An average PH'ers car history, in Top Bumps style!
Discussion
Onto my current car, which I think most will find the dullest of the lot....
I was planning on keeping the WRX Wagon for a long time (well, at least a year) as it fulfilled all my requirements - fast, comfortable, practical, different, reliable. Except it turned out to not be very reliable at all. This wasn't the cars fault, rather an incompetent main Subaru dealer.
Turns out that 500 miles before I purchased the WRX, the cambelt was changed at a main dealer at the correct interval. However, they incorrectly fitted a tensioner, cross threading it which a month after I got the car sheered off causing the cambelt to lose tension.... and well, you get the idea.
To be fair to him, the independent dealer refunded my money and I was on the hunt for another WRX Wagon. There were none around! As I needed a car urgently, I set about looking for a tidy shed to pootle around in until a decent Wagon came back on the market. One Saturday I looked at 1.0 Corsas, Fiestas, Clios... blurgh. I literally couldn't do it. I needed a car that day and as the afternoon wore on I was getting more and more despondent, until a chance visit to a local dealer revealed a mint looking 2001 Polo GTi (6n2). I checked the paperwork, took a test drive, agreed a few bits that needed replacing then drove it away there and then!
So the plan was to keep this a short while until a decent WRX Wagon turned up... but I don't want to change it. I really enjoy driving it. Yes it is slow, small and I look quite silly driving what is essentially a teenagers car but I don't care! It handles really quite well, has enough poke for the country roads I commute on and the interior quality is the best I've owned, seriously.
SWMBO watched me pull up to the house the other day - I was quite chuffed with how good the xenon lights were - and she burst out laughing! Humpf. What was so funny?! Turns out the Polo reminded her of me 11 years ago when we first met
So this is me, for now. I'm meant to be saving for a wedding, new house, new car for SWMBO and the Polo is helping me (£100 a month on fuel alone). We'll see how long I last; my colleagues give me 4 months! I completely disagree, but damn, Andy665's GTV V6 is stunning and I follow the poverty pork thread with gleeful interest.
Hope you enjoyed my car history so far, and any comments or recommendations on future cars are welcome
I was planning on keeping the WRX Wagon for a long time (well, at least a year) as it fulfilled all my requirements - fast, comfortable, practical, different, reliable. Except it turned out to not be very reliable at all. This wasn't the cars fault, rather an incompetent main Subaru dealer.
Turns out that 500 miles before I purchased the WRX, the cambelt was changed at a main dealer at the correct interval. However, they incorrectly fitted a tensioner, cross threading it which a month after I got the car sheered off causing the cambelt to lose tension.... and well, you get the idea.
To be fair to him, the independent dealer refunded my money and I was on the hunt for another WRX Wagon. There were none around! As I needed a car urgently, I set about looking for a tidy shed to pootle around in until a decent Wagon came back on the market. One Saturday I looked at 1.0 Corsas, Fiestas, Clios... blurgh. I literally couldn't do it. I needed a car that day and as the afternoon wore on I was getting more and more despondent, until a chance visit to a local dealer revealed a mint looking 2001 Polo GTi (6n2). I checked the paperwork, took a test drive, agreed a few bits that needed replacing then drove it away there and then!
So the plan was to keep this a short while until a decent WRX Wagon turned up... but I don't want to change it. I really enjoy driving it. Yes it is slow, small and I look quite silly driving what is essentially a teenagers car but I don't care! It handles really quite well, has enough poke for the country roads I commute on and the interior quality is the best I've owned, seriously.
SWMBO watched me pull up to the house the other day - I was quite chuffed with how good the xenon lights were - and she burst out laughing! Humpf. What was so funny?! Turns out the Polo reminded her of me 11 years ago when we first met
So this is me, for now. I'm meant to be saving for a wedding, new house, new car for SWMBO and the Polo is helping me (£100 a month on fuel alone). We'll see how long I last; my colleagues give me 4 months! I completely disagree, but damn, Andy665's GTV V6 is stunning and I follow the poverty pork thread with gleeful interest.
Hope you enjoyed my car history so far, and any comments or recommendations on future cars are welcome
Edited by JFReturns on Sunday 13th September 17:43
I took the Polo into a local specialist for a service (wasn't due one, the dealer I purchased it from carried out a service but I wanted it done properly) and I asked them to look for and fix any problems. There were none! Pretty pleased as it means I've got a good 'un.
However, the mechanic just so happened to have a Chimaera as a daily driver, and I know I shouldn't have (I knew how good it would sound) but I asked him to fire it up.... GOOD GOD! I've always wanted a TVR, but now I need one, specifically a Chimaera with sleeved exhausts. It's for sale too, and stunning! Insurance is very reasonable at around £420 and I'm going to do whatever it takes to get one. Here is a pic of my latest obsession:
My pack of Top Bumps may well get a seriously quick and sexy car, watch this space...
However, the mechanic just so happened to have a Chimaera as a daily driver, and I know I shouldn't have (I knew how good it would sound) but I asked him to fire it up.... GOOD GOD! I've always wanted a TVR, but now I need one, specifically a Chimaera with sleeved exhausts. It's for sale too, and stunning! Insurance is very reasonable at around £420 and I'm going to do whatever it takes to get one. Here is a pic of my latest obsession:
My pack of Top Bumps may well get a seriously quick and sexy car, watch this space...
Edited by JFReturns on Saturday 27th October 20:11
The recent weather is making me miss the Scoobs like hell. I never got to test the Wagon in the snow but the STi had great traction, and the lack of power off boost made it easy pull away and get up steep inclines.
The TVR on the hand will be complete pap. Coupled with only driving it in the dry means she has to wait for the weather to improve before getting a run out. FRUSTRATING!
The TVR on the hand will be complete pap. Coupled with only driving it in the dry means she has to wait for the weather to improve before getting a run out. FRUSTRATING!
Edited by JFReturns on Wednesday 29th January 20:27
I've still got the Polo. Don't really want to get rid as it's a great little car, but too nice to leave on the road! If anyone wants it, send me a PM (will swap for a little shed hatchback).
I don't have many pics of the Chim, but heres a couple:
I don't have many pics of the Chim, but heres a couple:
Edited by JFReturns on Wednesday 29th January 20:28
Good skills on the top bumps :-)
I love TVRs,great colour too.
I love TVRs,great colour too.
LukeSi said:
Get those numberplatss changed, silver on black won't pass an mot and you could get fined if pulled for them.
I know this first hand, I used to have black and silver plates on my Supra and I got pulled. It's stripped out so they sniffed around it for ages, cost me about 45 mins and a £30 fine
And a few more pics - as above, this is the best car I've owned. It's often been said you're only a true petrol head if you've owned an Alfa Romeo. Well I think the same should apply to a Rover V8 engined car - anyone will do - the noise is sensational!
I happen to like how my Rover V8 car looks too
I happen to like how my Rover V8 car looks too
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