Post by spikester18 on Mar 27, 2008 14:15:53 GMT
This simple test is intended to establish if you're suited to kitcar ownership. Study the following questions and select the most likely answer to each scenario.
1. You receive some junk mail through the post offering you the chance to win a brand new Proton. Do you -
a) Throw it out as it couldn't replace your soon-to-be-classic 15 year old Fiesta 1100.
b) Fill in the form and return it thinking that the little woman can use it to go shopping.
c) Fill it in immediately and return it telling yourself you can sell it and put down a deposit on an Ultima.
2. Your car requires some work. Is this most likely to be -
a) Heading down to the breakers' on a Saturday morning with a few ill fitting spanners to retrieve a second hand brake pipe.
b) Sending the car in for a full dealer service and valet at the company's expense while you go for a round of golf with some work-related acquaintances.
c) Getting a donor car into the drive and spending the weekend relieving it of the necessary grubby bits.
3. You pull onto the garage forecourt. Will this involve -
a) filling up with oil and checking the petrol.
b) filling up with unleaded petrol, signing for it on the company account and claiming the Texaco tokens for yourself.
c) Having someone approach you to ask about your wonderful car before you get a full tank of four star onboard.
4. Your idea of sporty driving is -
a) having a laugh by intentionally weaving around the roads forcing other drivers to avoid you - after all, their dented panel will cost more to fix than your whole car costs.
b) overtaking another diesel rep-mobile on the M1 at 75mph.
c) Heading out on some tasty A and B roads, easily out-cornering the boy-racer in the Corsa with the big alloy wheels who's trying to wind you up.
5. Your idea of one-upmanship is -
a) One of those red rear window graphics that announces the model of your car to all.
b) Having 15" alloys when the other guy's Vectra only has 14" items.
c) Having a car that gets more looks than the luridly coloured Porsche 911 on the other side of the junction.
6. There's a hitch-hiker up ahead. What happens next?
a) They quickly disappear back into the bushes when they notice your bucket's uncertain approach.
b) You drive on - there wouldn't be room for them anyway - the car is full with your wife and kids.
c) You stop and the smiling, buxom young blonde female gladly accepts your kind offer of a lift.
7. It's a beautiful summer's evening. Do you -
a) Pull the carpets out of the car and set them in the sun to dry the previous day's rain from them.
b) Cut the grass.
c) Don your shades, pull down the hood and croooooose.
8. You return to your parked car. Do you -
a) Remove the brick from the front wheel and roll down the hill until you've gathered enough momentum for a jump start.
b) Operate the central locking with your remote keyring and hang your jacket off the JC handle.
c) Step over the side, harness yourself in, fire it into life, and drive heroically into the sunset.
9. You approach and must negotiate a roundabout. How do you indicate your intended route to other road users?
a) You daren't. Any use of non-critical electrical circuits is prone to cause an electrical fire.
b) You don't. You never think of why.
c) You don't need to. Your kitcar darts decisively round the roundabout before other road users have a chance to see your intentions.
Now see how you've done, according to which answers you chose.
Mostly a) - While your efforts to maintain your car's capacity for self-propulsion are admirable, they are probably a little ham-fisted. In any case, it's probably a monetary thing. Your seemingly constant efforts to keep your wheels running would be much better re-directed in constructing one of the budget based kitcars. With some assistance in the hands-on approach to car mechanics, there may be hope for you yet. You're probably already on first name terms with your local breaker, which is a distinct advantage.
Mostly b) - Any trace of car enthusiasm you once had has been reduced to reading motoring weeklies like Auto Express. You now regard the car as a tool, a piece of 'white goods' such as a fridge or washing machine. This is often a natural side effect of company car 'ownership'. Your only hope of retrieving the situation is to take the bull by the horns and get yourself a summer sportscar such as a Fury or a S***n. Given a probable lack of spannering experience, buying one ready built is even acceptable.
Mostly c) - Fibreglass resin runns through your veins. You are the kind of person who sees motoring as a form of entertainment, who lives for warm summer evenings and serpentine B-roads. You probably already own at least one kitcar, and if not, you should do. However, you are slightly given to fantasies of buxom blonde female hitch-hikers.
id love to say mostly c but with my car prob A is much more me especialy 7, 8 and 9
1. You receive some junk mail through the post offering you the chance to win a brand new Proton. Do you -
a) Throw it out as it couldn't replace your soon-to-be-classic 15 year old Fiesta 1100.
b) Fill in the form and return it thinking that the little woman can use it to go shopping.
c) Fill it in immediately and return it telling yourself you can sell it and put down a deposit on an Ultima.
2. Your car requires some work. Is this most likely to be -
a) Heading down to the breakers' on a Saturday morning with a few ill fitting spanners to retrieve a second hand brake pipe.
b) Sending the car in for a full dealer service and valet at the company's expense while you go for a round of golf with some work-related acquaintances.
c) Getting a donor car into the drive and spending the weekend relieving it of the necessary grubby bits.
3. You pull onto the garage forecourt. Will this involve -
a) filling up with oil and checking the petrol.
b) filling up with unleaded petrol, signing for it on the company account and claiming the Texaco tokens for yourself.
c) Having someone approach you to ask about your wonderful car before you get a full tank of four star onboard.
4. Your idea of sporty driving is -
a) having a laugh by intentionally weaving around the roads forcing other drivers to avoid you - after all, their dented panel will cost more to fix than your whole car costs.
b) overtaking another diesel rep-mobile on the M1 at 75mph.
c) Heading out on some tasty A and B roads, easily out-cornering the boy-racer in the Corsa with the big alloy wheels who's trying to wind you up.
5. Your idea of one-upmanship is -
a) One of those red rear window graphics that announces the model of your car to all.
b) Having 15" alloys when the other guy's Vectra only has 14" items.
c) Having a car that gets more looks than the luridly coloured Porsche 911 on the other side of the junction.
6. There's a hitch-hiker up ahead. What happens next?
a) They quickly disappear back into the bushes when they notice your bucket's uncertain approach.
b) You drive on - there wouldn't be room for them anyway - the car is full with your wife and kids.
c) You stop and the smiling, buxom young blonde female gladly accepts your kind offer of a lift.
7. It's a beautiful summer's evening. Do you -
a) Pull the carpets out of the car and set them in the sun to dry the previous day's rain from them.
b) Cut the grass.
c) Don your shades, pull down the hood and croooooose.
8. You return to your parked car. Do you -
a) Remove the brick from the front wheel and roll down the hill until you've gathered enough momentum for a jump start.
b) Operate the central locking with your remote keyring and hang your jacket off the JC handle.
c) Step over the side, harness yourself in, fire it into life, and drive heroically into the sunset.
9. You approach and must negotiate a roundabout. How do you indicate your intended route to other road users?
a) You daren't. Any use of non-critical electrical circuits is prone to cause an electrical fire.
b) You don't. You never think of why.
c) You don't need to. Your kitcar darts decisively round the roundabout before other road users have a chance to see your intentions.
Now see how you've done, according to which answers you chose.
Mostly a) - While your efforts to maintain your car's capacity for self-propulsion are admirable, they are probably a little ham-fisted. In any case, it's probably a monetary thing. Your seemingly constant efforts to keep your wheels running would be much better re-directed in constructing one of the budget based kitcars. With some assistance in the hands-on approach to car mechanics, there may be hope for you yet. You're probably already on first name terms with your local breaker, which is a distinct advantage.
Mostly b) - Any trace of car enthusiasm you once had has been reduced to reading motoring weeklies like Auto Express. You now regard the car as a tool, a piece of 'white goods' such as a fridge or washing machine. This is often a natural side effect of company car 'ownership'. Your only hope of retrieving the situation is to take the bull by the horns and get yourself a summer sportscar such as a Fury or a S***n. Given a probable lack of spannering experience, buying one ready built is even acceptable.
Mostly c) - Fibreglass resin runns through your veins. You are the kind of person who sees motoring as a form of entertainment, who lives for warm summer evenings and serpentine B-roads. You probably already own at least one kitcar, and if not, you should do. However, you are slightly given to fantasies of buxom blonde female hitch-hikers.
id love to say mostly c but with my car prob A is much more me especialy 7, 8 and 9
