# I was bored, so I went for a test drive! **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [January 8, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-was-bored-so-i-went-for-a-test-drive/121014 "2009-01-08T15:14:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TorontoGT-R33](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torontogt-r33/32/5500_2.png) [@TorontoGT-R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TorontoGT-R33)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-was-bored-so-i-went-for-a-test-drive/121014/21 "2009-01-13T02:41:58Z")
> [@Should i move?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-move/19839/19): > > I own a Saturn Astra. It’s pretty sweet. Definitely doesn’t feel like a cheap car. Needs more power though. Correction: You own a OPEL Astra! ![http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200610/opel-astra-opc-3_460x0w.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/f/dfc47eecb5524a444c0d5058188d4ff6664004dc.jpeg) The Astra has been in the Opel line for many years! > [@Election Day, whos voting and for who?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/election-day-whos-voting-and-for-who/19829/19): > > He lives in Europe. > > Opel has been Saturn’s saving grace since they became involved. I would still not be caught dead in a Saturn, but at least they have a shot at not totally sucking now. I don’t live in Europe, I live in Etobicoke, I’m working in Europe…Yeah I guess you could say I live in Europe since I have been here for almost 2 years lol. … But I will be back this year! And your right if it wasn’t for Opel Saturn wouldn’t even exist any more. In North America it’s known as the Saturn Sky, in Europe it’s the Opel GT ![http://www.autospies.com/images/users/Miki4/Opel-GT-KW.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/5/75402d4ddc71f20864781001d25e3a12805f3a2f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TorontoGT-R33](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torontogt-r33/32/5500_2.png) [@TorontoGT-R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TorontoGT-R33)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-was-bored-so-i-went-for-a-test-drive/121014/22 "2009-01-13T03:04:37Z")
For those that don’t understand how the OPEL INSIGNIA reads roads signs. From what I understand here in Europe they are starting to instal transponders on traffic signs that transmit a signal that is picked up by a receiver built into the vehicle which then notifies you of what is coming up ahead and if you want you can even put the vehicle into like a cruise control mode and the vehicle follows the speed limit on it’s own and it even slows down on it’s own when the speed limit is reduced or accelerates when the speed limit is raised. In case of a speed limit reduction due to a oncoming turn it slows down and when the turn it complete it then it goes back up to the speed you were doing. In the commercial it sais that the car has eyes. It has sencors that detect things from far away. Let’s say you are driving 120 Kms/h and a guy in front of you is doing 80kms/h it will notify you to slow down or change lanes. If you don’t slow down it will slow down for you when it get’s too close. It also let’s you know the condition of the road if it’s slipery etc. It will accelerate for you if you pick automatic and it will even aply break pressure for you in order to stop the vehicle without sliding. It has the ability to aply different break pressure to each break in order to provide the best breaking possible without making the wheel slide of lock, it’s like a hyped up version of ABS. This crap is too complicated for me lol. It has a bunch of cool fetures and toys that I never got the chance to play with. Personaly I wouldn’t want these kind of things in my car… Just more shit that will one day break and need fixing. The less things that can go wrong the better! …plus less weight lol! ---
**Author:** ![rogerthat240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rogerthat240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rogerthat240)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-was-bored-so-i-went-for-a-test-drive/121014/23 "2009-01-13T07:09:22Z")
This car sounds like the car from demolition man. But honestly I rather take that raw muscle car from demolition man from ‘the museum’ lol. Catch my drift. ---
**Author:** ![R\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/r_t/32/5529_2.png) [@R\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/R_T)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-was-bored-so-i-went-for-a-test-drive/121014/24 "2009-01-13T22:25:14Z")
> [@My S38B36 ('91 ///M5) Turbo Build Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-s38b36-91-m5-turbo-build-thread/10871/46): > > Correction: You own a OPEL Astra! > The Astra has been in the Opel line for many years! once I can find the OPEL badging, it will be an OPEL Astra. but its got yucky saturn badges all over it. ---
**Author:** ![OneEightZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-was-bored-so-i-went-for-a-test-drive/121014/25 "2009-01-14T04:36:42Z")
MY freinds mom has a 2008 Saturn Aura… Nice car… ---
**Author:** ![rogerthat240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rogerthat240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rogerthat240)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-was-bored-so-i-went-for-a-test-drive/121014/26 "2009-01-15T06:21:14Z")
Proof our cars suck: Opel Manta Twin Charged with Swedish Power [http://www.americancarzone.com/forums/opel-cars/5160-opel-manta-twin-charged-swedish-power.html](http://www.americancarzone.com/forums/opel-cars/5160-opel-manta-twin-charged-swedish-power.html) > Engine: > Volvo B230 with navy crankshaft > SPM H-profile connecting rods > Venolia pistons > 16 Valve Volvo head with standard valves, port grinded with own ideas > Self made mechanical valve adjustment > Camshafts grinded by SPM > Double valve springs > Garret GT-40 turbo > Eaton M62 compressor with an own system for control of air between the turbo and the compressor > Exhaust manifold manufactured in stainless steel > Wastegate with 50mm valve > Self made intake manifold with separate 46mm throttle and full radius funnels > Autronic engine management system and CDI ignition > Mercury F1 ignition coils > Self made Intercooler and watercooler > Power: > Max. 578Hp at 6300rpm, over 500Hp from 5200 to 7700rpm > Torque: > Max. 706Nm at 4900rpm, over 600Nm from 4300 to 6600rpm > Transmission: > Getrag 262 from BMW > Tilton twin disc 185mm clutch with AP lamellas > Rear end: > Volvo 1031 axle with lamellar differential > Adjustable fourlink > Front end: > Self made spring units with adjustable height > Volvo steering aid with electrical servo > Brakes: > Corvette ZR1 discs and callipers > Self made pedal group with wilwood brake adjustment and maincylinders > Body: > Own design, no plastic > Paint: > Opel 529 orange, own paint job > Interior: > Momo seats and steering wheel, lots of aluminium > Wheels: > BBS magnesium rims, 9,25x19” with BFGoodrich g-Force Profiler 235/35-19 in the front and back > Weight: > 2,314lbs > Performance: > Best ET: 10,520s > Best topspeed: 218,54km/h > 60-feet: 1,64s ---
**Author:** ![rogerthat240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rogerthat240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rogerthat240)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-was-bored-so-i-went-for-a-test-drive/121014/27 "2009-01-15T06:23:21Z")
More badassness: Opel Astra Extreme [http://www.fastcoolcars.com/wallpaper\_16.htm](http://www.fastcoolcars.com/wallpaper_16.htm) ![http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/wallpaper16/opel_astra_xtreme1.jpg](http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/wallpaper16/opel_astra_xtreme1.jpg) ![http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/wallpaper16/opel_astra_xtreme4.jpg](http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/wallpaper16/opel_astra_xtreme4.jpg) ![http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/wallpaper16/opel_astra_xtreme7.jpg](http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/wallpaper16/opel_astra_xtreme7.jpg) ![http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/wallpaper16/opel_astra_xtreme2.jpg](http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/wallpaper16/opel_astra_xtreme2.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-was-bored-so-i-went-for-a-test-drive/121014.md?page=1)