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**MARMELADINA** · 06-15-2010, 01:21 AM

...replace the Roush Stang with this?

...asks the soon to be dad who "wants to face reality but not too much so"

**VQdeochratis** · 06-15-2010, 01:25 AM

LOL good one Mike! Had us going there for a second.

**MwhwF6bp** · 06-15-2010, 01:30 AM

That's essentially a Chrysler 300C is it not? A car I like, even though they're a bit nasty really. I still wouldn't rally replace the Mustang with that though. Can the missus not get a kiddy carrier type of car?

**trorseIrripsy** · 06-15-2010, 01:54 AM

So you want to go from a ford that handles well (Roush) to a Dodge that is poor quality and handles horribly?

**MormefWrarebe** · 06-15-2010, 05:55 AM

I'd definitely stay with the Roush unless you're having triplets...

**adsexpist** · 06-15-2010, 09:10 AM

i'de push the wife down a flight of stairs before i traded a roush stang for a magnum

**nintenda** · 06-15-2010, 10:01 AM

"Do it Doug!"

**RicyReetred** · 06-15-2010, 10:59 AM

What is your annual income?

**ruforumczspam** · 06-15-2010, 11:20 AM

Do it. Do it nao.

**MARMELADINA** · 06-15-2010, 04:51 PM

Is it really that bad?

Well tbh I'm only toying with the idea... looking at the options. It's not for lack of wanting to keep the Roush, but if the combination of lack of doors, boot and isofix-base compatibility turns out to be a pain, I'll have no choice.

Oh well, I guess I could go for a Volvo V50 T5...

Oh and I hate RHD.

**womberte** · 06-15-2010, 05:30 PM

A8? I've been looking at either that or an XF for the next "family" car.

**bp9QxekG** · 06-15-2010, 05:32 PM

How do you find driving a Mustang in London?

And why the RHD hate?

**VawSwaspamups** · 06-15-2010, 05:33 PM

Oh well, I guess I could go for a Volvo V50 T5... Oh and I hate RHD.

I don't understand. I mean, I could understand hating LHD in a country where everyone drives on the left, and RHD in a country where everyone drives on the right, but in England having LHD is awkward and makes overtaking more difficult. Have I missed something?

Kyros - we have a 300c as a courtesy car at work for picking people up from the station etc, it looks nice on the outside but it's soooooooooo cheesy on the inside.

**bp9QxekG** · 06-15-2010, 05:34 PM

Exactly what I was thinking, in the US I have LHD cars (even manual) and in the UK I have RHD. It just works!

I would never want to switch them up!

**MARMELADINA** · 06-15-2010, 07:37 PM

I'm gonna tell you why "it works".

It's because imo switching from RHD to LHD is natural. The other way around is not.
Cars have not been designed for RHD. Only adapted. Gearbox isn't mirrored. First gear furthest away from you is an aberration. Have you noticed you can't signal AND change gear at the same time because both actions are supposed to be done with the left hand?

Thing is, if I was buying a cheap family car, I would say "*** it". I'll just buy RHD. But if I want to spend money and buy a performance car I want it to feel right. I just don't like RHD.

Oh and trust me, overtaking is not a problem even for a LHD if you got 400+bhp...

A8? I've been looking at either that or an XF for the next "family" car.

I'm probably gonna go all the way, i.e. wagon, not just 5-door. More space is good. And I'm just not an SUV fan... Guess if I found a good deal on a used LHD 335i MTouring or M5 Touring I would consider it too...

**MizzDaizzy** · 06-15-2010, 07:48 PM

Get a nice, economical wagon for the missus that can double as the family car and keep the toy for yourself - but let her use it occassionally.
BTW, I hope you take it along to the odd track day and 1/4 mile event - it's not safe to life or licence to give it a good run on public roads.

**mynaflzak** · 06-15-2010, 11:55 PM

That Dodge is an abomination. How can a car made in 2007 get away with that communist-Russia interior.

Get something like this instead. Its an auto so you dont have to worry about indicating and changing gear at the same time

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...s/40?logcode=p

or this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

**Clielldub** · 06-17-2010, 08:26 AM

Guess it doesn't matter round London much, but a 6.1 litre V8 Petrol, I can't even begin to imagine how expensive to run that would be, Gotta be sub 20 mpg. [thumbdown]

**bp9QxekG** · 06-17-2010, 03:57 PM

Guess it doesn't matter round London much, but a 6.1 litre V8 Petrol, I can't even begin to imagine how expensive to run that would be, Gotta be sub 20 mpg. [thumbdown]

Yeah indeed, should get on the waiting list for a Nissan LEAF!

**MwhwF6bp** · 06-18-2010, 05:19 AM

I would still think over-taking is a problem. If you can't see the road ahead, it's no good no matter what BHP you have.

06-15-2010, 01:21 AM	#1
MARMELADINA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	Should I?... ...replace the Roush Stang with this? ...asks the soon to be dad who "wants to face reality but not too much so" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 01:25 AM	#2
VQdeochratis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	LOL good one Mike! Had us going there for a second. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 01:30 AM	#3
MwhwF6bp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	That's essentially a Chrysler 300C is it not? A car I like, even though they're a bit nasty really. I still wouldn't rally replace the Mustang with that though. Can the missus not get a kiddy carrier type of car? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 01:54 AM	#4
trorseIrripsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	So you want to go from a ford that handles well (Roush) to a Dodge that is poor quality and handles horribly? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 05:55 AM	#5
MormefWrarebe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	I'd definitely stay with the Roush unless you're having triplets... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 09:10 AM	#6
adsexpist Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 339 Senior Member	i'de push the wife down a flight of stairs before i traded a roush stang for a magnum Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 10:01 AM	#7
nintenda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 621 Senior Member	"Do it Doug!" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 10:59 AM	#8
RicyReetred Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 577 Senior Member	What is your annual income? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 11:20 AM	#9
ruforumczspam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	Do it. Do it nao. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 04:51 PM	#10
MARMELADINA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	Is it really that bad? Well tbh I'm only toying with the idea... looking at the options. It's not for lack of wanting to keep the Roush, but if the combination of lack of doors, boot and isofix-base compatibility turns out to be a pain, I'll have no choice. Oh well, I guess I could go for a Volvo V50 T5... Oh and I hate RHD. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 05:30 PM	#11
womberte Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	A8? I've been looking at either that or an XF for the next "family" car. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 05:32 PM	#12
bp9QxekG Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	How do you find driving a Mustang in London? And why the RHD hate? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 05:33 PM	#13
VawSwaspamups Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	Oh well, I guess I could go for a Volvo V50 T5... Oh and I hate RHD. I don't understand. I mean, I could understand hating LHD in a country where everyone drives on the left, and RHD in a country where everyone drives on the right, but in England having LHD is awkward and makes overtaking more difficult. Have I missed something? Kyros - we have a 300c as a courtesy car at work for picking people up from the station etc, it looks nice on the outside but it's soooooooooo cheesy on the inside. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 05:34 PM	#14
bp9QxekG Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Exactly what I was thinking, in the US I have LHD cars (even manual) and in the UK I have RHD. It just works! I would never want to switch them up! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 07:37 PM	#15
MARMELADINA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	I'm gonna tell you why "it works". It's because imo switching from RHD to LHD is natural. The other way around is not. Cars have not been designed for RHD. Only adapted. Gearbox isn't mirrored. First gear furthest away from you is an aberration. Have you noticed you can't signal AND change gear at the same time because both actions are supposed to be done with the left hand? Thing is, if I was buying a cheap family car, I would say "*** it". I'll just buy RHD. But if I want to spend money and buy a performance car I want it to feel right. I just don't like RHD. Oh and trust me, overtaking is not a problem even for a LHD if you got 400+bhp... A8? I've been looking at either that or an XF for the next "family" car. I'm probably gonna go all the way, i.e. wagon, not just 5-door. More space is good. And I'm just not an SUV fan... Guess if I found a good deal on a used LHD 335i MTouring or M5 Touring I would consider it too... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 07:48 PM	#16
MizzDaizzy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 566 Senior Member	Get a nice, economical wagon for the missus that can double as the family car and keep the toy for yourself - but let her use it occassionally. BTW, I hope you take it along to the odd track day and 1/4 mile event - it's not safe to life or licence to give it a good run on public roads. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 11:55 PM	#17
mynaflzak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	That Dodge is an abomination. How can a car made in 2007 get away with that communist-Russia interior. Get something like this instead. Its an auto so you dont have to worry about indicating and changing gear at the same time http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...s/40?logcode=p or this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-17-2010, 08:26 AM	#18
Clielldub Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	Guess it doesn't matter round London much, but a 6.1 litre V8 Petrol, I can't even begin to imagine how expensive to run that would be, Gotta be sub 20 mpg. [thumbdown] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-17-2010, 03:57 PM	#19
bp9QxekG Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Guess it doesn't matter round London much, but a 6.1 litre V8 Petrol, I can't even begin to imagine how expensive to run that would be, Gotta be sub 20 mpg. [thumbdown] Yeah indeed, should get on the waiting list for a Nissan LEAF! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-18-2010, 05:19 AM	#20
MwhwF6bp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	I would still think over-taking is a problem. If you can't see the road ahead, it's no good no matter what BHP you have. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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