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Hi all, I'm Tom and live just outside of Lincoln.
After driving a wide rang of vehicles for the past few years I have managed to pick up a 1997 VW Polo 1.6L Saloon, with 32,000 miles for the bargain price of -£1. The car belonged to a member of my family who decided to give up driving and very kindly gifted the car to me. I then found a £1 in the ashtray so the car is making me money already
It's been a while since I've driven an "older" car but have to say that I'm already enjoying something with a little more feel to it. I know it's never going to be an amazing handling machine, but it will do me as a daily driver for a little while.
We also have a Dacia Logan MCV 1.5dci Laureate and a Proton Gen2. Hardly the most inspiring bunch of cars I know, but between them they serve us very well. Having been a long time lurker here I hope to finally start participating a little more!
After driving a wide rang of vehicles for the past few years I have managed to pick up a 1997 VW Polo 1.6L Saloon, with 32,000 miles for the bargain price of -£1. The car belonged to a member of my family who decided to give up driving and very kindly gifted the car to me. I then found a £1 in the ashtray so the car is making me money already
It's been a while since I've driven an "older" car but have to say that I'm already enjoying something with a little more feel to it. I know it's never going to be an amazing handling machine, but it will do me as a daily driver for a little while.
We also have a Dacia Logan MCV 1.5dci Laureate and a Proton Gen2. Hardly the most inspiring bunch of cars I know, but between them they serve us very well. Having been a long time lurker here I hope to finally start participating a little more!
AmitG said:
Welcome 
What is your opinion of the Dacia? I remember people were all over these when they first came out.
To be honest the Dacia is what it is. It doesn't try to be anything that it isn't but having said that we really do enjoy it. It's the top spec model and comes with cruise, speed limiter, air con, sat nav, Bluetooth, etc. It really is surprisingly well equipped. It's not wanting for performance 90% of the time, will happily sit at 90mph (on our private test track), and never returns less than 55mpg, 75 if driven carefully. The boot is enormous and is generally full of all kinds of stuff, or two dogs. Can't see us wanting to get rid of it at anytime soon. What is your opinion of the Dacia? I remember people were all over these when they first came out.
stablemate said:
To be honest the Dacia is what it is. It doesn't try to be anything that it isn't but having said that we really do enjoy it. It's the top spec model and comes with cruise, speed limiter, air con, sat nav, Bluetooth, etc. It really is surprisingly well equipped. It's not wanting for performance 90% of the time, will happily sit at 90mph (on our private test track), and never returns less than 55mpg, 75 if driven carefully. The boot is enormous and is generally full of all kinds of stuff, or two dogs. Can't see us wanting to get rid of it at anytime soon.
I really want to hate them, but the spec, price and everything all looks spot on, looks like a really decent car. Maybe not as flashy as some, but still not bad! Kia seem to be really upping their game too, and they used to be cheap s
te.rainmasterb said:
Welcome from a fellow Lincs dweller, and whilst I don't want to take over your thread, Lincs members should look out for a new monthly car meet at Doddington Hall, starting March. Details to follow in the events section.
Will have to look out for this one, even though our two are hardly going to be the most interesting examples to show up!Hey! Another Lincolnshire based member here. I live in Sleaford but have a mate at Scampton(Grey Focus ST) so can be around there sometimes too! 
Shameless excuse to post my current vehicle of choice:
I would definitely be up for a meet at Doddington Hall and have quite a few friends who would too so I'll keep an eye out for that
Shameless excuse to post my current vehicle of choice:
I would definitely be up for a meet at Doddington Hall and have quite a few friends who would too so I'll keep an eye out for that
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