Dogconker

We'll I washed and waxed mine today, might gel the tyres tomorrow. Gearing up for a crappy drive to Teesside next week, that'll be 7hrs oft life I'll not get back Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have been told the XV has a "learning system" that adapts to how you drive, not sure if that alters the fuel economy or not. I think (though it could just be me) that how you run the car in can effect fuel economy and performance. certainly drafting wagons and maintaining 60mph will massively improve your fuel economy as the wind resistance is the big issue with a car this height. you won't get the best economy until its done 7 or 8k in mileage and possibly not until its had first service as it'll take a while for the engine to "loosen up" being a diesel. just don't try to drive it economical all the time as you'll risk blocking up the particulate filters. I have put the video up elsewhere on the forum but will pop it up here for ease, this was about 55 - 60mph though it doesn't look like it, it was very stable even at speed and over a yump on a bend.

Problem is the less drama a car has in a bend the less exciting it looks. It does handle surprisingly well, not STi well but no problem out handling a chav corsa or Citroen Saxo. Doesn't make for a good video though, would probably be better off road. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As promised a short clip of me throwing my XV around a few bends, unfortunately despite the speed it looks pretty tame on video, but then it is a Subaru and despite the ride height and weight it sat really well. Happy days :D Thinking of investing in a really good camera though

There's s good one where a guy leaves his handgun by his wife and she always fiddles with it even though he's told get not to, so he sneaks up behind her one day and sets off a fire cracker. Hilarity follows as she pretty much wets herself Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Will see if I can get on later Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Glad you found the XV, we stumbled across thenXV at a game fair. Now we have 2, a white and a dark grey, both SEs. The reason you'll not get the economy I'm getting us you didn't run it in. Ex demo cars will not have been run in quite as diligently as a car you own that has 20 odd miles on it. If you run a car in with fuel economy in mind you can improve the long term economy. That and drafting lorries up the M6 helps, improves your fuel economy by upto 30%. I generally drive super economical on the outward journey and then have a bit of a play on the way back. Keeps the DPF clean, you get to play and you still keep good economy. If you set up a fuelly.com account you can track your long term economy easily. You'll be in the top 3 or 4 XVs worldwide with the economy you're running. If you set up an account send me a friend request I'll pop a short vid of mine on the way home yesterday through some tricky bends at pretty high speed. They're are surprisingly stable for a 1.4t vehicle with that ride height Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Averaged 62 mpg including a thrash home, car said I'd averaged 78 on the way out. [emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If she definitely doesn't want a subaru the Kia sportage gets pretty good reviews as does the skoda yeti as long as you don't look at them as they're both pretty ugly. If you want 4x4 you'll struggle with the Qashqai unless you buy a top end one. Plus pretty much everyone has a Qashqai which would concern resale value if the market is flooded with them. I'd possibly look at the Kia sportage, they do a 1.6 I think. The sportage is the better looking of the 3 Tell her to say Qashqai every time she sees one on the road and she'll realise they're as common as muck, might put her off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You've got a boobtube!! Sorry my mistake[emoji39] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm good with the cars as they are, braking would be nice. If there's a wish list I think all cars should have race brakes and street gearboxes just so you can make sure you don't hit the limiter on straights etc. I think most have the gear box. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh no, it's getting dark again [emoji46] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What a loser Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, I was thinking self defence from the stalker rather than to aid in the act of stalking Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I like the legacies, I've won a few races in them even against the imprezas my the two aborted starts on the ring I was in a B4 and in both starts I was clear out in front at the end of the straight. I won a race lady week in a legacy. I use bonnet view mostly now. Would be interesting to see how much of a difference in lap times the clutch makes, certainly makes a big one on the start Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think in all honesty a 9mm Beretta might be more appropriate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think you should be able to play how you want, though I know there is a distinct advantage with they clutch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Get to drive mine down my favourite road tomorrow. A51 Nantwich to Stone. I'll pop a vid from the car if I get a clear run. Last time I did it I was not hanging about and despite the weight and ride height of the XV it was surprisingly stable in the corners. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's getting very dark in here again [emoji48] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm pretty ok with them as they are, if things need changing then I think you're stuck with same car races. But like Gambit I like the variety. I just think there's a couple of tweaks for the lesser cars Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We don't want to back where the best tuner wins all the races. I can't tune for toffee. And remember if the time is set up for a wheel it might be crap on a joypad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ah, I can see what's happened there, I'm using an iPhone and it tries to type stuff for me. My last message should have read I just couldn't keep up with you. I'm ok with different cars I was just pointing out that the 80s legacy needs s little extra umph Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The 80s legacy was really struggling on the Suzuka course when I had I just could keep up with you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The only problem is of you pick the wrong car your done. Because some are more competitive than others Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe race tyres, race brakes and street gearbox? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk