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[chris182]

Just wondered if any one regularly takes to the road or motorway with a car full, 4 adults, and what effect does it have on the ride quality/performance.

I am wondering if its worth getting cup suspension as i do 60 mile EACH WAY to work with 3 other guys, thankfully only once or twice a week. Car is going to look and feel low enough and was thinking it might be a tad uncomfortable with all that weight in it, as well as the spare wheel i am going to have to carry in the boot.

any thoughts any one?

 

[_Kenny_]

tell them to make their own way there mate!

 

[Lee]

Ive had a car full on many occasions, usually airport runs. Ive got Cup suspension which is fairly harsh most the time, but with a car full of people its fine. Handling is crap as I found out 4 up around the Nurburgring, but thats not an issue on the roads.

Performance wise its a fair bit slower, but still pulls very strongly and has no problems either on the motorway or normal roads.

 

[chris182]

Lee thats why im wondering wether its worth getting or just go for normal non-cup sus. Anyone else with any thoughts?

POW_clio, not really an option, dont fancy doing 120 miles a day on my own, all those miles being clocked up and all that fuel. Besides on the days i dont drive i can get my head down in the back, its no fun getting up at 4.00am when im on earlies.

 

[_Kenny_]

true mate fair dos! I just like wen its me in the car..... saying that i dont really mind when the girlfriend is in the passenger seat! But 120 miles is quite an amount

 

[ChrisO182]

I took out a cupd pack 182 on a test drive 3 up and was impressed with it, pulled pretty strong and handled nicely, cant wait to drive mine when it comes all by my self. When i have more than just me in my 106 gti it just feels crap, has no torque so the 182 shall be a relief.

 

[Neil82]

If your doing 120 miles a day dont get a 182, get a Fabia RS.

 

[MAC30L]

Quote: Originally posted by Neil82cup on 23 October 2004

If your doing 120 miles a day dont get a 182, get a Fabia RS.

VRS was good for 130+ four up the other night.

 

[182 sport]

Quote: Originally posted by Neil82cup on 23 October 2004

If your doing 120 miles a day dont get a 182, get a Fabia RS.

Id just make sure they 3 guys that you give a lift to pay their duty.Charging them £5.00 each will cover the cost of petrol,and will be fair.

 

[chris182]

Cant really expect them to pay anything as they drive the other days, thats why i only have to drive once, sometimes twice a week.

Anyway have just been and ordered one today without cup sus, it was the only one i could get, last one of 20 they had in (DC COOK pick it up Mon/Tue)

Having been let down by broker, and having sold my car mid Sept on their info i was getting desperate. Still, looking forward to next week now as i am off work all week and will be able to go out and play