The Motor Forum

Martin · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

That in no way means that naming cars is in any way 'cool'.......

I have never named a car and never will, but it entertains the children

Patsy.....

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Blarno · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject:

Puns

Quite often, replies to various threads degenerate into pun matches. Some are funny, others are so awful they're funny.
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Guitar Zero · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

Metaaaaaaal

A scant few of us worship at the church of metal - for those of you who are non believers - we pray for your souls in vain hope that the Holy Ghost of Dimebag Darrell one day sets you free.

Fords are great, five cylinder ones are greater

Anything with 5 cylinders is great, because the Ur quattro had one and blessed are the ones who follow in it's footsteps. I'm on my second 5 pot, which makes me awesome.

BMWs are o.k, they were great when I had one, sadly the greatness died when I sold mine and Herr Fukkensieuppen decreed that run flat tyres were a ' zehr gut ' idea. Greatness is due to visit the BMW range again when they do a new M5 with a manual gearbox and when I buy a 730d for £17k.
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2006 Focus ST 2.5
2001 BMW 520i
2002 Focus 2.0 zetec
1999 Fiat Punto

SpecB · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

Swearing

There is no swearchecker on here so nothing is censored.

The stock reply to something not liked by Kraftwerk is usually "**** off".
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Martin · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

Guitar Zero · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

I may wait until next march and get a 750i for 37 pence.
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Previous convictions :

2006 Focus ST 2.5
2001 BMW 520i
2002 Focus 2.0 zetec
1999 Fiat Punto

Martin · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject:

First Dan with his 850 and now you, all this talk and no action....!
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DarthBalls · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

Some of us guys on here drive girls' cars.

Literally in my case as my wife makes the payments on our MX5, it is, of course registered in my name.

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Guitar Zero · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject:

What talk ? - I've simply alluded to the slight possibility of maybe thinking about dipping my toe in the watery goodness that is a 7 series.

I haven't

" pulled an Alf "

and started threads various about the eleventy million different cars that may be a possible replacement for the world's most expensive 156 GTA.

There is lots to consider, not including the furious amounts of man maffs required to make the swap vaguely sensible.
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Previous convictions :

2006 Focus ST 2.5
2001 BMW 520i
2002 Focus 2.0 zetec
1999 Fiat Punto

Martin · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

The mere suggestion is enough and when it's made more than once in different threads, it's time to get one bought!!!

The good thing about man maffs is that it doesn't take long and gives you the right answer, so there really is no excuse

I used Man Maffs when quickly moving for a £13k budget to 120d budget to a 130i budget. I managed to get it to work out that changing from a 3 year old Megane made financial sense

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"him" · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

PR · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

I think it goes like this:

3.0 litres + 6 Cylinders, x 265bhp +232 lb/ft = Where do I sign?
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Martin · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject:

PR · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

I seem to remember helping to reassure you that it was an excellent idea, Martin!

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Martin · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:

Yes, help and support from like minded individuals really helps make the Man Maffs stack up. You can't put a figure on that sort of thing!
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BeN · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:34 am Post subject:

kraftwerk · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:05 am Post subject:

Racing · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

Don't take anything said by anyone seriously. Some forummers (Kraft, Pie (Guitar Zero)) may appear to be eye-poppingly rude on a fairly frequent basis but it's all part of their own special charm and not to be taken offence at!

And if you do take something seriously, be prepared to endure plenty of banter over it. All of which is not meant seriously....by and large....
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Blarno · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

The Colin Shot

The obligatory photo that must be taken when test driving any vehicle, of the rear seats folded down to show off the loadspace.
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Racing · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

Nobby, Chalky and Ginge

A fearless trio of Her Majesty's servants whose escapades from another era are occasionally related in inimitably amusing style by "G" after lashings and lashings of Hendricks.

Airplane/Treadmill Debate

A recurring debate over whether a jet aircraft could take off if you replaced the runway with a giant opposed treadmill. Gets heated.

Dark and Stormy Night

Undead thread about nothing very much which gives Count Dracula a run for his money in the longevity stakes.

The Other Place

A reference to the actual Autocar forums. Which aren't much cop in our considered opinions.
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M. · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

GonnaBreakABuggy · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

Hey, most of my components never left a factory, they were born in a shed

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Blarno · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject:

marcg · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

Doing a Racing

Forgetting which fuel your car takes.

Racing · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

Oi! I did not forget which fuel it took. I merely put the wrong fuel in. There is a fine but important distinction!
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

The pump was wrongly labelled, wasn't it? Had a similar pause for thought this morning, refilling the hire car before returning it. Having stopped at a Shell place, had to remind myself to put diesel in, not V Power. Hertz always give you dire warnings that their insurance doesn't cover mis-fuelling.

Racing · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

So it would appear - it was green and said "98" on it, but nevertheless clearly actually contained diesel.
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TimR · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

Doing a Racing Part II

Accidentally buying another car when you're just out and about browsing, despite having nowhere to keep it.

Racing · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject:

to be strictly accurate that should be followed by "so you then drive it 2,000 miles to a place where you do have somewhere to keep it"
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BeN · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

I though doing a Racing meant epic cross-country journeys from London to Moscow and back?

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woof woof · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject:

My name is woof woof and I'm an animal loving vegetarian Northerner with a passion for cars and specifically roadsters. I tend to over analyse things (which is a good thing in electronics) and also to overcompensate. 90% of what I post (including the silly rhymes) is meant to be harmless fun and the rest is over analytical tosh. If I upset anyone I'll happily apologise, just say summot. I love you all, and I'll prove it after dinner and a movie. PM me and we'll arrange a meet, I'll be daddy.

M. · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

cbeaks1 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

Their pride and joy has a car-bra. Eeeuuuggh.

woof woof · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject:

Why feel the need to defend your own decisions? Just accept that other people have the right to be wrong.

Racing · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

Rodge · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

We must also take time to mention the Motor Forum F1 Game.
Where our money is regularly put where our mouths are. This competition is taken so seriously that I've forgotten who won it last year.

People also like to change their identity here and the confusion adds to the charm of the place.
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marcg · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

Actually, that's one thing that really annoys me and really makes the cliqueyness of the place - you have to really know who's who if they keep changing their names. If there's one thing guaranteed to exclude newbies it's getting to know the tone of the posters then having to start all over again.

BeN · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

Motor Forum F1 Game History

Started out in 2005 when we were back on the old Autocar Forum. Big Blue seemed to be heading for the title, until his cheating ways were exposed and he was subesquently stripped of all points. I think Dan won that year (can't remember).

2006, and Autocar's Sarah Wakely got off to a flying start, leading until the halfway point before she left Autocar for another mag. Big TC eventually took the title (I think).

2007 was the first edition on The Motor, and it was a mighty fine competition. The lead changed hands several times, with Nick (then known as Stevie Wonder) joining midway through the season and completely blitzing everybody. He certainly would have won the title had he entered from the start. Right at the end though, an unlikely winner emerged, as Sav, trailing for much of the season, suddenly pulled off a masterclass in the last four races to nick it, mirroring the exploits of a certain Kimi Raikkonen in the real championship.

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PG · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

BeN · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject:

I left that out on purpose...

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PG · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

BeN · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

Blarno · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

Wasn't there also Mr Urhurmelmahay?
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Skyhook · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject:

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

Big TC · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

BeN - I didn't win the F1 Forum Game in 2006 - I leapt into an early lead (like last year) and 'did a Lewis' and lost it in the last couple of races. Sav won last year.

Now, this year, my usual early lead is a bit bigger than it was in the last 2 years, so I might claim the title this year at last!

IMO, Skyhook has no chance this year.

and let's not forget:

Doing a Racing, Pt III

Crushing one's thumb in the boot lid of your car, whilst miles from any medical help.
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D. · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:

Technically I won in 2006. Though it was the Autocar award.

canadian bacon · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

. · Dieselhead My Car: . Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 7595

Gawd, you're gonna set Mrs S off now...It does look cute though.