ed_d82 11 Posted May 24, 2016 hi, thanks for the continued warm welcome! T'was an epic road trip and a half with some high points (getting asked in a Welsh service station "is that a corrado"?) and some lows - just generally the tiredness after being on the road for so long. Good to see so many owners from down here! I've only seen one green storm around Southbourne but looking forward to a meet up. I'm potentially in for Sunday (will check with the Mrs) but game to say hello to a few others :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEZR 10 Posted May 24, 2016 We need to keep an eye on the weather, but I'm up for a Sunday meet somewhere! http://www.allvinylexperience.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted May 25, 2016 Enjoy the auto, its a nice lazy drive. When it gives you a lot of unsolvable grief or if you fancy a change the conversion to manual is not too hard. Doable over a few weekends if you take your time. And welcome, btw ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEZR 10 Posted May 25, 2016 Well! I'm now scuppered for this Sunday. How about C's by the Sea, 1st Sunday in June (5th)? If so, I'll put a regional meet up. Maybe head to Boscombe beach for long photo then a spin out to the Bakers? http://www.allvinylexperience.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcool 0 Posted May 25, 2016 I'm free sounds like a good plan fella!! Sent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEZR 10 Posted May 25, 2016 I've just checked and it's the last day of the Wheels festival in town! Might put the kybosh on the beach part but hey. Where is a good place to meet? Stick to the Homebase car park at Redlands? http://www.allvinylexperience.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcool 0 Posted May 25, 2016 Homebase is good for me nice and central! Sent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEZR 10 Posted May 25, 2016 Ok. I'll stop hijacking poor old ed_d82s page! http://www.allvinylexperience.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed_d82 11 Posted May 25, 2016 No apologies needed! Glad to see I've become the glue that binds our south coast brethren together! I should be in for the Jun meet up ☺ Fla... thanks for the welcome, good to know the conversion isn't too much of a task. I've got a Vw mechanic friend who's offered to do it parts and labour for 800 so mulling that at the moment! ☺ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozowen 2 Posted May 27, 2016 Ahhhhhh ed_d82 welcome to the forum; bought a car from Ireland and lives in Bournemouthshire.......lets do a bit of mind reading......yep got it, do you do trips to Swindon. My username should give you the clue. Glad you found the website and I'll have to keep tabs on this thread now. Nice long day to get her but like you said the long test drive allows you to get to know her very quickly. Did similar in picking up my latest Edinburgh to Swindon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed_d82 11 Posted May 29, 2016 Ozowen, many thanks for the welcome! Indeed I travel to swindon regularly... your powers of deduction are spot on ;) Really enjoying ownership thus far and being part of the site, hope to catch up at a meet at somepoint :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
