Recently I have registered with a couple of 'large' forums with thousands of members just to gather a bit of info on a couple of cars, did the usual ''say hello'' and then ask a question...............NOTHING, not a carrot.
They were crap, you had the usual 'hardened' members and newbies are all but pushed into the background. You'd have to work like a dog to win their favour, arogant bunch
I hope, well I know, that this forum is FAR more friendly to people
Let's keep it that way
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
There is only one other car forum that I've been to where the guys have been really friendly and welcoming... and thats the Toyota Imports Forum, for the Lexarse Soarer 2.5TT, nice bunch
Niz406
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"Some Say he can fart fire, whilst others say he can urinate rocket fuel.... all we know is he's called... The Niz"
I use a few local Cruising forums Blingmotors (which I now mod) & CruiseNorthEast.
A few National forums Pug-Nation and FrenchSportsClub.
They all been fine and helpfull.
UK Open Drift Championship 2011 Driver #80
Vehicles I own:-
1999 S Peugeot 406 LX 1.9TD (90% WVO, 10% Petrol)
2000 W Ford Transit LWB High Roof 2.5D
1997 R E36 BMW 328i Saloon (Drift/Track Car)
1995 N E36 BMW 328i Saloon (Spare Parts Car)
SOLD --- 2001 Y 406 GTX 2.0 HDi 110bhp
I frequent http://www.aussiefrogs.com - Its the aussie french car enthusiast website covering all three marques...really friendly bunch with social meets etc!
I know what you mean with some other forums though - Toyota Soarers.....I can't believe I originally wanted one! They go for peanuts here as they were sold here by Lexus...all imports from Japan!
I am a bit of a Jap car fan myself and regularly browse through the stock at ''neweraimports'' based in London they have a man in Japan selecting all the best stuff from the auctions, each car for sale on their site has about 70 photos including underneath, and around the engine, everything.
I had an Imported Honda Integra, it was 10 years old at the time, but underneath it looked 3 years old it was soooo clean (damn british roads ruin are cars).
This week they have the ACTUAL cars that were used in the making of Tokyo Drift, check em out!!!
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
I gotta say, this forum is the best. it might have a smalle (ie, 'elite') membership, but they're by far the most helpful going and we can all wind one another up without any of the stupid arguments and name calling that break out on some infrerior forums. Our love of the 406 transcends all that 6ollocks. Hell, I drive a 405 Mi16 and you guys are still polite to me!
This is a nice place, I like it, even though I blasphmed and sold my pug we still have them in family, uncle has 03 hdi with sat nav, ac etc...nice car...