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OK dealTonyleFrog wrote: ↑08/07/20 17:17
I'm up for the KR if it goes ahead. The Waterside café is open again btw. Early booking essential!
https://hawkhurstfishfarm.co.uk/waterside-cafe
Ah, but will you? That would be a first.
Last time I checked you had the roadster?
I know they're not the most exciting thing in the world but I actually though mine handled great, and was good fun kept on the boil. Thought you'd sing it's praises more considering how long you enjoyed your sw20 NA! You should come along for the run. Weathers looking promising.Honestly, I'd rather have a lie in than take the roadster. I just don't enjoy it all that much. Chassis is nice, but the engine is just absolutely devoid of any joy. I don't think its broken as it does 0-60mph in about the right number of seconds. Makes for a terrible daily vs SW20 as well due to the lack of space, and the space it does have is inconvenient as its behind the seats, bin in the front is useless if you have a spare tyre in there. Perhaps its the using it as a daily (not that I've driven it much in the past few months) and mainly experiencing its shortcomings rather than its strengths that has eroded any feeling of attachment to it. Won't miss it when I sell it.romford.dan wrote: ↑23/07/20 18:18 Last time I checked you had the roadster?
Yeah I hear you mate. By the time I sold mine I was doing 140 miles a day in it, I'd just had enough. But the few times I did wring it's neck on a b road I enjoyed it. We've talked plenty about the crappy 1zz it is a let down.SonicSW20 wrote: ↑23/07/20 18:36Honestly, I'd rather have a lie in than take the roadster. I just don't enjoy it all that much. Chassis is nice, but the engine is just absolutely devoid of any joy. I don't think its broken as it does 0-60mph in about the right number of seconds. Makes for a terrible daily vs SW20 as well due to the lack of space, and the space it does have is inconvenient as its behind the seats, bin in the front is useless if you have a spare tyre in there. Perhaps its the using it as a daily (not that I've driven it much in the past few months) and mainly experiencing its shortcomings rather than its strengths that has eroded any feeling of attachment to it. Won't miss it when I sell it.romford.dan wrote: ↑23/07/20 18:18 Last time I checked you had the roadster?
Rubbish at long distance as well IMO, just don't find it comfortable over distance compared to SW20 which I can and have driven for several hours non stop without it killing my lower back.
You only need to get it properly built and stick a turbo on it. job done. can't do anything about it's looks in standard guise tho. andyromford.dan wrote: ↑24/07/20 15:01Yeah I hear you mate. By the time I sold mine I was doing 140 miles a day in it, I'd just had enough. But the few times I did wring it's neck on a b road I enjoyed it. We've talked plenty about the crappy 1zz it is a let down.SonicSW20 wrote: ↑23/07/20 18:36Honestly, I'd rather have a lie in than take the roadster. I just don't enjoy it all that much. Chassis is nice, but the engine is just absolutely devoid of any joy. I don't think its broken as it does 0-60mph in about the right number of seconds. Makes for a terrible daily vs SW20 as well due to the lack of space, and the space it does have is inconvenient as its behind the seats, bin in the front is useless if you have a spare tyre in there. Perhaps its the using it as a daily (not that I've driven it much in the past few months) and mainly experiencing its shortcomings rather than its strengths that has eroded any feeling of attachment to it. Won't miss it when I sell it.romford.dan wrote: ↑23/07/20 18:18 Last time I checked you had the roadster?
Rubbish at long distance as well IMO, just don't find it comfortable over distance compared to SW20 which I can and have driven for several hours non stop without it killing my lower back.
