One for the Car anorak's - AWD comparison

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Mar 23rd 2008, 7:38 pm

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One for the Car anorak's - AWD comparison

Thought some people considering an AWD vehicle might find this interesting :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OzK-oRPCbs

Mar 24th 2008, 3:33 pm

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Re: One for the Car anorak's - AWD comparison

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Thought some people considering an AWD vehicle might find this interesting :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OzK-oRPCbs

yes i did, now i feel suckered though. still drove this the other day. who needs AWD when you have a 4.2L V8. (no i have not got a small penis)

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Mar 24th 2008, 4:34 pm

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The Dodge Charger SXT comes in AWD and it's still a V6

Mar 24th 2008, 4:39 pm

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The Dodge Charger SXT comes in AWD and it's still a V6

I think the point was that "AWD" is not a level playing field. Some are (much) better than others.

Mar 24th 2008, 5:15 pm

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yes i did, now i feel suckered though. still drove this the other day. who needs AWD when you have a 4.2L V8. (no i have not got a small penis)

Did you drive that in the snow and not die?

The suspension on the Mustang is shall we say "basic" AND it's RWD.....

Didn't know the Charger comes in AWD.... nice

Mar 24th 2008, 6:46 pm

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Did you drive that in the snow and not die?

The suspension on the Mustang is shall we say "basic" AND it's RWD.....

I have. Fantastic fun. However when we moved to the snow belt I wimped a bit and got something more suitable.

Mar 24th 2008, 6:48 pm

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I have. Fantastic fun. However when we moved to the snow belt I wimped a bit and got something more suitable.

Maybe we can have a whip round to get you a new one? There's a few people on here be glad to see the back of you....

Only kidding, forums would be boring without arguments

Mar 24th 2008, 11:23 pm

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I think the point was that "AWD" is not a level playing field. Some are (much) better than others.

Sorry, I should have quoted Rae when I replied. My point was that you can still get a muscle car in AWD.

Mar 25th 2008, 12:03 am

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Re: One for the Car anorak's - AWD comparison

Thanks for the clip, not a surprising result.

Mar 25th 2008, 1:18 am

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Re: One for the Car anorak's - AWD comparison

Ok, I watched that. Question... if all of those cars had wings and that testing ramp was as long as an airport runway, which ones would take off?

Mar 25th 2008, 1:22 am

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Ok, I watched that. Question... if all of those cars had wings and that testing ramp was as long as an airport runway, which ones would take off?

Duh. The Subaru obviously. I dunno, wimmin and cars.......

Mar 25th 2008, 1:36 am

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Duh. The Subaru obviously. I dunno, wimmin and cars.......

http://youtube.com/watch?v=39qdhbkTko4

Oh, you've just been waiting with that, haven't you?

Mar 25th 2008, 1:43 am

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Oh, you've just been waiting with that, haven't you?

I take it your not familiar with Harry Enfield's spoof 1930's public information films then? In a similar vein....

and

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Now you know all you need to know. Yes.

Mar 25th 2008, 2:21 am

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Now you know all you need to know. Yes.

Oh well... in that case, in my earlier comment about wings I meant:

Mar 25th 2008, 1:59 pm

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Now you know all you need to know. Yes.

Love those clips, they take me back. They were the best parts of the show.....and not forgetting Charles 'Charlie' Charles, one of the famous Charles brothers !

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