I Have the power!!!

[jayxx83]

Finally picked up my black gold 182 today and am about to go for a cruise with my mate in his nighthawk black ctr! The car is lush, a bit of a rattle from the exhaust but im not bothered, all a part of the character I reckon, otherwise I would have gone for a brand that is renowned for build quality! Smooth, averaged 25 mpg already rinsing through the city, kicking it a bit, just getting used to the flexibility of the engine. Cant believe how bright the lights are on it, Ive always wanted HID lamps Will post pics this weeked, taken the next 4 days off work to get acquainted to my new baby. MMMMMMmmmmm

 

[Rich]

Nice one, good colour choice!

Enjoy the car.

 

[mintblue]

Finally picked up my black gold 182 today and am about to go for a cruise with my mate in his nighthawk black ctr! The car is lush, a bit of a rattle from the exhaust but im not bothered, all a part of the character I reckon, otherwise I would have gone for a brand that is renowned for build quality! Smooth, averaged 25 mpg already rinsing through the city, kicking it a bit, just getting used to the flexibility of the engine. Cant believe how bright the lights are on it, Ive always wanted HID lamps Will post pics this weeked, taken the next 4 days off work to get acquainted to my new baby. MMMMMMmmmmm[/quote=jayxx83]

Welcome and have fun but don't go doing anything silly now

 

[kully]

:race: nice baby ....treat her nice ..the rewards are brilliant

 

[rcp]

Enjoy...

 

[sortedcossie]

only had ours 4 days and i too cant believe how responsive it is - reminds me a bit of a xr2 with twin 40's that i had in the way it responds at about 4000rpm.

glad you're enjoying it - i know we're liking ours!!

 

[GarethM]

nice one dude, keep it steady and dont do anything silly!!!
enjoy it dude

 

[E-ray_172]

nice one jay, finally picked it up then drop me a txt when you around the area.

 

[DebV6]

Welcome, nice one, enjoy!

 

[Jay]

Nice one, enjoy. Be careful with her

 

[Dubai182]

Excellent colour choice but i'm bias,lol. Lights are pretty sweet huh??
Get some pics up!!!
John

 

[Tyson-182]

Nice colour mate! Enjoy the car, i'm sure you will! We all do!

Tyson.

 

[Tom_E]

enjoy nice colour (when clean)

 

[Thomss]

^^Agree. Enjoy your new cars guys! get some pics up

 

[yellow182jon]

enjoy mate i took a week off to drive my car

obsessed

love it
lol

 

[gazcaddy]

Nice one mate, how did it compare to your mates CTR?

 

[Gareth]

good choice in colour enjoy, go careful!

 

[Neil G]

Welcome to the forum....enjoy the car

 

[Leeshez]

Welcome

 

[Martin]

 

[Alan]

Nice one mate, enjoy!

 

[jayxx83]

well , pretty same up to about
110 (against his civic, easily take him round the bends though, though, mabye i have more confidence in mine then he does in his) really. encountered a new porsche boxster s on a private road the other night exactly the same acceleration if not slightly in front on a rolling start up to 100(in third), then he edged away up to bout120, then past that there was no hope for me. Damn clIO!! I hate to lose!!! Lol, been chilling since then. Had loads of people pull up next to me asking if my high beams are on!? Its hilarious when your driving behind people and they are adjusting their mirrors.

 

[Tyson-182]

Are you sure it wasn't just a Boxster? As opposed to an 'Boxster S' - He would of gained on you very quickly, and been passed from 60 upwards, imo. 182's are rapid though, and can pretty much stay with non 'S' Boxsters...

Tyson.

 

[jayxx83]

trust me, he was surprised too, im not one to bullshit man, i dont even race any normal cars, just want to see how quick this beauty is in relation to real cars! not bad me thinks, i got taken at the end of the day, but up to 100 it was virtually identical. i know that it would prob stand a much better chance against an old boxster.

 

[Clang]

Did you find it 'twitchy' around 120? I gave mine the first real cross country ragging since I had it (January) last night. Mighty impresive on country A/B roads. I'm not a racer normally but a few boy racers tried to keep up round the bends and just fell by the wayside. I think it was the two xorsts that made them come in for a closer look

 

[jayxx83]

haha, yeah a bit twitchy, but very stable and controllable, you need to feel the car through the brake pedal and steering wheel (road camber etc) just so you can bring it back to sensible speeds safely!

 

[Adam]

enjoy it matey...
craking colour..

 

[Clang]

Was just a bit surprised at how eager it was to turn in at 120! I was on a dual carriageway at the time so the bend was gradual but the car just wanted to dive in. Excellent. Never had a car that handled like this.

BTW I had a couple of runs against normal boxters in my Cupra and they were always pretty close, and the Clio feels much quicker to 100 than the Leon. The Clio would p!ss the Leon cross country though, easily.

Not sure I'll be taking the Clio much over 120 though, unless on a track or airfield or something.

 

[jayxx83]

haha yea, im not really on driving fast now ive got it, just enjoy it with my self and if im cruising with mates. saved up for ages u can see i registered here last march! Eray 172 off here i met through the saxo sports club has a rsc as well and we gna shoot up to santa pod nxt mth
you lot should reach!

 

[Josh27]

Nice one, enjoy. Black Gold rocks

PMSL at the Hee Man pic!!