Inspired by Jonny69 - A year in your parking space, 2010
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I started the year with this:
Rover Coupe 216 K-Series
Then moved onto the Escort 1.8 Si, which finally died after a major coolant leak and no garage could get to the source without removing the engine
Then I had a lovely *cough* Vectra for a couple of weeks before I got bored of the drive and sold it
Then I moved onto this beast, 1992 E36 325i SE - note the escort in the background, this was sitting on my drive for a few months!
Finally having this Pug 306 1.9d, which was sold after 3 months
I am currently carless
Rover Coupe 216 K-Series
Then moved onto the Escort 1.8 Si, which finally died after a major coolant leak and no garage could get to the source without removing the engine
Then I had a lovely *cough* Vectra for a couple of weeks before I got bored of the drive and sold it
Then I moved onto this beast, 1992 E36 325i SE - note the escort in the background, this was sitting on my drive for a few months!
Finally having this Pug 306 1.9d, which was sold after 3 months
I am currently carless
Not much really, the car was great but need new bushes straight away and it was only part service history when it was sold as full.. It was a main dealer Volvo and I basically handed it back as they refused to do anything about the error. I would have kept it if they had at least offered something for the error.
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Started and finished with my Octavia-
Nothing really to report there apart from a few big bills which was a bit of a PITA and a RARB which really sharpened things up.
We did have a change on the other end of the drive though with my gfs Polo
Being replaced with a Grande Punto
Seems to be quite a decent car overall. Currently driving us mad with a growing number of niggles so I am booking it in to the dealer to have them ironed out under warrenty in the new year.
Nothing really to report there apart from a few big bills which was a bit of a PITA and a RARB which really sharpened things up.
We did have a change on the other end of the drive though with my gfs Polo
Being replaced with a Grande Punto
Seems to be quite a decent car overall. Currently driving us mad with a growing number of niggles so I am booking it in to the dealer to have them ironed out under warrenty in the new year.
What are these niggles?
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That's quite a good upgrade 
Started and finished with my 900.
It got new suspension, polybushes, a bigger rear ARB, EBC yellowstuff pads, maptun silicone hoses, a remap, new downpipe, new engine mounts, new gear linkage and a new audio system. This lot sorted out the wallowy handling and the problems with reverse gear. (used to jump out of reverse)
It got new suspension, polybushes, a bigger rear ARB, EBC yellowstuff pads, maptun silicone hoses, a remap, new downpipe, new engine mounts, new gear linkage and a new audio system. This lot sorted out the wallowy handling and the problems with reverse gear. (used to jump out of reverse)
Started with this 1.2 8v Punto. I loved this car, was really simple, stupidly cheap to run and done 45mpg in town. Never let me down in the 3 years I had it. Ever.
3 months ago bought this 1.4 16v Turbo Grande Punto. Love it, it's in a different league to my old Punto, loads more grunt, loads more toys, more comfortable etc etc.
Can't afford to run/buy any big boys cars yet, so i'll have to make do with this, I think it's a decent upgrade for a young'n though.
3 months ago bought this 1.4 16v Turbo Grande Punto. Love it, it's in a different league to my old Punto, loads more grunt, loads more toys, more comfortable etc etc.
Can't afford to run/buy any big boys cars yet, so i'll have to make do with this, I think it's a decent upgrade for a young'n though.