The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVI)

[Gruber]

melvster said:

It doesn't bother me to be honest what other's think, i am the one who has to drive it etc.... like i said, the Recaro's would have been nice but as this car has just had the cambelt, full service and 4 new premium tyres i can live without the seats for the price i paid. I have bought the cheapest 197 Cup in the country and on paper i would argue its one of the best out there regarding the condition and service history.

Excellent - well done!

[richtea78]

ferrisbueller said:

Seat fail.

Congratulations on sounding like a prick

[GreatPretender]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

GreatPretender said:

I applaud his efforts. I wish I had the foresight to do something similar, but Porsche GB was already threatening me for libel when I wrote my 'blog' on PH. Ultimately it's not as clear cut a situation when you buy a used car.

It's only libel if it's not true.

Of course. But Porsche was quite adamant that my claims were of no substance, hence the threats.

Looking back, the letters make amusing reading, now that I've put it all behind me. Even my own solicitor (hired purely as a shop door because I did all his work for him) wanted me to pull out.

[GreatPretender]

melvster said:

Yeeee haaaaa. 197 Cup.

A funky wee scarab

Contemplated one of these many a time. Congrats.

[GreatPretender]

melvster said:

It doesn't bother me to be honest what other's think, i am the one who has to drive it etc.... like i said, the Recaro's would have been nice but as this car has just had the cambelt, full service and 4 new premium tyres i can live without the seats for the price i paid. I have bought the cheapest 197 Cup in the country and on paper i would argue its one of the best out there regarding the condition and service history.

Seats can be retrofitted. Ebay is your friend.

Get in. Drive. Give no fks. Done.

[melvster]

GreatPretender said:

A funky wee scarab

Contemplated one of these many a time. Congrats.

Cheers

GreatPretender said:

Get in. Drive. Give no fks. Done.

That's the plan.

[HereBeMonsters]

£375 Seicento Schumi Edition on TZUK at the moment. So, so tempted. I don't need another car though!

[ferrisbueller]

Beefmeister said:

ferrisbueller said:

Seat fail.

The chap has just bought a new car. Isn't it slightly bad form to just point out something you don't like about it?

It'd be like him showing you a pic of his new girlfriend and going "Ha, she's got a fat arse"


Be happy, be nice.

You might want to try "Nice Clio, they're great fun. I prefer the lightweight Recaro seats, but each to their own"



Apologies if this comes across as a bit preachy, but I'm sick of these sorts of throwaway comments being used more and more often on PH.

1. I didn't know he'd bought it. I thought it was being offered up for the audience, like 99% of the other cars on here. Apologies for that.
2. If I'd known he was looking for such a thing, I could have referred him to Herr Loon, who is currently "using" one (which has Recaros).
3. If I had known he'd bought it, my response would have been congratulatory.
4. ISTR someone (?!) bemoaning the colour of the fking wheels on Jeremy's Gallardo when he posted a pic of his new toy.

If it helps, try page 356 of Vol. 15.


5. Here's your petard, I'll let you do your own hoisting.

Beefmeister said:

Massive congrats Jeremy, that's an absolute beauty and I know how long you've been looking for the right one!

Now, get those alloys sprayed silver, or at least titanium grey and it'll be perfect.... wink

[ferrisbueller]

richtea78 said:

ferrisbueller said:

Seat fail.

Congratulations on sounding like a prick

Thanks very much. Per above, I didn't know he'd bought it, did I?

[ferrisbueller]

melvster said:

I did want the Recaro's but this has had all the necessary work done and the standard seats offer plenty of support so I am not complaining.

And finally, apologies to you. I thought you were offering this up for opinions, not as an announcement of a new arrival.

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.

[melvster]

ferrisbueller said:

And finally, apologies to you. I thought you were offering this up for opinions, not as an announcement of a new arrival.

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.

No worries at all............ i didn't take any offence whatsoever. Sticks and stones and all that......

Yep, wanted a RenaultSport Clio as soon as i passed my test so it feels great to finally own one.

[fatboy69]

HereBeMonsters said:

£375 Seicento Schumi Edition on TZUK at the moment. So, so tempted. I don't need another car though!

Link please?

[mft]

This looks lovely!







http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/bmw-m5-3-8-li...

[Beefmeister]

Ferris, the statement of mine you quoted actually supports my post. I'm congratulatory then add a bit of jest.

I however do concede that you misunderstood his post.

Let's all kiss and make up shall we? There are few enough people in this thread these days as it is without us lot falling out!

[braddo]

Melvster needs to ditch the black wheels on his new steed.

So do I.

All in due course, though, and in the meantime WGAF +

[melvster]

braddo said:

Melvster needs to ditch the black wheels on his new steed.

So do I.

All in due course, though, and in the meantime WGAF +

They have just been refurbished and look ace in person so I will keep them

How you finding the GT3 ? spoke to my neighbour and he said he misses it.

[jeremyc]

braddo said:

Melvster needs to ditch the black wheels on his new steed.

So do I.

And paint both cars bright orange.

[melvster]

jeremyc said:

nd paint both cars bright orange.

Pardon. A bright orange Clio........ Shall I get a Lacoste shell suit to match ?

[sleep envy]

I had black alloys on my '3, it looked shoite.

[Pulse]

Normally not a fan of black wheels, but it works well on the Clio because of the bump strips. Really nice car!