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Title: Faff?
Post by: sean2979 on June 16, 2008, 08:19:03 pm
Just wondering and i might sound thick but i have no idea what Faff means and would like too!! I do own an ST205 but everything i ever read it says Faff! can anyone put some light on this for me??   :-[

Cheers guys  :)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: Jools on June 16, 2008, 08:30:41 pm
There are 2 main tales as to the origin of the Faff nickname.

1. So named as they are always being faffed about with by the owners wether by necessity or not.

2. Posh way of saying 5, coz it's a posh GT4 - thus the generation names as follows

165 - one-sick-five
185 - one-crate-five
205 - two-oh-faff (in a silly etonian accent for effect)

Personally, it's what we all call it and it's stuck for good. Hope this helps fella, although I'd not be at all surprised if someone has yet another answer for you. ::)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: madgaz on June 16, 2008, 09:52:02 pm
Hope this helps fella, although I'd not be at all surprised if someone has yet another answer for you. ::)

Although some call it a Faff as 'Heap 'O' Sh*t' aint allowed on forums ;D

Only kidding, for once Jools is actually right in what he says.
All Sick owners say the same about the Faff so don't worry ;D
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: Jools on June 16, 2008, 10:04:04 pm
What Gaz says is quite correct it all stems from the poor "sick" five owners jealousy that they own neither the fast one (faff of course) or the pretty one (the lovely crate), just the rusty one or the broken one. Gaz in particular is an expert on both of the last types!!  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: sean2979 on June 16, 2008, 10:08:05 pm
I like the faffing one as i am in that bracket myself and never stop faffing! it does help alot thanks guys  ;)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: RobbieMcVee on June 16, 2008, 10:57:20 pm
faff's faffing - as long as it aint being fluffed like the 185 mob do - then its all good.. ;)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: paul_gt4 on June 16, 2008, 11:46:32 pm
yeah basically its a slagging term for each one of us to relate to
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: Meurz on June 16, 2008, 11:58:47 pm
185 - one-crate-five
One GREAT Five; great - related to 3 years in a row WRC victory! When did the ST205 win it btw? Can't seem to remember..  ;D


I'll get my coat. :-X
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: Rob_A on June 17, 2008, 11:17:55 am
185 - one-crate-five
One GREAT Five; great - related to 3 years in a row WRC victory! When did the ST205 win it btw? Can't seem to remember..  ;D


I'll get my coat. :-X

The 205 won in the Toyota Sprint Series last weekend  8)

One - OVERWEIGHT - Five  ::)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: calam on June 17, 2008, 11:44:21 am

One GREAT Five; great - related to 3 years in a row WRC victory! When did the ST205 win it btw? Can't seem to remember..  ;D


I'll get my coat. :-X

The 205 won in the Toyota Sprint Series last weekend  8)

One - OVERWEIGHT - Five  ::)

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whose was that???
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: Rob_A on June 17, 2008, 01:17:09 pm
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whose was that???

Darren aka Ultima81, equal time to fennie's corolla, but he set the time first so won  8)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: calam on June 17, 2008, 02:30:13 pm
nice to see it wasnt one of the big names. Shows that its quite a competitive competition 8)
Also i thought the Fensport sold the Corolla?
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: Jools on June 17, 2008, 04:41:20 pm
I was talking to Adrian and he reckons that Corollas running about 400bhp at the mo, the Gen 7 is out of action again, so he's racing in that instead. I'm not sure, but I think this is a different Corolla to the one you are thinking of. Quick tho 8)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: calam on June 17, 2008, 05:07:48 pm
ah ok, i remember them trying to sell the other one, with or without an engine, but never heard whether it went or not. Be good to see the Gen7 doing its thang!
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: paul_gt4 on June 17, 2008, 10:12:26 pm
i'm caught between a rock and a hard place with the faff and the old sainz which is my favorite car......... both impressed me in different ways
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: capman on June 18, 2008, 12:06:43 am
I'll stick my hand up and admit i had no clue what it meant either, but was afraid to ask  :)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: ChrisW on June 18, 2008, 01:23:02 am
185 - one-crate-five
One GREAT Five; great - related to 3 years in a row WRC victory! When did the ST205 win it btw? Can't seem to remember..  ;D


I'll get my coat. :-X

The 205 won in the Toyota Sprint Series last weekend  8)

One - OVERWEIGHT - Five  ::)


Lol, you would be but a speck in my rearview mirror, mwuahahaha
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: paul_gt4 on June 18, 2008, 03:49:14 pm
and then you would just a spec in my rear view mirror so mwuahahaha back at ya lol.........
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: Driveby on June 18, 2008, 06:23:55 pm
*THUD*
Thatll be the gauntlet being thrown down then ;)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: Jools on June 18, 2008, 06:56:23 pm
*THUD*
Thatll be the gauntlet being thrown down then ;)

Well if it's on the drag strip I'll line up on Chris' side, but if theres a corner or two involved I'd back the Faff, (once Paul learns to drive it of course)  ;) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: paul_gt4 on June 18, 2008, 10:11:12 pm
not anymore after the news i got today
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: Jools on June 18, 2008, 10:24:21 pm
that doesn't sound good - what's the problem??
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: paul_gt4 on June 18, 2008, 10:30:58 pm
read the new thread i put up
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: craig205wrc on June 18, 2008, 11:39:40 pm
Well if it's on the drag strip I'll line up on Chris' side, but if theres a corner or two involved I'd back the Faff, (once Paul learns to drive it of course)  ;) ;D ;D ;D

Pre engine damage :( my money would be on Paul's car be it strip or track, I not a betting man but I know a dead cert when I see one  ;)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: paul_gt4 on June 18, 2008, 11:45:29 pm
well it'll be by far alot quicker when i get the car back and trust me i'm not going to take any short cuts with it...........
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: craig205wrc on June 19, 2008, 12:08:18 am
That's what I like to hear  :)
Title: Re: Faff?
Post by: jonnydonut on June 19, 2008, 01:23:12 am
Number 12.  :D  http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?page=2&term=faff