Thinking of buying .....

[The Jules]

Am thinking of buying an S (V6)to help me through MLC. Cheaper than divorce and the kids will love "Daddys noisy car!". Never been in one before and was hoping someone round the Reigate / Redhill / Gatwick area would be prepared to take me out for a spin in theirs and talk me through the pleasure and pain of ownership.
Here's hoping

[WildfireS3]

Can do when I'm back in the area, although I'm not sure when though. I live in Kenley, just past Caterham. I'll give you a mail or post when I'm headding back down, unfortunctely you missed me by 2 weeks. Was in Redhill 2 weekeds previously.

[bridgdav]

See if you can get to Virginia Waters on 26th. Take the kids along....There will be lots of S's there as well as all other marques..

I can take you out if you like..

Dave

[Rower]

Yep, get down to VW, I was in the same position as you a couple of years ago, went along had a good look chatted with a few peeps listened to them( and the engine noise ! ) and that was it ! There was one for sale at the meet, my wife wanted to buy it there and then , subseqently bought a few months later, have not stopped grinning since !

[Podie]

The Jules said:

Am thinking of buying an S (V6)to help me through MLC. Cheaper than divorce and the kids will love "Daddys noisy car!". Never been in one before and was hoping someone round the Reigate / Redhill / Gatwick area would be prepared to take me out for a spin in theirs and talk me through the pleasure and pain of ownership. Here's hoping

Less thinking and more buying!

[WildfireS3]

You can always trust Podie to get down to the simple explanantion.

[Podie]

Seriously though, browse the PH archives... ask questions.. buy Steve Heath's book and go into the whole thing with your eyes open.

Take your time, and you won't regret it.

[Skunkmiester]

bridgdav said:

See if you can get to Virginia Waters on 26th. Take the kids along....There will be lots of S's there as well as all other marques.. I can take you out if you like.. Dave

Is that the 26th of Oct? If so I can get down to Virginia Waters (I live in Bracknell) and it just so happens that I'm selling my S3.

May see you there

[bridgdav]

Skunkmiester said:

Is that the 26th of Oct? If so I can get down to Virginia Waters (I live in Bracknell) and it just so happens that I'm selling my S3. May see you there

Best you get in there first then if you are selling - Contact THE JULES from this thread.

Look in www.pistonheads.com/members/calendar/displayEvent.asp?id=3042

[walsingham]

I'll be on Brighton seafront, madeira drive on saturday at 2pm with a few other local tivs. you can have a ride then if you can make it?

[RichardR]

bridgdav said:

See if you can get to Virginia Waters on 26th.

VW would definitely be a good opportunity to have a chat and a nose around. Getting a ride may be harder though as you have to pay to get back into the car park. Mind you, you may get a chance when someone's planning to leave.

[The Jules]

Thanks for all the advice guys. Will try and get along to VW for chin wag and the sounds of rolling thunder. Have already bought the "Bible" so have scared myself witless reading all that can go wrong with the damn things, but then "if you're not on the pitch you can never be a player" can you?

[lotusnobles]

You might want to look at this thread, as you can see the 'S' guys are a very helpful bunch.

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=55327&f=11&h=0

[pies]

This,my attempt at a buyers guide, might help,for when you start looking

Buyers guide

HTH

[M@H]

The Jules said:

Thanks for all the advice guys. Will try and get along to VW for chin wag and the sounds of rolling thunder. Have already bought the "Bible" so have scared myself witless reading all that can go wrong with the damn things, but then "if you're not on the pitch you can never be a player" can you?

Don't be too put off by it.. as long as you know one end of a spanner from the other most of the niggly problems that may occur can be sorted out on the drive.. I 'd my S and would have another one tomorrow..

All the best with it.
Matt.

[DustyC]

The Jules.

Your in the same boat as me!

As well as PH classifieds and Autotrader I can recommend joining the TVRCC or at least borrowing the Sprint magazine. Lots of S' for sale in there each month.

Also get hold of Heaths bible. The chassis chapter is worth a read. Helps to know where to look when viewing cars.



>> Edited by DustyC on Monday 13th October 11:44

[M@H]

DustyC said:

The chassis chapter is worth a read. Helps to know where to look when viewing cars.

the full Chassis Chapter is online on Steves site IIRC..

Cheers
Matt.

[DustyC]

oh yeah, forgot to tell you that bit!

and if you want it in colour then look here!

>> Edited by DustyC on Monday 13th October 12:09