My first car - "Like a Golf, Not a Golf, but a Hatchback"

My first car - "Like a Golf, Not a Golf, but a Hatchback"

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LukeSi

5,753 posts

160 months

Wednesday 13th June 2012
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Just wanted to add, if it is anything like the Panda then watch out for the understeer even on decent rubber. I may have understeered out of a roundabout once, luckily it was the exit I wanted so I just pretended it never happened hehe (The Parents didn't seem to notice the fact that I was still steering while we were going in a straight line.)

JayTee94

10,974 posts

156 months

Wednesday 13th June 2012
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melvster said:
Dont have to rush into it Jay, i waited until i got the funds sorted and looked at loads of cars, get as much info on each car your interested in, look at potential pitfalls and test drive a few cars, if you test drive something which was not what you expected, test drive another example. I looked at a Yellow Punto Sporting, 53 plate and was awful, cosmetically and felt horrid to drive, mine was a lot better and only £300 more.
Very good advice! yes

It is just killing me inside at the moment that I am not on the road by myself so I want any car, but at the same time I have had a few suprise expenses to cover (non car related) and my wage isn't great which makes saving for a car very hard. Oh well, enough of my woes. I think it mainly down to everyone around me is getting new(er) cars aswell.

Enjoy your Punto though, it looks a very decent example. Apologies for any thread hi-jack. smile

LukeSi

5,753 posts

160 months

Wednesday 13th June 2012
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Actually one thing I've noticed is all the yellow ones that I see(puntos) seem to be in poor nick.

JayTee94

10,974 posts

156 months

Wednesday 13th June 2012
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LukeSi said:
Actually one thing I've noticed is all the yellow ones that I see(puntos) seem to be in poor nick.
Looks the same around here aswell. Mostly cracked bumpers or missing towing eye. confused

Another Fluffer

3,888 posts

164 months

Wednesday 13th June 2012
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melvster said:
Another Fluffer said:
What colour?!
Gold boxedin I think it is because i have been watching too many Colin McRae Subaru vids today at work.
Nothing wrong with that, pics ASAP!


wackojacko said:
melvster said:
Ah but this one i drove I could not get it to go sideways wink
EFA wink
Sorry but, hehe

melvster

Original Poster:

6,841 posts

184 months

Thursday 14th June 2012
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wackojacko said:
Been messing around in the rain in yours yet ?
Oh yes yes

JulesB

535 posts

158 months

Thursday 14th June 2012
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Chunkychucky said:
Bad times frown Where are you working now then? And what's this bun fight you've started over a Fiesta ST rep? wink
Im in stourport now doing, not painting cars anymore though frown What are you doing these days?

haha, I got a fez the other week on the cheap and wanted to make it into an ST rep just wanted to know if the parts were bolt on bolt off from the ST onto mine but was quickly informed it was a stupid idea because I am stupid for not buying an MG because the 1.4 ZR is the fastest thing in the world and much more reliable that the fiesta. Bunch of dildos. That was what the bun fight was over smile

Chunkychucky

5,942 posts

168 months

Thursday 14th June 2012
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JulesB said:
Im in stourport now doing, not painting cars anymore though frown What are you doing these days?

haha, I got a fez the other week on the cheap and wanted to make it into an ST rep just wanted to know if the parts were bolt on bolt off from the ST onto mine but was quickly informed it was a stupid idea because I am stupid for not buying an MG because the 1.4 ZR is the fastest thing in the world and much more reliable that the fiesta. Bunch of dildos. That was what the bun fight was over smile
Damn shame, that was a pretty sweet gig you had tbf spraying cars frown
Nicely done, not bad at all those TDCIs, plenty of torque! rofl You do get alot of that on here, mostly me telling everyone to buy BMW M cars wink. I'm still at uni in Oxford mate, back for Summer next week so will hopefully be pinching the keys to the Punto and finding and appropriate hedge to go backwards through!

JulesB

535 posts

158 months

Thursday 14th June 2012
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Chunkychucky said:
Damn shame, that was a pretty sweet gig you had tbf spraying cars frown
Nicely done, not bad at all those TDCIs, plenty of torque! rofl You do get alot of that on here, mostly me telling everyone to buy BMW M cars wink. I'm still at uni in Oxford mate, back for Summer next week so will hopefully be pinching the keys to the Punto and finding and appropriate hedge to go backwards through!
Yeah I know, still got some of the gear though so should be alright . Yeah, had quite a good deal with it as well smile Yeah ive noticed haha. M5's all the way! Ace, will have to meet up for a beer when you get back and have a catch up, drop me a message on facey.

haha yeah I heard all about your antics in the passat! Good work mate biggrin I hear the road past top barn has some nice hedges to plant your car in, not that I would know whistle

iggysport

463 posts

146 months

Thursday 14th June 2012
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Good looking cars them, don't think i could live with the interior though :/

melvster

Original Poster:

6,841 posts

184 months

Friday 15th June 2012
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Just for you Jay.


JayTee94

10,974 posts

156 months

Friday 15th June 2012
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melvster said:
Just for you Jay.

Sweet. biggrin

SSCooperS

1,394 posts

163 months

Friday 15th June 2012
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Great first car - I had a 1.2 Sporting as my first car in 2003.

Aside from the small problem of the six speed box disintegrating, it was a fab car. I was genuinely gutted when I sold it.

melvster

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6,841 posts

184 months

Friday 15th June 2012
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SSCooperS said:
Great first car - I had a 1.2 Sporting as my first car in 2003.

Aside from the small problem of the six speed box disintegrating, it was a fab car. I was genuinely gutted when I sold it.
Mine makes a crunch when selecting reverse, i find selecting 5th then 6th then reverse cures this problem. Never thrash it and try snap changes, i dont have the funds to pay for it if it fks me over big time.

deltashad

6,731 posts

196 months

Friday 15th June 2012
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My gf's daughters bf (that was a mouthful) has just replaced the gearbox on his Sporting. Lost 2nd, then 3rd gears. frown

Smart looking cars, and the colour is spot on.

As mentioned in the previous posts, be careful with the gears....

Chunkychucky

5,942 posts

168 months

Saturday 16th June 2012
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SSCooperS said:
Great first car - I had a 1.2 Sporting as my first car in 2003.

Aside from the small problem of the six speed box disintegrating, it was a fab car. I was genuinely gutted when I sold it.
Ahh, my 1.2 Sporting was from late 2004 and only had a 5 speed, so maybe it was a bit of a weak point and they replaced it? I was always surprised at that engine the way it was a 1.2 16v I expected it to be quite revvy, but it had a slug of torque at about 3200rpm and was all out of puff by 5500! frown

melvster

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6,841 posts

184 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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So 6 months down the line, 3600 miles covered (i do not use the car in the week, walk to work which is only 5 mins from home), the Punto is behaving well, had 2 repairs, oil seals for the drive shafts and a new bonnet cable. Overall, i am really happy with the car and enjoying driving. Here is a pic of her with a couple of new friends hehe




JayTee94

10,974 posts

156 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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I thought about your Punto the other day! Having said that though, only using it on weekends would kill me - I would use it as a daily everyday. I only live 2.9 miles away from work aswell. thumbup

I do like the NSX, maybe just not as much as you! smile

melvster

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6,841 posts

184 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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I live about 0,5 miles away, the engine would not even be warm by the time i turn it off, besides, i dont mind the walk.

I do not think anyone likes the NSX as much as me, the Blue facelift is one of only 2 left in the UK.

JayTee94

10,974 posts

156 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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Fair enough. I work close to great roads though. I have walked 2.9 miles before, but dislike it unless I have my iPod to keep me entertained. hehe

I still change my ideal first car daily but hopefully it will not be long until I have a thread of my own. biggrin