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Nov 23, 2006 17:57:01 GMT
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as per thread title, what is it that you love and hate about your respective rides.
ill start the ball rolling.
the carlton.
i love its rarety, its reliability, its comfort and its looks.
i hate its slowness and the lack of parts backup.
the sigma
i love its rarety(again), its fantastic looks and its stunning amount of potential
i hate its distance away from home and bloody minded taunting at my (lack of) ability.
over to you.
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Nov 23, 2006 18:03:51 GMT
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Golf GTi, love the grunt and handling from an 19yr old car, hate the fact it doesn't like starting after really heavy rain. 1303, love the 70s-ness of it, the fact my wife forced me to buy it, the friends I've made since we bought it, hate....not sure, its a bit slow but I didn't buy it to speed around in  |
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Nov 23, 2006 18:06:29 GMT
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w123 love - the way it looks sat in a carpark next to all the modern stuff, badass low. hate - the fact i sometimes have to take a 10 mile detour to do a 4 mile journey, cos i cant get the barsteward down some of the roads, badass low.  |
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Nov 23, 2006 18:07:42 GMT
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Sapporo : love the looks and comments I get from people Hate the smoke coming from the worn bottom end due to lack of starion engine ;D ;D BMW 735i: love the heated seats, handling, drug dealer image. Hate I sold it today |
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Nov 23, 2006 18:08:08 GMT
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the benz
i love the fact (till mot came round) its been bulletproof and is a comfy cruiser
i hate the fact i need to replace the door handles every 6 months cos the body roll is so bad ;D
the 411
i love the fact you never see them anymore, and for once i have something fairly rare
i hate the fact its been a money pit, i probably shouldnt have bought it, and i probably should sell it
the bug
i love it cos its a long time dream and will be superb when its done.
i hate the fact its still talked about in terms of "will be" as opposed to "is"
if i can include my NC30 bike
i love the fact its fairly unique, and there is NEVER an occassion when i ride it that i don't have a grin on my face
i hate the fact that it isnt back on the road yet
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Nov 23, 2006 18:10:17 GMT
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mini, no bad points for me as I love them, but at the moment my ball joints are shot on the passenger side, exhaust blows a lil & have mods to do but need to raise the cash, but like the whole mini scene & club thing, alot can be done to a mini, still underated!!! rust is bad in cack ones, but are cheap to own & run still!!! my triumph 2500s I like cause its smooth, cheap parts really, rare-ish to see on the road, comfy as hell, has power steering, anti roll bars & overdrive, can be made very fast if you want to but engine work is pricey if you have to send it somewhere, don't like the old age knocks & rattles from the suspected uj's or diff, rust repairs, genural repairs cause al the nuts etc are a child born out of wedlock :OP a little thirsty on fuel but really good on a long journey! good club backup if a little bearded & flatcapped :OP oh yeah! & the looks you get & carpark cool of both cars, much nicer than modern car drivvle, they 'are' all the same!!!!! my honda cbr 400rr i love cause you cant that feeling with any other form of transport other than a bike, pretty rare small bike, very tunable, look good!i hate that english weather is'nt too good as i personally love dry weather riding, bring on global warming |
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Nov 23, 2006 18:10:52 GMT
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The 75:
Love the looks, the handling and the performance.
Hate the rust and the heavy gear-change.
The 156:
Love the looks, handing and performance. Love the toys (aircon - yay!) and comfort.
Hate the price of parts.
The Passat:
Love the performance and handling. Love the free diesel and 'not my car, just fix it' attitude I can have with it.
Hate the image and size.
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Prius T-Spirit, Alfa 156 Sportwagon, Alfa 75 TSpark Veloce, Mazda MX-5 1.8iS
Honda VFR750FT, Ducati 750SS, BMW R100RT, Hongdou GY200
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Nov 23, 2006 18:14:25 GMT
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Chrysler Fifth Avenue....
Love...
Interior is the cushiest place on earth, like being in a blue womb.
My Dad rented one on a family holidayto Florida in the mid 80s, it still smells like childhood holidays in there.
Hate...
Bought one that needs more work than I would like in a "daily driver"
Crowded, complicated engine bay, too many unnecessary doo-dads, all soon to be reoved though...
Rear axle is weak and has no alternative ratios or heavy duty parts available.
Fuel ecconomy!
Buick...
Fantastic looking car. Some great details.
Drives fantastic - when its running right...
Does silly big burnouts easy as anything.
Hate...
Wish it was a 2 door...
currently developing intermittant annoying faults at an impressive rate...
Oldsmobile....
Love...
Looks. Just excellent looking beast.
Power... lots of it!
Hate....
"neglected" feeling, loads silly of stuff thats siezed, bodged or just doesn't work
Difficulty parking it anywhere.
too many doors...
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Last Edit: Nov 23, 2006 18:14:59 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nov 23, 2006 18:22:30 GMT
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mini - love the handling, the looks, waving at classic mini and swearing at new minis
hate - that its not in the condition i want it to be in and that i can rarely afford to make any mods.
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Nov 23, 2006 18:24:02 GMT
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Locost:
Love the fact everyone says 'thats going to be properly quick!'
Hate the fact they have to say 'going to be'
Polo:
Love... rarity (compared to coupe and hatch), tinker proof, very cheap parts, loads of tuning parts around, looks good, anything can be fixed with araldite and WD40!
Hate.. the choice! Should I lower it 30mm front and rear? or 40/40? 50/40? 60/40? 60/60? 80/60? 100/80? fully adjustable? golf brakes? G40 brakes? etc etc!
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Kris
Posted a lot
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Nov 23, 2006 18:26:25 GMT
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Audi 80 LoveThe fact that it's done 5500 miles in 3 months with no problems. It's reasonably quick. It's comfy. The heater is great. HateThe fact that I haven't looked after it for 24 years so it's a bit scruffy round the edges. The leak into the boot. The interior is quite sun damaged (faded seats, carpet etc) Mini LoveThe noise it makes "baaaaaaarrrrrrrrrpppppppp pop pop"  The body is great on it for a 30 year old Mini, it's almost totally rot free having been rustproofed from new. HateNot having anywhere decent to work on it  People moaning at me for not getting it finished. |
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bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
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the love/ hate relationshipbstardchild
@bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member 71
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Nov 23, 2006 18:28:14 GMT
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The Monza  love - Performance and handling now it's been fettled Hate - errr - with minimal interior if you drive it in the rain with the heater on you get wet!!! The Senator Love - Driving it effortless ability to cover miles in total comfort Hate - The fact that I'm breaking it cos it's worth more in bits than as a complete car and it will probably be the last Senator I own The Carlton GLi Love - 37 mpg and big car comfort (and she doesn't know I own it - on loan) Hate - The fact it failed it's MOT and the "owner" didn't tell me now it's 20 miles away and got no MOT or TAX and needs welding!!! The Lotus Carlton Love - it's performance and rarity - I also like it's looks ;D Hate - Bit strong really but it's not a great drive TBH we'll see next year if I still don't like it it's going The Commodore Love - Always wanted one Hate - lack of time and other projects mean it'll be a while before it gets started proper Non Retro The Polo Love - it's looks and cheeky performance and the fact it's going soon Hate - It's small and tedious to drive long distance (although it is comfortable) The Rice burner Love - £100 purchase still had a bit of MOT and tax on it (like 3 days) Hate - Dunno yet Just a cheap project to turn a few quid round and put a bit back in the resto pot that I borrowed when I blew the Monza engine!!! Arriving soon Love - RWD and slush box drives like a Senny Hate - badge, but what else can you buy thats RWD apart from a Merc Thats why the olop and the senny are going
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Nov 23, 2006 18:32:45 GMT
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rx7:
love: looks, power steering, POP UP LIGHTS!, pretty nippy, electric everything, the sound.
hate: heaters knackered, lights are shat. plus shes a thirsty beast
buggy:
love: looks, peoples reactions, its a good way to cool down in summer, its LOUD
hate: its tatty as hell and wont run properly. and its cold in winter.
golf:
love: looks (I'm shallow ok?!), handling, interior space
hate: selling it! and its slow
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Last Edit: Nov 23, 2006 18:34:49 GMT by goaferboy
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Nov 23, 2006 18:34:33 GMT
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imp
love
the looks it gets and just driving it
hate
having to kneel down to work on the engine i'm 6'1 with long legs and dodgy knees,the idiots who always make a point of coming to tell me 'i had one of these and it overheated' and then get take exception when i pointy out it was probably thier fault it did.
volvo T4
love
the way it eats miles ,leaving me fresh after a 250mile run,the way it takes off like a scalded cat at 80mph when it comes on boost
hate
the feeling if somehing goes wrong it will cost a bleedin fortune,the dent in the door when it lost out to a tree ;D
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RetroMat
Posted a lot
Column Shifting!
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Nov 23, 2006 18:38:01 GMT
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Toledo
love: how fun it is to drive and the burble that comes out of the exhaust. Also how comfortable it is for a smallish car.
Hate: It doesn't really like traveling over 65 and since i've had it i've had no extra money to do any modifications.
Micra:
love: that it costs almost nothing to run and is very reliable
hate: anything more than 30mins does my back in, the gearbox is knacked and its started drinking oil. Also it doesnt feal safe on the motorway.
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Last Edit: Nov 23, 2006 18:41:47 GMT by RetroMat
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Nov 23, 2006 18:40:39 GMT
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Me golf: Love the smiles per miles factor, the fact its a proper standard campaign n not many mk1's are, chuckability, is fast n fairly economical, beasting chavs off the lights, its taught me lots about cars in little time, the props i get in her and that shes mine, always wanted one! Hate the fact its cost me a stupid amount of money meaning its not low , the tailgators it seems to attract! Polo: Love the fact i can go out and spray it/do what i want with it! the looks i get in her, tis pretty fun, has been stupidly reliable for a freebe. that it was just a car when i got her, now she's pat!, that loadsa people probably know me as "that nob in the matt black polo!" Hate the fact I'm probably never gonna do anything major on her due to the money pit of my mk1 gti its slow, scares the poo outta me in the tramlines on the motorway, looks like an offroader |
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Nov 23, 2006 20:18:18 GMT
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BMW...
love: The way it looks. The way it handles.
hate: The redness of it. Fades to pink in a nansecond. Not -quite- fast enough. Currently the brakes are sh1t and it's pi$$ing fuel everywhere. And that I don't get enough time to drive / maintain it.
Skoda....
Love: That noise it makes. The sheer ludicrousness of it.
Hate: The silly nose in the air stance. The rust. Again the lack of time.
Focus....
Love: 50++mpg, ability to swallow mountains of tat, comfiness.
Hate: The fact that it sends me to sleep.
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Hirst
Posted a lot
This avatar is inaccurate, I've never shaved that closely
Posts: 3,930
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Nov 23, 2006 20:35:19 GMT
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Charmant
- Love the fact that barely anyone outside here knows what it is, at best they mistake it for a Datsun Bluebird or something. Love the mega plush beige interior, the brap brap brap of the old 4K engine, rear wheel drive, silly features like parking lights and door step lights. Mainly the way it is a car that truly suits me - seen as utterly redundant, mediocre and forgettable. But to me it's special!
- Hate the slow oil leak, the cosmetic repairs I need to put right, the way the mirrors don't match, the way the tyres don't grip making pulling away from junctions in the damp utterly unpredictable. And no rev counter. But all of this will be put right!
Mira Classic
- Love the condition I bought it in, the howl of the 3 cylinder engine, the way the turbo is louder than the engine until you really thrash it, the way it goes ka-PISH and makes dogs jump, the sleeper feel of it. Plus if I'm in a bad mood on a morning it always cheers me up!
- Hate the way it suddenly shrinks on motorways and feels terrifying, gets really awful MPG if you drive at 70, gear changes have to be well-timed, turbo spools up and makes you jump when you're not paying attention, the blow-off valve blasts water off the bonnet and onto the windscreen if it's been raining, have to be really careful about warming up and running down to keep the turbo healthy. Also hate the way that I'm really overprotective about keeping it in the condition it is in to the point that I don't like leaving it anywhere!
Avanzato
- Love the sleeper feel of it and the fact that there is a lot of super powerful parts available in Japan, the cheesy standard bucket seats, the way it has mirrors that fold in when the car is ridiculously narrow anyway.
- Hate the way it needs some work doing on it and every single bolt on it is rusty and shears off, because sorting out sheared off bolts is my least favourite task ever.
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Nov 23, 2006 20:42:40 GMT
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Mondeo:
Love the fact it just keeps going without complaint. When it needs a new part, it just drops subtle hints (clunking noises, wheel vibration etc) and keeps going. Coming up to 200k now.
Hate the fact it's a green, p-reg, mk1 mondeo just like everyone elses. seriously, there's another one on the street that is identical, before i bought the alloys it even had the same (halfords) wheeltrims.
Fastback
Love the fact it's different, noisy, odd, makes people mouth "what the fuuuuuu...." and i can fix it myself.
Hate the fact it's at the start of a very long resto journey.
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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the love/ hate relationshipRobinxr4i
@robinxr4i
Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Nov 23, 2006 20:52:01 GMT
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Volvo 480 Turbo
Love: Its fast, it got a turbo and all the sounds that come with it, its odd looking, cheap to buy and insure, it been a lot of fun, the looks it get when you come down the slip road onto the motorway well into 3 figures and go straight to the outside lane.
Hate: the electrics, it leaks, parts are expensive, the fact i have lost interest with it......... oh and it not bloody RWD!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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