Just to let everyone know - Re: the Golf

[neil_cardiff]

Having had a quick scan of the parts database known as Ebay, I've found a local source of the bits I need, in the right colour, and once the chap replies to me, I shall be getting the bits - plus other bits I needed anyway - hopefully at super cheap prices (i.e. cheaper than a gallon of antifreeze for a Porsche ), and the Golf will look right as rain

She's running perfectly still, and returned 37mpg on the way home

You gotta love her - spent all day teararsing about, had a wee incident, yet still chugs away happily

Thanks for all the concerned support on the day chaps

[ali_kat]

Pleased to hear she's going to get better soon

[markbe]

Pleased to meet you Neil,impressed to see you changing wheels in 30+ degrees,I had to turn the A/C up just so I could watch you,
I presume your panel rearrangement was caused by a sleight excursion,.
Mr silver Z3 did the same infront of me,completely disappered into the long grass,most impressive.

Mark.

[Stub]

markbe said:

Mr silver Z3 did the same infront of me,completely disappered into the long grass,most impressive.

Mark.

grass stains took minutes to jet wash off on the way home too

other less sightly stains only discovered later that night

[joust]

Top job. I admire your resolve, and I really really enjoyed that... err.. hang on... that's a golf... err... OK, sod you!

And having to change down *2* gears to get a legs on you on that trip up said 'unrestricted highway, yes, m'lud, not regulated, nooooo siiirrreeee.

Respect for such a well sorted car, and hope you enjoyed the after effect of me realising I needed to press on.

To top it all, you changed the tyres in that barmy heat, when all I could do is listen to my fuel pump complaining and shelter in the VIP gazeebo.

Hope to see you at the next one, and truely your are a V*MAX*er!

J

[Podie]

markbe said:

I had to turn the A/C up just so I could watch you,

Stub said:

grass stains took minutes to jet wash off on the way home too

You were picking trees out of those wheel arches!

Edited by Podie on Wednesday 5th July 08:32

[trackdemon]

Neil & his Golf surely deserve some kind of 'spirit of vmax' award

One of the funniest passenger rides I've had, one of the funniest drives I've had, & one of the funniest to watch weaving its way up the runway

[mechsympathy]

trackdemon said:

One of the funniest passenger rides I've had

Likewise. I'm not sure he appreciated it when I burst into fits of giggles as we bounced our way into the first bend though

[neil_cardiff]

mechsympathy said:

trackdemon said:

One of the funniest passenger rides I've had

Likewise. I'm not sure he appreciated it when I burst into fits of giggles as we bounced our way into the first bend though

It was only because of all your extra weight you git