what car

[jspesh]

mark r skinner said:

Golf ?

yeah. oak green

[mark r skinner]

jspesh said:

mk2 16v by the end of the week

News ?

[matt172]

mark r skinner said:

News ?

I always find this website quite informative for news http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Edited by matt172 on Friday 15th December 12:19

[jspesh]

not got it yet, clutch went so the current owner (happens to be a good mate of mine!) has had a new clutch fitted. was about to drive it home last night then we realised that a thermostat switch was broken and didnt have one, so i'll get the car tonight. plus it has its MOT today.

[CupraMunky]

Save up a lil more and get the 20vt Ibiza Cupra.., quite nippy with a remap and some coilovers

[mark r skinner]

CupraMunky said:

Save up a lil more and get the 20vt Ibiza Cupra.., quite nippy with a remap and some coilovers

Welcome to Northants PH.

[350wedge]

matt172 said:

mark r skinner said:

MATT! Any thoughts on 172s ?

great car, cornering and acceleration are fantastic, servicing is a bit steep if you want dealer servicing, insurance will kill you though because of your age and NCB

Matt, what sort of insurance costs were you paying for your 172?? I've always had a hankering for a proper 172 Cup as they're meant to be a very good car. What are servicing costs on them like ?? Anyone got any opinions on the newer 182 Cups??

[matt172]

350wedge said:

matt172 said:

mark r skinner said:

MATT! Any thoughts on 172s ?

great car, cornering and acceleration are fantastic, servicing is a bit steep if you want dealer servicing, insurance will kill you though because of your age and NCB

Matt, what sort of insurance costs were you paying for your 172?? I've always had a hankering for a proper 172 Cup as they're meant to be a very good car. What are servicing costs on them like ?? Anyone got any opinions on the newer 182 Cups??

mine wasn't the cup, I had the one with all the toys on it insurance was 750ish, with 1 claim and 6 points, servicing is expensive if you go to dealers, I think it was averaging 300qud a time. Other than that, they're a great car, and good fun to drive
Egomeister has got a 182 trophy

[350wedge]

Thanks Matt, believe it or not if i dont end up with another TVR next i'm considering something like that as a fun replacement for a while. Also went to see a Lotus Elise today, just to see how i fitted in one...lol. It was an S2 sports tourer model, i have a lotus dealership just 10 mins down the road from me.

[mxdi]

350wedge said:

Thanks Matt, believe it or not if i dont end up with another TVR next i'm considering something like that as a fun replacement for a while. Also went to see a Lotus Elise today, just to see how i fitted in one...lol. It was an S2 sports tourer model, i have a lotus dealership just 10 mins down the road from me.

So how was it Tony, did you like it? (the elise i mean)

[350wedge]

mxdi said:

350wedge said:

Thanks Matt, believe it or not if i dont end up with another TVR next i'm considering something like that as a fun replacement for a while. Also went to see a Lotus Elise today, just to see how i fitted in one...lol. It was an S2 sports tourer model, i have a lotus dealership just 10 mins down the road from me.

So how was it Tony, did you like it? (the elise i mean)

Well apart from having to polish up my contortionist act to get in and out it was fine...lol I guess there must be an art to getting in and out of one!!

I liked the cabin and it was more airy then i imagined it would be. It even had something that resembles carpet in there and there was a stereo too!! Seemed like a very nice little car and the hood was'nt scary at all to take on and off!! Didnt take it for a drive though, i'll leave that for another time. Was a little disappointed to find out that for such a new car it did'nt have power steering...