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Re: Missed opportunity for Ford?? -
05-09-2004
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"Tim S Kemp" <news (AT) timkemp (DOT) karoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:fomcnZu-KeJxwAPdSa8jmw (AT) karoo (DOT) co.uk... Remember, this is the same Ford Explorer than Steve says is quicker down twisty country lanes than a Saxo VTS  Oddly enough, with the higher driving position, extra grunt and all wheel drive I bet it's at least as quick if not quicker in real terms than the saxo. Bet its not. |
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Dan405 wrote: "Tim S Kemp" <news (AT) timkemp (DOT) karoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:fomcnZu-KeJxwAPdSa8jmw (AT) karoo (DOT) co.uk... Remember, this is the same Ford Explorer than Steve says is quicker down twisty country lanes than a Saxo VTS Oddly enough, with the higher driving position, extra grunt and all wheel drive I bet it's at least as quick if not quicker in real terms than the saxo. Bet its not. Bet it either is, or is too close to call conclusively. Fancy giving it a go? "STEVE - Can I borrow your car, I'll look after it, honest...." |
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"Tim S Kemp" <news (AT) timkemp (DOT) karoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:NMWcna_Sbut1_QPdSa8jmA (AT) karoo (DOT) co.uk... Dan405 wrote: "Tim S Kemp" <news (AT) timkemp (DOT) karoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:fomcnZu-KeJxwAPdSa8jmw (AT) karoo (DOT) co.uk... Remember, this is the same Ford Explorer than Steve says is quicker down twisty country lanes than a Saxo VTS Oddly enough, with the higher driving position, extra grunt and all wheel drive I bet it's at least as quick if not quicker in real terms than the saxo. Bet its not. Bet it either is, or is too close to call conclusively. Fancy giving it a go? "STEVE - Can I borrow your car, I'll look after it, honest...." I know a guy with a 106 GTi - close enough ? |
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Dan405 wrote: "Tim S Kemp" <news (AT) timkemp (DOT) karoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:NMWcna_Sbut1_QPdSa8jmA (AT) karoo (DOT) co.uk... Dan405 wrote: "Tim S Kemp" <news (AT) timkemp (DOT) karoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:fomcnZu-KeJxwAPdSa8jmw (AT) karoo (DOT) co.uk... Remember, this is the same Ford Explorer than Steve says is quicker down twisty country lanes than a Saxo VTS Oddly enough, with the higher driving position, extra grunt and all wheel drive I bet it's at least as quick if not quicker in real terms than the saxo. Bet its not. Bet it either is, or is too close to call conclusively. Fancy giving it a go? "STEVE - Can I borrow your car, I'll look after it, honest...." I know a guy with a 106 GTi - close enough ?Same shit, different box... |
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Dan405 <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote: I know a guy with a 106 GTi - close enough ?That would be the same 106 that I left for dead at the lights in Soton? |
Exploder will overturn at the first sign of a bend ;-)
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Dan405 <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote: I know a guy with a 106 GTi - close enough ?That would be the same 106 that I left for dead at the lights in Soton? No, that would probably be some chav in a 1.1! |
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"Steve Firth" <usenet-urcm (AT) malloc (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:1gdjaw9.onfdnp1ifuag3N%%steve%@malloc.co.uk.. . Dan405 <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote: I know a guy with a 106 GTi - close enough ?That would be the same 106 that I left for dead at the lights in Soton? No, that would probably be some chav in a 1.1! |
Steve's explorer would've left it for dead at the lights...
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The diesel didn't grip as well, despite being a 3 door shell and the petrol having 5 doors |
in the amount of grip, not the number of doors :-)
Peter
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I know a guy with a 106 GTi - close enough ? That would be the same 106 that I left for dead at the lights in Soton? Away from the lights is one thing, but your tyres will pop and the Exploder will overturn at the first sign of a bend ;-) |
whereas the Exploder would have had a much better view and seen what was
around the bend that bit sooner than the 106.
Peter
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The diesel didn't grip as well, despite being a 3 door shell and the petrol having 5 doors And here was me thinking the tyres and suspension setup was the main factor in the amount of grip, not the number of doors :-) |
Douglas
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