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Old 09-12-2013, 09:55 PM
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i find myself going the long way round sometimes to get through some country roads when its quiet. sadly in the bm it's a little lazy, so i have to wind the revs up to make it fun, which means it gets going more than i should.
Old 09-12-2013, 10:01 PM
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i used to love doing this! but in a saloon focus its not so appealing used to do it all the time in my ST or RS turbo
Old 09-12-2013, 10:18 PM
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finishing nights, take the long route home over the qe2 bridge and then back again through the Dartford tunnel.

loads of boost and waste gate chatter


and its empty and free before 6





also nice and early Sunday mornings though the lanes near me is a favorite .
Old 09-12-2013, 10:19 PM
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if im on an early shift ill sometimes fire the orion up and go for a run along the seafront.in my van all day but hearing boost and chatter turns me into a smiling 17 year old again lol
Old 10-12-2013, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitchevo
Any excuse to go out in mine to get another fix of the noise and the smell

Nobody could blame you that looks the bollox .
Old 10-12-2013, 01:54 PM
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Yeah I do it a lot in the s2 when im not tinkering with my fiesta

Also I always go the long way home
Old 10-12-2013, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mcst
Bust out your arctic kit and we'll go for a blat, might have to crack a window in mine......can get a little toastie!

Biggest concern near you is fucking muntjack! I second guessed overtaking someone between Bainton and Lolham corner, glad i did as one sauntered across in front of them, seconds in it, i could have had a new hood ornament!

Roads from Langtoft, through Stowe, Greatford, Ryhall to Stamford are awesome when its quiet.

It's not too bad once the heaters are going

Fuckers them, make a nice "dent" in the bonnet! Don't think I've ever been the back roads on the commute, might come back Castor way tomorrow.

Never been over that way, only really through Barnack when I went to college, and that was in the Scort. Nearly stacked it when it was icy near the single lane bridge near Uffington!
Old 10-12-2013, 06:30 PM
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I used to when I had an RS as a daily...

It's not quite the same going out in a new modern car, not quite as relaxing and for filling driving the E61 out and about even though it's a nice car.

Used to go out once a week late to fill my tank and have a blast.

I did it again this year in the RS Van but that's tucked away now, will do it again once it's back out.




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