General The joy of the slowest 500

[arorat]

Nah, I wouldn't get a BRZ, it would feel too expensive and I bet it would cost like a million pounds to fix if it got a puncture

I did look at the price of tyres this morning, they seem cheap !! Also look at it this way, you can have the privilege of saying Suburu in your posts... Only kidding.

Very off topic I was quoted £850 for blackbird service by Honda today. Cam chain, shims & brake hoses included.... Steep.

 

[alexGS]

Next time I get a 500, I'd want the 1.2 as well. As I've always said, from a standing start it feels faster than a 1.4, and the gearbox has a better shift quality (and one less gear).

I'm also finding it nice to drive a Stilo with an engine twice the size (and with 170bhp, more than twice the power)

-Alex

 

[306maxi]

if i had my time again i'd take the 1.2 especially given the CCL changes

thing about the 500 is you can have fun on roads which aren't going to get your licence into trouble

i have a 10 mile route each way to the motorway and love getting the 500 cranked up along there and seeing the look on peoples faces when they can't shake you, that said its all down to confidence and knowing the car

favourite scalp in the 500 was my wife not being able to keep up on the same road in her GTI as she didn't want to push it in the twisties as much

My favourite thing was when I watched these numpties -> and realised that I had 170bhp less than some of the cars and was actually quicker without taking as many risks around blind corners.