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Post by chocy on Apr 18, 2019 15:06:25 GMT
You might remember that I had a VW Golf which I sold.
The idea was to go carless and see how things worked out. The logic was quite sound, I have a free bus pass and was rarely using the car.
8 weeks is how long I lasted.
I think you guys will get this, but sharing a car is rubbish with someone else's shit flopping around in the door pockets.... Blah, blah, blah.
I also missed driving, not the 'A to B' travel, but taking pride in driving and enjoying it.
I think driving buses for 3 years had turned driving into a chore and it took a while for that to fade.
So, I've bought another car.
I only had £1650 to spend as that's what I sold the Golf for, so it was cheap but, I think, it's a good looking car and women of my age (40s) are very impressed.
Would anyone like to take a guess?
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Post by Tim on Apr 18, 2019 15:18:03 GMT
A SportKa/KaConvertible or Puma?
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Post by chocy on Apr 18, 2019 15:38:08 GMT
A SportKa/KaConvertible or Puma? Haha, if I could have found a rot free Puma, I'd have had one again. This car appeal more to women than the Puma, if not the Streetka. |
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Post by Tim on Apr 18, 2019 15:39:22 GMT
An MX5 or a 7 seater MPV of some sort  |
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Post by chocy on Apr 18, 2019 15:43:59 GMT
Not a convertible and you'd be pretty short to fit in the rear seats. I don't as the Scottish Fire Bridge will confirm.
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Post by cbeaks1 on Apr 18, 2019 15:54:59 GMT
Tigra?
Astra TwinTop?
Beetle ?
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Post by Tim on Apr 18, 2019 15:55:59 GMT
VW Lupo
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Post by chocy on Apr 18, 2019 16:04:33 GMT
Maybe I've oversold the feminine nature.
It's none of the above.
It is, however, four wheel drive.
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Post by cbeaks1 on Apr 18, 2019 17:58:04 GMT
Suzuki X-90
What’s my prize?
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Post by Martin on Apr 18, 2019 18:02:12 GMT
Suzuki X-90 What’s my prize? Hopefully not an X-90! |
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Post by ChrisM on Apr 18, 2019 20:02:53 GMT
Not a Defender ??
An Audi of some sort fitted with quattro ?
EDIT: Hmmm, ebay would suggest a Toyota RAV4, and at the age of the vehicles coming up on a search they are IMHO the best shape and the are plenty of decent colours available too
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Post by bryan on Apr 18, 2019 20:40:31 GMT
Golf in a party frock....Audi TT?
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Post by Boxer6 on Apr 18, 2019 20:44:04 GMT
I know! I know!!  |
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Post by cbeaks1 on Apr 18, 2019 22:23:03 GMT
Jagwire X-Type
Freelander
Or and Audi of some sort.
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Post by Alex on Apr 19, 2019 6:34:03 GMT
Jimny?
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Post by chocy on Apr 19, 2019 6:47:09 GMT
ibb.co/8bYHrQNIt is indeed an Audi TT. 2004, 180bhp model with fsh and 108k miles. It's in decent condition, although it is a little shabby around the sills, but not even enough that I'll get it seen to. It's a little down on power as a couple of the vacuum hoses are perished, thankfully a new set is only a tenner from ebay . We all know that it is, indeed, just a Golf in drag, but it is just a little bit special and as a petrol head, that's what I want.
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Post by Alex on Apr 19, 2019 7:01:23 GMT
Not bad for that money, mk1 TT’s are still a right bargain, especially the early ones. Keep it nice and use it sparingly and in a few years it’ll probably start to appreciate in value as all the grotty ones disappear. Meantime enjoy it.
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Post by Ben on Apr 19, 2019 7:03:40 GMT
Wow, nice work!
You're right, there's nothing like driving. I miss it really.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2019 9:12:54 GMT
Very nice for the money, hope it does you good.
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Post by PG on Apr 19, 2019 12:54:06 GMT
With the A2 and then the Mk 1 TT, Audi managed two concept car realities. Shame that future generations of the TT lost a lot of that "wow" of the first generation, especially as they had to stick the corporate snozz on it. Mk 1's still look fresh today.
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Post by chocy on Apr 19, 2019 16:36:58 GMT
Wow, nice work! You're right, there's nothing like driving. I miss it really. Do you even miss being a taxi? |
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Post by Stuntman on Apr 19, 2019 20:46:26 GMT
Well done on the TT. I remember the first time I saw one on the road, in the summer of 1999. It took my breath away, as it looked from "The Future". I ordered one later that month, which arrived about 8 months later!
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 19, 2019 21:12:53 GMT
Is it black? I had a 2004 180bhp TT. Loved it and at the time the interior felt very special.
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Post by Ben on Apr 20, 2019 7:50:14 GMT
Wow, nice work! You're right, there's nothing like driving. I miss it really. Do you even miss being a taxi? Not so much.  |
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Post by Tim on Apr 23, 2019 8:08:25 GMT
Dammit, the TT popped into my head on Thursday as I was walking back to the car after work!
I'm amazed they're available at that price, even with a couple of issues.
Good choice though.
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Post by chocy on Apr 24, 2019 8:08:35 GMT
Is it black? I had a 2004 180bhp TT. Loved it and at the time the interior felt very special. It's a light blue. Not my favourite colour, but it suits the shape very well. I still think the interior is a special place to be and well put together. Rattle free despite the 108k miles. |
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Post by chocy on Apr 24, 2019 8:11:06 GMT
Dammit, the TT popped into my head on Thursday as I was walking back to the car after work! I'm amazed they're available at that price, even with a couple of issues. Good choice though. One of my neighbours thought it was a £6k car, he was amazed at the price I bought it for. |
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Post by johnc on Apr 24, 2019 8:27:10 GMT
One of my neighbours has 225hp version of about the same age. He has owned it since it was a year old and says he'll never sell it: he loves it. I think the interior is still pretty special when you start to look at the detail. Happy driving.
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Post by chocy on Apr 24, 2019 9:29:46 GMT
It did look lovely, clean and polished in the sunshine . Thanks for the kind words.  |
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Post by Tim on Apr 24, 2019 9:36:02 GMT
That looks amazing.
Good buy.
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