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phillipm

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Wondered why they'd borrowed a car a while back, writeup is in this weeks issue vs Focus RS/Megane etc.

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Posted 5th Sep 2012 at 14:56
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Any pics, was just at Tesco and was going to have a gander but totally forgot Doh

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Posted 5th Sep 2012 at 18:43
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http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/week-autocar/autocar-magazine-5-september-preview

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Posted 5th Sep 2012 at 18:57
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Saw this earlier
Was quite positive of the old gal
However the specs section was a fail
They said 130mph top speed and 0-60 in 7.8

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Posted 5th Sep 2012 at 20:13
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Guess I'm off to the newsagents to get a copy on my way home from work! Smile

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Posted 6th Sep 2012 at 11:06
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Just had a read. 4.5 stars out of 5. Not bad

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Posted 6th Sep 2012 at 17:54
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Yes, it was my Rallye. I had to drive it from Devon on Tuesday 28 Aug to the Chobham Test Track in Surrey for the cover shot. Then we set off to Lake Bala in N.Wales for filming on Tuesday and Wednesday. It was a fun couple of days (some 800 miles) but unfortunately I was not able to drive the other cars. Nic, the Autocar jounalist, really did enjoy driving the Rallye though. So for a 13 year old car, it stood up remarkably well in comparison with much newer beasts.
That makes 2010, 2011 and 2012 that the car has been in Autocar. It must be worth a fortune now!
Posted 6th Sep 2012 at 17:57
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What, after 3 years of being abused by journo's?
Give you a tenner for it LOL:

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Posted 6th Sep 2012 at 18:05
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Car looks well in the mag. Are those really 55 SXs? Look more like 50 RS2s.

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Posted 7th Sep 2012 at 23:48
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Very observant! Yes, you're right. Nic was reading the original spec, I think, rather than the actual car.
Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 06:47
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Good write-up. Agree with the "sublime drive on any road" comment. While cars and especially interiors have come a long way since the 1990s driving enjoyment has not necessarily improved.

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The words of Autocar magazine wrote:
featherweight Peugeot 306 Rallye


Unsure

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    welshpug!

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    dangti6 wrote:
    The words of Autocar magazine wrote:
    featherweight Peugeot 306 Rallye


    Unsure


    1160 kg, have you seen what modern stuff weighs?!

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    Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 13:48
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    stevegti-6

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    Peugeot 208 1.2 975kg Big grin
    Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 14:17
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    dangti6

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    welshpug! wrote:
    dangti6 wrote:
    The words of Autocar magazine wrote:
    featherweight Peugeot 306 Rallye


    Unsure


    1160 kg, have you seen what modern stuff weighs?!


    Let's get into a Rallye Vs 172 Cup argument LOL

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    welshpug!

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    1240 for a clio 200, old ST170 focus was over 1200, newer 5 pot turbo ST is a lardy bas**rd at nearly 1400! newest has gone back to a duratec 2.0 turbo though as they lost out on the volvo lumps as they sold the company.

    earlier clios were lighter but a lot smaller, more 206 sized so comparing to a 306 isnt fair IMO.

    Earlier meganes more of a direct comparison which was lighter but the only sporty one they did had an engine similar to the williams clio at only 150 bhp, later meganes cheat with a turbo but are over 1250.

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    also clios have 100kg of a special of gay transparent sauce applied to the car by cowboys prior to delivery

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    rikky wrote:
    also clios have 100kg of a special of gay transparent sauce applied to the car by cowboys prior to delivery



    sounds like you're well jel !
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    daver6

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    Clio's carry less weight as they're driven by little kids

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    buzzbrightyear

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    a lad just started at work who has a 172 with a rotrex conversion

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    Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 18:46
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    dangti6

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    I notice the donor vehicle had incorrect profile tyres. Tut tut.

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