A novel form of uplift

**bad_roo** · 02-10-2004, 06:04 AM

Dear Roo

blah blah blah... We would be delighted if you could now join us in Annecy, France to drive the new X-TYPE Estate before it goes on sale in the UK in March. Our schedule involves flying to France by private charter, arriving early afternoon on day one to allow you to drive the diesel version that day. On Day two you will have the opportunity to drive one of the all-wheel drive versions on a challenging snow climb before departing for home - after lunch.

Anyone got any super gnar Sled Dogs and 225mm wide Ascension skins I can borrow?

**splat** · 02-10-2004, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by bad_roo
Dear Roo

blah blah blah... We would be delighted if you could now join us in Annecy, France to drive the new X-TYPE Estate before it goes on sale in the UK in March. Our schedule involves flying to France by private charter, arriving early afternoon on day one to allow you to drive the diesel version that day. On Day two you will have the opportunity to drive one of the all-wheel drive versions on a challenging snow climb before departing for home - after lunch.

Anyone got any super gnar Sled Dogs and 225mm wide Ascension skins I can borrow?

roo- I'm running short on lodging - need someone to fill in for you?

**bad_roo** · 02-10-2004, 06:07 AM

You're welcome to crash at the Imperial Hotel, Annecy! No boot fitters on hand though.

**splat** · 02-10-2004, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by bad_roo
You're welcome to crash at the Imperial Hotel, Annecy! No boot fitters on hand though.

Pick me up on the way through?

**Mulletizer** · 02-10-2004, 06:37 AM

Not a bad birthday present. Have a good one!

**splat** · 02-10-2004, 07:07 AM

Is it my birthday already?

**truth** · 02-10-2004, 07:09 AM

Jags suck. Free trips to go beat on them on snow covered hill climbs do not!

**Ripzalot** · 02-10-2004, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by bad_roo
Dear Roo

blah blah blah... We would be delighted if you could now join us in Annecy, France to drive the new X-TYPE Estate before it goes on sale in the UK in March. Our schedule involves flying to France by private charter, arriving early afternoon on day one to allow you to drive the diesel version that day. On Day two you will have the opportunity to drive one of the all-wheel drive versions on a challenging snow climb before departing for home - after lunch.

Anyone got any super gnar Sled Dogs and 225mm wide Ascension skins I can borrow?

sounds like another mini in the plans! dates?

la grave beckons...

**bad_roo** · 02-10-2004, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Ripzalot
dates?

tomorrow, man! And there's karting at the Rumilly circuit in the evening so I get access to even more hardware to destroy. I'll try to snap a few pics of the ineptitude.

**Beaver** · 02-10-2004, 10:52 AM

Does the diesel have the ford 2.7l V6 in it?

**snowsprite** · 02-10-2004, 10:54 AM

Dang, for a second I thought Victoria's Secret just came out with an amazing new bra. But this is cooler...you are one lucky dude!

Sprite

**Dantheman** · 02-10-2004, 10:58 AM

Once again we are reminded why roo never complains about his job.

**InspectorGadget** · 02-10-2004, 11:04 AM

I prefer the Aston Martin Shooting Break.

http://www.pestalozzi.net/shooting-b...age_front2.jpg

I hope the Jag estate has a rack on it for the impromptu mini.

Roo, what do you do - for a living - that allows you to drive all these (cool) cars?

**mr_gyptian** · 02-10-2004, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by Beaver
Does the diesel have the ford 2.7l V6 in it?

What do you know about this engine??

**Beaver** · 02-10-2004, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by mr_gyptian
What do you know about this engine??

Oh shit, I forgot, it's top secret. Now I'm gonna have to kill you all.

It's a Ford /PSA Peugeot Citroën designed 2.7L V6 with 207hp 400 ft lbs torque. To be used in some Jags. Unfortunately Ford has no plans on putting it in a half ton PU.

**phUnk** · 02-10-2004, 11:42 AM

Roo: Here's hoping this trip ends up perfect, rather than gay.

**Pinner** · 02-10-2004, 11:59 AM

meh.

I got the same email.

**grrrr** · 02-10-2004, 12:04 PM

I did too, but I thought it was a Viagra ad, so I deleted it.

**Theodore** · 02-10-2004, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by truth
Jags suck. Free trips to go beat on them on snow covered hill climbs do not!

Wise words...

**mr_gyptian** · 02-10-2004, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Beaver
Oh shit, I forgot, it's top secret. Now I'm gonna have to kill you all.

It's a Ford /PSA Peugeot Citroën designed 2.7L V6 with 207hp 400 ft lbs torque. To be used in some Jags. Unfortunately Ford has no plans on putting it in a half ton PU.

Or say a 1996 Bronco

**Idris** · 02-11-2004, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by mr_gyptian
Or say a 1996 Bronco

???? wouldn't that need a 7.2liter not a 2.7liter?

**Steven S. Dallas** · 02-11-2004, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by InspectorGadget
Roo, what do you do - for a living - that allows you to drive all these (cool) cars?

He's the official oral/maxillofacial surgeon of CART.

**bad_roo** · 02-11-2004, 12:59 PM

Stuck in Annecy at the moment in a rather swank hotel. It's one of those modern ones where you try to switch the lights on and the bidet goes berserk.

Was aiming to swipe a car and get to Cham today to shoot the shit with Splat, Pu and Tom but I ended up sharing a car with Mr Navigational Disaster Area. He managed to get us lost four times within 20 miles of setting out and it was all I could do to stop myself kicking him out of a moving vehicle on the autoroute near Aix les Bains.

Did get to do about sixty laps of the Rumilly kart circuit though. Which was nice.

And yep, many Jags do suck but this X-TYPE Estate looks to be OK. 3.0-litre engine, all wheel drive and enough room to sling gear in the back sounds like a decent ski car. They even provided one with a bunch of dentist skis in the back to show how 'lifestyle' it is. Apparently the 2.7-litre diesel doesn't fit under the bonnet (hood).

Ian Callum (bloke who drew the X-TYPE Estate and the Aston DB7) is a good bloke. Even retained his sense of humour after I did a piledriving overtaking manoeuvre in the karts that sent him into the tyre wall.

**snowsprite** · 02-11-2004, 01:51 PM

And so goes another hum-drum day in the life of bad_roo. I on the other hand, discovered a glittery toy super ball with snowflakes stamped on it in my coat pocket. I'm playing w/ it now. Try not to be too jealous.

What I want to know though is was anyone sitting on the bidet when it went berserk?

Sprite