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Author A Petrolhead
big eck
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26th Sep 11 at 22:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got to disagree there Tom, I consider myself a "petrolhead" however the price of insurance/tax/running costs play a very big part on owning the right car.

My Evo was IMO a fantastic drivers car however the running costs/mpg was laughable compared to my astra VXR which in all honesty was very nearly if not just as quick on the move at half the price.
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Changed nowadays. Some diesel's are powerful cars, they're not all motorway luggers.

I wouldn't consider myself a petrol head, but I have a V6. There are numerous members on here with more technical knowledge and with a greater interest in cars that drive diesels.
big eck
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26th Sep 11 at 22:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The Seat Leon diesel touring cars prove that you don't need a petrol to be the faster/better car.
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26th Sep 11 at 22:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Diesel has won le mans many years on the trot now.

Eck I mean you buy the car for the love of the car

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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big eck
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Ah right, sorry buddy lol
AlexW
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If you work in the trade you must have petrol in there somewhere.

The above is why I consider myself a petrolhead.
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27th Sep 11 at 07:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yep a petrol head forgets thier wedding anniversary because they are in the garage rebuilding an engine

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a real petrolhead buys a VXR8 then publically quits a corsa forum
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28th Sep 11 at 21:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I drive a diesel Skoda.

I also went out this evening and drove it for 2 and 1/2 hours, just because I could.

Does that stop me being a petrolhead?

[Edited on 28-09-2011 by tom_simes]
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
I've had petrol in my eye if that counts That's not pleasant


a men to that it stings so very much
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quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
I drive a diesel Skoda.

I also went out this evening and drove it for 2 and 1/2 hours, just because I could.

Does that stop me being a petrolhead?

[Edited on 28-09-2011 by tom_simes]



yes makes you a car fan if anything
BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by sribaby
quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
I've had petrol in my eye if that counts That's not pleasant


a men to that it stings so very much




wonder wheels in the eyes hurts too! very much!
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30th Sep 11 at 08:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Personal opinion..........
But I think a petrol head is someone who lives, breaths and sleeps cars. Its the topic of conversation they have a passion for and the subject they would choose in a pub quiz. They know the technical side and get excited about stuff like the mcphursan strut and how a engine can be engineered into the cars structure. I don't think they need to own a fast car, or own a car at all. If you lost your job and had to sell your beloved M3 that wouldn't stop you from being a petrol head....... I think a petrol head also has interest for anything with an engine.
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30th Sep 11 at 08:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tbh, if you have come online and use this forum, that makes you a pistonhead.

i don't think there should be levels of pistonheads based on how good your car is or how expensive it is. Its a bit snobby

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