Hi thought I would say "Hi" to everyone
I am guessing I am probably not your typical Twingo 133 owner (45 years old). When I bought it I had come from the Japanese performance scene - had just sold my Integra Type R DC5 in July this year and wanted a fun modern car with some practicality - considered everything from an Evo to a diesel van etc, but went to test drive one of these and loved it. The first couple of months, I really wasnt sure I had done the right thing and catching up with a few of my friends with Hondas, considered selling it and getting something different. However now I really am starting to enjoy it - it does everything i want and does it well too. Did it take other people a while to 'gel' with the Twingo? :? mine is a Black 133 RS with the Cup Suspension on a 59 plate.
I had been into Japanese cars for around 6-7 years and have always been a petrol head - started off with classic cars like a triumph dolomite sprint and then got really into the Yank/Hot Rod car scene owning the following: 1970 barracuda, 1971 Tans am with a full tube chassis and glass fibre body, which was running 8.8sec 1/4 mile times before i turned it into a street car, 3 other trans am's and a couple of rodded classic cars.
I then got involved in the Porsche scene - owned a couple of 944's, a heavily modified 924 and a RUF built 911, which was very quick and quite rare.
I have had 6 or 7 fiestas, a couple of peugeots inc a very nice 306 Rallye (which my ex-wife kindly decided she would like ) in between the more performance orientated cars, usually due to financial reasons and 2 ex-wives!
Then I got hooked on Japanese cars after a pal took me out in his Evo VII. I owned a Celica vvti M Sport, a Mazda RX-7 FD, a Honda EJ coupe, a fairly well modded Civic Type R EP3 in between 2 Integra Type R DC2's, one of which was very heavily modified, and finally my last Integra Type R DC5 (the honda's just seemed much more practical than the turbo'd side of things). The Twingo reminds a lot of the Honda's - similar technology i guess with variable valve timing.
Motorsport wise, I love Drag Racing and go over to Finland for the Nitro Nationals, Norway to Gardemoen in August and occasionally visit Santa Pod (must be the Hot Rod blood in me ) - I am not really into circuit racing, (sorry to all you track guys) as I find it a little boring, but do enjoy anything to do with cars.
I go over to Japan 2 or 3 times a year - once for the Autosalon and the rest of the time because I love the place.
Anyhow - hope to catch up with some of you guys soon - take it easy.
Saul
I am guessing I am probably not your typical Twingo 133 owner (45 years old). When I bought it I had come from the Japanese performance scene - had just sold my Integra Type R DC5 in July this year and wanted a fun modern car with some practicality - considered everything from an Evo to a diesel van etc, but went to test drive one of these and loved it. The first couple of months, I really wasnt sure I had done the right thing and catching up with a few of my friends with Hondas, considered selling it and getting something different. However now I really am starting to enjoy it - it does everything i want and does it well too. Did it take other people a while to 'gel' with the Twingo? :? mine is a Black 133 RS with the Cup Suspension on a 59 plate.
I had been into Japanese cars for around 6-7 years and have always been a petrol head - started off with classic cars like a triumph dolomite sprint and then got really into the Yank/Hot Rod car scene owning the following: 1970 barracuda, 1971 Tans am with a full tube chassis and glass fibre body, which was running 8.8sec 1/4 mile times before i turned it into a street car, 3 other trans am's and a couple of rodded classic cars.
I then got involved in the Porsche scene - owned a couple of 944's, a heavily modified 924 and a RUF built 911, which was very quick and quite rare.
I have had 6 or 7 fiestas, a couple of peugeots inc a very nice 306 Rallye (which my ex-wife kindly decided she would like ) in between the more performance orientated cars, usually due to financial reasons and 2 ex-wives!
Then I got hooked on Japanese cars after a pal took me out in his Evo VII. I owned a Celica vvti M Sport, a Mazda RX-7 FD, a Honda EJ coupe, a fairly well modded Civic Type R EP3 in between 2 Integra Type R DC2's, one of which was very heavily modified, and finally my last Integra Type R DC5 (the honda's just seemed much more practical than the turbo'd side of things). The Twingo reminds a lot of the Honda's - similar technology i guess with variable valve timing.
Motorsport wise, I love Drag Racing and go over to Finland for the Nitro Nationals, Norway to Gardemoen in August and occasionally visit Santa Pod (must be the Hot Rod blood in me ) - I am not really into circuit racing, (sorry to all you track guys) as I find it a little boring, but do enjoy anything to do with cars.
I go over to Japan 2 or 3 times a year - once for the Autosalon and the rest of the time because I love the place.
Anyhow - hope to catch up with some of you guys soon - take it easy.
Saul
