Ziggy122 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 yeah lol, my car actually has quite a bit of power for its size. The engine only has 3 cylinders as well lolz. However, it does has 12 valves which is 4 per cylinder (which is good) Im quite pleased with fuel efficiency as well. I get about 45 mpg which is pleasing. Like the New Pugeots 107's Citroens C1's And the other 1 like them.... except they are modern engines and beat my punto 3 cyclinders - 12v and 70bhp! And cost im pretty sure less to insure as well Me 4 cyclinders - 8 valves - 60 But mines Italian u cant beat that Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman5 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 lol, only 8 valves the only thing i dont like about my car is the sound system, its dreadful. Really old tape player and really small speakers with no bass at all basically (allthough i do have 6 speakers its still bad) Thinking of getting a cd player, that might help with the sound a bit lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliscent Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 my mates first car was and is a renault clio sport (the new one ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb2120 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Bought a 2002 Fiat Seicento 1.1 last week. Group 1 insurance. It's extremely small... insurance on a provisional license was only Edited November 12, 2008 by bb2120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossrs Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 if you want to do that to your frinds you have problems lol just joking, its unlikely i will ever do it as it would be a total waste of money since im sure you couldn't make it road legal? put 'zcars mini' in google, they do bike engined minis . should be loads on youtube. get aprilia rs125! cars slowwww, and expensive to insure . i'm 21 and can insure 180mph bikes for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 8 valves or not My Engine is a "Safe" engine Unlike most 16v engines, when the cambelt snaps, the pistons will still keep moving with the valves and bend and smash into each other.... Basically a nice HUGE engine repair bill Me Cam belt snaps The pistons dont come anywhere near my valves So with a new belt and timing im alot better off That shouldnt happen as i did have a new cam-belt at about 70k/71k and i'm about 72k atm Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossrs Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 those bubble shaped micras have cam chains, super reliable and cheap! and only girls would steal it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I want to get something like a Fiesta MK4 1.25, or a Peugeot 306 1.4. I can't really get why the 1.25 is a group 5 and the 306 is a group 4 though. I'll still be paying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 a smart car 600cc , corsa,pug 106,polo,fiesta, but mini is favarite tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupar Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 My first car was a Renault 11 1.4 GTL. Spent more time in the garage than on the road but I loved it, quirky little car. Suffered brake failure on the motorway once though! (scary stuff) My follow up car to that was a Rover 214 SLI Twin Cam 16V (pocket rocket) loved the car and still miss it. It was a Saxo VTR muncher and could even out pace my old man's Cavalier 2.0i. Since then I haven't owned a car due to buying property however I have rented A Mini Cooper, Cooper S, BMW 318 d, BMW 320 d (awesome car) and Vectra CDTI which is now on my to buy list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just because the group number is higher doesn't mean its more expensive.... My punto's a group 4 and is cheaper to insure then my brother clio, or corsa etc that are group 3's Dont ask me how that works out but there we go I wonder why the wont touch me on my dads group 18 merc? hehe Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo-hovis Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Your first car has to be crap, but then as its your first car its super cool!! I've got an 899cc Fiat Cinquecento. Its not fast, not "cool" but I love it! The tappets aren't working so it makes the most horrific noise and everyone knows when I'm around! Everyone that gets in my car always come out with a smile on their faces because it is like an adventeur, you never know if you are going to be late, on time, early, or even at all! Its well fun! I'm not going to get rid of it. When I go to uni it is going to be stored in the shed and I am going to race it when I come back! Then I'm either going to turbo, supercharger it or maybe put a motor bike engine in it, because it'l be funny!! And go faster stripes don't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebonic Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 my very first car was a Burlington Dart replica with a bike engine. non road leagl though. first propper car was a Mini 998 very heavily modded and it cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midi-mania Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) i guess a kit car would be way out of posibility? as i was thinking, what if you got a cheep caterham replica (normally a 2.0l pinto engine) and put a small engine in it untill you got several years no claims, that would be fun edit: you say go faster stripes dont work, but have you tried speed holes? Edited November 12, 2008 by midi-mania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rush-evo Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 i guess a kit car would be way out of posibility? as i was thinking, what if you got a cheep caterham replica (normally a 2.0l pinto engine) and put a small engine in it untill you got several years no claims, that would be fun edit: you say go faster stripes dont work, but have you tried speed holes? *He dosen't know anything about engines Whats a speed hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rc Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 *He dosen't know anything about engines Whats a speed hole? A hole, That gives speed boosts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midi-mania Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 *He dosen't know anything about engines Whats a speed hole? dont you watch the simpsons? i havnt for like 6 months but meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rush-evo Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 A hole, That gives speed boosts. Ok. Good explanation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 If you are a Simpsons fan, you will get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midi-mania Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 If you are a Simpsons fan, you will get it. i did try to find a clip of it on youtube but my attempts failed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Me Cam belt snaps The pistons dont come anywhere near my valves So with a new belt and timing im alot better off That shouldnt happen as i did have a new cam-belt at about 70k/71k and i'm about 72k atm Ziggy Can I ask...Why? I would have thought it would destroy any engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefshark Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 i got a 1992 mini cooper for my first car and at 17 they wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamwatkins Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 my first, 1.6 escort finesse 88 bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arris Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Like the New Pugeots 107's Citroens C1's And the other 1 like them.... except they are modern engines and beat my punto 3 cyclinders - 12v and 70bhp! And cost im pretty sure less to insure as well Me 4 cyclinders - 8 valves - 60 But mines Italian u cant beat that Ziggy yeah you can? jap or german ftw! my car is 1.5 16v, an is alright for 1st motor, group 7 or 8, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0280 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) yeah you can? jap or german ftw! my car is 1.5 16v, an is alright for 1st motor, group 7 or 8, lmao +1 on that german and jap cars go on forever lol anyone else feel this thread has gone off topic on the last page talking abotu simpsons an what not lol?? Edited November 12, 2008 by steve0280 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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