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yeah Insurance is a major 'scare-away' for potential owners. Especially over here Ireland (we should be in the World Cup you know :bad-words: ) My Insurance is 1740euro per year - and that's actually not bad for a 2.9 here. Petrol is currently 1.29euro a litre here (or 1.14pounds) is that good? :shrug:

same here - main roads were perfect & dry so enjoyed satisfying drive down to my folks. Gave her a full wash/polish/dry down and hoovered carpets then finally let my Dad have a blast in it. He was v.v impressed, said the gearbox is much smoother / resposive then his Porker 993. Which is nice. :lol: The weathers good over here till Wed/Thurs so reckon some after work spins are in order :clap:

this man speak'ith the truth - let this one go - you can quite easily get hung up on a car your looking to buy and reason / commonsense go out the window. I've been there. A stunning looking S3 broke my heart a while back. ''STEP AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE'' :lol:

I always feel a sense of pride when I'm in either a Tesco carpark or Service station forecourt b it in mint nick or a bit dirty, I'm always so happy it's my car. And you look around and see all the Passats, Beemer young executive mobiles with there try hard alloys and optional sports pack mods, and they boot everywhere drving up ur hole at roundabouts Gareth Cheeseman stylee. But you know 9 times out've ten they look at your car as it leaves them for dead and their secertly wondering why there driving Dr Blands Bland Mobile and wish they had a proper sports car. They all think oh the engine's far too big, waste of petrol, sure they always break down don't they and there so old. My point is, we couldn't gone the easy option and all be driving Goofs with more reliability (sort of) newer, safer and comfy interior, but we did'nt. We put in the hours of labour and wads of cash so we can 'feel' something for our cars. We invest time and money and we get repaid in kind with the smiles per miles at 10/10, knowing glances of appreciation, and just the general warm glow you get when you know you've to pop back down the shops for something, anything. And I for one wouldn't have it any other way.

Couple of points with this. 1. Reminds of the Pet Wagon in the movie 'Dumb & Dumber'. Ironic somehow. 2. Wing mirror appears to be facing into the cabin - so the driver can see himself and admire his new trick teeth whitening job, done no doubt with Tipp-ex. 3. the rock under the rear wheel is to stop the car rolling backwards, as he's removed the centre console and handbrake to install the ejector seat set-up. Which he correctly installed following the instructions right through, but forgetting his car is left hand drive.

I was just looking through my posts from a while back and I noticed all my car issues happened in the winter. Heater Matrix went / expansion tank went / burst rad / door handle snapped and found a 'Best of Westlife' CD under passenger seat :shock: I'm thinking of trying to immimise usage of the C as much as possible. Or only take out if outside temp is above 5/6 degrees :confused4:

i was sat there for a good 5 mins before i burst out laughing... :lol:[/quote:3l5gzti4] Credit where credits due - that is very good :clap: :lol:

Well?! How'd it go? Car running ok again?

wow! mate those pics are stunning - the weather looks beautiful - I should know - I spent 3yrs there and was lucky enough to see 'Carpods' Corrado parked up awaiting 'assistance' near Aussie Stadium in Sydney! Just thinking of living over there and having my Storm parked outside...I'm tingle'ly all over! Very envious of you sir! :salute:

I'm thinking the rear spoiler must've been broken when the above picture was taken.....

your spot on - after further checks it appears I'm utterly useless when it comes to engine stuff :lol:

great find indeed! I've email the pic to my mates who keep asking, ''so wtf is it then?' or 'why do you w##k all over that old banger' :lol: I'll think it's time I 'against my better judgement' let them have a spin it in. That might answer a few Q's :norty: Still can't get over how quick it is when you run her up to 3,000rpm in 2nd and then ROAR!! Epic car and very deserving of above article! :notworthy:

Car running a bit lumpy on start up - so getting new HT Leads as looks like they ain't been changed. Car is '95 vr. Do i also need to get a new dizzy cap & rotar arm? cheers

:lol: :lol: You should've walked over, beckoning his attention to your car, ''HEEEELLOOOOOO, EPIC GERMAN SPORTS CAR HERE!!!! :bad-words: :bad-words:

thanks guys - so long term - if I just left things as is, an put up with the shakey running till she warms up - will it get steadly worse? Or am I best addressing this asap? :salute:

reckon I've the same problem - wat u reckon? Car is 95 VR6 very shudder'y during the rev range in each gear when driving from very cold - once engine gets up to temp, it's back to perfect :shrug: Bit worrying as only just got her :pale: cheers guys

Cheers guys :salute: what's the item code for the CDA for a VR6? When you put in the car details if doesn't show CDA as an option :brickwall: Side note: I'm not after noise :lol: , it's purely to get cold air in and increase performance. So the CDA is the only one that can do this? :shrug:

just wondering which Induction Kit you guys would recommed. I heard K&N are quite bad. Any word on Pipercross Viper kit??? Thanks iain

thanks guys - Lisa, that's the one I was looking for :clap: reckon I'll try and exchange for it. Cheers Mr Sands, good to have it explained out - another glowing reason this forum is so good :salute: I'm the new keeper of that One Owner Green Storm!!! :cheers: :cheers: So chuffed! car was advertised by Pat McCrotch who was amaze'in through the many oversea's phone calls and emails etc It's been parked in Parents garage all week, so I've not had a chance to sponge her down ( :ignore: too much?! :lol: ) get it polished and hoovered out yet. Will of course get photo's up as soon as this filthy weather passes (July maybe?) and I can get it looking tip top...

cheers mate - guess it's back to the shop :bad-words:

just bought a car cover for the C. Cost £60/70. Got it home and read on the box - ''Breathable & Water Resistant - NOT waterproof'' Excuse my stupidity, but can someone explain what this means :scratch: Basically, if I leave the car out with the cover on and it's a pis'in down all night, should I expect to find the car wet underneath the next morning :shrug: or in short, is this cover any use at all?................ Thanks

just wondering if anyone has had similier issue. both wing mirrors not responding when using in-car buttons. They're set at a bad angle for me (new owner of very special C - full story later) and wondering if it's a simple fuse issue seeing as both are not working? Also, slightly diff issue - and potentialy bigger - the gear stick is vibrating a bit, especially when in 5th and when the car is coming down from high'ish revs. Clutch problem? Or, please, please, please, just a loose gear stick?

got the car for here http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/ Rob Why did you have to add this thread ?? !!! :lol: Spent all lunchtime dreaming again !!! :lol: Just checked their 'Villa Rentals' page - now really p!ssed off - this is the worst lunchtime ever! :lol: :lol: !!

Carpy - that is some Porsche you have. Awesome. And the Kebabman, love the muscle car, engine bay is stunning. This is my ride - it's basically how I role when I'm cruising, just listening to my old Duran Duran tapes. Wicked. It's a Renualt Clio 1996 - :brickwall:

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