Test drive in an Atom
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Depends on what you define as near. Route was right out of the factory, second right past a school to T junc. TR onto A356? - the road I came into Crewkerne on off the A30 - go about 4 miles and turn round, back towards Crewkerne and at some point TL onto a narrow country lane which brings you back to the Yeovil road - the first junction on your right if you turn right out of the factory.
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I love them being a rubbish biker this would suit me down to the ground but i'm way too tight, my bike only cost £7k for similar straight line performance though i do not doubt for a half a millisecond this would destroy any lap time i could set on a track
I only got out of the habit when I was 37!
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Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus' timestamp='1337339244' post='21709179
The thing is that they are ridiculously expensive for what you get IMHO.
16" wheels are a tad daft too because they are such an awkward size for tyres (as in expensive).
How did you find the tendency to spin the rear wheels going straight?
16" wheels are a tad daft too because they are such an awkward size for tyres (as in expensive).
How did you find the tendency to spin the rear wheels going straight?
I shouldn't think the 16" are any more expensive to source tyres for than the standard 15" rims.
On a dry road I found no tendency at all to spin the wheels either in a straight line or round the corners. As I said the car has massive mechanical grip. On a wet or damp road considerable discretion would be required, but that's something I'm entirely familiar with.
16's are more expensive than 15s. 30% more expensive!
Yeah, I figured as much. I spoke to someone who drove one who was telling me they were getting wheelspin in the first 3 gears where as my Westfield doesn't wheelspin at all in a straight line and that has a 50/50 weight distribution, not a rear heavy one.
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Originally Posted by Welshman' timestamp='1337339882' post='21709194
[quote name='Ultra_Nexus' timestamp='1337339244' post='21709179']
The thing is that they are ridiculously expensive for what you get IMHO.
16" wheels are a tad daft too because they are such an awkward size for tyres (as in expensive).
How did you find the tendency to spin the rear wheels going straight?
The thing is that they are ridiculously expensive for what you get IMHO.
16" wheels are a tad daft too because they are such an awkward size for tyres (as in expensive).
How did you find the tendency to spin the rear wheels going straight?
I shouldn't think the 16" are any more expensive to source tyres for than the standard 15" rims.
On a dry road I found no tendency at all to spin the wheels either in a straight line or round the corners. As I said the car has massive mechanical grip. On a wet or damp road considerable discretion would be required, but that's something I'm entirely familiar with.
16's are more expensive than 15s. 30% more expensive!
Yeah, I figured as much. I spoke to someone who drove one who was telling me they were getting wheelspin in the first 3 gears where as my Westfield doesn't wheelspin at all in a straight line and that has a 50/50 weight distribution, not a rear heavy one.
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Well I've always liked the looks, and was looking for a car equivalent of a bike..but I couldn't care less what image it projects to anyone else.
Just checked on the tyre price - you're right! But if the difference for a full set amounts to around £150, I can live with that.
I imagine you can wheelspin it if you so desire. Perhaps its my bike experience but rear wheel spinning I try to avoid.
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