Inspired by Jonny69 - A year in your parking space, 2010
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Started the year with nothing
Got a job, so required a car, which led to this bad boy:
VW Polo 1.4 16v
Having had a job for several months I was then feeling a little more flush and moved up to this:
VW Golf GTI 1.8T
By the end of next year I plan to still have it, though insurance permitting it may not be exactly as it is currently
I would like to point out at this stage, I am not a VW fanboy, they just happened to be two cars that came along at just the right time!
Got a job, so required a car, which led to this bad boy:
VW Polo 1.4 16v
Having had a job for several months I was then feeling a little more flush and moved up to this:
VW Golf GTI 1.8T
By the end of next year I plan to still have it, though insurance permitting it may not be exactly as it is currently
I would like to point out at this stage, I am not a VW fanboy, they just happened to be two cars that came along at just the right time!
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Started and ended with this, 1999 Golf 1.8 20vt.. few subtle mods and the wheels on it in the pic are different to the 5 spoke 16" Audi TT wheels it started with earlier this year... but looks wise it's not changed. Loads spent mechanically inc cambelt, waterpump, thermostat, new flywheel, clutch, all the usual servicing bits and a few performance additions such as exhaust, panel filter etc.
Needs some new front suspension bushes, ball joints, track rod ends and top mounts for me to be happy with how it is on the road (front is feeling a little loose with age now, back end is already polybushed) and a few more mods would be wanted (just TIP, downpipe and sports cat, 007p recirc valve - it's already remapped), plus some bodywork... OR I stop wasting money on it, sell it whilst I can get something for it on 141k and buy something small, cheap to run, newer, decent value and fun like a Fiesta ST
Needs some new front suspension bushes, ball joints, track rod ends and top mounts for me to be happy with how it is on the road (front is feeling a little loose with age now, back end is already polybushed) and a few more mods would be wanted (just TIP, downpipe and sports cat, 007p recirc valve - it's already remapped), plus some bodywork... OR I stop wasting money on it, sell it whilst I can get something for it on 141k and buy something small, cheap to run, newer, decent value and fun like a Fiesta ST
As per MSN but for anyone else interested it's a MK4 Golf 4motion one, the rear valance is different to the standard fit on all FWD MK4's too and has an exhaust cut out
Had been several years without a car, so started off the year borrowing mums C3 every now and again when needed. Was like driving a toy car, everything so light and wishy washy.
*Example pic
Moved on to this!
9-3 Aero 2.0 210 Bhp
*Example pic
Moved on to this!
9-3 Aero 2.0 210 Bhp
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Started with this:
Mint UK ITR
Finished with this:
Impreza RB5 ~320bhp
Mint UK ITR
Finished with this:
Impreza RB5 ~320bhp
My 190e (2.6 Manual)
Had this the whole year... only single problem was the heater blower motor failing (but it has done over 170k so its fair crack)
Angle grinded springs in half, fitted £30 alloys, welded the diff, stripped everything except front seats and front carpet, made a stainless exhaust out of bits and bobs. Job done.
Drive is uncomfortable and bouncy, diff skips like a b*tch, but engine still strong and it slides really nicely. Love it!
Had this the whole year... only single problem was the heater blower motor failing (but it has done over 170k so its fair crack)
Angle grinded springs in half, fitted £30 alloys, welded the diff, stripped everything except front seats and front carpet, made a stainless exhaust out of bits and bobs. Job done.
Drive is uncomfortable and bouncy, diff skips like a b*tch, but engine still strong and it slides really nicely. Love it!
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Started and ended my year in this,
An lolfailastra
An lolfailastra
Going to try and go to this parking space again though:
That was the spot I parked in after my first runden
I'd like to go back next year but I can't see it happening.