calster17

I saw the 2018 TVR Griffith at the NEC 2 weeks ago...
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After 10 years of the brand being in automotive purgatory, it was as if i'd seen the resurrection of Christ when I saw it in person. I genuinely held back a tear.
Its bloody fantastic. :cool:
 
Of course, the NEC Classic motor show is packed with all sorts, from Muiras to Metros. Im sure I've spammed plenty of photos over the years from the event, its always worth the yearly 900 mile round pilgrimage for it!

Its miles better than the first two Fast & Furious films. I went in with low expectations and came out much, much better than expected.
 
Talking of, that takes us back on topic...Fast & Furious films should have ended at number 5. Why?
The ending was perfect to end them all there...

 
Does this need a spoiler tag? I mean there is another 3 follow up films and more incoming? :lol:

Hey guys, sorry for the delay - the league has been pushed back by a week and will start November 5th at the same time :)

I'll be honest and say I'm being lazy and not reading 5 pages worth, so sorry if some of this has been picked up on before...
 
Is it worse then previous Forzas? It's a mixed bag for me.
Cons:
 
THAT day one "update", AKA Disc 2- This essentially locked the game down for me until the other day. Having no internet set up at my house meant I could't update. And When I used my parents internet to try download it it took forever, they don't have the best of internet speeds, I gave up after it got two 20%. Seeing comments on T10's Facebook its easy to see how this is a massive problem for people in other country's where internet speeds arnt up to stupidly fast speeds.
I got internet at my house finally, and it downloaded the remaining 80% in 10 minuets. Fiber is fast.

The H word, Homologation -One thing everyone loves about Forza? Having a basic Class System based on a 1- 1000 scale, so you could have a V12 Swapped Mk2 Ford Mustang with 1500Hp racing with a LMP1 car and a Ferrari. Now i can see the basic idea of it and in single player it's okay, but the system in Forza Horizon 3 worked well too better.
 
Menu Madness - Lets be honest, its an absolute cluster fudge.
 
Car(d) Collecting - Another thing what everyone loved with Forza was the fact no cars were locked, as long as you had the cash it's yours. Your now essentially told "You want that? Nah you've not gotten enough cars to get it m8". Annoying as I wanted to get a Porsche 928 quickly. (Which I could't even if i could, as it was in the day one 'update' I needed to download)
And while on the topic of cars, alot of cars that show up in the free race selection of cars you can't actually buy. I understand thet alot of them will no doubt come up in the special car section from time to time. Annoyed as I want to buy & mod a 2013 Dodge Dart. Yes im honest on that.
 
Pros:
 
It looks nicer than before: Maybe its the fact I've a newer, bigger TV, but it looks nicer and shiner than 6 & Horizon 3.
 
Cars actually handle: I've always found the cars in past Forzas to be too drift happy, in a very unrealistic way. "Driving along at 30mph and turn right in a clam manner? That can't be time to DRIFFFFTTTTO!". I've never had that happen to me in real life, no or off a track! So to finally be able to drive the cars and have them handle in a way that seems real makes me actually play it more.
 
Above all, it brings back one of the greatest cars ever to grace Forza....
OMNI's BACK

Did somebody say 80's Synthwave mix?
 

Got a 'Workshop banner' to liven up the garage...
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As well as that, I finally got a cheappo radio to put in there as well.

Nice one Destroyer! :D That sort of thing is right up my street!
 
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A few weeks ago I spent a few days on the Isle of Skye, needed time away from it all and its the perfect place, just me, the Abarth and open(twisty) road.
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Having been there many times as a child, it was great to actually drive there myself. :)

Nice one Destroyer! :D That sort of thing is right up my street!
 
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A few weeks ago I spent a few days on the Isle of Skye, needed time away from it all and its the perfect place, just me, the Abarth and open(twisty) road.
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Having been there many times as a child, it was great to actually drive there myself. :)

Nice one Destroyer! :D That sort of thing is right up my street!
 
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A few weeks ago I spent a few days on the Isle of Skye, needed time away from it all and its the perfect place, just me, the Abarth and open(twisty) road.
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Having been there many times as a child, it was great to actually drive there myself. :)

Nice one Destroyer! :D That sort of thing is right up my street!
 
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A few weeks ago I spent a few days on the Isle of Skye, needed time away from it all and its the perfect place, just me, the Abarth and open(twisty) road.
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Having been there many times as a child, it was great to actually drive there myself. :)

I might have bought a thing

 
It's from South Africa (w8 wut? yea... But then it's right hand drive. Yea, some might want to welcome me to the right side of the car x) ) Built in 1988 and imported to the Netherlands in 1992. My Ford Laser Sport 1600i :D Basicly a Mazda 323.

2 weeks ago I was out for a few drinks with and a few others, we herd a loud noise outside that founded very angry and fruity, with us having finished our drinks we decided to have a look on the way to the next pub...
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Guys had just parked it there with the LED's left on. It deserves an award for "Worse numberplate placement".
 
And I blame Stella for the pose... :lol:

Having been 'mothballed' back in December, I finally got the old girl back...
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Connected the battery, let it sit for 5 minuets then fired her up. Not bad considering it's sat in a barn for 9 months. (I can sell it as a barn find?).
Treated he to a full tank of Shell V-Power and been fine, but she'll be playing second fiddle to the Abarth. Forgot how much I loved it's smooth ride and V8 burble.
 
On another note, this is the first year since 2011 that I've not bought a car! :O

Well look what the cat dragged in (Spoiler, it's me)
 
I finally got bored of 2 wheels and bought a car! I also started as I meant to carry on by buying something with a big engine, a turbocharged and RWD...
 
Oh... Well then...
 
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Jokes aside, I love my big floaty turbobrick, and getting it sideways is so fun/wrong/hilarious that it almost justifies the abysmal economy

Going to be fun to watch what appears on this 'Base' over the years cal, knowing how you flip and flop on cars.

I'm now a home owner. :D
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Two bedroom semi-bungalow, with the most important factor being it has a driveway big enough for 3 cars, as well as garage with mains power! I'm sorted.
It is very dated inside though, to the point you could film period 70's & 80's TV show in it.
As well as that, I've gotten all sorts of late from kitchen & bathroom stuff, towels, lamps, furniture, etc.

I'm now a home owner. :D
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Two bedroom semi-bungalow, with the most important factor being it has a driveway big enough for 3 cars, as well as garage with mains power! I'm sorted.
It is very dated inside though, to the point you could film period 70's & 80's TV show in it.
As well as that, I've gotten all sorts of late from kitchen & bathroom stuff, towels, lamps, furniture, etc.

I'm now a home owner. :D
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Two bedroom semi-bungalow, with the most important factor being it has a driveway big enough for 3 cars, as well as garage with mains power! I'm sorted.
It is very dated inside though, to the point you could film period 70's & 80's TV show in it.
As well as that, I've gotten all sorts of late from kitchen & bathroom stuff, towels, lamps, furniture, etc.

So i've been reading elsewhere that people have been prodding the files since the last car pack and found some rather interesting file names...
 

 
if any of them do actually make it to the game, I will be fair chuffed! One car stands out more than the others for me! :D

Phwooor! A nice, late-Mk1 800 fastback...right up my street! :D

@calster17 Saw this incredible machine and thought of you. :p [url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/rover/classic-rover-820i-auto-31k-genuine-miles/1243168023"]Classic Rover 820i Auto 31K Genuine Miles | in Banbridge, County Down | Gumtree[/url]

Blame local Radio, but been listening to alot of Genesis/Phil Coins of late!
 
I maybe in a land of confusion, and I can't dance. but Jesus he knows me...

Got my first "proper" watch the other day. :D
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GuardsRed Design LM-72.
 
I'm sure most of you will know where the inspration behind the watch came from.

Got my first "proper" watch the other day. :D
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GuardsRed Design LM-72.
 
I'm sure most of you will know where the inspration behind the watch came from.

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