Flozza Posted 15, July 2007 Report Share Posted 15, July 2007 Hey there. I posted a while ago as I was about to buy a 172 for what was probably too high a price. I ended up not getting it and looking for something else...until I saw the same car advertised for $2000 less a few weeks later. So I pounced on it. Couldn't be happier. It's a stock 2001 model with now 97,000km on the clock. I got it from Cartwright Euro who did the 100k service. I've had it for three weeks now and it hasn't set a foot wrong. The only thing that hasn't been perfect was the fact that the rear numberplate is only attached at the top and rattles a bit, so I gotta fix that up and a plastic bit on the driver's door squeaks, but not badly. I deliver pizzas, so I've been having some fun...but compared to the old Golf I was driving before the limits are just so much higher that I've decided I really need to take it to QLD raceway or somewhere to see what it can do. On the roads I'm just gonna end up losing my license or worse. Another one of those driver training courses is still on the cards as well, plus a run up the dragstrip at Willowbank and a dyno session. I saw on youtube that you guys occasionally do that sort of stuff, so if you'll let me I'd love to tag along some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 15, July 2007 Report Share Posted 15, July 2007 Congrats on the new car. Enjoy! Great car. Look after it well Edit (evil66's handy work this weekend) - Watch this, then you'll know you did the right thing Cheers, Mase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR PEA Posted 15, July 2007 Report Share Posted 15, July 2007 good work.... look after it and it will treat you well...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank Posted 15, July 2007 Report Share Posted 15, July 2007 Someone in Brisbane order some pizzas! How cool would that be to see the 172 turn up at your place?? Congrats Flozza! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClioF1 Posted 15, July 2007 Report Share Posted 15, July 2007 Welcome Flozza! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeam Posted 15, July 2007 Report Share Posted 15, July 2007 Welcome and enjoy. You obviously have good taste - colour as well as 172. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.Sport Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 Welcome to OzRS As Knocke stated nice colour too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flozza Posted 16, July 2007 Author Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 I watched that on SBS the other day. Awesome. By the way, I'm wondering how long to warm up the engine before I drive off in the morning. It seems a lot of work to try and get some sort of oil temperature gauge, but I really have no clue how long it takes for the oil to warm up. My dad is useless with that sort of stuff and I'm really quite new to the mechanics of a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSA Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 ="Flozza By the way, I'm wondering how long to warm up the engine before I drive off in the morning. No warm up time required mate, just start her up, and drive off as normal. Keep revs below 3000rpm ish untill she comes up to half. The computer lowers the rev limit until its up to operating temp anyway (cutout is 6k i think when cold, although i wouldn't test that!) Should reach half on the gauge within 5k's (mine does even on -3 deg mornings) Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClioF1 Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 I like to run the car for 5 minutes before driving off on a cold morning, I read something interesting in EVO a couple of months ago: - Revs don't harm a cold engine, load does. In saying that if you rev it up to 4k and floor it you're at peak torque/load which is worse than flooring it at 2k. Hence the stock temperature based limiter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 congrats on the purchase mate glad u finally got your car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.Sport Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 I watched that on SBS the other day. Awesome. By the way, I'm wondering how long to warm up the engine before I drive off in the morning. It seems a lot of work to try and get some sort of oil temperature gauge, but I really have no clue how long it takes for the oil to warm up. My dad is useless with that sort of stuff and I'm really quite new to the mechanics of a car. I've read somewhere on the forum (search?) that around 75secs, but not to gun the motor. All the safety gear will stop you anyway from hitting the limiter. IMO being winter sometimes my car is parked in the driveway so 0 or -0. Lots of frost... 1 min is sufficient for the defroster/demister to work and i'm on the way. The Search engine is your friend Edit: Dull throttle response when cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaleta_9 Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 Welcome, and congrats on the purchase flozza! Coolest pizza delivery car i've ever heard of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubic Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 Hey Flozza! Great that you finally got your new car! They certainly are amazing, aren't they? Welcome to the group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jeffster Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 I like to run the car for 5 minutes before driving off on a cold morning, I read something interesting in EVO a couple of months ago: - Revs don't harm a cold engine, load does. In saying that if you rev it up to 4k and floor it you're at peak torque/load which is worse than flooring it at 2k. Hence the stock temperature based limiter. I warm my car up before I leave (usually walk out brushing my teeth), Anthony there was a article in Evo in the ask the experts section about the best way to warm up a car and the writer asked about the F1 cars how the rev the engine in several quick burst to the limiter, they didn't recommend this as it would piss the neighbors off but it was a valid wa to get oil up into the engine when cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flozza Posted 16, July 2007 Author Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 The Search engine is your friend Hmm, yeah, that uneven response and sudden surging was what had me a wondering. I guess I'll just try and be a bit more patient and hope that winter's over soon. Coolest pizza delivery car i've ever heard of Surprising though how often I've had to explain what it is. So when I can I just take them for a ride around the block, which settles any arguments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jeffster Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 I watched that on SBS the other day. Awesome. By the way, I'm wondering how long to warm up the engine before I drive off in the morning. It seems a lot of work to try and get some sort of oil temperature gauge, but I really have no clue how long it takes for the oil to warm up. My dad is useless with that sort of stuff and I'm really quite new to the mechanics of a car. I just watched that what a cracker of a race Good to see the Clio get so much coverage, remember all the static we gave that wheels article where the 380 was rated higher than the Clio, ha vindication I say Thanks for the posting that on youtube murcod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 16, July 2007 Report Share Posted 16, July 2007 The 380 'has' to win a Wheels comparo as it's made in Aust! ..and has a large body, heavy and biggish engine..very aussie mate! She'll be right...not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted 17, July 2007 Report Share Posted 17, July 2007 Welcome Flozza Flozza's Fastest Flying Pizzas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 21, July 2007 Report Share Posted 21, July 2007 Good pick up dude!! Enjoy her but make sure you don't get any meat-lovers on the alcantara Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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