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anyone here ever owned or driven a R5 Gordini Turbo? My mum had a red one from new in April 83 - May 87 (replaced by an Orion 1.6 Ghia i, of all things). I was too young then to have driven it, but it seemed alarmingly quick at the time. Id love to see one now, compare it looks-wise etc with the...

Rob, I know - but i did say Id like to compare the Gor T to the C172, so Im not totally off topic. But point taken, so apologies from me :oops: g

anyone here ever owned or driven a R5 Gordini Turbo? My mum had a red one from new in April 83 - May 87 (replaced by an Orion 1.6 Ghia i, of all things). I was too young then to have driven it, but it seemed alarmingly quick at the time. Id love to see one now, compare it looks-wise etc with the...

ok, phew, thats a relief! Its done just done 7k...i might change its name from Puppy to Bomber - it bloody well flys!:D g

ok, phew, thats a relief! Its done just done 7k...i might change its name from Puppy to Bomber - it bloody well flys!:D g

I popped open the bonnet to fill the washer resevoir yesterday while my engine was idling. The engine was warm. It sounds quite rattly, well maybe not rattly, but sort of gurgly, if that makes any sense? Its a peach when running and it pulls like a Latino when you accelerate, so I dont think...

I also had one about ten years ago. It was blindingly quick, but the cornering was iffy to say the least. Come a bend, and it was more a case of oh-no!Turbo than Uno Turbo. The whole thing felt....erm, flimsy, probably sums it up. Terrific fun though. Tsk, when I were a lad...:D g

I popped open the bonnet to fill the washer resevoir yesterday while my engine was idling. The engine was warm. It sounds quite rattly, well maybe not rattly, but sort of gurgly, if that makes any sense? Its a peach when running and it pulls like a Latino when you accelerate, so I dont think...

I also had one about ten years ago. It was blindingly quick, but the cornering was iffy to say the least. Come a bend, and it was more a case of oh-no!Turbo than Uno Turbo. The whole thing felt....erm, flimsy, probably sums it up. Terrific fun though. Tsk, when I were a lad...:D g

yeah, the 75V6 is a bit of a wolf...:D g

yeah, the 75V6 is a bit of a wolf...:D g

If you want some cheap rwd fun and youre not fussed by its looks, please try an Alfa 75 3.0V6. They are cheap to buy, and the engine is reliable (all else, variable) and are an rwd scream. Apologies for wearing my Alfa hat again... :) g

If you want some cheap rwd fun and youre not fussed by its looks, please try an Alfa 75 3.0V6. They are cheap to buy, and the engine is reliable (all else, variable) and are an rwd scream. Apologies for wearing my Alfa hat again... :) g

its a Fiat engine currently in that Lada. Remember, the Lada was a Fiat 124 in a previous life before Fiat sold Lada the design and the tooling, although the engine in the Lada was not Fiat based; it was Ladas own design, I believe. The Fiat 124 was available with twin cam engine - not bad for a...

its a Fiat engine currently in that Lada. Remember, the Lada was a Fiat 124 in a previous life before Fiat sold Lada the design and the tooling, although the engine in the Lada was not Fiat based; it was Ladas own design, I believe. The Fiat 124 was available with twin cam engine - not bad for a...

all things being equal, it will be a 147GTA. Those V6 engines are just adorable. All things being unequal, another old GTV6. At least it has the V6... :) g

all things being equal, it will be a 147GTA. Those V6 engines are just adorable. All things being unequal, another old GTV6. At least it has the V6... :) g

car or bike? Ive done the bike one a few times. g

car or bike? Ive done the bike one a few times. g

Im starting to wonder if Ill still want my car in the summer...Im sorely tempted to get into debt for a 147GTA, now that Ive sold the GTV6. I bet my 20year old Alfas having a laugh in the knowledge that my new cars got rust. God, thats so ironic it hurts. :) g

my, this is turning into a merry little tale. I spent 20mins at the reno dealer as they argued between themselves about how to process my warranty claim. In the end, I had to go back to the body shop for an estimate (only a few miles from my home). The body shop was shocked at the rust and one...

Im starting to wonder if Ill still want my car in the summer...Im sorely tempted to get into debt for a 147GTA, now that Ive sold the GTV6. I bet my 20year old Alfas having a laugh in the knowledge that my new cars got rust. God, thats so ironic it hurts. :) g

my, this is turning into a merry little tale. I spent 20mins at the reno dealer as they argued between themselves about how to process my warranty claim. In the end, I had to go back to the body shop for an estimate (only a few miles from my home). The body shop was shocked at the rust and one...

ok, so heres what I do - get the car booked in for this to be fixed, and while its there I insist on a fully detailed report of cavities where possible. Any problems, and I have a conversation with reno... g

dont think i can demand a new one, ive had it six months and only spotted it last week. to be honest, as long as they fix it under warranty, Im not that bothered, more surprised than anything else. merry christmas to the French, then :) g

ok, so heres what I do - get the car booked in for this to be fixed, and while its there I insist on a fully detailed report of cavities where possible. Any problems, and I have a conversation with reno... g

yup, on the tailgate. Reno bodyshop confirmed it for me on Saturday. Rust - always nice on a new car... :) g

dont think i can demand a new one, ive had it six months and only spotted it last week. to be honest, as long as they fix it under warranty, Im not that bothered, more surprised than anything else. merry christmas to the French, then :) g

yup, on the tailgate. Reno bodyshop confirmed it for me on Saturday. Rust - always nice on a new car... :) g

Red C172 Mk2. As standard as standard can be, bar a smiley face air freshener that looks like this :) and makes me feel like this :D when I jump inside for a blast ;), in a bid to look like this :cool:, but most of the time I probably look like one of these: :p g