Who owns a car ?

Dan · Brolly Dolly Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Sorry to mention the dreaded C word but who as a car as well as there bike? i got a crappy feaster 1.1 lol. i use it in the rain and at night. I use my bike alot more, i love my bike Laughing

cartel · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yes i have had a car since i was 17, im 23 now and new to bikes but spending 10 minutes on a bike you start to notice wot blind wankers everyday car drivers can be !!!!##!!!!

(yes i mean YOU! - MR Old GIT, blue rover 620si - Bodyshop roundabout-Littlehampton-03/03/02 -6.30ish and YOU! - MRS Mum on the school run at aprox 3.30 - monday-friday!!)

Yes you know who you are. If you ever get that close again i WILL re adjust your wing mirror with my fist!!!!!!!!!!!

dangee · L Plate Warrior Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Karma :

ive got a car as well, its a renault 5 1.7 gtx its pretty quick for a car (0-60 8 secs 125mph) but it is now totally fucked by all of the constant abuse it recieves so i have just bought a 1.6 cavalier, but i much prefer my gsxr600 its so much more fun :D :D :D

Stevo · Guest

I passed car test in97 at 17 and have had 2 cars since till 2000 when i decided that i didnt need one anymore, as i can walk to work now. I have got 2 bikes a 2000 kwak ZX6R, and a 2001 Speedfight 100. I thought that with 2 bikes i would never need to use a car, but im insured to drive me mums car, and i have been using it a fair bit over the winter when it was too cold for riding a bike. Im gonna keep both bikes, but hopfully next yr ill have enough to buy a car as well, if i decide that i really need one that is. If i do then i quite fancy a Honda Prelude, or Nissan 200sx, subject to insurance that is.

Phil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Its not my car it's my dads, but i've been put down as one of the named drivers on his policy, cheaper than buying myself a car and i dont have to get it service...which is nice

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Got a few cars as well. Main 4 wheel transport is a lhd 1.3 Alfa 33, that I picked up as a cheap runabout when I worked in Belgium. Better half has a Renault Clio Zoom (anyone want one?) and a Maserati 222 (250hp, 2.8L twin turbo V6). Have my old rhd 4wd 33 waiting for me to finish fixing it (wrecked engine driving through a puddle), plus a kit car to build

All the best

Keith

Migroo · L Plate Warrior Joined: 24 Feb 2002 Karma :

Keith you enthusiast! Smile

I have a Honda Civic 1.4, with a few tweaks to engine internals. Revs like a bastard Smile

James · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 Feb 2002 Karma :

I have a go cart with a Honda C90 engine i put together for my nephew. I have a blast every now and again, does this count???!!! Confused

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Springbok_Tony · Banned Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Alright...

Good point Keith. And Migroo you lucky scum, ive always wanted a civic, they can be shit hot when done up.

I have me an old Nissan Micra which is shite and all i do is wheel skid in it because thats all the fun i can get outta it as it doesnt go over 60mph Embarassed

... However i'm selling it for £300, perhaps that'll pay for the deposit on the bike. Confused

Ah well, people tell me i'm stupid, and i know id be a hell of a lot richer with this car, but i could have me an NSR, and NSR! Come off it mates!
It's all in plan NSR for 2/3 years, i move to Florida get my PPL, come back ( prob realise England is a shit hold and go back to Florida ) and get me a decent car... or i might be so traumitized my the NSR i'l want a bike again...

And Keith did i hear you say something about a PPL? U got one, or going for one or something?

Ah well, hope this was interesting enough to read...

Cheers, Tony... Rolling Eyes

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Are you gonna go comercial with the flying?
My mum's got her PPL and I got about half way though mine but have moved away and haven't done anything towards it for ages now.

Springbok_Tony · Banned Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi,

Yeah i plan to join some commercial airline after i have my ppl...

It was all in plan to join the RAF as a fighter pilot, but because i had my spleen takin out when i was 6 because i fell of a climbing frame and ruptured it, i cant join.... wankers!
I mean i'm as healthy as hell and hardly ever get sick, but it;s their 'policy'
not to accept ne1 without a spleen.
Ah well, their loss,
ne how, yes i plan to go commercial.
You really should try and finsih ure ppl.
I made my mind up that if i didnt get into commercial airlining because they wouldnt accept me or somthing, i will join the Warbirds.
They fly old planes all over the world at air shows and wot not, i dunno if you get paid though, because i know a lot of commercial airline pilots do it as a hobby.
Ah well, best of luck to ya...

Cheers, Tony... Rolling Eyes

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I can't do comercial because I'm slightly colour blind... I passed for flying privatley at night but wouldn't for comercial. Unfortunatley the nearest airfied to me is pretty expensive. I was considering going to the US to finish it off but it's all a matter of time, of which I don't have much at the moment :(.

My mum did some work (education realted) at Duxford and was gonna try and blag a go in a two-seater spitfire... don't think she ever got the chance though.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

Shamrock · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Problem is a PPL will get you nowhere. Your gonna have to dish out about £30k+ for a CPL before you even get near flying for a living or flying anything bigger than a Cessna.
My bastard friend just arrived back from Florida with a CAA PPL and night rating. I thinks ill be pestering him to bring me up every sunny day now!