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Title: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Niro on 22 April 2009, 08:47
Don't think I've said hello to every one on here,

Iam NIRO (aka Rachel) and I am new to VW's having had Classic mini's since I was 17. I am still heavily into the classic mini and I am currently restoring my 94 1275 Mayfair (with a few tweeks :wink:)

I am a DIY machanic with good knowledge of minis so a new engine to learn here, I am really into Detailing but not a concours entriant just yet :wink:

Anyways I wanted a good everyday runner and my mum had just brought a new mark 5 Golf FSI so her 10 yr old mark 4 Black GTi was up for grabs. One careful lady owner with a few scratches. 60k on the clock FSH, well..........I am hooked Bloody good cars these and I love it.
So happy there is a forum for GTi lovers and will be a regular on here from now on.

There's not a real lot I want to change on the GTi just a few homely touches, I've replaced the areial with a stubbie type one in black, its now got the anni grille badge 'GTI' which looks the dogs doo dars,

I might replace the alloys but what do people think of VW sporting Audi alloys as I love the 18" TT alloys that look like old pram wheels :grin:???

Any way heres a pic:

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/la_rossa/GolfGTiS440AFE010.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Len on 22 April 2009, 09:28
Hi Rachel, welcome.
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: A7 UFO on 22 April 2009, 09:35
welcome.  Don't go the TT wheel route as it's all been done before.  Theres loads more choices that'll make you stand out for the right reasons.
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Len on 22 April 2009, 09:40
Oh why NIRO?
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Horney on 22 April 2009, 10:09
Welcome aboard Rachel. I'm an ex mini person as well, used to do all the shows and had one of mine featured in Mini Mag. Moved to dubs a few years ago and never looked back although I still love minis, my wife has a 30K mile 1979 850cc City as her daily.

Mrs Horney's mini

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2539585240_3550ba2791.jpg)

My old Cooper

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3465353906_08ea22cf69.jpg)

Nick
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Niro on 22 April 2009, 10:12
Oh why NIRO?

Coz me cars black and me surnames italian so NIRO in italian = Black :grin:
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Niro on 22 April 2009, 10:20
Very nice Nick loving Mrs Horney's mini, my mate has one with the old city decal but in cream.

This is Jessy: no in resto

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/la_rossa/jessytalesoftheriverbankII.jpg)

This is Betty Boo
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/la_rossa/DalesMiniRun07Betty1.jpg)

This is La Rossa
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/la_rossa/mCmay06LaRossaNS2.jpg)


And 3 more to the list :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Len on 22 April 2009, 10:21
Oh why NIRO?

Coz me cars black and me surnames italian so NIRO in italian = Black :grin:


 :cool:
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Horney on 22 April 2009, 10:25
Nice! I never got round to doing the Dales Run but I always fancied it. Moorland and Coastal was always a good crack. My Mrs used to live up in Huddersfield and I'm pretty sure she was a member of Northernminis for a while. I used to hang out (well help set up) Minifinity.com and I still see loads of my old mini mates but most of us have moved on these days. I'm going to do a couple of mini shows this year though as it's mini 50 and it would be rude not to.

Nick
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: bratty on 22 April 2009, 11:08
welcome

trying so hard not to say post a pic of ya mini!!! lol


Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Niro on 22 April 2009, 12:44
Nice! I never got round to doing the Dales Run but I always fancied it. Moorland and Coastal was always a good crack. My Mrs used to live up in Huddersfield and I'm pretty sure she was a member of Northernminis for a while. I used to hang out (well help set up) Minifinity.com and I still see loads of my old mini mates but most of us have moved on these days. I'm going to do a couple of mini shows this year though as it's mini 50 and it would be rude not to.

Nick

Its a small world eh, been doing the M&C for the past 4 yrs :wink:


Static shows seem to more popular on here.
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Fatty B on 22 April 2009, 12:54
hello and welcome !!!!!
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Horney on 22 April 2009, 16:33
Nice! I never got round to doing the Dales Run but I always fancied it. Moorland and Coastal was always a good crack. My Mrs used to live up in Huddersfield and I'm pretty sure she was a member of Northernminis for a while. I used to hang out (well help set up) Minifinity.com and I still see loads of my old mini mates but most of us have moved on these days. I'm going to do a couple of mini shows this year though as it's mini 50 and it would be rude not to.

Nick

Its a small world eh, been doing the M&C for the past 4 yrs :wink:


Static shows seem to more popular on here.

Yeah although a some of the shows are at Santa Pod for a bit strip action. Shady Pioneer on here is organising a run up the M40 to Gaydon Heritage Musuem on saturday which is a step in the right direct and there's always Run to The Sun!

Nick
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: vw_sarah on 22 April 2009, 20:41
Hiya welcome - good to see a fellow girlie petrol head who CAN do bits to her car!
hope you keep posting nice Golf! Oh and a word on the TT alloys - nice and popular
but, have now been copied and are for sale in Halfrauds - cheap as chips too!
Get BBS or porsche wheels if you can  :smiley:
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: GOLF_STU on 22 April 2009, 22:56
welcome to the site  :smiley: enjoy your stay  :cool:
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: gjroe78 on 24 April 2009, 16:38
Welcome along  :wink:
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: richw911 on 26 April 2009, 19:59
Welcome  :afro:

Im currently doing a 79 mini too  :cool: :cool: :laugh:
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: johnsgti on 26 April 2009, 21:25
Welcome to the forum.  :wink:
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: JC on 27 April 2009, 07:54
Welcome  :afro:

Im currently doing a 79 mini too  :cool: :cool: :laugh:

need summat reliable i suppose  :grin:
Title: Re: Another Petrol headed Girl
Post by: Dinky on 05 May 2009, 19:29
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss: