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Star69 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

Welcome Jack. Good to see the SportKa numbers increasing on the forum, we'll soon outnumber those pesky BMWs and Alfas. ..

Oh, and Skyhook - it's not often my taste is described as excellent, but I have to agree!

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Zetec · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks very much Skyhook!
If there is any confusion about my name and a car which doesn't have a Zetec engine in it that is because I joined this forum a while a go when I did have a zetec engined car![/img]

Big TC · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

I've never driven a SportKa - I have driven a boggo 1.25 litre version in the past, and thought it was largely utterly forgettable (I think, as i've mostly forgotten it).

As there are now 3 SportKa's on these here fora, they must be LOADS better than the bread and butter version????

Can't stand the looks, either, so wouldn't be seen dead in one. I know a car's shape is a subjective thing, and each to his own, etc, etc. Don't mean to offend!

Anyhoo, welcome to our new members - and another one from Scotland, I notice!
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Skyhook · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

You're lucky I'm not by nature a man who likes an arguement...

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Zetec · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:

The whole suspension/steering is heavily reworked compared to the standard version. My fiance drives the asthmatic pushrod engined Ka and I would agree about it being quite forgettable. The weighting and feedback of the steering in mine is much better I would say and although the higher power output does help things considerably I think another 20-30 bhp would make things much more interesting!
Nice to meet you TC

kraftwerk · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

Another new member (well, from Dec 06... don't all rush at once.) Welcome, Zetec (where's that name from?) Post often.
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M. · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

Welcome etc. Any other lurkers ready to delurk?
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PR · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

Welcome along.

4 Alfa GTAs,

3 SportKas

2 325ti Sports

and

1 Tingtong.

What a collection of cars we're gathering here!
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Skyhook · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

M. · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

3 325's. If you're going to be body style specific there are only 3 GTA saloons and one of those is still on a ship.
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DaveGibson · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject:

I think the Lexus IS 250 SE automatics probably have more total months of membership than other models.

Jasper · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

Welcome Zetec.

Does that mean Fords out number BMW's now?

PR · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject:

I seem to recall a poll on the old Autocar forum asking which cars people would have, money no object, and Ford coming out on top. Granted, it probably included a lot of Ford GTs, but even so!
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Big TC · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject:

I've now got 2 diesel cars - I wonder what the ratio between petrol/diesel is on the forum now?

(The Passat doesn't count, as that's for non-public-road work....)
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Spyder · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject:

Should ba petrolhead thats got a diesel still be called a petrolhead?
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Big TC · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject:

Hhhmmm, an interesting point. Perhaps we should be known as 'Motorheads'? What do you think?
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Spyder · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

I'm sure Blarno might have something to say about
using 'Motorheads'.
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PR · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject:

What about Pistonheads?

Oh, hang on...
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Boxer6 · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

Looks like Kid Rock's let himself go a bit recently

marcg · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:03 am Post subject:

Me as taken by work photographer.

Me as I look when not posing quite so hard:

Me and Dawn doing an impression of John and Yoko:

Me and m'boy (at six-odd months)

As he looks now:

Guest · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: Greetings.........

So, I've finally decided (after spending a fair amount of time here) to stop being a forum sponge and actually join. Hello to all!javascript:emoticon('

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Greetings! Glad you decided to join us. Post often.

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Boxer6 · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject:

TimR - was that taken this year? Lucky to get it, if so!

marcg - looks like a happy wee boy you've got there. I also noticed - another Mac user?!?!

Giugiaro3600 - welcome. And, what ^^^ said!

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Matt · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

Welcome Guigiaro.
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BeN · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

Hello Giugario!

Never thought I'd say that in my life...

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Guest · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject:

Yup. I probably should have come up with something a little more creative, but it seems I'm suffering a little bit of "dead brain" syndrome today. Anyway, thank all for the kind welcome.....

Gurney · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

Welcome Giugiaro, and you are the 200th forumer (if such a word exists).
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Blarno · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

Welcome.
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Guest · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject:

Brilliant! I suppose I can scratch that of my achievements list..........

marcg · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

Welcome! Posts - 4? Keep working at it!

Interesting location, btw - any photos?

ZX - Yup, mac since 2005. Originally silver jobbie you saw there but then I dropped it one too many times and now have a white macbook.

Boxer6 · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject:

marcg · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject:

It'll take you about ten minutes to figure out how it all works (and most of that is unlearning the convoluted procedures you've used with a PC) then you'll be away! Someone posted the scooter vs Kawa Ninja pic last week. More realistic is mk3 mx5 vs old souped-up TVR. Yes, the mx5 costs a lot more and goes slower. But going anywhere is a pleasure due to the handling (and it's only slow as compared to the silly stats on the TVR), plus you get there since it didn't break on the way.

Eff One · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

D. · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject:

And a big welcome from me too, Giugiaro. Don't forget to check out the website. (See below!)

Oh...and how did you find us?

Guest · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

To answer a few questions:

Eff One- I live in Lyttleton, Centurion. Just of the N14 highway between Pretoria and Johannesburg. And Midrand is expanding like a city on its own!

Dan- Lived in the UK for 6 years (2001-2007) and was an Autocar subscriber for most of those years. Got the link to this site on the Autocar forum a year and a half ago.

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

Hi Giugiaro - welcome aboard. Of course, a picture of your car is required, preferably in some dramatic South African location ...

Guest · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

Unfortunately I don't even have simple pic of my car, but I believe something can be arranged.......

TimR · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject:

grahamtearne · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

Im Graham, 20 years old from Coventry (almost 21). Student at University of Teesside. Introduced to the forum by Andrew (AndyC). I drive an old mans car, a mint green Honda Jazz that was passed on to me from my Grandad (although it is the 'sport' version!). I have briefly met Colin and Piers at the Renault World Series event at Silverstone. I enjoy watching motor racing but not so much into how cars work or modifying them. Having said that I would love a fast car, just cant afford one. Enjoy things like karting, sports and one of my favourite hobbies is photography.

Here is a picture of me and my girlfriend taken last year in Florida:

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BeN · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject:

Hey, a Honda Jazz is a great car! Your Grandad has taste. Mint green too.

Welcome Graham.
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

Hi Graham, welcome aboard - glad Andy's spread the word a bit. Bet you're glad the Jazz isn't that metallic pink some of them are ...

M. · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject:

Welcome Graham. What do you study at Teesside? I went to a lecture by Marek Reichmann there a few months ago - he studied there and is now design head for Aston Martin so it can't be too bad!
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grahamtearne · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

Haha yeah if it were pink I'd be slightly embarrassed. I actually love my car though. Excellent little car in my opinion. Especially for driving to and from University. Would love a second car though for me pleasure driving. Miss having a manual at times but most of the time I love the ease of the Auto for city driving and such.
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grahamtearne · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject:

Cheers for the welcomes guys.

I study Digital Visual Effects. Special effects for TV and film. Its pretty good and should start getting more interesting this year. Starting projects like blowing things up and having planes or cars crash into things.
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Twelfth Monkey · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

Tssk. Students didn't go on hols to Florida when I were a lad. Grumble, mutter....
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Big TC · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject:

Welcome Graham. Any friend of Andy's a friend of ours. Get posting on the photography forum!
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Blarno · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

Welcome, Graham. Nowt wrong with a Jazz, my dad has one and I really like it.
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DarthBalls · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject: