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Offline Guy

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TONA's ride
« on: 30 May 2010, 15:38 »
well... it's here... at last... a few of you might have guessed... a few of you knew, but I didn't want to say anything till I actually had it

after many months of searching high and low for the 'right' van at the 'right' price we finally came up trumps by the looks of things...

I had muchos spec for this as I knew what I wanted for the business, something spacious and very clean and tidy.. ie. no whacking great dents but something that I could valet up into something very good that would look smart for my customers.

also had a VW in mind as well... I like em, you lot like em... and I didn't fancy turning up to meets or shows in a transit!

so... settled on a VW caddy and after much searching at a lower budget with no joy and only finding sheds and toilets from hell I upped the budget and Mr Chuff, Mr Jord and Mr Horne and I set to work keeping an eye out for the 'right' one.

I can't remember if Mr Chuff or I found it one evening... I think I did then consulted Mr Chuff.  I found it on the Wednesday and went to view it with Chuff on the Thursday evening. It hadn't even hit the autotrader paper so the bloke was surprised to get a call.

So here it is...



73k on the clock... new brakes and tyres not long ago, full ply lined and full bulkhead, twin side loading doors and from what Chuff and I can see its as straight as a die... but the good news is... its a TDi  :cool:

thank you to Chuff for being so patient with me and for the trips to various hell holes :afro:
thank you to Jord for the auction advice and for showing me about bidding etc... it didn't happen but it is worth knowing about :afro:
thanks also to those of you that were keeping an eye out and sending me links to various forms of vans... all were much appreciated :afro:
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Re: TONA's new ride
« Reply #2 on: 30 May 2010, 15:44 »
remap and coilovers?

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Re: TONA's new ride
« Reply #3 on: 30 May 2010, 15:46 »
Lovin it! Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh tomorrow.

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Re: TONA's new ride
« Reply #4 on: 30 May 2010, 15:51 »
after a few false starts we got you there  :wink:

another interesting day  :grin: :laugh:  as if we look strange  :evil: :nerd:

Glad i can help out mate - I know how much easier life will be now :afro:

oh and [cough] remap [/cough]  :laugh:

oh and a piccie to remember today  :laugh: - drug dealers  :grin:


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Re: TONA's new ride
« Reply #5 on: 30 May 2010, 15:57 »
Now you just need some stickers :D

yes yes... need to get liveried up  :cool:
remap and coilovers?

keeping it 'mostly' standard mikey... I am sure the time will come eventually but for the moment just going to keep it standard... have other 'kit' to be shelling out on before the 'fun' stuff

chuff - as if we look like drug dealers!  :grin:

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Re: TONA's new ride
« Reply #6 on: 30 May 2010, 16:04 »
You should check out this build thread:

http://www.eastcoastdubs.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3384

(you dont need to sign up to view it)

And its not a all out modded caddy of that shape, its a work van as yours is.

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Re: TONA's new ride
« Reply #7 on: 30 May 2010, 16:06 »
who needs a remap - what was that comment

its quicker than my mk3  :evil: :lipsrsealed:

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Re: TONA's new ride
« Reply #8 on: 30 May 2010, 16:11 »
You should check out this build thread:

http://www.eastcoastdubs.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3384

(you dont need to sign up to view it)

And its not a all out modded caddy of that shape, its a work van as yours is.

thats a good thread... i love some of it and I don't like other bits... but it is very useful... thank you :)

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Re: TONA's new ride
« Reply #9 on: 30 May 2010, 16:13 »
I agree, still i thought it might be a good idea starter.