What have you raced and humiliated

Never do it

 

A merc E350 and some smug looking middle aged man was in there trying to show off. When I realised what he was trying to do I floored it and his smile dropped as I went past. I wasn't that proud at the time as it was diesel saloon but when I googled the spec of the car I was pretty happy given the power it had and the fact it was a 40k car!

 

Haha I had a sense of satisfaction alright. Never tried a Ferrari myself but I did try a brand new impreza STI. Those things just catapult off the line. Although I was spared complete humiliation thanks to an ice cream truck that pulled out up ahead.

 

Astra VXR Nurburgring edition, 255bhp I believe and I had a passenger.
He would not look over as I passed him.

 

My other car is a VX220 turbo with 300bhp, weighs a lot less than the Megane and has great RWD traction, Sometimes chavs in hot hatches line up next to me on the lights wanting a race. I toddle off nice and gently. They probably boast on forums like this that they annihilated me. Threads like this make me think I've bought the wrong car.

 

Leon cupra on M1 on the way to trax he maxed at 140ish I was still pulling but shit myself so eased off when I was a good few car lengths in front

 

Think he was referring to his megane. Got to remember a vx220 is just an Elise with a vauxhall badge on it, and with 300 bhp it'd ruin you at a set of lights

 

Originally Posted by R26lawrence
Yes you have bought the wrong car it's a vauxhall doesn't matter if it has 300 horse it's a vauxhall at the end of the day Megan's are awsome for what they are

OK I'll try and be a little clearer. A 300BHP VX220 will leave a RS Megane standing both in a traffic light race (if I were to be that juvenile) and around a track. I have recently bought a RS 250 Cup as a everyday road car as the VX is a little uncomfortable for everyday road driving. I use it mainly as a track car now. I came across a 265 Cup on track and was so impressed with how well it handled (still not as quick as the VX even though the owner had it tuned to 290bhp ) that I decided to buy one.

The Megane is a great car for the road. Yes it has a decent amount of power (but not outstanding IMO) but I am more impressed with the way it puts that power down and particularly around the corners. For a FWD car it is very impressive.

However when I said 'maybe I have bought the wrong car' I was referring too the type of drivers it may attract given the OP's comments. Hopefully some other members on her will prove me wrong.

So, no I haven't bought the wrong car from the cars point of view...loving it. Based on this thread the jury is still out on the owners though:rolleyes:

Also a bit concerned by the willy waving of 'how fast I went down a public road'. If you are doing 140mph down the M1 you need banning. Save the speeding fines and take it on track.

 

Its a vauxhall? That is such a lazy put down of a car. A vx220 is a lotus elise with a different body and badges.

 

I do track days to keep my licence I drive class one for work why RISK being a dick on public roads