My 182....handling and speed

[Pep]

Wow!
Just been for a meal for my bro's birthday near my local private rally tracks that I haven't been down since getting the 182.....

Coming back with my sisters boyfriend in the car, and it was awesome! max speeds around the bends were 60-65mph in my PI Springed 1.2 16v Clio, and similar if not a little less in my Weitec coilovered Lupo GTi. Flying down at 90mph in the 182 and there was not even a hint of loss of grip.

First time I have really pushed it, and so, so impressed!

The 182 is lowered on Sportlines and had PE2's all round.

 

[Staton]

Lol, don't tell me it was round Broomfield bends? seen as you're from Derby i guess you know where that is?

 

[Pep]

It was indeed matey, had just been at Morley Hayes.

 

[Chili Red]

Last time someone did that on a bend they nearly ploughed into a bus

 

[The Boosh!]

dont write it off joe

 

[Staton]

Haha, had a feeling it was round there, going 90 round there tho i'm suprised you didn't end up in the hedge!
Where abouts you from?

 

[Beef-Mc]

Not bad then.

 

[Pep]

Last time someone did that on a bend they nearly ploughed into a bus

It's downhill and you can see all of the road in front, so any obstructions are clear to be seen.

Boosh, I won't!

Staton, I'm from Spondon, not far away. You?

 

[Staton]

Ahh from Heanor, dunno if you know there?

 

[Pep]

Yeah I know heanor a bit.
It wasn't 90mph around all of them, slowed down a bit for the first left-hander, spun my 1.2 on that corner before by accident!

I love the roads up there, all around Horsley and Smalley, very good fun!

 

[Aluco]

i wouldnt dare drive 90 round a bend on a road lol. I'd be scared of doing it on a track.

 

[cliobritt]

what the hell? there must be somthing wrong with my 172, really edgy round fast bends..

 

[Pep]

what the hell? there must be somthing wrong with my 172, really edgy round fast bends..

Could be leaking shocks mate, common fault?

 

[Acejon]

I live just up the road and whilst it is a good road, I've seen and heard of more really bad accidents there. And seeing as you've come from a 1.2 to 2lt I would be careful pushing it until you really know how to drive it. Over confidence especially on a road you know well says one thing to me - writeoff at the very least

Nice motor mind, I do like them in titanium

 

[Pep]

I live just up the road and whilst it is a good road, I've seen and heard of more really bad accidents there. And seeing as you've come from a 1.2 to 2lt I would be careful pushing it until you really know how to drive it. Over confidence especially on a road you know well says one thing to me - writeoff at the very least

Nice motor mind, I do like them in titanium

Didn't jump straight to the 2.0 mate, but I see what you mean.
I know them very well though, and wouldn't do it with other cars around. Although considering it is my private road, there won't be any other cars on it!

the car could have gone faster, felt really composed

 

[Staton]

Lol, yeah musta slowed down for a few of them, the worst one i think is just after the college and downhill in to the right turn then the left, kinda like a backwards S.
Yeah they're good roads round there.
Do you know Matt hare if you're doing a royces aprentership?

 

[Staton]

I live just up the road and whilst it is a good road, I've seen and heard of more really bad accidents there. And seeing as you've come from a 1.2 to 2lt I would be careful pushing it until you really know how to drive it. Over confidence especially on a road you know well says one thing to me - writeoff at the very least

Nice motor mind, I do like them in titanium

Yeah 4 youngsters died recently in a Ibiza cupra R round there.

 

[Pep]

Thats the best one, can carry loads more speed than you think through that one.

How old is he?

I can see this turning into a flaming for me!

 

[Staton]

He's 17, but been there a year now.

Lol why a flaming, just be carefull round there!

 

[Pep]

Dunno, people seem to not like fun on here sometimes!

Erm, name doesn't ring a bell, but theres loads of them! Does he have a car?
I've got a shite memory though so probably wouldn't remember anyways!

 

[Staton]

Yeah he does, think he's got a fiesta, can't remember exactly tho.

 

[Pep]

Erm....nah not sure mate to be honest, don't know many of the first years as don;t have much to do them anymore.

Although I'm not an apprentice anymore, just come out of my time last week, I'm now a qualified 'Configuration Engineer' who knows nothing at all!

 

[Staton]

Haha, you're insurance must of been a lot to get insured on a 182 at 19! Did you start with a 1.2 then?

 

[Pep]

Yep, 1.2 16v, Lupo GTi, Volvo 360 GLT (runaround) then the 182.

Insurance was £1800, a lot, but worth it in my opinion, wanted one for as long as i can remember.

 

[The Boosh!]

Yep, 1.2 16v, Lupo GTi, Volvo 360 GLT (runaround) then the 182.

Insurance was £1800, a lot, but worth it in my opinion, wanted one for as long as i can remember.

u gonna help me in sure mine in march man

 

[Pep]

Haha, just clone my details mate, bingo!
Although, Flux messed up with mine, should have been £3200, but they had to honour the price!

 

[Martin_172]

you got 0ncb or a claim mate? surely shouldnt be anywhere near £3200 for you?!

im only £1100 at the same age (19) with 1yrs ncb, fully comp with admiral

 

[Timmay]

glad to see you are enjoying the car pepsi!

gotta love the sports

 

[paul]

my ex used to live that side of derby - so i was always flying around that area morley hayes in my 04 black gold and 05 tity

dont forget thats the road that those people died on

 

[Rob Clark]

lol whenever i drive round there im stuck behind half a dozen cars lol.
personally prefer turning left just after the 40 zone and doing donkeys hollow

 

[Pep]

you got 0ncb or a claim mate? surely shouldnt be anywhere near £3200 for you?!

im only £1100 at the same age (19) with 1yrs ncb, fully comp with admiral

I'm F/C, 2 years no claims.
Not sure why its so much with them, had other quotes around £1700 mark, but I'm 4 months through my policy and didnt fancy cancelling.

Must be the postcodes mate, mine is D I think, in the middle of the range?

lol whenever i drive round there im stuck behind half a dozen cars lol.
personally prefer turning left just after the 40 zone and doing donkeys hollow

Donkeys hollow is awesome, not enough corners though!

 

[Curley]

Pepsi, get that avatar changed!

What insurance company you with? Im looking to be insured on my 19th birthday