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I agree with comments above - the last 15 mins was very poor
My old R5 GTT
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Was that actually a Golf GTi - looked like a Golf GT to me? (Only two headlights instead of four) etc.
I imagine an R5 Turbo that actually still runs is pretty hard to come by for £750. That budget explains the general crapness of the chosen cars.
I think in 20 years' time, many of the S2000s on this forum will be viewed in a similar light to those...
I imagine an R5 Turbo that actually still runs is pretty hard to come by for £750. That budget explains the general crapness of the chosen cars.
I think in 20 years' time, many of the S2000s on this forum will be viewed in a similar light to those...
now that took bad to a whole new level!
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I was a bit surprised not to see him in a Mk 1 as Clarkson always said that was one of the best cars ever made. But maybe a running one of those is also worth more. Most Renault 5 Turbos caught fire sooner or later didn't they?
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Originally Posted by RattyS2k' timestamp='1391418811' post='22996042
80s hot hatches, nova sr! Come on. Even the xr2i was pushing it a bit. R5 turbo, 16v golf and rs turbo would have been more appropriate. Clarkson could even have got a lancia delta hf turbo if he'd looked.
I agree with comments above - the last 15 mins was very poor
My old R5 GTT
My 205 gti (1.9) was white and I used to spin that thing regularly due to the horrific lift off oversteer.
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Dembo, mine had the dreaded electrical fire which allegedly had been cured by Renault in 1988 and resulted in a complete new wiring loom courtesy of my insurance.
Gary, I stupidly had this modified to approx 180 bhp with an adjustable boost dial on the dashboard and a massively noisy dump valve which was hilarious at the time. Scared the sh1t out myself a number of times & sold it still in one piece to some muppet who managed to squeeze 250 bhp from it and was magazine featured before he wrapped it around a tree.
Gary, I stupidly had this modified to approx 180 bhp with an adjustable boost dial on the dashboard and a massively noisy dump valve which was hilarious at the time. Scared the sh1t out myself a number of times & sold it still in one piece to some muppet who managed to squeeze 250 bhp from it and was magazine featured before he wrapped it around a tree.
