raku Posted 22, April 2008 Report Share Posted 22, April 2008 Greetings all. Pleased to announce another 172 owner in Adelaide (Gawler) having just purchased Danobot’s 2003. Have only driven for all of 40kms but first impression is Mwahahaha. Should be an entertaining car with some practicality and plenty of character. I’ve previously owned a 205gti and this is quite reminiscent in many respects. Other cars (most recent to earliest): Galant VR4; Laser TX3 4wd; S series valiant; 205 gti. I also get to drive around in a XT forester so I was a bit worried with my response to the 172 – wo ist die turbo? But no worries there….This site looks good in terms of info, activity and friendliness. Hope to see you around. (Oh yes, and special thanks to deb] and esport for sorting out my activation) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jeffster Posted 22, April 2008 Report Share Posted 22, April 2008 G'day mate and welcome to the fold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dish Posted 22, April 2008 Report Share Posted 22, April 2008 Hey there raku, and Welcome! Apologies for the lengthy wait to get in the door - I tried emailing you back to find out your username but your address bounced! Anyways, glad that Deb & esport were able to assist. Enjoy the little critter and enjoy your stay here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raku Posted 22, April 2008 Author Report Share Posted 22, April 2008 Thanks Dish. Apparently there is the odd bounce...The wait was a little like semicomatose at a party - you can see and hear but you can't speak. All sorted, all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovla Posted 22, April 2008 Report Share Posted 22, April 2008 Welcome mate, enjoy the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.Sport Posted 22, April 2008 Report Share Posted 22, April 2008 Greetings all. Pleased to announce another 172 owner in Adelaide (Gawler) having just purchased Danobot’s 2003. Have only driven for all of 40kms but first impression is Mwahahaha. Should be an entertaining car with some practicality and plenty of character. I’ve previously owned a 205gti and this is quite reminiscent in many respects. Other cars (most recent to earliest): Galant VR4; Laser TX3 4wd; S series valiant; 205 gti. I also get to drive around in a XT forester so I was a bit worried with my response to the 172 – wo ist die turbo? But no worries there….This site looks good in terms of info, activity and friendliness. Hope to see you around. (Oh yes, and special thanks to deb] and esport for sorting out my activation) Glad its all sorted A very warm welcome to OzRS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 23, April 2008 Report Share Posted 23, April 2008 hello and welcome to the forum mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 23, April 2008 Report Share Posted 23, April 2008 Welcome!! Get some piccies up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank Posted 23, April 2008 Report Share Posted 23, April 2008 welcome raku! Out of curiosity, how do you find the XT? I love the combo of its performance and practicality. Does it feel much quicker (in a straight line, that is )? I imagine it's the manual? As when I last had a look/read (2 years ago) the auto was not well suited at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raku Posted 23, April 2008 Author Report Share Posted 23, April 2008 yep, the XT is a manual & the "2nd" xt version (GT, XT, XT & now new forester XT). The first model XT was really one to watch on corners and felt like it would cheerfully tuck in the front and roll if you weren't careful - definitely a slow in and hard out car. The 2nd xt s much better, actually allowing some corner speed although obviously soft suspension and higher centre of gravity mean its noting like the 172. In a straight line the XT is quick but I don't know that it is that much quicker:0-100 for the xt is quoted at 6.4 and I've been reading (must be on this forum!) that the 172 is quoted at 7.2 with some people recording quicker times. Being lower the 172 feels faster. The xt is a nice powerful beastie that can take a reasonable amount of gear (& has cruise control...), good vision, etc. In the front plenty of room. If you were 4 up (adults) I think you might be uncomfortable in the back if it was a long trip. Petrol I think is around 14/100km in the xt, altho better in the latest model. The xt would be a good family wagon, or daily driver if you were prepared to live without corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 23, April 2008 Report Share Posted 23, April 2008 Welcome to the community! Out of curiosity is your nick derived from the pottery glazing technique of the same name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 23, April 2008 Report Share Posted 23, April 2008 Welcome for another Adelaidian. See you at the next outing Keep an eye on the social section. I'm passing you way tomorrow but will be going the 'back way' to Roseworthy Enjoy the car. Cheers, Mase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR PEA Posted 23, April 2008 Report Share Posted 23, April 2008 welcome! dont be shy post some pics of your ride in the Members ride spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raku Posted 24, April 2008 Author Report Share Posted 24, April 2008 Griffyn, indirectly yes. the cat's name is raku, named by one of my brother's ex's who was doing an arts course including pottery. Reasonably distinctive and useful for this activity altho i could always try "get out from beneath my effing feet". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubic Posted 24, April 2008 Report Share Posted 24, April 2008 G'day Raku!! (what's your name?) Great to see another SA member. You're close enough to come long to our frequent northern hills drives. I'm at Para Hills, and Mase is just up the road a bit closer to the hills. We occasionally do a Barossa drive, so we can pick you up aling the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteo Posted 24, April 2008 Report Share Posted 24, April 2008 Welcome, see you at the next drive... we're just about due for one i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 24, April 2008 Report Share Posted 24, April 2008 Welcome Raku. Gawler way ? I shoot out there a few times a week. On a train that is. You must get out on a drive day with the locals some time soon. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raku Posted 25, April 2008 Author Report Share Posted 25, April 2008 a drive after mid-May? Have to have the belts done and I'm restricting my driving a bit until then. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdrei Posted 25, April 2008 Report Share Posted 25, April 2008 Welcome raku. Look forward to the next drive day, and perhaps we can find some twisty black top to end up at gawler. Plenty of nice roads up that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 30, April 2008 Report Share Posted 30, April 2008 a belated welcome, raku. another 205 tragic here. i'm onto no.3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teki04 Posted 30, April 2008 Report Share Posted 30, April 2008 Welcome Raku! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 1, May 2008 Report Share Posted 1, May 2008 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank Posted 7, May 2008 Report Share Posted 7, May 2008 yep, the XT is a manual & the "2nd" xt version (GT, XT, XT & now new forester XT). The first model XT was really one to watch on corners and felt like it would cheerfully tuck in the front and roll if you weren't careful - definitely a slow in and hard out car. The 2nd xt s much better, actually allowing some corner speed although obviously soft suspension and higher centre of gravity mean its noting like the 172. In a straight line the XT is quick but I don't know that it is that much quicker:0-100 for the xt is quoted at 6.4 and I've been reading (must be on this forum!) that the 172 is quoted at 7.2 with some people recording quicker times. Being lower the 172 feels faster. The xt is a nice powerful beastie that can take a reasonable amount of gear (& has cruise control...), good vision, etc. In the front plenty of room. If you were 4 up (adults) I think you might be uncomfortable in the back if it was a long trip. Petrol I think is around 14/100km in the xt, altho better in the latest model. The xt would be a good family wagon, or daily driver if you were prepared to live without corners. You pretty much summed it all up - I reckon it's quite the sleeper, esp. with those MRT mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 7, May 2008 Report Share Posted 7, May 2008 Hey Raku what colour is your 172 ? I saw a black one out at Gawler parked at Gawler Central train station a few days back. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raku Posted 8, May 2008 Author Report Share Posted 8, May 2008 must be another in the neighbourhood. mine's "flame red" although to my eyes its more a sort of ember red. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racingroo_new Posted 8, May 2008 Report Share Posted 8, May 2008 Hey Raku! Yep, you said it, "Mwahahaha" sums the RSC up nicely SA must have some serious RSC numbers now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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