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bidderman1969
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Joined: 27 Feb 2006
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:09 pm |
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1) they look sexy as fuck |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:11 pm |
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2) reasonably nippy
3) handle well
4) cheap as chips
5) quite unusual |
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mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:12 pm |
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6) My schoolboy dream car!
7) Sound the nuts when its revved
 Best looking convertible hot hatch for the year |
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bidderman1969
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Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 1000
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:15 pm |
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always look forward to driving it |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:15 pm |
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practical family car |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:15 pm |
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lol at us all with the 8 ) |
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bidderman1969
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Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 1000
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:16 pm |
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oh yeah, lol |
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mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:17 pm |
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11) Comfy yet sporty leather seats |
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mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:18 pm |
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12) Love the bonnet scoop |
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bidderman1969
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Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 1000
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:22 pm |
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oh the bonnet scoop...... mmmmmmmmmmm
thats what did it for me the firs time i saw it...  |
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mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:25 pm |
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me too, 1992 just out of school my ex ex ex ex gf dad had a 19 cabby, full leather, leccy everything, took us out to cinema in the summer, then picked us up again, we split up that weekend, oh how I missed that car! |
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Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:38 pm |
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Because its different and it has not been a car that the modded scene took to, yes there are quite a few examples of barried 19's out there but no where near as much as your novas, escorts, clios, saxos etc etc
It handles reasonably well with a good turn of speed, its comfy, i can drive it for hours without feeling tired at the end of the journey, it gives me an adrenalin rush when i push it, it still performs as good if not better than many modern cars, the look of it, ahhhh there are many reasons why i love it  |
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bidderman1969
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Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 1000
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:43 pm |
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go on Neo, let it all out dude, even shed a tear of happiness if you must, you are amongst friends...... |
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Wicked Neo
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:46 pm |
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| bidderman1969";p="104072 wrote: |
go on Neo, let it all out dude, even shed a tear of happiness if you must, you are amongst friends......
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I'd happily give it all up thou for an Evo lol
[img:500:375:079410d271]http://www.globalcar.com/img/15246902.jpg[/img:079410d271] |
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andy 16v
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Joined: 26 Nov 2005
Posts: 591
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:46 pm |
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I love mine because its different plus my one is the only phase one ive seen around liverpool for a long time. |
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mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:50 pm |
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It has the original
va va voooom
[img:128:128:05f8fe327f]http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3072/untitledue8.png[/img:05f8fe327f] |
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R1916S
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Joined: 23 Jan 2005
Posts: 502
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:06 pm |
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Good car to blast up the side of moutain with.
And to come down with.
Took it over the highest montain pass in Europe last Sunday 2700 meters Coll de la Bonette, going up to Barcelonnette for a bicycle ride. (OK 124km with3300 meters of climbing on the bike)
Coming back over la Bonette in the the car that evening I ran into a thunder storm on the decent towards Nice.
Car was a gas to drive. Good breaks, good gripp, plenty of power. A lot of poping and banging on lift off as the Cats off. The noise coming back off the rock wall as you rev it to 7000.
Good car.
And room in the back for bikes. |
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mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:07 pm |
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want to live where you do R1916s  |
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Peahole
Level 7 User
Joined: 12 Mar 2005
Posts: 243
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:14 pm |
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A point I cant get across to my other half, she just wont have it! Theres a chap who comes into work with 2 baby seats in the back of his but she still thinks the are not practical.
Anyhoo, the way it looks & sounds. The rattles give it some character, its comfy, economical, quick enough, rare, big boot, lots of space under the bonnet and finally CHEAP! |
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tominbristol
Level 9 User
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Posts: 412
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:38 pm |
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"The rattles give it some character"
Quite true, apart from that it's just generally a sexy beast! I always feel a bit of guilt when i think the first person that ever bought my 16v must have really loved it and treasured it and now I use it merely for spanner practise (OK he did 60k in the first 2 years the bastard). But now, I appreciate it probably more than it ever has been. Aaaaahh! |
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Peahole
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Joined: 12 Mar 2005
Posts: 243
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:45 pm |
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Papa drives a 19 16v, nicole drive the clio
19 = mans car
clio = for soft girlies |
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