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Old 02-11-2007, 08:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
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LoL - The old 1.3 Favorit is faster than the 1.4 Fabia.

My friend drove the Fabia and me the Favorit... That was FUNNY
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PS: It's impossible to make a fast and smooth gearchange with that 1990 Favorit
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Old 02-11-2007, 08:33 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: LoL - The old 1,3 Favorit is faster than the 1.4 Fabia

There is a simple and perfect explanation why the Favorit 1.3 is faster than the Fabia 1.4:

WEIGHT.
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Re: LoL - The old 1.3 Favorit is faster than the 1.4 Fabia.

Don't forget that the Fabia is also 150-200 kgr heavier.
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Re: LoL - The old 1.3 Favorit is faster than the 1.4 Fabia.

Oh yes, it's heavier
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Re: LoL - The old 1.3 Favorit is faster than the 1.4 Fabia.

I can 100% assure you that many >10 year old cheap cars are quite fast for these days data. Even my 16yo Clio can "smoke" any new car of its segment, since its only 800kg
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Re: LoL - The old 1.3 Favorit is faster than the 1.4 Fabia.

(Half) Keyless-Go made by Dad.
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