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Originally Posted by '67
Should check out the 1/4 mile times of an RS2000 and a 5.8 ESP falcon of the same era...
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no arguement there. but with close to 3 times the engine capacity and twice the cylinders, you would expect the ESP to just get a nose in front :-)
mind you, if you fancy a drive on some nice WA ball bearing gravel.... :eclipsee_ :-)
the point was more being made towards those who think a wheezy 6 pot is a performance vehicle. it may be more comfortable, carry more people and accelerate better after 120, but comparing it to an escort isnt really fair. claiming it is quicker is just silly.
it is really just a matter of different cars serving different purposes. i have got an XR6 and wouldnt drive anything less powerful in the country. comfortable, quiet and overtakes in a flash. i have done 1000kms in a day and got out feeling fine. the RS is noisy, uncomfortable and goes well until about 140 when it starts to slow down, but would eat the XR in an autokhana. and as for the laser wagon, there isnt another car around that i would take the dog to the beach in, put old panels in and happily leave in a shopping centre car park and the mini is just the most fun you can have on four wheels. oh, and the XR4 is a loveable monster...
seriously, i am not having a go, just reminding car enthusiasts that there is more to life than what they happen to drive. i love the rumble of a v8, or the scream of a weber-fed pinto. i can appreciate most cars ( dont like ricers or VN commodes, but that is just a taste thing) and can happily look at a restored FJ, a well cared for Jag or a brand new GT Falcon but it is a bit sad when people who claim to be enthusiasts palm off 'lesser' cars without really having a clue about them.
anyway, rant over and i will not be drawn into any more arguements. for a while anyway :-)