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On 1 Oct, 05:56, OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:22:31 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Here's a link:- http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/220788/ subaru_impreza_wrx_sti_type_uk_versus_mitsubishi_ evo_x_fq300_sst.html One of many derogatory comments from that link:- "And what does all this leave you with once you actually settle down to driving? A slightly unsatisfying car, I’m afraid. " Guess the guy really wanted his satisfaction when he pulled up at the ballet and the parking attendant started droolong over the 'Aston'..... "F" the ballet!! You would have loved what I did yesterday!! Steering with the throttle ... hands on my knees... Speed between 80 and 110 mph (hands on the knees, not on the wheel)... It was exactly like sailing without a rudder when you balance the main versus the genoa. You would have LOVED it Oz. Don't tell me that you wouldn't have enjoyed doing 180 degree turns, 270, 360, and 720 turns in an Aston. Regards Donal -- |
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On 1 Oct, 23:58, OzOne wrote:
On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:51:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On 1 Oct, 05:56, OzOne wrote: On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:22:31 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Here's a link:- http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/220788/ subaru_impreza_wrx_sti_type_uk_versus_mitsubishi_ evo_x_fq300_sst.html One of many derogatory comments from that link:- "And what does all this leave you with once you actually settle down to driving? A slightly unsatisfying car, I m afraid. " Guess the guy really wanted his satisfaction when he pulled up at the ballet and the parking attendant started droolong over the 'Aston'..... "F" the ballet!! You would have loved what I did yesterday!! Steering with the throttle ... hands on my knees... Speed between 80 and 110 mph (hands on the knees, not on the wheel)... It was exactly like sailing without a rudder when you balance the main versus the genoa. You would have LOVED it Oz. Don't tell me that you wouldn't have enjoyed doing 180 degree turns, 270, 360, and 720 turns in an Aston. Regards Donal Hmmm, sounds like fun....next time try it in a more nimble car :-) It was the most fun that I have had in more than 30 years! Next time it looks like a F360 and AMV8 morning, followed by rally instruction in the afternoon. Do they qualify as more nimble? Regards Donal -- |
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On Sat, 4 Oct 2008 10:09:02 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
On 1 Oct, 23:58, OzOne wrote: On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:51:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On 1 Oct, 05:56, OzOne wrote: On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:22:31 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Here's a link:- http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/220788/ subaru_impreza_wrx_sti_type_uk_versus_mitsubishi_ evo_x_fq300_sst.html One of many derogatory comments from that link:- "And what does all this leave you with once you actually settle down to driving? A slightly unsatisfying car, I m afraid. " Guess the guy really wanted his satisfaction when he pulled up at the ballet and the parking attendant started droolong over the 'Aston'..... "F" the ballet!! You would have loved what I did yesterday!! Steering with the throttle ... hands on my knees... Speed between 80 and 110 mph (hands on the knees, not on the wheel)... It was exactly like sailing without a rudder when you balance the main versus the genoa. You would have LOVED it Oz. Don't tell me that you wouldn't have enjoyed doing 180 degree turns, 270, 360, and 720 turns in an Aston. Regards Donal Hmmm, sounds like fun....next time try it in a more nimble car :-) It was the most fun that I have had in more than 30 years! Next time it looks like a F360 and AMV8 morning, followed by rally instruction in the afternoon. Do they qualify as more nimble? Regards Donal It wouldn't take much to be more nimble that the 'Aston'.....I was talking substantially more nimble. Still It sounds like you're exploring your limits which is a good thing OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. |
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On 5 Oct, 03:22, OzOne wrote:
On Sat, 4 Oct 2008 10:09:02 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On 1 Oct, 23:58, OzOne wrote: On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:51:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On 1 Oct, 05:56, OzOne wrote: On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:22:31 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Here's a link:- http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/220788/ subaru_impreza_wrx_sti_type_uk_versus_mitsubishi_ evo_x_fq300_sst.html One of many derogatory comments from that link:- "And what does all this leave you with once you actually settle down to driving? A slightly unsatisfying car, I m afraid. " Guess the guy really wanted his satisfaction when he pulled up at the ballet and the parking attendant started droolong over the 'Aston'..... "F" the ballet!! You would have loved what I did yesterday!! Steering with the throttle ... hands on my knees... Speed between 80 and 110 mph (hands on the knees, not on the wheel)... It was exactly like sailing without a rudder when you balance the main versus the genoa. You would have LOVED it Oz. Don't tell me that you wouldn't have enjoyed doing 180 degree turns, 270, 360, and 720 turns in an Aston. Regards Donal Hmmm, sounds like fun....next time try it in a more nimble car :-) It was the most fun that I have had in more than 30 years! Next time it looks like a F360 and AMV8 morning, followed by rally instruction in the afternoon. Do they qualify as more nimble? Regards Donal It wouldn't take much to be more nimble that the 'Aston'.....I was talking substantially more nimble. So... the F360 doesn't make it? What would you recommend? I still haven't booked the next outing. A friend and I are going to do a "Driving Experience" day for our next birthday (51). I am genuinely open to suggestions! Still It sounds like you're exploring your limits which is a good thing Last Tuesday... limits were not "explored", they were "exploded". I'm looking forward to learning more about driving. Regards Donal -- |
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On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 13:45:36 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
BTW if you can get into a lowly MX5 on that track...give one of them a go too. Not bags of power but balanced like you won't believe and with brakes that just suck the car down onto the road. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. |
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Evo X
It wouldn't take much to be more nimble that the 'Aston'.....I was
talking substantially more nimble. That's putting it nicely. A DB9 is a road car, not a canyon slicer. The Evo is so much more fun. But folks like Donal literally see something more shiny and they expect it must be better. The Aston is VERY shiny, but it's so far down the rungs of handling that I find it hard to believe any school course with use one. An M3 would make much more sense. I actually don't think an Evo would be best to teach someone like Donal though. The Evo is best for someone who understands balance and the full benefit of the AYC system. He needs to play with more basic metal before he can appreciate why the Evo is being stacked up against supercars. RB |
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On 6 Oct, 03:08, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
It wouldn't take much to be more nimble that the 'Aston'.....I was talking substantially more nimble. That's putting it nicely. A DB9 is a road car, not a canyon slicer. You know absolutely *nothing* about driving a DB9. Your posts make it clear that you have never even been a passenger in a DB9. The Evo is so much more fun. But folks like Donal literally see something more shiny and they expect it must be better. The Aston is VERY shiny, but it's so far down the rungs of handling that I find it hard to believe any school course with use one. An M3 would make much more sense. I actually don't think an Evo would be best to teach someone like Donal though. The Evo is best for someone who understands balance and the full benefit of the AYC system. He needs to play with more basic metal before he can appreciate why the Evo is being stacked up against supercars. I agree. The Evo is best for people understand balance. The DB9 is for people who don't need to bother learning about balance. You can floor it into a sharp corner, and the computer system will take care of balance. When I mentioned 50mph right angle turns in an earlier post, the bit that I omitted was that they were done on a wet skid pan! The car skidded less than 8 feet!!! Bob, you don't seem to understand the difference between a "Supercar" and a turbo-charged family saloon. The DB9's handling is not as good as the Bugati Veyron. But, it is much better than the turbo-charged Evo. Now, why don't you tell us where you took that photo of M31? As I said earlier, it wasn't taken within 50 miles of New York. Pawn to K5. Check. Regards Donal -- |
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