Estate v Saloon

[Spirit]

Let me summarise:

IF YOU HAVE EITHER A GALOON OR A NUMLEG THEN YOU ARE A LUCKY PERSON....BOTH LOOK FABULOUS - SO DON'T ARGUE.....ENJOY !

[The Vee]

Personally i prefer the estate. Just prefer their lines, saloons just look a bit "old man" (sorry), plus getting a bike or pram into the estate is nice and easy.
Plus its a lot easier to get a shag in an estate!!!

The Cormerant is a little harder though!!

/Just thought I'd clear up that little matter

[The Vee]

Let me summarise:

IF YOU HAVE EITHER A GALOON OR A NUMLEG THEN YOU ARE A LUCKY PERSON....BOTH LOOK FABULOUS - SO DON'T ARGUE.....ENJOY !

He's right, but he would say that

[pitslayer]

i prefer the look of the saloon, and i prefer a manual gearbox.
but im slowly being converted to a numleg, but it has to look right. and with naughtymatics i can make flappy paddle gearshift



i think what it all boils down to is that winning turqouise is not only the most winningest colour ever on a galant or numleg, but the best without a doubt.

[You See]

I've owned 3 auto legnums and 2 manuals (one was converted, I've only owned 4 in total) and I think that for a standard VR-4, the auto is better

How can you say that? The above manuals were either not stock or not a VR-4!

mps = 4cyl 2.3l single turbo

vr-4 = v6, 2.5l twin turbo

surely you're getting a downgrade?

Nah, if Dave wanted to do that, he'd get a Holden! (cough Forth cough)

The Galant looks the best

AMEN!!!

[Kenneth]

The manual/auto debate...

Having been one of (it seems) the few to have actually had the pleasure to drive both (in standard trim, both with equal power and equal tyres) at close to their limits, the following is my impression of the two.

There is very little between the auto and manual day to day. In standard trim the manual is very easy to use, the clutch is light and it engages progressively without bite. It is easy to get going without the RPM going over 1k. Because of this, while [not quite] as friendly as the Auto, it is friendly enough.

I found this advantage was given up when cornering at close to the limits, the manual was more precise with the power delivery and you could feather the throttle nicely to adjust lines mid corner. Don't get me wrong, the auto wasn't bad at this, (at least not in tiptronic mode) it is just that the manual was superior.

The auto was much easier to get consistent good launches in. Though in saying that, the standard clutch just wont do a decent launch without slipping and stuffing itself up.

At the track I would put my money on the manual every time.

If you don't care so much about driving the car within an inch of its limit, then a manual will gain you little. If you value the ease of use of an auto, the auto is the way to go.

[bradc]

remember as well that the auto is at 2500rpm at 110kmh, while the manual is at 3000rpm, and because of that, imho if you do huge amounts of motorway driving, the auto is better.

[Beastlee]

My boss saw mine for the first time the other day and claimed it looked like an assualt tank, with bags of attitude, as it went round camp. Well it is dark green but I'm not sure if it was a compliment or an insult /HAZ

[Turbo_Steve]

Much as I like the Galant, the legnum has the more distinctive lines: The Galant is a good looking car, in a sort of BMWish way. The Legnum is more 'Japanesey' and definitely has a look of it's own.

I had a massive debate about cars. The conclusion we came to was that we needed two cars. Both should have four doors (we have kids) but that one should be a "family" car that was fast, comfortable, reliable and easy to take on long journeys, whilst having plenty of fun. This is a Legnum VR-4 Auto. It's a predominantly practical car with sporting credentials.

Which left the second, less practical car (which i would mainly use for work and local travel) can afford be a little less reliable. As it would only do my daily commute (24 miles a day) it didn't need to be comfortable or relaxing to drive.
In fact it needs to be fun! It might also go to track days.

A Galant VR-4? I considered it. But it's an Evo. It fits all the criteria: it WANTS to be driven on the limit, but retains a few shreds of practicality.

I think the Galant VR-4 is a great car: I've not driven one but I imagine it to be a slightly more focussed version of the Legnum. But my big comfortable fast car needs to be a BIG, COMFORTABLE and FAST car. My less practical car can be almost completely impractical, and the older Evos are sooo cheap and so very tuneable: I just couldn't justify the Galant body shape, or the manual gearbox.

Saying that, if I was eating up miles for work and wanted somewhere secure to lock my laptop, overnight bag and company samples, whilst enjoying the drive and looking expensive and non-boy-racer on arrival...THAT'S the Galant.

I don't think any of them are better. Which is better: Jeans or a Suit?
I think you choose the best tool to do the job.

Personally the Legnum stands out more...but then I think that the Galant blends in better, and looks more exclusive (but less 'special') because of it. How complicated is this?

The Evo's just look silly. Brilliant but ridiculous

[Oblivion]

I think the Legnum VR4's are much more common than the Galant versions too, I was going MAD when I was trying to find one for myself.