Need To Use Christmas Bonus Wisely...

[AJA_GTi 0]

Boss has given me his Evo Viii GSR to detail over 2 week shutdown. Fully insured but any damage wouldnt be condusive to a long and happy career with my present company. I recon 2 days for 2 guys will sort out the paint etc so it leaves me 11 days to 'excersise' the engine etc etc.

 

I've been told I can run it... carefully...

 

Any tips on driving such a machine (esp in current conditions)?? I've had a wrx and powerfull fwd/ rwd cars but not something like this before.

 

This could be the most exciting Christmas of my life... I'm really excited at the mo as I get it tomorrow as youll probably have noticed...

 

 

[tomcolinjones 26]

dont think the 'snow' AYC setting will save you!

[welshpug 1,680]

does it have a snow setting?

[AJA_GTi 0]

does it have a snow setting?

 

 

Edited December 22, 2010 by AJA_GTi

[tomcolinjones 26]

does it have a snow setting?

they used to 2 years ago, i dont think there was a recall on them

tarmac, gravel and snow. thanks to ralliart

[tomcolinjones 26]

 

good fun if you have plenty of run off i guess! was just thinking about trying to stop on the factory fitted tyres on the white stuff.

[swordfish210 20]

I know it's not an Evo but you get the idea:

 

[Peetypug 5]

One word

Nurburgring

[Baz 421]

It's only a 260ish BHP one so it won't be that mad!

[welshpug 1,680]

just make sure it has the right tyres on it!

[GLPoomobile 958]

1) I always drive other people's cars with respect, as the consequences of something going wrong don't bare thinking about. If it was my bosses car, I'd be driving it like a nun!

2) Surely it's a bit weird to be detailing it in this weather? Spend hours on it and then drive it back to him through all this slush?

 

Regards

 

 

Buzz Killington

[Richie 32]

1) I always drive other people's cars with respect, as the consequences of something going wrong don't bare thinking about. If it was my bosses car, I'd be driving it like a nun!

2) Surely it's a bit weird to be detailing it in this weather? Spend hours on it and then drive it back to him through all this slush?

 

Regards

 

 

Buzz Killington

 

Yeah but you can still drive it with respect and carefully use a little bit of its performance. I mean, they are designed to be driven hard. Agree about the detailing though, unless you detail it, put a car cover on it and cut out the windscreen part when you drive it back, that might work.

[harryskid 193]

I drive a hi spec Subaru and driven sensibility with 4 wheel drive its not a problem even with high performance tarmac tryes. Being carefull with the use of the right foot is the secret, not the speed.

[feb 47]

Remember 4WD is not going to help when you try to stop or steer in the snow better than other cars unless you have winter tyres.

Enjoy and drive carefully/safely.

And stay on the power when you oversteer.

Edited December 23, 2010 by feb

[Tom Fenton 1,563]

When I've been offered a razz in someone elses car I generally use this rule of thumb- can I afford to buy it if I spanked it?

 

If the answer is yes I have a razz, otherwise thanks for the offer but I'd rather not.

[Rippthrough 98]

When I've been offered a razz in someone elses car I generally use this rule of thumb- can I afford to buy it if I spanked it?

 

If the answer is yes I have a razz, otherwise thanks for the offer but I'd rather not.

 

You missed out, "Can I afford to buy it if the boss has fired me?"

[AJA_GTi 0]

It's only a 260ish BHP one so it won't be that mad!

 

Its stage 2 running around 320bhp

[AJA_GTi 0]

1) I always drive other people's cars with respect, as the consequences of something going wrong don't bare thinking about. If it was my bosses car, I'd be driving it like a nun!

2) Surely it's a bit weird to be detailing it in this weather? Spend hours on it and then drive it back to him through all this slush?

 

Regards

 

 

Buzz Killington

 

very true - it'll be driven with extreme care, as you say not worth thinking about something going wrong.

 

As far as detailing it'll be in a heated workshop and he's picking it up from there (It'll be filthy by the time he gets it home but at least the paint will be right)...

Edited December 23, 2010 by AJA_GTi

[Baz 421]

Its stage 2 running around 320bhp

 

Ahh, that's a bit nicer then! But even with 400+ BHP the'yre still so easy/flattering to drive and correctable instantly on the fly that you've got to be doing something pretty mental to lose one! Unless you hit snow/ice etc of course!

[AJA_GTi 0]

you've got to be doing something pretty mental to lose one! Unless you hit snow/ice etc of course!

 

Did you have to say that Baz??

[kyepan 291]

When I've been offered a razz in someone elses car I generally use this rule of thumb- can I afford to buy it if I spanked it?

best advice..

[GLPoomobile 958]

Unless you hit snow/ice etc of course!

 

Not much chance of that happening eh? So that'll come as some relief

[SurGie 54]

If it was my bosses car i would not drive it, no matter how much cash i have to buy it simple, its not because of the way i drive but because of the others that are on the road and with this weather its no way worth it imo.

[stufarri 98 3 Cars]

Totally agreed with the above.

 

I'd be too s*it scared of something happening to it - imagine calling your boss to tell him some tool has hit it while you were out - no thanks!

[GLPoomobile 958]

If it was my bosses car i would not drive it, no matter how much cash i have to buy it simple, its not because of the way i drive but because of the others that are on the road and with this weather its no way worth it imo.

 

Totally agree. I nearly had a minor shunt yesterday as I was crawling down a slush covered hill towards a junction in a residential area. Next thing some stupid little blonde girl has come from my left around the blind corner and cut across my lane as she's turned in to the junction. I had to be light on the brakes even at such a slow speed, but I must have missed clipping the side of her car by inches. Silly cow