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I have a love hate relationship with mine.
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I throw my X5 about like a hot hatch.
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it is fun for what it is and I can do that in all weathers.
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but absolutely boring as hell.
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What I've found as Im getting older and twistier, I'm still hooked by the power, acceleration and handling of the MR2.
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but I've got to appreciate its an old car old handling and commands a little respect.
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Its possible you prefer the golf as its more manageble.
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easier to chuck about.
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a more safe car to throw about.
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I've never driven a quicker car in bad weather as I have a subaru.
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and for that I give it the thumbs up
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Lowering the boost and hammering it around country roads is what I do too.
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running mostly one bar I find it soo much fun and still fast.
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I even leave it down when the odd Civic type R starts to join in.
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.but agreed on the point to point.
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the car can be totally out of depth for its handling to performance.
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I think thats part of the fun though.
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as roundabouts come soo very soon.
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it highlights the handling limitations of the original chassis.
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and thus prompts improvements in the suspension and tyres.
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which you mainly factor in for that little more reassurance should you get caught out.
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Pointing the boost controller to 2 bar is for those run ins with Porsche turbos
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