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My enthusiasm for the car is rising again. It feels pretty fast. For comparison, the Astra GSi turbo has nigh on 200BHP, yet my 2.0 8v with 150BHP achieves virtually identical 1/4 mile (15.2s) and acceleration times. Which is nice.

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I've had a few performance comparisons recently. Bear in mind that the car should be capable of a 6.8s 0-60 and a17-18s 0-100. First up was a Porsche Boxster S which I could match in 3rd and 4th gears. Didn't know how hard he was trying mind you. Second up was a Celica GT4 which crept away about 1/2 a car length from 30 to a good bit faster on a dual carriageway. He was definitely trying - there was smoke coming out of the exhaust. Both comparisons very satisfying. All I need is a bit less weight and a bit more power. Bring it on!

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Reversed car into pole at a supermarket car park. Cracked rear fog light and put minor crack in bumper. Pants. Then I ran out of fuel. I knew it was low, but the gauge went back up. I shouldn't have been caught out by that old trick.

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Llandow 0-60 day. I had 6 runs, the best being 7.36s. I was expecting better. Having said that, the surface wasn't the best and I did better than a Golf G60 and Civic Type R.

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