Honda quintet

[wurlycorner]

that wasn't meant to start a jap/euro war of words!

Believe it or not, the Sierra looked weird and futuristic when it first came out

I believe - I remember! But underneath, it was still an archaic tractor in comparison to the jap stuff (drivetrain, suspension, engine etc.) and with terrible interior trim. Went well in V6 and Cossie form of course and yes, I'd still like to have a Sapphire Cossie.

and the Fiesta had an XR2 version.

Badly built, very badly trimmed, bum droppings engine that started smoking after about 30k.

Vauxhall had a great deal of success with the Cavalier Mk2

Doesn't mean it was good. drokking AWFUL interior (though decently durable unlike the Fords) and an outrageous rot box, with jobby turning circle and a gearbox/shifter straight out of a tractor. The engine was the only thing that was good about that car! (genuinely good) and it looked ok, especially in SRi form

Peugeot had the 205,

Good car.

Volkswagen had the Golf.

Decent car, if massively overpriced / under equipped.

The Jap invasion was building a reputation for reliability similar to that it had managed a decade earlier,

Not just reliability, better engineering all round - more fuel efficient, better handling, better gearboxes etc etc. The Japs insistence on vinyl interiors didn't do them a lot of favours on the image front back then I think.

[prelude91]

Aah, bring back my M2 SRI 130, fond memories, but still not a match on the 3g. In case you're wondering,, Insurance renewal was 450 quid, and yes, Donald, I do have problems with my leg/ spine !! Some years ago, it cost me over 500 just to insure the 3g, let alone the bikes.

[Ted]

Well Ted word has it that you are getting an old fart like me. Nice to be comfy when you drive though isn't it?

Thats because i am paul. Well feel it some days anyway. And talking of insurance full comp on a 3 litre merc slk for me and the mrs is £294 . i paid £2500 last year for my traders policy. Oh and a manual was around £50 cheaper for some reason.

[paul bristol uk]

All body lemonade taking aside, I honestly thought Paul was older

Must be the jokes.

I would delete that comment from you if I could remember how with my arthritic fingers. Instead I will leave you something in my will.



























My funeral expenses!