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[Marvin]

Either suits TBH. The good thing with the Moat is easy access (Westerham has worse access from the motorway), and the outside space would be great in the summer (bit cold when we were last there with said wedding!). I don't know the roads north of the M20, but those south are always going to be busy though, and I don't know of any proper stand-out roads there. By product of being by the motorway.

The Grasshopper looks nice, and that car park is frigging enormous. Should be some nice roads nearby with Edenbridge not far.

 

[badgeruk]

Both have large*car parks and both sell burgers, so both are fine with me

 

[Akagi]

Sounds good to me too.

 

[Conscript]

Grasshopper looks decent with the massive parking lot!

There's a fairly regular GT86 owners club meet there I think (never attended, just seen the name come up). I think it's quite common for PH meets, too. But I have a feeling that it might be a bit controversial now? As in, new ownership not taking kindly to car meets, etc. I might have dreamt it. If I can find out anything about it, I'll report back.

 

[[TW]Fox]

It's amazing you're all car friends but how about a South East meet thread instead

 

[Akagi]

It's amazing you're all car friends but how about a South East meet thread instead

Humbug

 

[mrk]

I'm, aching for the next pub burger and tea. Sort it out!

 

[Voxination]

There's a fairly regular GT86 owners club meet there I think (never attended, just seen the name come up). I think it's quite common for PH meets, too. But I have a feeling that it might be a bit controversial now? As in, new ownership not taking kindly to car meets, etc. I might have dreamt it. If I can find out anything about it, I'll report back.

I think that was sparked by the organiser of the PH South-East gatherings deciding to invite a burger van one month which the pub, understandably, took issue with.

I'll shove up a thread later tonight/tomorrow evening. Probably looking at the 11th Feb as the date which is 3 days after my birthday, so I expect everyone to be nice to me (I also expect it to be raining).

 

[Cleisthenes]

I'm, aching for the next pub burger and tea. Sort it out!

Seconded!

It's amazing you're all car friends but how about a South East meet thread instead

Humbug

Also seconded

 

[Stormster]

Evening chaps, not had time to come on for a while as mega busy.

So, I sold my EP3, it became a money pit and refused to play ball. Those who remember my steering issue, erm... well all CV joints were re-greased and it seemed to work for long enough to get it sold! Odd. Alas, I sold that for £2600 with 3 weeks MOT left and 2 bald tyres. A good result but didn't quite cover my loss! I am mega busy so I couldn't do with a car needing attention all the time as of late, so wanted a really normal boring cheap car I could just get in and go, no major common issues, cheap to run and fix... so I bought the spawn of the devil for £1700. And, I am very happy believe it or not New tyres, brakes, clutch, battery, serviced, 10 months MOT etc etc, it's a 1.8 SRi on a 56 plate.

 

[Rybo89]

You put acme to shame

 

[paradigm]

From looking at an A3/A4 to buying an Astra in a matter of weeks... yay?

 

[grudas]

You put acme to shame

+1 acme will still be proud.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Has the paint started to peel off the centre console yet?

 

[Stormster]

From looking at an A3/A4 to buying an Astra in a matter of weeks... yay?

We've just put our house budget up another 10k though due to one falling through and a developer going bust. So I wanted to keep it cheap for a year.

It's a good car, I am prepared for the hate. It's cost naff all and is genuinely a good car for pottering around town which is pretty much all I do I don't drive for fun any more and messing with the Civic was just a mistake which I paid the price for, which has helped me to learn shall we say. I'm not 21 any more.

The comparison to Acme is a bit reversed, I got a good car, messed with it and it went wrong. He just bought a bad car!

 

[ShiWarrior]

Stormster that looks like its been really well looked after, looks great !

 

[Dis86]

House is the priority - I think you made the right shout on that one.

 

[Joe T]

To keep with the Vauxhall theme, here's my new company car:

Insignia Elite Nav

Shouldn't be for too long as I understand my name is against one of the first of the next generation to hit the UK. Might looks something like this:

I dont know colour or spec yet, but I've asked for an Elite Nav 170 automatic.

 

[Freefaller]

Drove passed The Woodman today, still closed so that's a no. Shall check out The Jovial Sailor but I'm not a Surrey local so might not head that way for a while, shall see what I can sort.



That Skoda would just not take the hint! Thankfully my V8 kept me amused. I miss my V8



Traffic cones and a tweak to the colour temperature from the looks of it.

Should have popped in to say hi!

 

[Jonny ///M]

Evening chaps, not had time to come on for a while as mega busy.

So, I sold my EP3, it became a money pit and refused to play ball. Those who remember my steering issue, erm... well all CV joints were re-greased and it seemed to work for long enough to get it sold! Odd. Alas, I sold that for £2600 with 3 weeks MOT left and 2 bald tyres. A good result but didn't quite cover my loss! I am mega busy so I couldn't do with a car needing attention all the time as of late, so wanted a really normal boring cheap car I could just get in and go, no major common issues, cheap to run and fix... so I bought the spawn of the devil for £1700. And, I am very happy believe it or not New tyres, brakes, clutch, battery, serviced, 10 months MOT etc etc, it's a 1.8 SRi on a 56 plate.

Looks good! Certainly better condition than mine.


I test drove a 1.8 but can't remember if it was a vvt or not but they are the sensible choice if you have a house to deal with.