... and I've got the Pimms horn!
All I want to do on an evening after work is pour a big glass of Pimms and listen to summery house music CDs.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Monday, June 06, 2005
Car Chosen
My review of the cars is as follows
Seat Leon Cupra R
Exterior - looked chavvy yet was still endearing
Interior - very poor. Looked like some leftovers from a 1998 audi A3.
Driver Position - The seats were uncomfortable, in the sense that they were very long, and pressed into the back of my calves. Handbrake situated a bit far back for my stumpy arms. Pedals seemed very close together.
Drive - Very quick to pick up, you could have great fun racing away from the lights in this. The gearbox was nothing to write home about, didn't seem precise enough compared to other 'sports hatch' cars.
Golf Gti
Exterior - Looks like a golf with extra body kit. As I've never owned a Golf before I didn't get the historical references that were contained in the honeycomb grill etc.
Interior - Smart. Brushed aluminium where appropriate, not too intrusive dials.
Driver Position - Fine, could reach the pedals without risking my ribs being smushed when the airbag goes off.
Drive - Great drive. Slightly more mannered than the cupra, and the ride was less teeth jarringly hard. The power steering was nicely weighted without feeling heavy.
So the winner (for me) is the Golf Gti. I'm now looking at getting the lazy mans version with the DSG automatic gearbox as my left knee is creaking after years of abuse.
Exterior - looked chavvy yet was still endearing
Interior - very poor. Looked like some leftovers from a 1998 audi A3.
Driver Position - The seats were uncomfortable, in the sense that they were very long, and pressed into the back of my calves. Handbrake situated a bit far back for my stumpy arms. Pedals seemed very close together.
Drive - Very quick to pick up, you could have great fun racing away from the lights in this. The gearbox was nothing to write home about, didn't seem precise enough compared to other 'sports hatch' cars.
Exterior - Looks like a golf with extra body kit. As I've never owned a Golf before I didn't get the historical references that were contained in the honeycomb grill etc.
Interior - Smart. Brushed aluminium where appropriate, not too intrusive dials.
Driver Position - Fine, could reach the pedals without risking my ribs being smushed when the airbag goes off.
Drive - Great drive. Slightly more mannered than the cupra, and the ride was less teeth jarringly hard. The power steering was nicely weighted without feeling heavy.
So the winner (for me) is the Golf Gti. I'm now looking at getting the lazy mans version with the DSG automatic gearbox as my left knee is creaking after years of abuse.
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