Cal Posted 7October, 2014 Report Share Posted 7October, 2014 This is my point. There are good ones around, but there always a slightly better Rwd version you'd prefer. Settling for the FWD always means accepting you are compromising the driving experience for something else,whether it is price or space. I'm sure minis are great, their Motorsport heritage is second to none. I would always choose a RWD alternative if looking for a drivers car. Meh I've owned/own fantastic examples of each. Highlights would be my 1971 Mini that I still own and a S1 Peugeot 405 Mi16 that I should never have sold. As a race car I do prefer RWD though. Front engine rear wheel drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 Plus, torque steer can be amusing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 Plus, torque steer can be amusing! I hate it and have never liked a car that torque steered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 Meh I've owned/own fantastic examples of each. Highlights would be my 1971 Mini that I still own and a S1 Peugeot 405 Mi16 that I should never have sold. As a race car I do prefer RWD though. Front engine rear wheel drive. how could you say no to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 Plus, torque steer can be amusing! lift off oversteer in the mini... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 how could you say no to this? Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 To be clear - I'm just saying that FWD cars can be awesome too....that's all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 8October, 2014 Report Share Posted 8October, 2014 1.0 16 valve twin cam....10k redline va va voom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 11October, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 11October, 2014 Sabine and Tif did this amusing comparison. I liked the passenger heartbeat test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 11October, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 11October, 2014 1.0 16 valve twin cam....10k redline va va voom Didn't it start out life as a portable firefighting pump engine that was later adapted for the Imp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 12October, 2014 Report Share Posted 12October, 2014 Didn't it start out life as a portable firefighting pump engine that was later adapted for the Imp? Yes, but no, imp...is FWA, pump is FWP - you can convert to road app, however racer boys appear to covet the "B" pump engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 12October, 2014 Report Share Posted 12October, 2014 Um I think that proved my case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 12October, 2014 Report Share Posted 12October, 2014 Your case seemed to be that there can be no fun FWD cars.... Um I think that proved my case! Hey...do you know what the fastest car in the world is? A hire car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 13October, 2014 Report Share Posted 13October, 2014 U guys are almost as funny as tazzieman... http://carsales.mobi/cars/details/?R=SSE-AD-148335&silo=Stock&vertical=Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 13October, 2014 Report Share Posted 13October, 2014 So many alternate choices added here. I think I want one of each. Especially this one. Belongs to a friend of mine and I've wanted him to sell it to me for the last 20+ years. You'll never guess what its powered by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 13October, 2014 Report Share Posted 13October, 2014 You'll never guess what its powered by. Hayabusa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 13October, 2014 Report Share Posted 13October, 2014 So many alternate choices added here. I think I want one of each. Especially this one. Belongs to a friend of mine and I've wanted him to sell it to me for the last 20+ years. You'll never guess what its powered by. Elastic bands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 13October, 2014 Report Share Posted 13October, 2014 So many alternate choices added here. I think I want one of each. Especially this one. Belongs to a friend of mine and I've wanted him to sell it to me for the last 20+ years. You'll never guess what its powered by. two imp engines...twimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 13October, 2014 Report Share Posted 13October, 2014 Love and good vibes? So many alternate choices added here. I think I want one of each. Especially this one. Belongs to a friend of mine and I've wanted him to sell it to me for the last 20+ years. You'll never guess what its powered by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer Posted 13October, 2014 Report Share Posted 13October, 2014 Here's one for sale:http://www.my105.com/ListingDetails/tabid/65/p/4/cid/518/id/14126/Default.aspx I'll try stick to the subjective 'not too expensive' rule... As sad as it is to admit......I still desire a spot on JDM AE86 in OE spec.......I guess it wont be as I remember it 20 years ago, but I keep searching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted 14October, 2014 Report Share Posted 14October, 2014 ^there is a Beams powered IPRA one for sale on PF at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 14October, 2014 Report Share Posted 14October, 2014 As sad as it is to admit......I still desire a spot on JDM AE86 in OE spec.......I guess it wont be as I remember it 20 years ago, but I keep searching I always wanted to drop a 20 valve 4ag into a ta22 chassis. Underneath they are much the same and the Oz-delivered ae86 cars ran a T series engine the same as the ta22. The things I would do with a shed,a hoist and an endless supply of cash and time. Edit: actually I think I am wrong a it the Oz version getting a t-series. I think it was the base model 4a engine which looks similar to a t series but has OHc instead of pushrods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 14October, 2014 Report Share Posted 14October, 2014 FC20 in a TA22... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 14October, 2014 Report Share Posted 14October, 2014 Rx-3 coupe, 13b obnoxious-port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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