Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:15:25 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: SAABillac
<Absolutely enormous SNIP> > There was a Lotus version of the Alpine was there not ? I seem to recall > it did > well in rallying. I also recall it being quite sought after. Wasn't it the > original 'hot hatch' ? I have no personal experience of driving one but I > suspect the hot versions were somewhat better. Then again many cars' > gearboxes > were like stirring porridge in those day ! > > I guess the standard version wan't the same. Been there done that too. My > g/f > bought an MG Metro and that was actually a fun car to drive ( loads of fun > sometimes ) . You'd barely recognise the similarity with a standard L > model > though. > > I reckon current Renaults aren't bad. I got a ( prevous model ) Laguna as > an > insurance loaner whilst my own vehicle was being fixed as a result of some > idiot > boy racer chappie's idiotic antics. I was quite taken. Not quick enough > though > for my liking - even with the 2 litre engine. Nice drive however. > > > Graham > You're thinking of the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus, which was indeed a hoot of a car, although whether you could officially call this or the Peugeot 205 1.9GTi the original hot hatch is probably debateable. I had a Metro on site for a while, bugger with size ten site boots, kept pressing accelerator and brake together. My GF at college dumped me, and bought a fiat 126, funnily enough her Reg Plate was WAR *** % Seemed apt at the time! (I don't think she dumped me for the car, she dumped me for the six foot blonde surfer dude :-( Turned out OK though as my wife is a SAAB fan. Laguna is an OK motor, but I guess I'm fussy, I just love all things Swedish, more Herring anyone? Al
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