Comments for Elstro http://elstro.co.uk/blog Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:05:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Cars I’d Like To Own: Vauxhall Senator by Luke McCormack http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2010/12/cars-id-like-to-own-vauxhall-senator-cd-24v/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Luke McCormack Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:05:43 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=266#comment-286 These Senators are Unsung Heroes. Great cars that are very underrated - even when there was more of them on Britain's streets in the 1990s. Though they weren't really common, the fact that the Police forces used them made people think that. Vauxhall only sold around 30,000 Senators in the seven years in production. These Senators are Unsung Heroes. Great cars that are very underrated – even when there was more of them on Britain’s streets in the 1990s. Though they weren’t really common, the fact that the Police forces used them made people think that. Vauxhall only sold around 30,000 Senators in the seven years in production.

]]> Comment on Cars I’d Like To Own: Vauxhall Senator by Keith Webb http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2010/12/cars-id-like-to-own-vauxhall-senator-cd-24v/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Keith Webb Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:31:39 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=266#comment-285 I kept mine 13 years, from new. It blew away the opposition, yet became a Gentlemans' carriage on demand. Since then A6, A8, A6, SL500, Jaguars- several of each, but the Senator was the best of them all. I gave it away to a guy that loved it and it survives in his hands and prospers. That seemed better to me than some of the other fates that could have overtaken it. My main memory is the way it left the badge snobs in the dust. The 3 litres performed like 4+ and road holding was astounding. The only thing it could not handle was snow, but neither can the BMW and Merc models of today. Was brilliant on ice though. Nine of my later cars were AWD and I still run one A8, one A6, and three Jaguar X-types and I am pleased to see that an AWD Jaguar XJ is on the way. BUT it is still the Senator that holds my affection. I kept mine 13 years, from new. It blew away the opposition, yet became a Gentlemans’ carriage on demand. Since then A6, A8, A6, SL500, Jaguars- several of each, but the Senator was the best of them all. I gave it away to a guy that loved it and it survives in his hands and prospers. That seemed better to me than some of the other fates that could have overtaken it. My main memory is the way it left the badge snobs in the dust. The 3 litres performed like 4+ and road holding was astounding. The only thing it could not handle was snow, but neither can the BMW and Merc models of today. Was brilliant on ice though. Nine of my later cars were AWD and I still run one A8, one A6, and three Jaguar X-types and I am pleased to see that an AWD Jaguar XJ is on the way. BUT it is still the Senator that holds my affection.

]]> Comment on Cars I’d Like To Own: Vauxhall Senator by google http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2010/12/cars-id-like-to-own-vauxhall-senator-cd-24v/comment-page-1/#comment-266 google Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:46:21 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=266#comment-266 nice one nice one

]]> Comment on Cars I Would Never Own: Nissan Micra [K11](Day 25) by Gus http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2010/11/cars-i-would-never-own-nissan-micra-k11day-25/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Gus Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:08:58 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=250#comment-220 I think it's a bit harsh to judge the Micra without even having driven one. A few years ago I needed a cheap car when I began a new job. A friend was selling one, so I decided to buy it. £25 a month in petrol as opposed to £70 in bus fares, it more than paid for itself. Yes, the handling was a bit naff due to its rather upright stance, but it was surprisingly nippy for it's 1.0 badge. I'd be interested to see how it's 1.3 cousins performed. She finally succumbed to old age and went for scrap. Gone, but definitely not forgotten! I think it’s a bit harsh to judge the Micra without even having driven one.

A few years ago I needed a cheap car when I began a new job. A friend was selling one, so I decided to buy it. £25 a month in petrol as opposed to £70 in bus fares, it more than paid for itself.

Yes, the handling was a bit naff due to its rather upright stance, but it was surprisingly nippy for it’s 1.0 badge. I’d be interested to see how it’s 1.3 cousins performed.

She finally succumbed to old age and went for scrap. Gone, but definitely not forgotten!

]]> Comment on Cars I’d Like To Own: Vauxhall Royale (Day 23) by Cars I’d Like To Own: Vauxhall Royale (Day 23) Elstro | Alpha 2 Omega Cars http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2010/11/cars-id-like-to-own-vauxhall-royale-day-23/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Cars I’d Like To Own: Vauxhall Royale (Day 23) Elstro | Alpha 2 Omega Cars Sat, 04 Dec 2010 04:00:30 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=243#comment-213 [...] Cars I’d Like To Own: Vauxhall Royale (Day 23) Elstro [...] [...] Cars I’d Like To Own: Vauxhall Royale (Day 23) Elstro [...]

]]> Comment on NaPoBloMo – A Retrospective (Day 30) by Jason http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2010/11/napoblomo-a-retrospective-day-30/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Jason Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:25:51 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=264#comment-210 Well done, A post every day for a month is a pretty hard thing to do. So I salute you're achievement. Cool too. Well done,

A post every day for a month is a pretty hard thing to do. So I salute you’re achievement.

Cool too.

]]> Comment on Why I Like Being A Non-Coformotorist.. (Day 26) by glynis http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2010/11/why-i-like-being-a-non-coformotorist-day-26/comment-page-1/#comment-188 glynis Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:32:49 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=246#comment-188 yay! well done you! Now all you need to do is put your wisdom in to yourself! I've always said don't be a sheep & follow the crowd! Be yourself, true friends will always be there!.So UP the new silver Punto's/Corsa's & Polos & YAHOO to the VAUXHALL NOVA's! :) yay! well done you! Now all you need to do is put your wisdom in to yourself! I’ve always said don’t be a sheep & follow the crowd! Be yourself, true friends will always be there!.So UP the new silver Punto’s/Corsa’s & Polos & YAHOO to the VAUXHALL NOVA’s! :)

]]> Comment on 20 October 2010 – Spirit Day by glynis http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2010/10/20-october-2010-spirit-day/comment-page-1/#comment-150 glynis Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:44:36 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=150#comment-150 I admire you so much for writing this for the silent voices of these poor boys. As we can see by some of the comments, these people can hardly write english let alone speak it! Because they don't understand they have to be abusive because they don't want to seem to be as thick as a plank, which actually, they are! Yes we are all entitled to our opinion but not to scare people so much that they can't be themselves and as we can see, kill themselves because of it. There are a lot of things I don't like or agree with but my consience is clear, no one ever died because i didn't like them or what they do. For all of you helped in the murder of these boys, your time will come, it may not be soon, but one day you'll know you've be repaid for the terrible things you have done. Rest in Peace, let your spirts be free. I admire you so much for writing this for the silent voices of these poor boys. As we can see by some of the comments, these people can hardly write english let alone speak it! Because they don’t understand they have to be abusive because they don’t want to seem to be as thick as a plank, which actually, they are! Yes we are all entitled to our opinion but not to scare people so much that they can’t be themselves and as we can see, kill themselves because of it. There are a lot of things I don’t like or agree with but my consience is clear, no one ever died because i didn’t like them or what they do. For all of you helped in the murder of these boys, your time will come, it may not be soon, but one day you’ll know you’ve be repaid for the terrible things you have done. Rest in Peace, let your spirts be free.

]]> Comment on 20 October 2010 – Spirit Day by Stephen Frost http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2010/10/20-october-2010-spirit-day/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Stephen Frost Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:41:31 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=150#comment-149 It's only libel if they didn't say it. Name and shame the "dumarses" (irony much). I'm wearing purple today. (Essex, UK.) It’s only libel if they didn’t say it. Name and shame the “dumarses” (irony much).

I’m wearing purple today. (Essex, UK.)

]]> Comment on Optare Spectra/DAF DB250 – Or MCW Metrobus MKIII? by mark jones http://elstro.co.uk/blog/2009/12/optare-spectradaf-db250-or-mcw-metrobus-mkiii/comment-page-1/#comment-145 mark jones Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:56:23 +0000 http://elstro.co.uk/blog/?p=33#comment-145 I think the Metrobus sounded better and had more character than the optare equivelant. The metrobus had better styling too. I have many fond memories of the Metrobus. I cant beleive that most of them are gone forever. At least some have been preserved. What a waste of a classic vehicle. 2743 A743WVP is still alive in a yard in Willenhall you may be glad to hear, and she looks in pretty good shape. Still got the West Midlands Travel stickers on too. Old school. I dont know what they intend to do with her. Hopefully she will live to fight on as a reminder of her sisters. The same yard also has an ex L.R.T mk1 Metrobus too T reg still red too. I will pay them a visit to ask some questions and take photos. Long live the Metrobus. Cheers bus lovers. I think the Metrobus sounded better and had more character than the optare equivelant. The metrobus had better styling too. I have many fond memories of the Metrobus. I cant beleive that most of them are gone forever. At least some have been preserved. What a waste of a classic vehicle. 2743 A743WVP is still alive in a yard in Willenhall you may be glad to hear, and she looks in pretty good shape. Still got the West Midlands Travel stickers on too. Old school. I dont know what they intend to do with her. Hopefully she will live to fight on as a reminder of her sisters. The same yard also has an ex L.R.T mk1 Metrobus too T reg still red too. I will pay them a visit to ask some questions and take photos. Long live the Metrobus. Cheers bus lovers.

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