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Re: saxo/omega project
« Reply #15 on: 25 August 2010, 00:34:15 »
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Small RWD cars are brilliant fun, like go carts :y :y

 :o No, that would be FWD as in Mini, show me a same size car in rwd that will beat it, in standard spec, is there one?? ::) ::) ::)

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keep trying, cos I really can not think of one.. :)

4 proper seats?  I think not, not a standard spec comparison.... ::) ::)
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« Reply #16 on: 25 August 2010, 00:38:40 »
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Small RWD cars are brilliant fun, like go carts :y :y

 :o No, that would be FWD as in Mini, show me a same size car in rwd that will beat it, in standard spec, is there one?? ::) ::) ::)

Smart Roadster in Brabus flavour :y  :y  :y
keep trying, cos I really can not think of one.. :)

4 proper seats?  I think not, not a standard spec comparison.... ::) ::)

you only stipulated which wheels were to be driven .... no mention at all of number of seats!  ::)  ::)  ;D  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #17 on: 25 August 2010, 01:29:44 »
I dont think there has ever been a purpose built /designed FWD competition car, in racing/ rallying or any other class of motorsport that I can remember - there must be a reason for that. ;)
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Re: saxo/omega project
« Reply #18 on: 25 August 2010, 02:07:40 »


perhaps not purpose built but done a fair old job.

small, rwd, 4 seats.(bmw 1 series??)
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« Reply #19 on: 25 August 2010, 08:22:10 »
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not yet!!

Can there ever be a RWD option to better a 1959 FWD design?..... :) :) :)


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« Reply #20 on: 25 August 2010, 09:23:13 »
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small, rwd, 4 seats.(bmw 1 series??)

Ah, yes. Make way for Noddy. :D


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« Reply #21 on: 25 August 2010, 10:10:57 »
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not yet!!

Can there ever be a RWD option to better a 1959 FWD design?..... :) :) :)

surely that's the wrong way round ?  can any FWD ever better a 1959 RWD setup ? I doubt not

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« Reply #22 on: 25 August 2010, 10:16:51 »
actually, thinking about it, the Mini must be just about the worst FWD ever designed......

too small
too costly
slow
ugly
made a loss on every one sold
poor economy
very poor comfort
unreliable

beaten by even the humble 2CV on every front
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Re: saxo/omega project
« Reply #23 on: 25 August 2010, 11:13:59 »
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actually, thinking about it, the Mini must be just about the worst FWD ever designed......

too small
too costly
slowugly
made a loss on every one sold
poor economy
very poor comfort
unreliable

beaten by even the humble 2CV on every front
Ugly, well thats down to personal taste but I think the original mini looks fantastic and far better than the 2cv
Speed. The mini is faster then the 2CV. How many motor sport events did the 2CV win  ;D
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« Reply #24 on: 25 August 2010, 11:50:49 »
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actually, thinking about it, the Mini must be just about the worst FWD ever designed......

too small
too costly
slowugly
made a loss on every one sold
poor economy
very poor comfort
unreliable

beaten by even the humble 2CV on every front
Ugly, well thats down to personal taste but I think the original mini looks fantastic and far better than the 2cv
Speed. The mini is faster then the 2CV. How many motor sport events did the 2CV win  ;D

 I'll let you off on the Motorsport thing, although there's still a lot of 2cv racing today.

it's not that I particularly like the 2cv, it's just that it's my example of the perfect motor car - designed to transport four in comfort at minimal expense, just what the car was originally invented for.
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Re: saxo/omega project
« Reply #25 on: 25 August 2010, 13:47:53 »
I hope you're uprating the braking system too :o :o
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« Reply #26 on: 25 August 2010, 22:14:54 »
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actually, thinking about it, the Mini must be just about the worst FWD ever designed......

too small
too costly
slowugly
made a loss on every one sold
poor economy
very poor comfort
unreliable

beaten by even the humble 2CV on every front
Ugly, well thats down to personal taste but I think the original mini looks fantastic and far better than the 2cv
Speed. The mini is faster then the 2CV. How many motor sport events did the 2CV win  ;D

 I'll let you off on the Motorsport thing, although there's still a lot of 2cv racing today.

it's not that I particularly like the 2cv, it's just that it's my example of the perfect motor car - designed to transport four in comfort at minimal expense, just what the car was originally invented for.
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Sadly you are mistaken, that was it's progression, originally the 2cv was designed to carry a basket of eggs and the farmer across a plowed field without breaking the eggs...and it did it.... :y :y
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Re: saxo/omega project
« Reply #27 on: 25 August 2010, 22:18:05 »
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actually, thinking about it, the Mini must be just about the worst FWD ever designed......

too small
too costly
slow
ugly
made a loss on every one sold
poor economy
very poor comfort
unreliable

beaten by even the humble 2CV on every front

History says different, great little cars...... :y :y :y
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Re: saxo/omega project
« Reply #28 on: 25 August 2010, 22:26:04 »
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actually, thinking about it, the Mini must be just about the worst FWD ever designed......

too small
too costly
slow
ugly
made a loss on every one sold
poor economy
very poor comfort
unreliable

beaten by even the humble 2CV on every front

History says different, great little cars...... :y :y :y

Agree with woody Bad car. succeeds because of herd behavior
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Re: saxo/omega project
« Reply #29 on: 25 August 2010, 22:51:43 »
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How many motor sport events did the 2CV win  ;D

hahahaha

so any pics of this saxo/omega in progress?
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