Other cars

[Mikey Jay]

Can't think of anything better to do so here goes.

Have test drove a few cars lately to see what they're like and sure others of you have done also.

So as a reference thought could put up out experiences to show which cars in the small car category are better/worse than our trusty Starlets.

I'll start (use the following fields and simply put better or worse or equal)

FIAT Grande Punto 1.4 Active Sport

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - Better

Comfort - Better

Noise - Better

Visibility - Worse

Fun - Worse

SUZUKI Swift (new shape) 1.3 GL

Acceleration - Better

Speed - Equal

Handling - Better

Comfort - Better

Noise - Better

Visibility - Better

Fun - Equal

[Alena]

this isn't totally related, but does anyone else think a Glanza looks like a Micra from the rear?

[Mart]

Haha Dont let keirz hear you saying that...

[Idrees]

Shush but ive drove my dads Sportif when he use to own it. Had driving lessons in that from my cousin actually. Loved it! Anyway ive also took his Civic for a spin round the block once or twice.

Honda Civic EK 1.4

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - Dont know, not that experienced to test that!

Comfort - Better (But still prefer to sit in the Starlet :-S)

Noise - Worse

Visibility - Better

Fun - Worse

[Jozinobi]

this isn't totally related, but does anyone else think a Glanza looks like a Micra from the rear?

Not when its beefed up with the glanza rear splitter

All u ever do is moan A, not very sexy!!

Joz

[Guest Enzo]

All u ever do is moan A, not very sexy!!

lol oowh thats a cheaky statement!

[Mikey Jay]

Jo doesn't moan, does that make her sexy?

[paul w]

All you ever do is moan A, not very sexy!!

Joz

Depends on the time and place!

Apologies for being crude Alena,but yeah they do look a bit like a micra.

Jo doesn't moan, does that make her sexy?

Might wanna rethink your technique then mikey!

[Jozinobi]

lol Wat have I started lol

Joz

[paul w]

Shocking behavior!

Anyway back on topic,i'd have one of them 1.6 suzuki's!

[Mikey Jay]

My technique is fine thankyou Mr innuendo

I meant Jo doesn't complain lol.

(tis a good girlfriend like that )

Those Swift Sports are pretty nice yeah

[scutch0]

ok this is just a handful of the cars i can remember.

this is all against the n/a

pug 106 1.1

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - seemed pretty good

Comfort - worse

Noise - Worse

Visibility - worse

Fun - Worse

astra 1.4 1998

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - was ok... it was heavy so it stuck to the road like glue.

Comfort - Better

Noise - quiter... not better...

Visibility - worse

Fun - Worse

corsa b 1.2 8v

Acceleration - nope... none at all

Speed - are you joking?

Handling - rubbish

Comfort - Better

Noise - Worse

Visibility - rubbish

Fun - Worse

corsa c 1.7 sri tdi

Acceleration - equal to the n/a

Speed - good (not better)

Handling - good (not better)

Comfort - Better

Noise - Worse

Visibility - could see more out of bin bag

Fun - was too sensible to be fun

nova 900cc, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - good

Comfort - worse

Noise - Worse

Visibility - Better

Fun - good fun when stripped out

volkswagen golf 1.9 gt tdi (110bhp)

Acceleration - equal

Speed - better

Handling - feels like a tank

Comfort - miles Better

Noise - Worse (but was nice a quiet inside)

Visibility - worse

Fun - Worse

mini city

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - can it get any better?

Comfort - if you like having a steering wheel inbetween your legs its great. not.

Noise - Worse

Visibility - Better

Fun - it was fun, but i just couldnt own one, as i really dont like them that much.

ford escort 1.3

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - worse

Comfort - worse

Noise - Worse

Visibility - ok

Fun - worse

ford orion 1.4

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - worse

Comfort - worse

Noise - Worse

Visibility - worse

Fun - Worse

ford fiesta 1.3 mk3

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - ok

Comfort - worse

Noise - Worse

Visibility - ok

Fun - Worse

ford fiesta 1.4 16v zetec

Acceleration - equal

Speed - better

Handling - good

Comfort - Better

Noise - better

Visibility - ok

Fun - equal

vw polo 1.3

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - worse

Comfort - worse

Noise - Worse

Visibility - equal

Fun - Worse

thats all i can remeber for now...

[Mikey Jay]

Blimey, someone's been driving a lot of cars

Seems the n/a is pretty good compared to other cars in its class so far then

[Mart]

OK My turn...

Suzuki Jimny Jeep.

Acceleration - Worse (unless launching In 4wd)

Speed - Worse

Handling - Brilliant

Comfort - Worse

Noise - Same

Visibility - Better (Up nice and high)

Fun - The craziest thing I ever had for fun.

Lancer 1.6.

Acceleration - Same

Speed - Better

Handling - Same

Comfort - Better

Noise - Better

Visibility - Worse

Fun - Worse

Escort Rs Turbo.

Acceleration - Better

Speed - Better

Handling - Same

Comfort - Worse

Noise - Worse

Visibility - Worse

Fun - Worse

Colt 1.3

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - Worse

Comfort - Same

Noise - Worse

Visibility - Same

Fun - Definately Not as fun as the Starbo

Celica 1.6

Acceleration - Small bit Better

Speed - Good after 60

Handling - Worse

Comfort - Worse

Noise - Worse

Visibility - Shit

Fun - Didnt like it at all.

Skoda 1.3

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Same

Handling - Same

Comfort - Better

Noise - Same

Visibility - Same

Fun - Worse

[paul w]

fiesta 1.1

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - worse

Comfort - Worse

Noise - Same

Visibility - same

Fun - worse

Seat ibiza 1.4s

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - ok

Comfort - Worse

Noise - better

Visibility - better

Fun - worse

Seat ibiza 1.8 20vt

Acceleration - better

Speed - better

Handling - Brilliant

Comfort - better,recaro's

Noise - better

Visibility - Better

Fun - brilliant (exept when they break down,which is often!)

Toyota celica ST205

Acceleration - Awesome( 4wd)

Speed - Awesome

Handling - Awesome (4wd)

Comfort - Awesome

Noise - Awesome

Visibility - pretty good

Fun - AWESOME!!!!!!

Bmw 1.6

Acceleration - crap

Speed - Worse

Handling - crap

Comfort - Worse

Noise - Same

Visibility - Better

Fun -crap

Nissan almera GTi

Acceleration - better

Speed - better

Handling - Better

Comfort - same

Noise - Same

Visibility - Better

Fun - loads

Nissan skyline R33 GTS

Acceleration - Awesome

Speed - Awesome

Handling - Brilliant (exept in the wet)

Comfort - better

Noise - Awesome (straight 6 need i say any more)

Visibility - Better

Fun - Awesome

[Spuddy]

Not drove an N/A so will compair cars to my GT as it stands modified now

1.6 Fiat Punto Sporting

Acceleration - Worse

Speed - Worse

Handling - Worse

Comfort - Worse

Noise - Not bad but Worse

Visibility - Really really bad!

Fun - Worse

Skoda Octavia 1.9 Tdi

Acceleration - Appauling

Speed - Smoother at higher speeds but less top end

Handling - Like a boat, excellent brakes though

Comfort - Better

Noise - Fairly quiet

Visibility - Worse

Fun - hahahahaha erm no!

MR2 2.0 Turbo

Acceleration - about the same when its dry

Speed - Better

Handling - Better

Comfort - Better

Noise - Better

Visibility - Worse

Fun - Better

[Idrees]

Might aswell add a mates car which i drove on a long road:

Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec (Few breathing mods)

Acceleration - Equal

Speed - Equal

Handling - Didnt really test that, but it sticks on corners when mate drives.

Comfort - Better

Noise - Worse

Visibility - Worse

Fun - About the same for me!

I overall thought it would be a lil bit quicker than the SR, but my bro gave him a few races and won by a few CM's, although the SR always had a better take off!

[Ryan A]

Corsa C 1.4 twinport

Acceleration - beta

Speed - Equal

Handling - below average

Comfort - Better

Noise - Better

Visibility - Worse

Fun - Too senible

Clio 1.2 16v

Acceleration - worse

Speed - same

Handling - good

Comfort - same

Noise - Better

Visibility - Worse

Fun - nt enough power need 1.4 me thinks

megane 1.4 RN

Acceleration - worse

Speed - worse

Handling - good

Comfort - same

Noise - Better

Visibility - Worse

Fun - To big to hav fun in

Corsa B 1.2

Acceleration - worse

Speed - worse

Handling - worse

Comfort - same

Noise - smae

Visibility - Worse

Fun - AINT GT POWER STEERING! average

Fiat punto mk 1 1.3

Acceleration - worse

Speed - worse

Handling - worse

Comfort - same

Noise - same

Visibility - Worse

Fun - No power steering again so hard work

Thts all

There all my m8s cars they trust me! lol

[Bourkey]

renault clio 1.2 16v 2002

Acceleration - worse

Speed - a little worse

Handling - same

Comfort - better

Noise - better

Visibility - Worse

Fun - worse

renault clio 1.2 16v mk1

Acceleration - worse

Speed - worse

Handling - worse

Comfort - worse

Noise - worse

Visibility - Worse

Fun - worse

fiat punto 1.2 16v

Acceleration - worse

Speed - a little worse

Handling - same

Comfort - better

Noise - better

Visibility - Worse

Fun - worse

Nissan Micra 1.0 1993

Acceleration - worse

Speed - worse

Handling - same

Comfort - same

Noise - same

Visibility - same

Fun - worse

nissan micra 1.2 16v 2003 (frog one)

Acceleration - worse

Speed - worse

Handling - same

Comfort - better

Noise - better

Visibility - same

Fun - worse

Just thought id add this one for fun seeing as i have drivin one

Lamborghini Murcielago 6.2l

Acceleration - Like a missile

Speed - warp speed

Handling - like a go kart

Comfort - better than my living room

Noise - quiet until you turn the car on

Visibility - sorry to say this but......much worse

Fun - like you wouldnt believe

[Mikey Jay]

When the hell did you get to drive a Lamborghini!!?

(I envy you ;))

[Bourkey]

i drove one in summer.my girlfriend got me an experience day as a present so i got to do a few laps of a circuit in one.its god dam amazin.i was taking it easy on the first lap,got on the second lap and the instructer said ok go through the gears at speed now.so i came up to a straight and put my foot to the floor.it throws you so hard into the back of your seat.i got to 120 and he said "ok calm down now"

here is the one i drove

[Mikey Jay]

Nice one ;)

[Alena]

oh my god.... *dribbles* how nice is that?? i saw a yellow one go through the traffic lights in this area once... dunno what the fuck it was doing in pikey land lol but i wasn't complaining, got to perve at it for a few seconds!

[Nanglebadger]

awesomenesstasticness!!!!!!!!!!!!

Phil.

[Sparky]

Fucking hell thats awesome!!!

Id tell the instructor to fuck off, my starlet 1.3 does 120, might not get there as quick but i want to take this to more than 120!!!!!!! ;) ;)