Old Honda's last forever, my sister bought one to drive around America, she basically went from the east coast to west coast and back again, all in a car that had already done 100,000+ miles and had zero problems.

One thing is for sure, he is still indestructable, I make that 3 major crashes which should have killed him now, someone is watching over him.

Quote from Crashgate3 :

I have a 12 year old Focus that I got for £1300. I can vouch for them being brilliant.

Some advice I was given - if you want reliability, look at what the taxi drivers drive.

I've got a 10 year old 1.6 Ghia, worth about £1200 now and still runs well. Trading up to a ST170 next year. So I can vouch for the Ford Focus as a good second or even third hand car.

Quote from BlueFlame :

Well for whatever reason, either way, he didn't CHOOSE to stop racing, so I don't know why QS worded it like that.

Probably because it's a fact, he was the only one on the track, he didn't carry his family on his back. I also didn't want to imply that he was forced to do it because I'm pretty sure it wasn't like that.

Latest news says Kubica will be out for the whole season, and there is still a chance he won't recover full functionality in his right hand.

Quote from RiseAgainstMe! :

Who knows, you might find a little Ayrton in him yet.

Well Ayrton seemed to think he was fast, it's a shame that he stopped racing, understandable but I think he could have been a really big talent. This sucks so much though, Kubica is my second favourite driver (Kobayashi is my favourite) hope he gets well soon.

The UK versions have everything basically, although since Misfits came along Skins just seems a bit lame. But you seriously need to watch the first 2 seasons, definately the best ones.

Quote from P5YcHoM4N :

Get this T-Shirt. Then everyone will be all "aww *hugs*"

I'm so getting that.

I will be up for it, we need to try and get some hats this year. Still got my Brawn one on my shelf above my computer, just need to get a Lotus one now.

Quote from P5YcHoM4N :

That is my biggest shortcoming. Daftly I picked up the habit playing LFS. So when I drive my hands will start at 9:15, but my left hand will slowly slide down until it rests on my left leg and barely grasping the wheel at ~7. Then I realise I've done it and it goes right back to where it should be, then slowly, slowly slides back down onto my left leg.

I do the exact same thing, but I always have, even during my driving lessons. Everytime I do it I think of my driving instructor telling me to stop touching up my leg and put my hand on the bloody wheel, which usually sorts it out.

Passed first time, 2 minors, very dissapointed with it as I personally think I should have failed for a late emergency brake. Never had a crash, speed on occasion but never anything silly. The only really bad habit I have is driving with one hand on the wheel, but I'm aware of it and try not to do it too much, especially not on corners. For me I have always been into cars and motorsport, and I take driving seriously. It's a responsibility, not just a way of getting to the shops, and that's not reflected in the driving test, it's way too easy.

Quote from Nathan_French_14 :

Get whichever one you have most friends on. BTW, the Xbox 360 version does not get the Ferrari 458 Italia but the PS3 version does. Because of that, the 360 gains a Spyker while the PS3 loses a Spyker.

Weird...

Well that sucks, makes a change for the PS3 to get the better stuff earlier though. I would probably prefer the Spyker anyway, more stylish than the Ferrari, plus they have the new GTO anyway, which will be the first Ferrari I buy.

Episode 4 of my series is up, rendered episode 5 and recording episode 6 in a minute. Can't wait to actually get my hands on some nicer cars and roads in TDU2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUiW0tRMd0w

Episode 3 is up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUefRpgL2M0


...should have episode 4 up in a few hours, then 5 and 6 by the end of the weekend.

I'm loving the look of the cars at the moment. Hopefully the shark fins won't return.

Episode 1 is uploaded, let me know what you think...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K93kp4rjR7I

EDIT: Episode 2 is uploaded...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ofVXutOXY

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Quote from DieKolkrabe :

My bad, misread that post entirely

Okay, any spoilers about the eps?

Episode 1 is on a long section of road just above the main city you start in, lasts about 10 minutes and I use the Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa.

Episode 2 is on the dead end road in the north west up in the mountains, the one with the mansion at the top of it. For that I use the Ferrari F40, first driving downhill with the cockpit view, then back up the hill using bumper cam.

Episode 3 is on the racing track using the Pagani Zonda, I will probably do a few laps on that.

Episode 4 is on the small track you can find on Ford Island near Pearl Harbour, and for that I'm going to use the Caterham on cockpit view, then maybe do a reverse lap with bumper cam.

But on all episodes I basically do a quick intro, show where the road is, then drive the road as fast as I can, then do a quick outro. Nothing special, just a nice easy project to keep me entertained.

Quote from DieKolkrabe :

You get a review copy or...?

Okay can you answer my Qs about it then please/put vids up? :P

No I am doing a few videos on the first TDU just to get people interested, should have 4 episodes done before TDU2 turns up next week. I've rendered the first episode already, half way through rendering episode 2, then I will record 3 and 4. Should have ep1 and 2 uploaded by 2moz.

Harsh. I cracked open my copy of TDU for the Xbox360 today so I could get started on my new youtube series. Basically it's a quest to find the best driving roads in Test Drive Unlimited, inspired by Top Gear. So far I have two roads done and I am going to be doing the racing track in the Zonda and Ford Island in the Caterham. Obviously the idea is to carry it over onto TDU2, where the roads will actually be nicer to drive. I will post links here when it's all uploaded.

Quote from flymike91 :

just watched the first two episodes, i thought it was really good. I can't compare it to the UK version because i have never seen it andddd no one else in the US has either so it might as well be a whole new show (to us) and therefore incomparable. I don't know if i'd like the UK version, simply because I can't understand what they're saying on law and order: UK so i don't imagine teenage cockney is any more decipherable.

You should download the first two seasons, they are really good. After that it went downhill, and the lastest one is awful.

Quote from DeadWolfBones :

Flying Lizard takes DP pole in their first race.

I would give them pole just for the name of the team, I was fully expecting a picture of a reptile on some kind of rocket crossing the line.

If the PC version doesn't turn out too bad and the game is playable then I will end up getting it on there too, and I will setup a club on that too. Although someone should make a LFS club.

Quote from DieKolkrabe :

I'm getting it on PC (Steam), my steam's diekolkrabe

Roll on Feb 11.....I'll leave it DLing

Ah well after the failure of the last PC version I'm getting it on the 360, might get the PC one later on if it's okay.

Quote from DieKolkrabe :

I pre ordered, it's not a hardcore race sim.

Inivte me ATC. I'm subbed

Yeh will be, going to smash the game to get a club early on and make a video on youtube for people to post gamertags to get invites.

I'm getting it for the same reason, I just want to hang out with my mates and show off in fast cars. We are also going to try and create a decent club for our gaming channel, where we will invite all our subscribers to join too.

I know that's why I prefer it, because in Amnesia my first reaction is OMG OMG KILL IT KILL IT, OH SHIT I CAN'T!

EDIT: This is the elevator moment I just mentioned...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT1LSo0_ELk

Last edited by ATC Quicksilver, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 07:17.