.
did you work for Rover?
................ I think that was after he worked for Fido & Butch !

where's longbridge? or what's longbridge? whatever's the right question...

Posted: **Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:45 pm**

It's in Brum ( I think) and used to be the Rover factory... but alas, it closed...[/img]

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