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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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They have them up to 260 bhp in customer spec Cup 260 cars.,,
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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The back seats look... Tight.

I do still like the idea but not sure its practical enough as my sproggovaggen
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 05:10 AM
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They are a bit - more 4G than 5G 'Lude.

You'd find the boot a bit shallow after an E92, too.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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With me driving there's virtually no leg room. I'd call it a 2+1+1/2
Did notice they sell child seats specifically to fit them though (Oana is a nanny so first thing she was considering)

Boots shallower but they give you a tyre repair kit rather than spare so you can pull the holder out and give yourself a hefty boot size increase. Looks a longer boot though.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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That's the same with the 'Lude though. Despite it actually having an airy feel, reasonable headroom & a very comfortable back seat!

Remember it's load-through for the four track day wheels, jack & toolbox, which helps. Stack the sprogs in the boot.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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The E92 has a rubbish boot too imo

One pushchair and its 3/4 full. Wont need that soon though.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Surprising - I'm really impressed with the Prelude's and I thought they were about the same.
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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Drove the manual today. So much better car. I use a stretch of road around work as a mini competition with myself if traffic allows. How fast can I get down this straight piece of dual carriageway. Needs you to get a fast run out of a roundabout then keep your toe in down the next straight. Even 40bhp down it wasn't much slower than the s just because of the additional speed you can get with the flatter exit
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves
Surprising - I'm really impressed with the Prelude's and I thought they were about the same.
430l apparently

Our vec had 500 but it felt more usable as it was deeper. The plus side to this is the room in the back is very good. It will fit 4 adults in comfort ime
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 03:23 AM
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The 'Lude is only 284L apparently vs 246. I must be thinking of an E46 or 36 or something...

Must be the shallowness thang which makes it seem worse in the 86.

Still, if I wanted to move sh it I'd get a Sprinter or an Atego.
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