Yay, new car! Arrrgh, power steering!

Blackstar · 05-03-2007, 00:42

Woo finally have the Vectra, now dubbed Rocky. Had a shot in it last night for the first time and scared myself stupid, i've been without and fancy mechanical bits whilst driving for 6 months. So when i went to go round a roundabout without thinking i reverted to using the lovely muscles non-power assisted steering gives you, big mistake, i don't think i've ever seen my dad look so scared.

The thing feels like a racing car, 1.8 totally destroys 1.1 (obviously). Not used to the pedels yet, Mindy required heavy footed antics, Rocky has a clutch that would go through the floor if you breathed too hard. Feels hooge as well, was like parking a bus in works car park but i managed first time.

One thing that was a real shock tonight was filling up with petrol (after i found out the hard way which side the cap was on). Put in £30 worth, and went from the light being on to half full! That amount of petrol wouldn't even go in my old car £25 filled it to the top!

I miss my cd player though, Rocky only has a retro tape player and a radio. This will hopefully be sorted though, if Martin ever bothers to come up here.

Hopefully get some pictures soon.

leowyatt · 05-03-2007, 02:08

Congrats, enjoy the vectra

Pebs · 14-03-2007, 19:46

Ooooh exciting! Wheres the pics?

Kell_ee001 · 14-03-2007, 20:02

Oh sorry! I'd missed this!

Hope you're having lots of fun in it!

Blackstar · 14-03-2007, 20:29

When it is clean, i found some of my little sisters baby teeth in a tissue in the ashtray. EW!
It's brilliant fun though

jmc41 · 14-03-2007, 20:48

Nice. I went from a rather ancient 1.4 Astra to a slightly newer 1.6 Focus. Scared the heck outta me for the first couple of days.

I no longer have to drive with my foot to the floor on the accelerator and wait 5 minutes to get from 60 to 70, soooo much nicer

Kell_ee001 · 14-03-2007, 20:53

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Originally Posted by jmc41

I no longer have to drive with my foot to the floor on the accelerator and wait 5 minutes to get from 60 to 70, soooo much nicer

I remember when it only used to only take me 5 mins to get from 60 to 70!

I miss being able to do 70

FakeSnake · 15-03-2007, 00:44

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Originally Posted by Blackstar

I miss my cd player though, Rocky only has a retro tape player and a radio. This will hopefully be sorted though, if Martin ever bothers to come up here.

Hopefully get some pictures soon.

I have a Panasonic CD/Radio unit in my workshop. Almost new, removed from my fathers Audi when I installed his new system, if ya dont have one sorted/on its way.

Blackstar · 15-03-2007, 00:47

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Originally Posted by FakeSnake

I have a Panasonic CD/Radio unit in my workshop. Almost new, removed from my fathers Audi when I installed his new system, if ya dont have one sorted/on its way.

Yes please

would you like some monies for it?

FakeSnake · 15-03-2007, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Blackstar

Yes please

would you like some monies for it?

Nope, just PM your address. I will get it posted as soon as I can
TBH it helps me clear out a cupboard

It should be standard ISO connectors, so will directly replace the one in the vectra.

05-03-2007, 00:42	#1
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	Yay, new car! Arrrgh, power steering! Woo finally have the Vectra, now dubbed Rocky. Had a shot in it last night for the first time and scared myself stupid, i've been without and fancy mechanical bits whilst driving for 6 months. So when i went to go round a roundabout without thinking i reverted to using the lovely muscles non-power assisted steering gives you, big mistake, i don't think i've ever seen my dad look so scared. The thing feels like a racing car, 1.8 totally destroys 1.1 (obviously). Not used to the pedels yet, Mindy required heavy footed antics, Rocky has a clutch that would go through the floor if you breathed too hard. Feels hooge as well, was like parking a bus in works car park but i managed first time. One thing that was a real shock tonight was filling up with petrol (after i found out the hard way which side the cap was on). Put in £30 worth, and went from the light being on to half full! That amount of petrol wouldn't even go in my old car £25 filled it to the top! I miss my cd player though, Rocky only has a retro tape player and a radio. This will hopefully be sorted though, if Martin ever bothers to come up here. Hopefully get some pictures soon. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

05-03-2007, 02:08	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Congrats, enjoy the vectra __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Ooooh exciting! Wheres the pics? __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

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Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	When it is clean, i found some of my little sisters baby teeth in a tissue in the ashtray. EW! It's brilliant fun though __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

14-03-2007, 20:48	#6
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Nice. I went from a rather ancient 1.4 Astra to a slightly newer 1.6 Focus. Scared the heck outta me for the first couple of days. I no longer have to drive with my foot to the floor on the accelerator and wait 5 minutes to get from 60 to 70, soooo much nicer