Been of line

[slo2]

Been of line and unable to post or even read the forums for the past 8 weeks !!!

Looks like lots been happening  and I mist the run last night (bugger)

Any way been up to lots

Spent a day in England on an airfield driving Bentlys. I know what your thinking old mens cars ,crap handling .......

But I was pleasently surprised. The GTs are marginally slower than an an Sti but much bigger  , arround 500bhp ,0-60 in 4.8 sec

.We got to hammer these cars, Up to 80mph then stop it as quickly as possible time after time wouldnt do that in my car and the brakes were fantastic (possibly ceramic ?) . The elk test with the electronic handling switched of (big spins and powerslides trying to catch it), and then with the electronics switched on, controlled and driveable. Slalom test going faster and faster with the ESP off till you spin , then ESP on and driving about 10mph faster with minimal rear sliding no problem. The electronics are v similiar to the P2 stuff. Most of the "instructors" were test guys who had worked for Prodrive.

Got a shot of a flying Spur (wan*y name) ,£250k of ponce mobele. After telling the instructor that my normal car was a Kia Picanto I managed to do a overtaking manouver (2 artics and a van) on a A class road only getting up to 120mph in the process. Flappy paddles on an auto box were fun. This was done to pis of the instructor who was an advanced driving instructor who felt the need to tell you how to drive all the time.

Gts being only £120k and the Spurthingy being a bit more I didnt order one. Whats better value 5 Sti wrx 's or 1 bently ???

Currently my Subaru is getting a MOT, and safety recall oil flow valve, an 02 sensor fitted so Ill be skint again!!!

Done a few other things but not as good as the bentlys but Im now back on line and sarky as anything !

Been in Fife lots , Dunfermline seems to be stuffed full of subbys, always been in the van so not been waving !!

John

[st3ph3n]

John! Was wondering where you'd got to. Missed a good run last night. Was a bit wet to really give it the full Glasgow treatment, but we tried our best.

[fai17]

welcome bak and the run last night was quite spirited[]