ORANGE REYLAND METRO....Saw it in Fareham (Hampshire) today.
#41
Originally Posted by Eagle
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
I its still a metro!
Im sure he is happy with it, personally i wouldnt drive a bright orange metro N most ppl with sense would see that its still a metro n is likely to kill ya if you was ever involved in a crash!!
Im sure he is happy with it, personally i wouldnt drive a bright orange metro N most ppl with sense would see that its still a metro n is likely to kill ya if you was ever involved in a crash!!
i would deffo drive it and be happy with it ..
agreed most people would say that .. but then a 6r4 is just a metro isn't it
i would rather have my dad see me wearing a skirt than have him see me drive one of them
#42
Im not saying that the car wasnt a very high spec REYLAND metro but its still a bright orange metro!! Too be fair to u all, i understand Reyland build quality cars but it doesnt make them special enough to warrant that kind of money for a rover metro. I would much rather go buy a Motobuild Metro 4 half the money.
The only things worth mentioning on the spec list is the brake set up but is custom 4pots really necessary if it only does 126 MPH, and maybe the gearbox cuz admittedly rover boxes r shite!
126 MPH isnt a lot for the spec of that car, i had a metro GTi that touched 120 and thats only a 1400 16v MPi.
The only things worth mentioning on the spec list is the brake set up but is custom 4pots really necessary if it only does 126 MPH, and maybe the gearbox cuz admittedly rover boxes r shite!
126 MPH isnt a lot for the spec of that car, i had a metro GTi that touched 120 and thats only a 1400 16v MPi.
#43
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Im not saying that the car wasnt a very high spec REYLAND metro but its still a bright orange metro!! Too be fair to u all, i understand Reyland build quality cars but it doesnt make them special enough to warrant that kind of money for a rover metro. I would much rather go buy a Motobuild Metro 4 half the money.
The only things worth mentioning on the spec list is the brake set up but is custom 4pots really necessary if it only does 126 MPH, and maybe the gearbox cuz admittedly rover boxes r shite!
126 MPH isnt a lot for the spec of that car, i had a metro GTi that touched 120 and thats only a 1400 16v MPi.
The only things worth mentioning on the spec list is the brake set up but is custom 4pots really necessary if it only does 126 MPH, and maybe the gearbox cuz admittedly rover boxes r shite!
126 MPH isnt a lot for the spec of that car, i had a metro GTi that touched 120 and thats only a 1400 16v MPi.
#45
Still pushed cossies etc round a track. What more power do you need? Top speed isnt the be all and end all.
I'd drive that metro any day of the week, and I'd laugh my head off as I sat up peoples arses on a track
I'd drive that metro any day of the week, and I'd laugh my head off as I sat up peoples arses on a track
#47
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
I understand Reyland build quality cars but it doesnt make them special enough to warrant that kind of money for a rover metro.
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
126 MPH isnt a lot for the spec of that car, i had a metro GTi that touched 120 and thats only a 1400 16v MPi.
#48
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Im not sayin id of beat it, im sayin that its not as quick as i fort it wud b due to the spec of it!!
#49
Originally Posted by Ish
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Im not sayin id of beat it, im sayin that its not as quick as i fort it wud b due to the spec of it!!
I'd fooking love to see Drew P21 build and sell a metro that quick for Ł2.5k
Fooking PMSL
#52
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Originally Posted by Ish
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Im not sayin id of beat it, im sayin that its not as quick as i fort it wud b due to the spec of it!!
I'd fooking love to see Drew P21 build and sell a metro that quick for Ł2.5k
Fooking PMSL
#53
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Im not saying that the car wasnt a very high spec REYLAND metro but its still a bright orange metro!! Too be fair to u all, i understand Reyland build quality cars but it doesnt make them special enough to warrant that kind of money for a rover metro. I would much rather go buy a Motobuild Metro 4 half the money.
The only things worth mentioning on the spec list is the brake set up but is custom 4pots really necessary if it only does 126 MPH, and maybe the gearbox cuz admittedly rover boxes r shite!
126 MPH isnt a lot for the spec of that car, i had a metro GTi that touched 120 and thats only a 1400 16v MPi.
The only things worth mentioning on the spec list is the brake set up but is custom 4pots really necessary if it only does 126 MPH, and maybe the gearbox cuz admittedly rover boxes r shite!
126 MPH isnt a lot for the spec of that car, i had a metro GTi that touched 120 and thats only a 1400 16v MPi.
You clearly know less than nothing! The car did 126mph within the confines of where it was tested and would have gone sooo much faster if I had chosen to test it on the motorway as you probably did with yours... remember the Speedo was not used to record the figures . The brakes were needed and entirely necessary.... have you tried driving a metro fast on track for lap after lap? I doubt it as standard brakes last about 3 laps of Donnington and then they are gone!
As for building cars of the same spec cheaper.... do the sums (I will lend you a calculator if needed) and you will find you can't! The car was a bargain at the money it sold for regardless of whether it was a metro or not!
Dont pick on the little orange metro... it bites!
Thankyou please,
Martin.
#54
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Originally Posted by Ish
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Im not sayin id of beat it, im sayin that its not as quick as i fort it wud b due to the spec of it!!
I'd fooking love to see Drew P21 build and sell a metro that quick for Ł2.5k
Fooking PMSL
You talk the talk, now walk it or STFU
#55
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Drew (or whatever your name is),
You clearly know less than nothing! The car did 126mph within the confines of where it was tested and would have gone sooo much faster if I had chosen to test it on the motorway as you probably did with yours... remember the Speedo was not used to record the figures . The brakes were needed and entirely necessary.... have you tried driving a metro fast on track for lap after lap? I doubt it as standard brakes last about 3 laps of Donnington and then they are gone!
As for building cars of the same spec cheaper.... do the sums (I will lend you a calculator if needed) and you will find you can't! The car was a bargain at the money it sold for regardless of whether it was a metro or not!
Dont pick on the little orange metro... it bites!
Thankyou please,
Martin.
The reason the car could be built cheaper by an independant person is cuz it would be parts only not taking into account labour fees. If you or some1 else is stupid enough to spend that much money on a BRIGHT ORANGE SHITBOX then fair enough. No doubt it is quick but so would a shoppin trolley with a big fuck off rocket on the back but it wud still b a big shit trolley!!
If you class Ł3500 a bargain for a metro then well done but think about it!!
#57
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Ok then, you spec me up a metro as good as that and build it, time it to see if it's as quick as the orange one - i'm sure Martin can help you with figures and i'll buy it at Ł2.5k like you said providing you can detail the costs and make a profit.
You talk the talk, now walk it or STFU
So u STFU!
#58
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Drew (or whatever your name is),
You clearly know less than nothing! The car did 126mph within the confines of where it was tested and would have gone sooo much faster if I had chosen to test it on the motorway as you probably did with yours... remember the Speedo was not used to record the figures . The brakes were needed and entirely necessary.... have you tried driving a metro fast on track for lap after lap? I doubt it as standard brakes last about 3 laps of Donnington and then they are gone!
As for building cars of the same spec cheaper.... do the sums (I will lend you a calculator if needed) and you will find you can't! The car was a bargain at the money it sold for regardless of whether it was a metro or not!
Dont pick on the little orange metro... it bites!
Thankyou please,
Martin.
The reason the car could be built cheaper by an independant person is cuz it would be parts only
If you class Ł3500 a bargain for a metro then well done but think about it!!
How old are you? sub 16??
Think about what??
#60
Think about the fact that ur spending 3.5k on a metro!!
I know ur company builds some amazing cars but come on its a metro!!
Whats my age gotta do with nefin?? Im 21 so what??
What parts, the only thing worth mentioning is the box and the brake set up.
I know ur company builds some amazing cars but come on its a metro!!
Whats my age gotta do with nefin?? Im 21 so what??
What parts, the only thing worth mentioning is the box and the brake set up.
#61
[quote="Drew_P21"
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!! :[/quote]
Because you boasted you could and make a profit from Ł2.5k
Whereas in reality you're talking utter drivel.
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!! :[/quote]
Because you boasted you could and make a profit from Ł2.5k
Whereas in reality you're talking utter drivel.
#62
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!!
Jus because ur the "LEGENDARY MARTIN REYLAND" you think you can downgrade ppls mechanical skills!?
#63
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Think about the fact that ur spending 3.5k on a metro!!
I know ur company builds some amazing cars but come on its a metro!!
Whats my age gotta do with nefin?? Im 21 so what??
What parts, the only thing worth mentioning is the box and the brake set up.
I know ur company builds some amazing cars but come on its a metro!!
Whats my age gotta do with nefin?? Im 21 so what??
What parts, the only thing worth mentioning is the box and the brake set up.
I knew i was dealing with a young know it all but knows nothing type thats what your age has to do with it!
#64
[quote=MattRS1600i]
Because you boasted you could and make a profit from Ł2.5k
Whereas in reality you're talking utter drivel.
I never boasted i merely stated what i fort to be true but its never gonna be proven is it??
Ur talkin utter bullshit by sayin ul buy it if i do build it!! U prob ent got 2.5k so dont get involved!!
Originally Posted by "Drew_P21"
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!! :[/quote
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!! :[/quote
Because you boasted you could and make a profit from Ł2.5k
Whereas in reality you're talking utter drivel.
Ur talkin utter bullshit by sayin ul buy it if i do build it!! U prob ent got 2.5k so dont get involved!!
#65
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!!
Jus because ur the "LEGENDARY MARTIN REYLAND" you think you can downgrade ppls mechanical skills!?
Anyhow, lets not ruin this thread altogether.
#66
[quote=Drew_P21]
Because you boasted you could and make a profit from Ł2.5k
Whereas in reality you're talking utter drivel.
I never boasted i merely stated what i fort to be true but its never gonna be proven is it??
Ur talkin utter bullshit by sayin ul buy it if i do build it!! U prob ent got 2.5k so dont get involved!!
Now who's making comments without knowing anything about me
You come on here and rubbish a proven quick car, one that for Ł3.5k is all ready to go for a hard summer of trackdays where it will embarrass much more costly machinery and probably be more reliable to boot
You shouldnt have made your daft statement if you arent prepared to back it up. Typical internet warrior
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Originally Posted by "Drew_P21"
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!! :[/quote
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!! :[/quote
Because you boasted you could and make a profit from Ł2.5k
Whereas in reality you're talking utter drivel.
Ur talkin utter bullshit by sayin ul buy it if i do build it!! U prob ent got 2.5k so dont get involved!!
You come on here and rubbish a proven quick car, one that for Ł3.5k is all ready to go for a hard summer of trackdays where it will embarrass much more costly machinery and probably be more reliable to boot
You shouldnt have made your daft statement if you arent prepared to back it up. Typical internet warrior
#67
[quote=Drew_P21]
Because you boasted you could and make a profit from Ł2.5k
Whereas in reality you're talking utter drivel.
I never boasted i merely stated what i fort to be true but its never gonna be proven is it??
Ur talkin utter bullshit by sayin ul buy it if i do build it!! U prob ent got 2.5k so dont get involved!!
maybe he has...
maybe he hasn't...
but for sure his English is better than yours, which means he doesn't sound like a chav retard.
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Originally Posted by "Drew_P21"
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!! :[/quote
Y should i waste my time building a SHIT car jus 2prove something to u!! :[/quote
Because you boasted you could and make a profit from Ł2.5k
Whereas in reality you're talking utter drivel.
Ur talkin utter bullshit by sayin ul buy it if i do build it!! U prob ent got 2.5k so dont get involved!!
maybe he hasn't...
but for sure his English is better than yours, which means he doesn't sound like a chav retard.
#68
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
You still don't get the whole concept do you? Say you own an Evo 7 or a high power Cos or whatever and you get done by a Metro on track... That's the whole point!
I knew i was dealing with a young know it all but knows nothing type thats what your age has to do with it!
Its not as if ur gonna have the Cossie owner wishin he had a metro are ya!!
But im not a young know it all but knows nothing type. Ur the 1 whos come on defending ur own massive ego n wont accept that maybe some1 out there could do the job as good as, if not better than you. Not sayin thats me but ur not THE greatest mechanic in the world. No doubt u can build a better cossie than me!!
#71
Originally Posted by J871yhk
which means he doesn't sound like a chav retard.
#72
DREW P21 : Quite obviously you have never seen this car, or the quality of workmanship that went into it. Just add up the price of the front brakes and the wheels and tyres...... You aint far off 2k already
If you had ever watched this car on a track, then you would be changing your mind just like I did. I had no idea a Metro could ever handle or be so quick.......Quick enough and handled well enough to walk all over most stage 3 Cossies with 330bhp, big brakes and a decent driver.
If........it did sell for 3.5k.... Believe me someone got one hell of a car, that's capable of absolutely plastering any hot hatch worth three times that amount.
I don't just talk from being brainwashed either. I spent five years racing a Mini Cooper S in the Modified Saloon Car Championships, and another 5 years doing the ACSMC Hill Climb and Sprint Championship, and believe me I spent a damned site more than 3.5k on my Mini, and it was nowhere near as quick as this Metro. If I'd had the Orange Metro I could have won the 2 ltr Class with no problem at all.
As for your comment about Motobuild...... I've seen there work, many times..... It's like comparing Skoda to Porsche.....
Someone got a very very special car, at a very sensible price, considering it's performance, stealth look, and fun factor.........and he's going to shock alot of High Powered Yuppie Cars and their drivers.
Very Pleased to see its probably now owned by someone in my area.
BOY RACERS/CHAV'S .........BEWARE.
If you had ever watched this car on a track, then you would be changing your mind just like I did. I had no idea a Metro could ever handle or be so quick.......Quick enough and handled well enough to walk all over most stage 3 Cossies with 330bhp, big brakes and a decent driver.
If........it did sell for 3.5k.... Believe me someone got one hell of a car, that's capable of absolutely plastering any hot hatch worth three times that amount.
I don't just talk from being brainwashed either. I spent five years racing a Mini Cooper S in the Modified Saloon Car Championships, and another 5 years doing the ACSMC Hill Climb and Sprint Championship, and believe me I spent a damned site more than 3.5k on my Mini, and it was nowhere near as quick as this Metro. If I'd had the Orange Metro I could have won the 2 ltr Class with no problem at all.
As for your comment about Motobuild...... I've seen there work, many times..... It's like comparing Skoda to Porsche.....
Someone got a very very special car, at a very sensible price, considering it's performance, stealth look, and fun factor.........and he's going to shock alot of High Powered Yuppie Cars and their drivers.
Very Pleased to see its probably now owned by someone in my area.
BOY RACERS/CHAV'S .........BEWARE.
#73
Originally Posted by Drew_P21
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
You still don't get the whole concept do you? Say you own an Evo 7 or a high power Cos or whatever and you get done by a Metro on track... That's the whole point!
I knew i was dealing with a young know it all but knows nothing type thats what your age has to do with it!
Its not as if ur gonna have the Cossie owner wishin he had a metro are ya!!
But im not a young know it all but knows nothing type. Ur the 1 whos come on defending ur own massive ego n wont accept that maybe some1 out there could do the job as good as, if not better than you. Not sayin thats me but ur not THE greatest mechanic in the world. No doubt u can build a better cossie than me!!
#75
Originally Posted by Jim Green
BIG G : Thank god we're on the same wave length.... That's what the Reyland Metro was all about ..... and still is